Dance and Altered States of Consciousness
Sent: 2024-12-18 · Recipients: 215 · Campaign ID: 122
Pre-header: Asia Shcherbakova, returns to the Material for The Brain podcast for a captivating discussion with host Matan Levkowich…
Asia Returns to Material for The Brain
Section titled “Asia Returns to Material for The Brain”
Scientist, movement educator, and co-developer of the Baseworks Method, Asia Shcherbakova, returns to the Material for The Brain podcast for a captivating discussion with host Matan Levkowich.
This episode explores the profound ways dance impacts human consciousness from both the dancer’s and the observer’s perspectives.
This conversation was inspired Matan’s reading Asia’s recent article “Disembodied by Dance” which prompted him to invite her to discuss his ideas articulated in his Metaphysical Body lecture.
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BRAIN FODDER — The Metaphysical Body
Section titled “BRAIN FODDER — The Metaphysical Body”
Photo by Theresia Kaufman
The intersection of physical movement and metaphysical understanding creates a unique space for exploring human consciousness and embodied experience. Matan Levkowich’s Metaphysical Body dance research project investigates the phenomenological depths of human experience through movement.
Key Concepts:
- The integration of body and consciousness
- Movement as a tool for philosophical inquiry
- The relationship between physical expression and inner experience
- Transformation through embodied practice
- Community learning and shared exploration
The ideas suggest that our physical form serves as more than just a vessel; it acts as an instrument for understanding abstract concepts and accessing deeper insights about the human experience.
As a reflection on these ideas:
- How does your body communicate with you beyond physical sensations?
- How does your body’s movement influence your perception of reality?
- How do different movement practices change your relationship with your body?
- What would it mean to approach movement as a form of philosophical inquiry?
Share your stories and insights with us at ideas@baseworks.com.
Baseworks Practice
Section titled “Baseworks Practice”If you are not already on it, check out the Baseworks Practice Platform. The educational material on the platform works toward raising the sensitivity toward these ideas experientially.
Links Referenced
Section titled “Links Referenced”| Anchor | URL |
|---|---|
| Material for The Brain (episode) | https://movementlab.eu/podcast/dance-and-the-biology-of-consciousness |
| Matan Levkowich | https://matanlevkowich.com/about |
| Disembodied by Dance | https://baseworks.com/article/disembodied-by-dance-embodied-mind/ |
| Metaphysical Body | https://movementlab.eu/the-metaphysical-body |
| WATCH OR LISTEN | https://baseworks.com/communications/dance-consciousness-altered-states/ |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIYHH-TCBHE |
| Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/episode/39cG1kcgjswBQ1cvLUhRbT |
| Baseworks Practice Platform | https://baseworks.com/practice/ |
Correlations
Section titled “Correlations”- asia-shcherbakova — returning Material for The Brain guest
Follow-up to the Disembodied by Dance article (campaign 115). First issue using the baseworks_logo_google-proof hero template and the new “Newsletter Links” footer convention (plain URLs for subscribers who want to avoid link tracking). References the public baseworks.com/practice/ URL — acceptable per current convention.