Somatics in Dance, Ecology, and Ethics: The Flowing Live Present

This book explores the field of movement-based and dance somatics through the lenses of ethics and ecology,based on phenomenology methods. It examines body-based somatic education in relation to values, virtues, gender fluidity, lived experience, environmental awareness, fairness, and collective well-being. It raises questions about defining somatics and self, gender dynamics, movement preferences, normative body conceptions, attention to feelings, inclusiveness, ethics of touch, and emotional intelligence in somatics contexts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2023
Publisher: Intellect Books

This book is a groundbreaking exploration of the intersection of movement-based and dance somatics with ethics and ecology, offering a fresh perspective on the field through the lens of phenomenology. Based on rigorous research and analysis, it delves into the complex relationship between body-based somatic education, values, virtues, gender fluidity, lived experiences, environmental awareness, fairness, and collective well-being.

The collection conceives of interdependent values of soma, ecology, and human movement that are in progress, linking personal development of subjective knowledge to cultural, critical, and environmental positionality. It raises critical questions about defining somatics and self, gender dynamics, movement preferences, normative body conceptions, attention to feelings, inclusiveness, ethics of touch, and emotional intelligence in somatics contexts.

Through the utilization of phenomenology as a method, the book explores embodied relationships, often through the lenses of ethics and aesthetics. It provides examples of specific values such as gratitude, listening, and emotional intelligence in somatic bodywork and learning environments, highlighting the importance of these values in promoting holistic well-being and fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationship with the world.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars, educators, practitioners, and anyone interested in the field of movement-based and dance somatics, as it offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complexities of embodied relationships and their ethical and ecological implications.

Weight: 626g
Dimension: 175 x 251 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789387193
Edition number: New ed