Freedom to Change | | Subtitle: | | The Development and Science of the Alexander Technique | | Author: | | Jones, Frank Pierce | | ISBN: | | 0952557479 | | Publisher: | | Mouritz | | status: | | in stock, new | | Price: | | 24,00 Euro = 32,57 USD
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| F. P. Jones trained with Alexander from 1941 to 1944. Drawing on his long association with F.M. and A.R., Jones introduces the Technique by relating Alexander's story in biographical form. Jones presents the most important results from 25 years of research into the Technique. He describes some of the underlying mechanisms at work in the Technique and describes how the conscious mind activates anti-gravity reflexes. In "Notes on Teaching" Jones summarizes his teaching experiences and sets out principles for good teaching practice. Throughout the book he emphasizes the importance of an "expanded field of attention." First published as Body Awareness in Action in 1976, this edition contains a new foreword by Ted Dimon, 4 colour plates and a new appendix (16 pages) which contains Jones' | |
| Readers Comments | | | Originally published as Body Awareness in Action, this book is undoubtedly one of the best books on the Alexander Technique not written by Alexander himself. Jones describes the technique and its development, along with an account of his training with F M Alexander and his brother, Albert Redden Alexander. The book is well-written and finely presented, inlcuding color photographs of Jones' scientific experiments into the nature of improvment in movement brought about by lessons in the Alexander ... | | | | Weight: | 320 gr | | Pages: | 240 | | Edition: | Paperback | | Published: | 01.03.2003 | | Height: | 202 mm | | Width: | 135 mm | | Thickness: | 15 mm | Klick here to order ...
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