Creative Movement with Te and Ch’i – Global Virtual and Embodied Connection During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Creative Arts Educ Ther (2020) 6(1):61–71 DOI: 10.15212/CAET/2020/6/17

Creative Movement with Te and Ch’i – Global Virtual and Embodied Connection During the COVID-19 Pandemic

贯穿“德”与“气”的创意舞动：全球新冠疫情危机下的虚拟及具身化连接

Marcia Plevin¹ and Tony Yu Zhou²

¹Association of Creative Movement, Italy

²Inspirees Institute, China

Abstract

The COVID-19 epidemic, which emerged in China at the end of 2019, has quickly become a worldwide pandemic threatening the whole of humanity. The Chinese philosophy of Tao and Te, combined with the creative arts and specifically creative movement, highlight how embodied connection can be made through digital media to create a strong sense of belonging and emotional support. Ch’i, the vital energy cultivated by virtue and good intention (Te), can lead to a positive and creative energy which creates synergy among people. This article describes, using concrete examples how a creative movement (CM) session offered as part of an online webinar in March and April 2020 altered states of both mind and health. The webinars were initiated to encourage a global connection and to engender support within the professional community and were attended by both Chinese and overseas colleagues. Social responsibility, compassion, harmony with nature via Te and art-based practice are necessary to transform the current COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity and eventually a sustainable development for the world.

Keywords: arts therapy, Ch’i, Chinese philosophy, COVID-19, creative movement, online teaching, somatic education, Te

摘要

新冠病毒疫情最早于2019年底在中国爆发，目前已经扩散到全世界，并成为威胁人类的大规模流行病。国际艺术教育和治疗界对这一全球危机进行了回应。本文介绍了创意舞动（嘉力文技法^®）如何应用到2020年3月和2020年4月中外同行参加的全球网络分享会中，并连接和支持到全球范围内专业社区的。本文着重探讨了中国哲学中的“道“和”德“如何结合创造性艺术和过程，通过数字媒体建立具身化的体验和身心联系，以产生强烈的归属感和情感支持的。”气”是通过”德“培育生发出来的重要能量，可以带来正面积极的创造力，从而在人与人之间产生协同关系。文章呼唤新时代的领袖精神和社会责任感，并通过“德”和基于艺术的实践与自然和谐相处，用慈悲心去应对当下的疫情，将此次危机转化为机遇，并最终让全球获得可持续发展。

关键词： 创意舞动，新冠疫情，在线教育，全球危机，中国哲学，德，气，艺术治疗，身心教育