The next generation of creativity tools.
Wish you could gag your Inner Critic? Feeling blocked creatively? Want to make a big change, but fear taking the leap?
Comedy improv requires quick thinking, collaboration, getting out of your own way, and being in the moment without being a perfectionist. Katie Goodman, an internationally touring improv comedian and comedy writer, uses her witty and encouraging style to show you how to acquire the skills of improv comedy and apply them to every aspect of daily life. Along the way Goodman shares hilarious and insightful stories from her experiences onstage, as well as step-by-step exercises from her popular self-discovery workshops and retreats. Packed with creative, original, and, most importantly, fun exercises, Improvisation for the Spirit offers a truly transformational guide for anyone wanting to get more out of life.
By:
Katie Goodman
Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 503g
ISBN: 9781402211911
ISBN 10: 1402211910
Pages: 247
Publication Date: 01 August 2008
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Spontaneous Life Chapter 2: Be Present & Aware Chapter 3: Be Open & Flexible Chapter 4: Take Risks Chapter 5: Trust Chapter 6: Surrender & Non-Attachment Chapter 7: Gag Your Inner Critic Chapter 8: Get Creative Chapter 9: Effortlessness Chapter 10: Desire & Discovering What You Want Chapter 11: Authenticity Chapter 12: Allowing Imperfection & Practice, Practice, Practice Appendix: The Practice About the Author
Katie Goodman is a nationally touring improv comedy actress as well as a comedy writer, award-winning actress, acting teacher and creative coach. Her creative workshop and her writing have appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine. She is also the director and co-writer for Broad Comedy, a nationally touring women's sketch company. She lives in Bozeman, Montana.
Reviews for Improvisation for the Spirit: Live a More Creative, Spontaneous, and Courageous Life Using the Tools of Improv Comedy
Life: none of us get out of it alive, so isn't it worth it to find ways to be ourselves, and enrich our lives at the same time? Katie wants us involved in the process and in Improvisation for the Spirit gives us the tools to construct the authentic self. An excellent read and resource. - Curled Up With a Good Book
