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Improv as a craft and an art form with emphasis on Zenprov, a mindful and skillful method for advancing Improv. Buddhism and Improv together like peanut butter and chocolate in a Reeses. It's also yummy.

64. Zenprov:Diversity,Inclusiveness,Health 08/12/2017

64. Zenprov:Diversity,Inclusiveness,Health Inspired by a post by Lauren Morris on diversity and a comment by Ann Crippen, pointing out the need to deal with diversity issues in Improv. With our special guest Dale Smith, longtime Zenprov listener and Director of Marketing for SAK Comedy Lab in Orlando, we explore a zen approach at understanding the issue of diversity, inclusiveness and what it says about the health of our art form as well as thigh health of our individual projects. /episode/index/show/cia/id/5634767

63. Zenprov: Trumprov 01/17/2017

63. Zenprov: Trumprov With the election of Donald Trump creating a wave of strong reactions around the world politics is currently a very important and relevant subject to include in your shows. It is also a minefield that can leave people offended and angry and leave any troupe ultimately very lonely on show nights. This episode deals with using the Buddha's tests for Right Speech to ensure you are coming from a pure and loving place so that you can effectively communicate with your audience. It can also be used in your daily life in dealing with the current political situations around the world. /episode/index/show/cia/id/4996294

62. Zenprov : Surrender 06/05/2016

62. Zenprov : Surrender Our first post heart transplant episode talks about our experiences in the hospital and beyond with the greatest lesson we both learned from this experience. This is all about Surrender. We have talked about letting go and trusting in the past. This is light years beyond that. Surrender is an order of magnitude beyond anything we have talked about before. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/cia/id/4419834

61. Zenprov : Buddai 01/09/2016

61. Zenprov : Buddai In September we received a request from a listener to do a short Podcast on the subject of Buddai which everyone thinks is the Buddha. You've seen the little smiling fat guy in Chinese restaurants? That's Buddai. In this short Podcast we will tell you all about Buddai and why he is so often confused with the Buddha. /episode/index/show/cia/id/4066042

60. Zenprov: Love 09/22/2015

60. Zenprov: Love On our 60th Episode we go to the fundamental ground of everything as we discuss the role of Love in our performance and our preparation as well as our daily lives. /episode/index/show/cia/id/3814298

59. Zenprov: Post-V (as in Vipassana) 08/03/2015

59. Zenprov: Post-V (as in Vipassana) Back from a ten day intensive Vipassana retreat Nancy and Marshall share their experiences and insights in this somewhat extended Episode. /episode/index/show/cia/id/3713066

58. Zenprov: Pre-V (as in Vipassana) 07/20/2015

58. Zenprov: Pre-V (as in Vipassana) In a few days Nancy and Marshall will be attending a ten day intensive silent meditation retreat known as Vipassana. Issues related to meditation and letting go are discussed in preperation for the retreat. This is the first part of a two parter, the second half of which will be recorded and uploaded after the ten day Vipassana. /episode/index/show/cia/id/3684036

57. Zenprov: The True Self 03/11/2015

57. Zenprov: The True Self Understanding the Nature of the True Self as opposed to remaining stuck in your ego is the key to solving any number of issues in your performance and your life. In this Episode Nancy and Marshall explore the ins and outs of accessing the Source of Genius by becoming who you really are. /episode/index/show/cia/id/3418413

56. Zenprov: Flowing with Change 11/23/2014

56. Zenprov: Flowing with Change Some of the most important concepts in Buddhism are Impermanence and Dependent Co-Arising which will be discussed in this episode in the context of the constantly changing reality of the world and how to ride the wave of change rather than getting lost in it. /episode/index/show/cia/id/3196720

55. Zenprov: The Dharma of Improv 05/07/2014

55. Zenprov: The Dharma of Improv The core of Zen Buddhist thought is the Four Noble Truths and the Noble eightfold path which get very specific about the characteristics you need to develop in yourself for a succesful life. They also happen to apply ver well to improv as well as you will find out when you listen to this episode. /episode/index/show/cia/id/2823029

54. Zenprov: Preparation 02/12/2014

54. Zenprov: Preparation In this episode we discuss short term (right before the show) and long term (for rehearsals and in daily life) things you can do to prepare and improve your performance and of course, most importantly your life. We have a lot of practical exercises in this one. /episode/index/show/cia/id/2675353

53. Zenprov: Actor/Character 01/11/2014

53. Zenprov: Actor/Character In a scene we want and audience to see only the character but the actor must be present as well if in a diminished backstage way. This balance which must be struck between the improviser, the character and the ultimate Actor is the topic of this Episode. /episode/index/show/cia/id/2626839

52. Zenprov: Longest Form Of Them All 07/15/2013

52. Zenprov: Longest Form Of Them All In that past we have discussed short form improv and long form improv. Today we are discussing the longest form of improv there is, an Improvised Life! /episode/index/show/cia/id/2397974

51. Zenprov: YES! 03/24/2013

51. Zenprov: YES! As Improvisers we are taught early on that we must say yes. In this episode we explore the full implications of this word and the attitude you must cultivate to fully engage with the spirit of yes. Does this mean the word and the idea are deeper than we normally think of? YES! /episode/index/show/cia/id/2262264

