[Tango-L] Social-ethical behaviors and protocols
TANGO AND CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION by Artem Maloratsky - Copyright ©2007 (with special permission from the author) http://www.tangoprinciples.org/ SUMMARY The art of tango dancing at its best is a means for conscious evolution of the practitioner. In this section I explain what I mean by conscious evolution and how tango dancing can function as a means for it. - Consciousness can be seen as the patterning of matter and energy. - Evolution by natural selection no longer functions among humans. - There is evidence for the existence of other mechanisms of evolution. - Conscious choice more than ever before determines the direction of development of our species. - There is therefore a need to consciously chart our own development as individuals and as a species. - Each human being is capable of knowing the direction of conscious evolution in the given circumstances. The main "sensor" of the direction is one's "heart", one's experience of bliss. - There is research showing the relation between happiness and the so-called "flow" states. - In order to engage meaningfully and consistently in a "flow" activity, it must be sensibly instrumental for one's conscious evolution. - An evolutionary activity or interaction is the one practiced specifically for the purpose of blissful experiences and the evolution of one's consciousness. - In order to be functional, an evolutionary activity must have certain essential features. - Some cultures of the past intuitively recognized good evolutionary activities and their cultural significance. - There are many aspects of tango dancing which make it a good evolutionary activity. - Tango has been therapeutic and has helped the development of my consciousness in a variety of ways. - In order for the evolutionary potential of tango to manifest, the right approach is necessary. "True happiness is the happiness of growth." Pierre Teillard de Chardin _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l