Hoy vamos a introducirnos en este tema sobre el que queremos escribir algunos post en las próximas semanas: el entrenamiento mental. El entrenamiento o ejercitación mental es una forma de practicar cualquier actividad que conlleve la conjunción de físico y mente a través de la imaginación. Practicar mentalmente no es otra [...]
In The Mindful Musician: Mental Skills for Peak Performance, author Vanessa Cornett offers guidelines to help musicians cultivate artistic vision, objectivity, freedom, quiet awareness, and self-compassion, both on- and offstage in order to become more resilient performers. Contrary to modern culture's embrace of busyness and divided attention, Cornett's contemplative techniques provide greater space for artistic self-expression and satisfaction. With the aid of a companion website that includes audio files and downloadable templates, The Mindful Musician provides a method to promote attentional focus, self-assessment, emotional awareness, and creativity. The first of its kind to combine mindfulness practices with research in cognitive and sport psychology, this book helps musicians explore the roots of anxiety and other challenges related to performance, all through the deliberate focus of awareness.
Bikram Choudhury created this style of yoga that emphasizes physical activity and high heat. After its boom in popularity, it was met with controversy regarding the credibility of the technique and the integrity of the teacher.