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Biodanza is an integrative dance therapy; it is music, movement and feelings. It makes use of the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water as archetypes and is a means of self exploration. Recognising a Stroke - Act FAST The Healing Hands Network work in Sarajevo, Bosnia and are dedicated to the relief of suffering caused by war and disaster. Read about this beautiful country and its people. If you are interested to help HHN's work please contact them (details at the end of the article). If you ever need reminding of muscular anatomy then these are two great books with superb diagrams. Suitable for practitioners and student alike, at least one of them should be on your reference book shelf. Visit Articles/General to see more. Already ancient philosophers were convinced that it is not so much the events in our lives that cause us problems but the views we hold about these events. Read here more about how your thoughts influence your well-being. Dance has been an integral part of my life since I was a small child. I found such joy and freedom within it that I was hooked from the early age of three. Looking back, what I now see is that through dance, I found an inner calm, stillness, and an ability to connect with the universe as a whole. | Two great books on the anatomy of stretchingPublished Apr 25, 2008 by triciab
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If you ever need reminding of muscular anatomy then these are two great books with superb diagrams. Suitable for practitioners and student alike, at least one of them should be on your reference book shelf. Visit Articles/General to see more. Anatomy of Stretching by Brad Walker (£14.99)ISBN 978-1-905367-03-0
The author is a prominent Australian sports trainer with over 20 years' experience in the health and fitness industry. His expertise, gained through working with elite-level and world-champion athletes, is manifest in this superb full colour book on stretching. The first 5 chapters cover the physiology, benefits and types of stretching then the rules for safe stretching and a comprehensive guide as to how to stretch. The remainder of the book works through stretches for the major anatomical areas: neck/shoulders, arms/chest, stomach, back/sides, hips/buttocks, quadriceps/hamstrings, adductors/abductors, calves/shins, ankles and feet. The final section gives a glossary and a cross reference of stretches in relation to individual sports. Each stretch within the anatomical areas section is fully illustrated with the posture to adopt and the muscle or muscle group clearly shown as a separate drawing with relevant parts labelled. Alongside each stretch is information on the technique, the muscles being stretched, the sports that benefit, the sports injury where the stretch may be useful, common problems and additional information on doing the stretch correctly plus any complementary stretches that may enhance performance or effectiveness. This is a great book for practitioners to show clients the area that may be the problem, where it is and how to stretch it effectively so as to enhance recovery from injury or avoid injury in the future. Link to Anatomy of Stretching on Amazon for further reviews Stretching Anatomy by Arnold G Nelson and Jouko Kokkonen (£13.99)ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-5972-5
Stretching Anatomy is like having an X ray of each stretch, only better! In each full colour illustration the reader sees not only the full colour illustrations of the muscles in action but also how changes in position can alter the muscle emphasis and difficulty and how variations can improve safety and effectiveness. The introduction covers the types and benefits of stretching and stretching programmes for 5 levels of fitness. The chapters each take an anatomical area and give an overview of that area then there follow labelled, full colour illustrations of the stretches themselves with text on technique, the muscles stretched and a commentary or recommendation for alternatives. At the end of each chapter is a comprehensive summary, with diagrams, of the range and types of movement that particular muscle group comprises (great for students of anatomy and physiology), together with a table of the muscles of the group and which are involved in extension, flexion, supination, pronation, rotation etc. This is particularly useful when revising muscle actions and for understanding and translating the initial examination of a client/patient onto the record card. So, this is a really great book for practitioners and students. Link to Stretching Anatomy on Amazon for further reviews
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