Body, Breath and Being: A new guide to the Alexander Technique / Edition 2

by Carolyn Nicholls

Overview

New fully revised and updated edition, complete with 2 brand new chapters on Chronic Pain and Well-being Developed over a period of 100 years the Alexander Technique has helped people to successfully manage a wide variety of conditions, including back pain, stress, anxiety, ME, and asthma. The Alexander Technique is not a therapy or an exercise program. It is an in-depth study of how human reaction, co-ordination and movement play a part in everything we do. It has enhanced the performance of athletes, actors, singers and musicians. Body, Breath and Being explores the Alexander Technique through the experiences of those who have studied it and benefited from it. Body, Breath and Being: · Is ideal for both beginner and expert· Includes over 100 full colour photographs and diagrams· Provides practical experiments in every chapter· The book offers a new view of the way we use our bodies and the consequences not only on our health, but also our approach to life

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781909457270
Publisher:	D&B Publishing
Publication date:	11/07/2014
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	673,222
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Carolyn Nicholls is one of the UK's leading exponents of the Alexander Technique and has been teaching for over 25 years. She is the founder and Head of Training of the Brighton Alexander Technique College and has taught in London, Melbourne (Australia) and Brighton. She presented the F. M. Alexander Memorial lecture in Edinburgh (Scotand), and Wellington (New Zealand). http://www.alexander-technique-college.com/http://www.youtube.com/user/carolynnichollshttps://www.facebook.com/alexandertechniquetraininghttps://twitter.com/AlexanderCoursehttp://www.postureworkbook.com/

Editorial Reviews

It's a terrific book on the Technique; clear, intelligent and accessible.Tom Vasiliades, The Juilliard School, New York This book takes the Alexander Technique into the 21st CenturyTony Buzan Congratulations to Carolyn Nicholls, who has distilled her many years of teaching into this lucid, down to earth and entertaining bookDame Emma Kirkby, Soprano Using personable, jargon-free language that is easy to follow, she progressively explains the concepts of the Alexander Technique and their value in our busy world. Her book is a pleasure to read.Dr Terry Fitzgerald: Head of Training, Sydney Alexander School, Australia

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