Dancing Mindfulness: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Emerging Practice.
Explore (New York, N.Y.) January 1, 2015 Jamie Marich, Terra Howell 24 citations
A review of quantitative and qualitative literature links mindfulness practice to psychological well-being. Dancing Mindfulness, a holistic wellness practice, uses dance as a vehicle for mindfulness meditation. Ten women who first learned the practice in a community setting shared their lived experiences, analyzed using Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological psychological method. They reported positive experiences, with themes indicating improved emotional and spiritual well-being, increased acceptance, positive self-changes, and greater application of mindfulness to daily life. Dancing and music were identified as the two major components driving these benefits.