Deeply Listening Body is a compilation of movement practices, improvisations, exercises and a detailed introduction to the beginning movements of the Yang style T'ai Chi form. Included are step-by-step instructions, guided suggestions for focusing one's attention, instructions for group pieces and a glossary of terms from the Taoist tradition.
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HELOISE GOLD is a performing artist, dancer, choreographer and T’ai Chi/Qi Gong instructor. She was inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame in 2015, for recognition of her extensive and continuous career as a performer and creator. Additionally she is the co-founder of Art From The Streets; a highly regarded program for artists who are unhoused. She runs a movement arts studio in Austin; conducts annual T'ai Chi retreats in New Mexico; and has co-led Deep Listening retreats with Pauline Oliveros and IONEover a span of 25+ years, traveling throughout the U.S. and Europe. She has developed the curriculum for the Deeply Listening Body work as part of the Deep Listening online certification program that is being taught currently.
Heloise has created a myriad of performance works since 1978. She continues to collaborate, perform and teach with many artistic visionaries and colleagues.Her love of collaboration, experimentation, improvisation, and comedyalways play a big part in her works.