50. Zenprov: Emotions 07/09/2012

50. Zenprov: Emotions Last Podcast we revealed our Unified Field Theory of Zenprov which cebters around using emotion as a doorway to the Source. Since then we have taught workshops in the UK and have learned some lessons about emotions we are sharing in this podcast. This marks the beginning of an exploration into the world of Emotion looked at in a new light that will transform your performance and your life. /episode/index/show/cia/id/2000273

49. Zenprov: Center of Zenprov 03/01/2012

49. Zenprov: Center of Zenprov After publishing E=MC2, Einstein spent the rest of his life in an unfulfilled search for a Unified Field Theory which could explain all tyhe physics of the universe in one elegant formula. He failed but we have succeeded. In this episode we share the discovery we made about a year ago that we have been tyesting and working out ever since. Now at last we are ready to share it. How's that for a sales pitch? Seriously though this episode centers on the one essential beginning middle and end seed of Improv without which there is no art and in the presence of which, genius is always attainable. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1874353

48. Zenprov: Creativity and Ego 08/06/2011

48. Zenprov: Creativity and Ego Studies find that people are more creative when they are performing a task for others. Can this be because their ego is not engaged? We explore this and other issues in an exploration of the role of the ego in the creative process. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1681985

47. Zenprov: Space 08/05/2011

47. Zenprov: Space After a long layoff we are back and on this episode we discuss the idea of space as in creating your space in all its dimensions and how to make sure your intention is communicated by how you create your space. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1681934

46. Zenprov: 3-Dimensional Scenes 02/01/2011

46. Zenprov: 3-Dimensional Scenes A scene is composed of many moving parts including, characters, relationships, objectives and environment. We have discovered a tool that you can use to simultaneously and effortlessly create three dimensions in all of these areas so that everything you bring to the stage passes the test of authenticity. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1469580

45. Zenprov: Nowerful 12/09/2010

45. Zenprov: Nowerful Yes, it's a corny, New Agey, bad play on words, but actually being Nowerful is amazing. In this Episode we explore the ramifications of being and not being in the present moment and how that relates to your life and performance. We also go into a deeper way of looking at Yes And. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1415601

44. Zenprov: The Water In Which We Swim 11/04/2010

44. Zenprov: The Water In Which We Swim It is said that a fish does not know water because it is surrounded by it and in taking it for granted does not notice it. In the same way, habitual behavior on our part keeps us from seeing the sea of miracles in which we swim. I this episode we attempt to make the invisible visible. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1326310

43.Zenprov : Failure and Space 09/11/2010

43.Zenprov : Failure and Space Failure and the fear it engenders can stop us from reaching our full potential and living a joyful life. In this episode we discuss how to embrace failure as a positive thing and how just a little bit of space can make all the difference. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1121936

42.Zenprov : Presence and the 3 Doors 07/30/2010

42.Zenprov : Presence and the 3 Doors There are three doorways that lead to freedom from the blocks that keep you from being fully present. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1086170

41.Zenprov : Knowing and Believing 07/12/2010

41.Zenprov : Knowing and Believing What is the difference between knowing something and believing something? It seems like almost the same thing but the difference is all important. In this podcast we discuss the importance of knowing what you know, and not knowing what you don't know. Believing is not the same as knowing and knowing is everything. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1086166

40.Zenprov : Attention 06/13/2010

40.Zenprov : Attention Why is Attention so powerful ? In this episode we discuss Attention, what it is and how to use it. As usual we cover attention in your stagecraft as well as in your life. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1086161

39.Zenprov : Art and Craft 05/24/2010

39.Zenprov : Art and Craft Sparked by ideas presented in our Yesand.Com article. we take a deeper look at the role of Art and Craft in Improv. We define Art and Craft and explain why both are necessary to creating works of genius. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1086157

38.Zenprov : The Finger and The Moon 03/24/2010

38.Zenprov : The Finger and The Moon We are back after a long hiatus due to health issues with an episode about the difference between direct experiential living and the mode of thought that keeps us living in an ongoing narration of our lives. Of course we also deal with how this relates to your performance of Improv as well as your life. The parable of the finger and the moon are used to illustrate this point. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1086153

37.Zenprov : Hospital Zen 12/24/2009

37.Zenprov : Hospital Zen With Marshall having had a small heart attack and facing a risky third bypass operation, we take this situation and opportunity to talk about Zen in action and how it works in practice. Even with all of that it is still connected to the art of Improv. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1086150

36.Zenprov : Bold Choices 10/07/2009

36.Zenprov : Bold Choices Playing it safe will keep you from making any big goof ups but it will also keep you from brilliance. Learning to hear and trust the Source of Genuis is discussed with some practical tips at the end for how to accomplish this consistently. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1086145

35.Zenprov : Attack and Defenselessness 07/06/2009

35.Zenprov : Attack and Defenselessness For many of us our relationships and our lives are built around varying degrees of fending off attacks and setting up defences. What we fail to realize is that all attack is defence and all defence is impossible. In this episode we explore the idea of defenslessness as the strongest position both in life and as an actor. /episode/index/show/cia/id/1086141

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