Meditation Techniques
to Empower the Actor

How to use mindfulness techniques to:

* Build concentration: learn to stay focused when you need to be

* Work effectively with unhelpful emotions –like anxiety, nervousness, stress of the business

* Access feeling states & allow them to flow freely

* Be more present & grounded in the moment

* Find the ‘peace’ & confidence within the work





ACTING / TEACHING BIO:


STEPHANIE NASH holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, & a psychology degree from Duke University.

She has appeared at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Off-Broadway, and has recently appeared on Carnivale (HBO), Dragnet, Boston Public, Frasier, Angel & Bruce Almighty (w/Jim Carrey.) Stephanie has taught at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, the Art Center Film school, USC, and in NYC. She continues to teach and coach privately: auditions, acting technique, Shakespeare & on-camera commercials (having appeared in over 60 commercials.)

Stephanie is a meditation facilitator with the Vipassana Support Institute, having trained with Shinzen Young, (who can be heard late Thursday nights on KPFK –with Alan Watts, Thich Naht Hahn, & Ram Das.). She teaches monthly “Introduction to Meditation” and “Meditation Techniques for working with Food Issues” workshops -- in addition to ongoing classes. For more information: www.NashArts.com


QUOTES:

“This is a ‘meditation for actor’s class –that a every actor should take. Important skills for success.”

“I learned to relax & support my body, while allowing my emotions to arise spontaneously,
and I’ve definitely increased my ability to concentrate on what I’m doing. Invaluable.”

“I honestly don’t know why more actors don’t take advantage of these techniques.”

"I didn't really feel like I was doing 'meditation' -- just learning to focus in a way that is so helpful for what I want to do."


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