Self-Consciousness vs. Presence: Getting Out of Your Own Way
From The Actor's Nervous System · 00:08:26
Show by Brian Zane
In this episode of The Actor’s Nervous System, I explore one of the central struggles of acting: the difference between being trapped in self-consciousness and living with genuine presence.Drawing from my training in Nikolai Demidov’s technique, as well as my own experience as an actor and teacher, I discuss why creativity disappears when we start monitoring ourselves — and how we can return to instinct, impulse, and truth.Presence isn’t about trying harder. It’s about removing the obstacles that prevent our natural creativity from emerging.Follow along on Instagram and Substack: @theactorsnervoussystemEmail us at: the [email protected] by Penguinmusic - "Thoughtful Minimal Ambient" from Pixabay.Podcast created, hosted, and edited by Brian Zane.
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