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Product Identifiers

PublisherHuman Kinetics

ISBN-100873224752

ISBN-139780873224758

eBay Product ID (ePID)467899

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDynamic Alignment Through Imagery

SubjectExercise, Dance / General

Publication Year1996

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Health & Fitness

AuthorEric Franklin

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight32.1 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN95-047857

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromNinth Grade

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal792.8/02

Grade ToTwelfth Grade

Table Of ContentPart I: Posture and Dynamic Alignment Chapter 1. The Roots of Imagery for Alignment Chapter 2. Postural Models and Dynamic Alignment Chapter 3. Body-Mind Interactions Chapter 4. Individual Patterns of Habitual Movement Chapter 5. Imagery Categorization Chapter 6. General Guidelines Before Imaging Part II: Biomechanical and Anatomical Principles and Exercises Chapter 7. Location and Direction in the Body Chapter 8. Force, Gravity, and Mass Chapter 9. The Laws of Motion and Force Systems Chapter 10. Joint and Muscle Function Part III: Anatomical Imagery Exercises Chapter 11. The Pelvis, Hip Joint, and Company Chapter 12. The Knee and Lower Leg Chapter 13. The Spine Chapter 14. The Shoulders, Arms, and Hands Chapter 15. The Head and Neck Chapter 16. The Lungs, Diaphragm, and Skin: Breathing Part IV: Returning to Holistic Alignment Chapter 17. Alignment Revisited Chapter 18. Other Exercises to Create Dynamic Alignment

SynopsisDestined to become a classic text and reference, Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery shows you how to use imaging techniques to improve posture and alignment and release excess tension. The book's 195 illustrations will help you visualize the images and exercises and show you how to use them in a variety of contexts. Part I of Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery discusses the origins and uses of imagery and includes 36 exercises that demonstrate dynamic alignment in practice. You'll explore the importance of posture and dynamic alignment and discover how to use imagery to affect body movement. Part II explains the biomechanical and anatomical principles behind complex imagery and illustrates 52 exercises to bring these principles to life. You'll learn how to use basic physics to create a strong yet fluid balance in your muscles and joints. Part III provides 250 anatomical imagery exercises to help you fine-tune alignments and increase body awareness. The exercises focus on different regions of the body--the pelvis, hips, knees, lower legs, spine, shoulders, arms, hands, head, and neck--as well as on breathing. You can select specific images to address individual needs or follow the sequence presented in the book. And Part IV provides 23 holistic exercises to sculpt and improve alignment in various positions--standing, supine, and sitting. These exercises will help you establish a body image that facilitates dynamic alignment and releases excess tension. By practicing the techniques described in Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery , you'll tap into the power of imagery and create better movement.

LC Classification NumberRC1220.D35F73 1996