E-Book of Articles - World Federation of Music Therapy

Garcia, Maria: Forms Of Expression In Common To Movement ...
It is not easy to recover the perception of the tension flow in its subtler
aspects, linked to the mere flowing of vital energies and to perceptive
resonances. For many people this would entail a substantial change in their
state of consciousness, that has often remained deaf to this aspect for
years. A gradual approach must then be achieved.
The hypothesis of my training work that a methodical exploration of how
our movements are related to gravity, time and space (effort elements)
would provide the required gradual approach. By constantly observing our
movements, we may:
discover the basic characteristics in common to body, sound and
music creative production and the vital affects connected to them;
be able to gradually strengthen the lucid observer inside us that
we need to restore our original perception, using it in our job as
therapists.
Why Dance Therapy Basics Should be Introduced
To recover an original form of perception as a tool for a
new awareness, starting from self-knowledge.
To discover the profile of non-modal qualities that
characterize the own body-sound-music production, that are
the results of ISO-based dynamic structures.
To improve the ability to express by making use of music and
movements in an integrated form.
To improve the ability to attune with other individuals. The
opportunity to use the own body as a resource to tune up the
own sounds produced with the movements and the inner state
of those who do not express themselves with sounds is
particularly important for a music therapist.
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