Holistic bodywork for performers, a practical guide.
Author: Free, Janet & Nicky Ramsay Published: 2004 Since Stanislavsky discovered the use of yoga more than a hundred years ago, performers have employed an increasingly diverse range of holistic practices to help prepare their bodies and minds for the creative process. This book gives hands-on practical guidance for some of the most important bodywork practises being used in the theatres and training centres, including yoga, tai chi, Alexander and Feldenkrais techniques, and contact improvisation, ALternative therapies such as shiatsu and reflexology are also introduced, with guidelines for safe practical use. |