ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAINING
Breath has emerged as the preferred locus of performance energy over the last two decades, presenting a pragmatic approach to questions of contemporary actor training, postStanislavskian approaches (such as psychophysical approaches) and vitalisation of traditional performance practices (such as K...
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| description | Breath has emerged as the preferred locus of performance energy over the last two
decades, presenting a pragmatic approach to questions of contemporary actor training, postStanislavskian approaches (such as psychophysical approaches) and vitalisation of
traditional performance practices (such as Kutiyattam and Kalaripayattu). In this paper, we
elaborate outwards from this “rediscovery” of breath, to offer a methodological base from
which to engage the concept of Rasa which occupies a pre-eminent position within Indian
aesthetics. We argue that the constellation of bodily practices arising from within this field
of knowledge, far from esoteric traditionalisms, inform the neuro-physiological basis for
empathy. Practical engagement with these neuro-physiological processes widens
understanding of the importance and role of well-being in contemporary actor training. We
argue that a shift towards this well-being based approach within conservatories and
performance training institutes, is a necessary adaptation to meet the challenges of a postpandemic world. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ca09b71bb50b4ae08439924cc436fb732025-08-20T03:54:07ZengKazakh National Academy of ChoreographyArts Academy2523-46842791-12412022-06-0122384510.56032/2523-4684.2022.2.2.38ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAININGMallika Prasad0Ram Ganesh Kamatham1Vachika & Actors Ensemble India Forum (AEIF)Vachika & Actors Ensemble India Forum (AEIF)Breath has emerged as the preferred locus of performance energy over the last two decades, presenting a pragmatic approach to questions of contemporary actor training, postStanislavskian approaches (such as psychophysical approaches) and vitalisation of traditional performance practices (such as Kutiyattam and Kalaripayattu). In this paper, we elaborate outwards from this “rediscovery” of breath, to offer a methodological base from which to engage the concept of Rasa which occupies a pre-eminent position within Indian aesthetics. We argue that the constellation of bodily practices arising from within this field of knowledge, far from esoteric traditionalisms, inform the neuro-physiological basis for empathy. Practical engagement with these neuro-physiological processes widens understanding of the importance and role of well-being in contemporary actor training. We argue that a shift towards this well-being based approach within conservatories and performance training institutes, is a necessary adaptation to meet the challenges of a postpandemic world. https://artsacademy.kz/en/magazine-article/218actor trainingbreath in performancewell-beingrasa theorytheatre pedagogymirror neurons |
| spellingShingle | Mallika Prasad Ram Ganesh Kamatham ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAINING Arts Academy actor training breath in performance well-being rasa theory theatre pedagogy mirror neurons |
| title | ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAINING |
| title_full | ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAINING |
| title_fullStr | ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAINING |
| title_full_unstemmed | ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAINING |
| title_short | ENERGISING RASA THEORY: BREATH, EMPATHY, AND WELL-BEING IN CONTEMPORARY ACTOR TRAINING |
| title_sort | energising rasa theory breath empathy and well being in contemporary actor training |
| topic | actor training breath in performance well-being rasa theory theatre pedagogy mirror neurons |
| url | https://artsacademy.kz/en/magazine-article/218 |
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