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Stanislavsky and Yoga

Tcherkasski, Sergei·2016·Routledge eBooks
DOI 10.4324/9781315624198
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This book deals with one of the most important sources of the Stanislavsky System - Yoga, its practice and philosophy. Sergei Tcherkasski carefully collects records on Yoga in Stanislavsky's writings from different periods and discusses hidden references which are not explained by Stanislavsky himself due to the censorship in his day. Vivid examples of Yoga based training from the rehearsal practice of the Moscow Art Theatre and many of Stanislavsky's studios (the First Studio in 1910s, the Second Studio and Opera Studio of the Bolshoi Theatre in 1920s, Opera-Dramatic Studio in 1930s) are provided. The focus of Tcherkasski's research consists of a comparative reading of the Stanislavsky System and Yogi Ramacharaka's books, which were a main source for Stanislavsky. Accordingly, Tcherkasski analyzes elements of the System based on Yoga principles. Among them are: relaxation of muscles (muscular release), communication and prana, emission of rays and reception of rays, beaming of aura, sending of prana, attention, visualizations (mental images). Special attention is paid to the idea of the superconscious in Yoga, and in Ramacharaka's and Stanislavsky's theories. Tcherkasski's wide-ranging analysis has resulted in new and intriguing discoveries about the Russian master. Furthermore, he reveals the extent to which Stanislavsky anticipated modern discoveries in neurobiology and cognitive science. In this book Tcherkasski acts as a researcher, historian, theatre director, and exper…

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  • Many techniques, concepts, and exercises associated with Western styles of actor training have been significantly shaped by Asian practices, including yoga and the concept of energy as understood in Eastern philosophy.

    “this is particularly noteworthy given that many of the techniques, concepts, and exercises associated with so-called Western styles of actor training have themselves been significantly shaped by asian practices, including yoga and the concept of energy as understood in eastern philosophy (Punpeng, 2012;tcherkasski, 2016;Verma, 2020;Zarrilli, 2009).”

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Authors
Tcherkasski, S.
Corresponding author
Tcherkasski, Sergei
Venue
Routledge eBooks
Publisher
Routledge
Published
2016-07-15
DOI
10.4324/9781315624198
OpenAlex
W2909314713
Cited by
31
References
0
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2
FWCI
17.33
Type
book
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Routledge eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Visual Arts and Performing Arts › Theatre and Performance Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Visual Arts and Performing Arts › Arts and Performance Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
Keywords
Konstantin Stanislavsky, yoga, Stanislavski system, actor training, Moscow Art Theatre, Bolshoi Theatre, prana, relaxation, visualization

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