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The Dance of Everyday Movement: A Developmental Framework for Whole-Body Integration

The Dance of Everyday Movement: A Developmental Framework for Whole-Body Integration

Vanier, Luc
Nettl-Fiol, Rebecca
Johnson, Elizabeth

Paperback

DanceGeneral Fitness

PREORDER - Expected ship date November 3, 2026

ISBN10: 0252089650
ISBN13: 9780252089657
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: Nov 3 2026
Pages: 293
Weight: 1.00
Language: English

Everyone can have their own movement practice. Building on Dance and the Alexander Technique, Luc Vanier, Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, and Elizabeth Johnson present an innovative method for observing and analyzing movement in daily life, the performing arts, and therapeutic contexts.

The authors' Framework for Integration is a multifaceted approach to understanding and refining human movement. Core principles--such as psychophysical unity, developmental movement, and attention to breath--reveal how small changes in awareness and intent transform activities ranging from yoga and Tai Chi to sitting meditation, from gardening and sports to playing a musical instrument. Real-world applications highlight how individuals of all abilities and ages can reduce pain, improve coordination, and discover more efficient, joyful movement. Guest contributors detail how these concepts enhance artistic expression, interventions for trauma or chronic pain, and everyday tasks like driving and housework.

Engaging and aimed at non-specialists, The Dance of Everyday Movement invites practitioners from all walks of life to embrace ongoing development, resilience, and a more embodied way of living.

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