Experiences of Artistic Flow among Individuals who are Spiritually Inclined: An Exploratory Study

This data set consists of the qualitative interview codebook from the transcriptions. Also attached is the table of themes and subthemes. The phenomena of flow states is examined in the context of Indian performing artists who bring spirituality to their artistic work. Ten participants, chosen through purposive sampling, discussed their thoughts, feelings, and experiences on spirituality, self-perception, and the positive effects of flow states when engaging in artistic pursuits. The research reveals that these artists regard spirituality as a significant part of their artistic journey that strengthens their connection to others, a higher reality, and themselves. Participants discussed their art as a way to surrender to something greater than themselves and as a way to communicate with the divine. Importantly, they explain how participating in their art form encourages emotions of gratitude, introspection, and problem-solving abilities beyond their creativity. This study addresses an important gap in the literature by focusing on the experiences of spiritually inclined performing artists, a topic that has received little attention in the body of work on flow states and spirituality.本数据集包含转录文本配套的质性访谈编码手册（qualitative interview codebook），同时附带主题与子主题表格。本研究以将灵性融入艺术创作的印度表演艺术家为研究对象，对心流状态（flow states）现象展开探讨。研究采用目的性抽样（purposive sampling）法选取10名参与者，他们分享了自身在艺术创作过程中有关灵性、自我认知以及心流状态积极影响的所思、所感与经历。研究结果表明，这些艺术家将灵性视为艺术创作历程中的重要组成部分，该要素能够强化他们与他人、超验真实以及自我之间的联结。参与者们还谈及，他们将艺术创作视作臣服于超越自身的存在、与神圣之物沟通的途径。尤为关键的是，参与者们阐释了参与艺术创作如何能够催生感恩与内省的情绪，并提升其创造力之外的问题解决能力。现有关于心流状态与灵性的研究文献中，对具有灵性倾向的表演艺术家的体验关注甚少，本研究正是针对这一重要学术空白展开，聚焦该群体的相关经历。