2255 Zen and Tango
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:58:44 -0800
From: Christy Cote <christy@CHRISTYCOTE.COM>
Subject: Zen and Tango
As I am exploring the similarities between Zen and Tango I am interested
in any feedback from the Tango-L on this subject. I will be co-teaching
a workshop along with Reb Anderson Roshi at a local Zen Center this
weekend and would love to share some of your insights with the group of
60 who will be attending this workshop.
FYI, Reb Anderson Roshi is the author of Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains
and Dharma Talks on Zen Meditation along with numerous writings in
Buddhist periodicals.
Christy Coté
San Francisco
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:50:51 +0000
From: Oleh Kovalchuke <oleh_k@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Zen and Tango
Christy Cote wrote:
>As I am exploring the similarities between Zen and Tango I am interested
>in any feedback from the Tango-L on this subject.
You might be interested in this site:
https://tangozen.com/tangozen.html
Cheers, Oleh K.
https://TangoSpring.com
>From: Christy Cote <christy@CHRISTYCOTE.COM>
>Reply-To: Christy Cote <christy@CHRISTYCOTE.COM>
>To: TANGO-L@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: [TANGO-L] Zen and Tango
>Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:58:44 -0800
>
>As I am exploring the similarities between Zen and Tango I am interested
>in any feedback from the Tango-L on this subject. I will be co-teaching
>a workshop along with Reb Anderson Roshi at a local Zen Center this
>weekend and would love to share some of your insights with the group of
>60 who will be attending this workshop.
>
>
>
>FYI, Reb Anderson Roshi is the author of Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains
>and Dharma Talks on Zen Meditation along with numerous writings in
>Buddhist periodicals.
>
>
>
>Christy Coti
>
>San Francisco
>
>
>
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>
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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:43:09 -0500
From: Ilene Marder <imhmedia@ULSTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Zen and Tango
Christy,
I think dancing tango is very similar to Tibetan Buddhism's walking
meditation,
or as Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche called it- Meditation in Action. Tango
can also be reminiscent of another spiritual/physical discipline, Tai
Chi.....
Ilene
Woodstock Tango
Oleh Kovalchuke wrote:
> Christy Cote wrote:
>
>> As I am exploring the similarities between Zen and Tango I am interested
>> in any feedback from the Tango-L on this subject.
>
>
>
> You might be interested in this site:
>
> https://tangozen.com/tangozen.html
>
>
> Cheers, Oleh K.
>
> https://TangoSpring.com
>
>
>> From: Christy Cote <christy@CHRISTYCOTE.COM>
>> Reply-To: Christy Cote <christy@CHRISTYCOTE.COM>
>> To: TANGO-L@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>> Subject: [TANGO-L] Zen and Tango
>> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:58:44 -0800
>>
>> As I am exploring the similarities between Zen and Tango I am interested
>> in any feedback from the Tango-L on this subject. I will be co-teaching
>> a workshop along with Reb Anderson Roshi at a local Zen Center this
>> weekend and would love to share some of your insights with the group of
>> 60 who will be attending this workshop.
>>
>>
>>
>> FYI, Reb Anderson Roshi is the author of Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains
>> and Dharma Talks on Zen Meditation along with numerous writings in
>> Buddhist periodicals.
>>
>>
>>
>> Christy Coti
>>
>> San Francisco
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>> LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU.
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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:11:15 -0500
From: Clint Rauscher <clint@AXIALPARTNERS.COM>
Subject: Re: Zen and Tango
Interesting... I had never thought of the parallels between Zen and Tango...
but after I began thinking of it I do see several.. certainly posture,
breathing, and relaxation are common goals of both dancing and meditation.
But Zen is not just about meditation, it is a philosophy that applies to
every moment of life. One of the central tenets of Zen is to look for the
truth in every moment. This is certainly true of Tango. Every moment of a
dance is to be enjoyed and every moment carries a new possibility for the
next moment.
As far as meditation is concerned, I can see that more for the follows. To
be great follow they have to accept that moment and be relaxed, willing and
free of clutter to go to the next moment. For the lead, we are "usually"
thinking a move or two ahead and paying attention to floor traffic, etc. But
I say usually, because there are those times when I can slip into a state
where after the dance I am not really sure how I got to where I am at. I
have slipped into some sort of meditative state. And often, those are the
dances where the follow has a nice smile on their face and you just know you
did something right... even if you don't know what that something was.
So, if you combine the concepts of correctly aligned posture, breathing,
purposeful movements, and allowing the mental chatter to subside for the
moments that make up a dance then a state of zen is certainly possible when
dancing Tango.
clint
atlanta
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>
> As I am exploring the similarities between Zen and Tango I am interested
> in any feedback from the Tango-L on this subject. I will be co-teaching
> a workshop along with Reb Anderson Roshi at a local Zen Center this
> weekend and would love to share some of your insights with the group of
> 60 who will be attending this workshop.
>
>
>
> FYI, Reb Anderson Roshi is the author of Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains
> and Dharma Talks on Zen Meditation along with numerous writings in
> Buddhist periodicals.
>
>
>
> Christy Coti
>
> San Francisco
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Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 02:21:19 +0000
From: Jay Rabe <jayrabe@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Zen and Tango
I see a lot of similarities. Chan Park's website has already been mentioned
and is very thorough in illustrating the correspondences. For myself, and in
my teaching, I emphasize the centering and grounding that are key elements
of Zen and Tai Chi and are also critical to Tango. In addition, as has
already been mentioned, the Zen principle of being "in the moment" and
responding without forethought, really without thought at all, is directly
applicable to Tango, though as has been mentioned it is easier for the
follower than the leader.
J in Portland
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