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September 27, 2005
Plasticity of Mind
The "Plasticity of Motion" of Stanislavski reminded me of the amazing organism of human body. As a standing erect species, human beings are considered to be highly evolved animal; however, we barely understand the mechanism of our bodies. The more interesting point is, as discussed through the reading, it is not only the external exposure but also the inner mindset that defines the movement. I would say soul dominates body as our intention can alter the body movement.
When the author described the mercury metaphor lecture, I got to compare it to the yoga lessons that I took a while ago. Yoga put much importance on mindset; therefore, it utilized music and scent to help the practices to concentrate onto their mind and soul. The trainer asked us to feel the movement of the muscle of the body as we moved a certain body part, and although it was hard to feel the flow, but at least it gave me the momentary feeling that I owned my body.
Energy is the source that keeps us alive, thus, the understanding of the mechanism of the energy in our body must be crucial in sustaining our vitality. In my opinion, in doing arts, not only to the art that utilizes body such as acting or dancing, but also to the physical arts including architecture, installations, and even fine art pieces reflect the organism of the human body. Plasticity of motion may be derived from the plasticity of mind.
Posted by Jane Oh at September 27, 2005 02:23 PM