Author Archives: Susan

Jung & the art of Active Imagination

Alton Wasson offers a brief exploration of Carl Jung and the origins of Active Imagination, the transcendent function and the invitation to experience “both/and”. This talk was recorded during the annual Contemplative Dance/Authentic Movement Week I Introductory workshop, held in … Continue reading

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What is Contemplative Dance?

Tiffany Sankary interviews Alton Wasson (audio/mp3) What Is Contemplative Dance? (pdf – transcript of audio) In this interview with Tiffany Sankary, Feldenkrais Practitioner, Alton Wasson describes Contemplative Dance/Authentic Movement, the structure, how he came to the practice, the relationship between creativity … Continue reading

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Witnessing and the Chest of Drawers

Witnessing and the Chest of Drawers (pdf) by Alton Wasson This article offers a way of thinking about our projections and perceptions as we witness another person moving. The list of drawers is infinite and serves as an invitation to remind … Continue reading

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Nature

Nature and Contemplative Dance (pdf) by Alton Wasson This article explores my connection between Contemplative Dance/Authentic Movement and being and working in Nature. I am interested in how connecting with ourselves as body enables us to experience ourselves as part of … Continue reading

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Enhancing the Grace

Enhancing the Grace (pdf) An Interview with Alton Wasson By Annie Geissinger “There is grace abounding in the world that we can participate in, that we can perpetuate, that we can enhance by this simple practice.” The Summer 2005 issue of … Continue reading

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