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Mindful Rigor: Holistic Training to Enhance Dance Performance establishes a framework for integrating mindfulness into dance practice and performance. Clarifying the significance of mindfulness for dancers, the book begins by building awareness of this practice, acknowledging its roots in ancient Vedic teachings, yet presenting it through contemporary applications relevant to the dance community.

Structured in eight chapters, the book includes themes of employing breath to inform movement, recognizing internal dialogue without judgment, developing metacognition to manage learning anxiety, embracing the present moment in movement, achieving flow in various environments, and integrating knowledge both within and beyond the dance studio. Notably, the text incorporates Dr. Brendan Murray’s deep stabilizer activation video as well as Polyvagal Theory with respect to movement, courtesy of external contributor Amy Tabback. The inclusion of exercises by Alvin Rangel-Alvarado further broadens the book’s perspective.

“Mindful Rigor is one of the best books in the field of mindfulness and athleticism that I have come across!
As a sports medicine chiropractor who works with athletes participating in a variety of sports at different levels, I found great value in this book and the approach it takes to connect mindfulness, movement and resilience to equip the athlete, not only to perform well in their respective sports, but to have the tools to mitigate the challenges and opportunities that arise in life!
I highly recommend this book to anyone who values health and wellness and is looking for an all encompassing resource with tools that can be applied to everyday life.”

Dr.Bahar Gord, Sports Medicine Chiropractor