Themental techniqueof imagerydemonstrated, for example, whena dancer picturesa sunflowerreaching toward the sun as he/she stretches upwardis thoroughly explainedin this guide to daily stress-relieving routines.
He is the author of "Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance;" "Relax Your Neck, Liberate Your Shoulders;" and "Pelvic Power"."".
He is a member of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science andhas taught at the Institute for Psychomotor Therapy in Zurich. "About the Author: Eric Franklin is the director of the Franklin Method Institute in Uster, Switzerland, and travels worldwide conducting workshops.
Practical advice proceeds from this background information, including how to chooseand use anassortment of personal mental images, how to use tricks such as "mental recycling," andhow toset up an imagined "portable fitness studio"during stress-inducing dead time waiting in line, climbing stairs, sitting in an airplane seat, talking on the telephone, or running the vacuum cleaner.
Movement, coordination, flexibility, and posture are discussed as external characteristics that can be improved significantly with a strong Inner focus, andthe same conclusion is reached in chapterson the benefits of good mental healthfor circulation, breathing, and even individual body cells.
Themental techniqueof imagerydemonstrated, for example, whena dancer picturesa sunflowerreaching toward the sun as he/she stretches upwardis thoroughly explainedin this guide to daily stress-relieving routines
