Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery

Numerous examples covering many different goals. Spinal alignment, joint motion, breathing., etc.. great for any dance educator.

Many years ago I got my BFA in Modern Dance. If only we had this as our book for the year long class in kinesiology! There is such depth of understanding of how we move and how to connect the mind and the body to go WAY beyond what you thought was possible. I wonder if this had been my introduction to kinesiology way back when - perhaps I would still be dancing today. I find it invaluable to teaching Pilates and Yoga today.When you get it, you have to sit with some paragraphs and let it sink in. Then read it many more times to see how it is interwoven. No superfulous words, no junk thrown in. It all is purposeful. Beautifully done.

This book has been tremendously helpful as I am rehabbing from sciatica. What's great about it is I am working muscle sets that are very weak and there are new aches and pains that accompany each stage of working through that. I've been doing the body posture and re-alignment exercises from this book and it helps relax the areas that PT exercises have "re-awakened" painfully. I am also getting more benefit from the PT exercises themselves because the anatomy lessons inside this book help me imagine the movements in language that might be more helpful to you than what your PT, doctor etc use. My last doctor visit, the staff noticed that I am moving much more freely and seem much more relaxed now. I told them about the book and the osteopath said he's going to check it out. I'm also memorizing some of the breathing language and relaxation exercises for students I work with. Even if it doesn't help them, I know it will help me help them.* update: I have rehabbed from the sciatica and have only had one time that started that little pinpoint area that indicated trouble, after blizzard snow shoveling. I made sure I went into the vagus nerve reset position for 45 min each day and took it easy physically for a few days & no problems. I do the daily exercises recommended for sciatica and I look forward to it each day after work. In the meantime, I've been working on expanding the repetoire of movement/alignment exercises. Examples: climbing stairs by seeing hip/knees as rocker arms on oil derrick and as I reach w/ my arms overhead, leading w/ my pinkie finger instead of index-thumb. I'm moving w/ more ease, have more energy at the end of the day (many w/ over 16,000 steps) and people keep asking me if I've lost weight. I put that down to the realignment that is happening through the posture correction that happens moving mindfully. I also go on You-tube and type in the names of the exercises and many are right there. Give the book a try, it stands up to the test.

Great book. It discusses how the brain and body learns and response to imagery. If you like learning about the placidity of the brain, this book is for you. If you are a group instructor (Pilates, yoga, etc.), this book provides how to use imagery to empower students to fully understand and perform exercises/poses.

Franklin presents his ideas with the historical background and anatomical knowledge. He goes into great depth and his images are excellent. I like how he shows how the bones and and the muscles work in geometric angles and shapes to create alignment, but he does not give enough attention to the fascia or connective tissue which connects everything in the body. Except for the small attention to fascia, the book lays a solid foundation for bodyworkers and movement teachers.

This book was recommended to me by my PBT trainer and so far I am loving the information inside! It is a very big book so not a fast read! Lots of details on how to use imagery for dancers!

I'm a lay person with no exercise training, who's been in physical therapy for a couple years. I'm very hypermobile and Eric Franklin's products have been amazing for me. This book's size is overwhelming, but as I've started reading about ribs, breathing, and the nervous system, I've felt like my physical therapy is making more sense. It's easy to work on one area that's stuck or giving you pain, and this book emphasizes holistic, whole body happy movement. I love that he covers so many muscles and parts of the body and then summarizes how the whole body works together, so you can "get more" out of your workouts & understanding of posture.I cannot recommend Eric Franklin products enough, because they're phenomenal.

Lots of detail in this large volume. Looking forward to delving into all it has to offer. The intent of this purchase is to grasp a deeper understanding of body connections and imagery in Pilates. On first glance I was impressed with what I found within the pages.

Très intéressant !!!

This is one of the books Eric Franklin wrote on the subject of visualising more effective ways of holding and moving the body, to feel and look younger and overcome some of the disorders caused by moving the body wrongly over the years.. There is much information online, but as the courses are horrendously expensive, I am grateful for his books. If you are used to visualisation for healing it comes natural to think in this way, e.g. imagine a tower of bubbles inside your legs. The instructions for each exercise are clearly written and illustrated with pencil drawings.It may not be right for someone without visual imagination. A friend was baffled when I tried to improve his walking by suggesting he sucked up an invisible milk shake through a straw under his foot. I had to change it to the literal instruction of' squeeze the centre of your foot upwards'. But for those who are imaginative and want new ways to help their bodies become healthier and more graceful, this is an outstanding system devised by Eric Franklin.

Ein tolles Buch. Detailliert, wunderbar illustriert, sehr gut geschrieben, macht Lust den eigenen Körper mit ganz anderen Augen und Sinnen wahrzunehmen - einfach rundum Eric in einem Buch

While this book may seem a little 'floofy' or 'new age-y' at first, I recommend giving it a chance and doing the exercises without judgement. It was required for a class and I was uncertain at first, but I've noticed a number of subtle changes in my body and my connection/familiarity with myself as a result of reading this text. I have really enjoyed developing a simple understanding of a small portion of how my body works in a way that wasn't hard to grasp.

El libro ofrece numerosas propuestas didácticas además de generosas explicaciones para entender la alineación sin necesitar ser un experto en anatomía.