Art As Contemplative Practice: Expressive Pathways to the Self
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1438464339 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Franklin offers a rich and thought-provoking guide to art as contemplative practice. Exercises and rubrics are included that offer accessible instruction for any artist, meditation or yoga practitioner, art educator, or art therapist.. Drawing upon his personal experience as a practitioner-researcher, visual artist, and cancer survivor, Michael A. His firsthand experience and original artwork complement this extensive discussion by consulting various practice traditions including yoga, rasa and darshan experiences, imaginal intelligence, and the contemplative instincts of select early twentieth-century artists. From this synthesis, Franklin suggests that we treat art as a form of yoga and meditation with the potential to awaken deeper insight into the fundamental nature of the Self
Franklin is Professor and Chair of the Graduate Transpersonal Art Therapy Program at Naropa University.. Michael A
It reveals the creative, imaginal side of our humanity to be a sacred ground from which grows the wholeness of both the individual practitioner and the larger community." -- Fran Grace, University of Redlands "One of the book's notable features is the author's honesty, candor, and openness in discussing the healing benefits of contemplative creativity in his own experience." -- William K. Franklin is Professor and Chair of the Graduate Transpersonal Art Therapy Program at Naropa University."This is a thoroughly groundbreaking work that demonstrates how art can be a contemplative way