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A Somatic Intercession Through Somatic Integration
No full textEstablishing neutrality through Somatic work can enhance the mind-body connection through gradual and successive shifts to improve alignment. The connection and interdependence of joints and muscles can be stimulated by the propulsion of stepping or moving into alignment, while the body is in motion. To stream the flow of energy as the body is interpreting this form of release, can be described as Somatic continuity. My research utilizes a cognitive connection through Somatic work to manipulate imbalance and inflexibility, moving with understanding of the body’s temper or elasticity that acts as a counterbalance and can be measured through motion. The differences between hardness and elasticity can influence and stimulate how the body can through motion benefit function. Initiating integration through Somatic work may increase understanding of how imbalance and inflexibility can disturb the body\u27s orientation, equilibrium, verticality and contact with the extent of the surface. While the body is moving, connecting to its full range of motion, articulation through function is lucid. Discussion of intimacy and contemplative intervals as features of Somatic work contribute to insights achieved throughout the research process. Primary texts in functional anatomy for dance have inspired this thesis, which proposes that physical cognition of the skeleton and the apparatus of joints and muscles can establish an improved sense of the body\u27s energy and elasticity
The Bonds of Play: A Case Study of Attachments in a Parent-Toddler Play Group for Latin American Immigrant Families in New York City
Get PDFA child’s relationship to their caregivers is one of the most influential factors in their lifelong development. Early caregiving patterns form scripts that shape how a child understands and interacts with the world around them. These early attachment patterns inform parenting behaviors across generations, as individuals often parent their offspring in ways shaped by their own early experiences. Central to forming parent-child relationships is the concept of play. Play has value in supporting parent-child attachments as well as revealing existing relational patterns and caregiving behaviors. The current study examines the attachment relationships of families in a parent-toddler play group in New York City. The families in the play group were from Latin American immigrant backgrounds, demonstrating intergenerational and cultural differences in play experiences from the typically studied WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) populations. The current study examines the use of play-based attachment work as a culturally sensitive intervention, demonstrating the value of using play to strengthen parent-child bonds
Early Childhood Care: A Comparative Analysis of Preferred Practices
Get PDFThis thesis paper aims to investigate and compare the preferred practices in early childhood education and care (ECEC) across four categories: public/universal, private, outdoor, and daycare or family/in-home care. The study utilized online surveys and interviews with parents/guardians of 3-6 year old children and program directors serving children within the same age range. The primary objective was initially to identify best practices in early childhood care. However, as the study progressed, it became evident that the different approaches to early childhood education and care offered unique and valuable contributions. The research shifted from there to an exploration of the substance and effectiveness of various methods rather than seeking a singular “best” practice. The comparative analysis encompasses a range of factors including program structure, parent involvement, social-emotional development of children, access to services, and influences of the COVID-19 pandemic and social media. Overall, this study contributes to the understanding of early childhood care by highlighting the multifaceted nature of preference. The findings underscore the significance of context-specific considerations and the need for tailored approaches to meet the unique needs of children and families in different settings. This research encourages further dialogue on effective practices in early childhood care to ensure the provision of high-quality education and support for young children
Shakespeare and latinidad
Get PDFThis interview with Seres Jaime Magana, the author of the Tragic Corrido of Romeo and Lupe was conducted with several goals in mind. Such as to understand his artistic process during the time he was writing the play, the staging of the performances, and his personal relationship with the subject matter of the script. Through this written article, and interview I hope that readers can gain insight on how a Latinx artist who was born in Mexico managed to write and direct a play that was performed where the story takes place, on the borderland’s region known as the Rio Grande Valley. for Latinx theater makers, perhaps they will be inspired to takes some ideas from this interview and implement them into their own work. I have a personal relationship with Seres. He has been my director and I have seen first-hand his talent and skill as a writer from an actor\u27s perspective. This was an opportunity for me to share a conversation with someone who I feel has a great amount of passion. Seres’s play is relevant to me, and it should also be relevant to non Latinx theater artist. I hope that anyone who does not identify as Latinx finds some enjoyment in my writing and conversation with Seres, and that it will inspire them to support Latinx theater in whatever way they can. If readers have no knowledge of the Rio Grande valley, they can take this information and apply it to their own communities by helping create change wherever it is needed
DEFINING ON-CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY AT SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE
Get PDFThroughout the course of the 2022/2023 academic year, students of the Sustainability Workshop have struggled to understand what “sustainability” means to Sarah Lawrence College. While “sustainability” can refer to a broad range of climate and eco-conscious related activity, without a common working definition of what on-campus sustainability is to Sarah Lawrence College, implementation of environmentally-focused policies have become ad hoc initiatives that have lived and died with incoming and departing student bodies, rather than lasting programs that would foster and develop an environmentally responsible campus.
Given these challenges, students have worked together to compile this report to define what sustainability needs to be at Sarah Lawrence College.https://digitalcommons.slc.edu/undergrad_selectedworks/1013/thumbnail.jp
