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La Posible Consolación De La Música, Antoni Pizà Jan 2020

La Posible Consolación De La Música, Antoni Pizà

Publications and Research

Resumen:

La música, y por extensión el arte en general, no ofrece remedios terapéuticos adecuados frente al dolor provocado por situaciones de desespero personal. Sin embargo, esto no ha evitado que muchos oyentes y músicos profesionales intentaran usar la música como terapia. Este ensayo presenta una amplia muestra de composiciones, de J. S. Bach a Terry Riley, que se han usado como terapia de superación personal. Como puede preverse y a pesar de notables excepciones, el lenguaje de los clásicos, sobre todo si está basado en la armonía funcional, tiende a alcanzar esta misión mejor que las formas angulares e …


Dancing, Mindfulness, And Our Emotions: Embracing The Mind, Body, And Sole, Alisha M. Collins May 2018

Dancing, Mindfulness, And Our Emotions: Embracing The Mind, Body, And Sole, Alisha M. Collins

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This capstone project examines dance, as an intervention and mindfulness practice that assists with managing our emotions. There is a need for dance therapy in social institutions such as, healthcare facilities, schools, and community centers. Dance therapy has the potential to reduce negative emotions, create mindfulness, improve self-expression, and promote a healthy well-being. I am proposing that dance therapy is applied as a regular practice in social institutions to develop mindfulness and promote emotional stability.

In this study, I argue that dance therapy can contribute to our well-being long term. In addition to this written thesis, a visual component of …