Eric Franklin’s classic reference is back in a new full-color edition, complete with new material and exercises for instructors to use with their dancers, other performing artists, athletes, and classes.In Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, Third Edition, Franklin—an internationally renowned teacher, dancer, and choreographer who has been sharing his imagery techniques for more than 35 years—teaches the use of imagery to increase self-awareness, improve body image, and app...

Most people give little thought to how they breathe—but if they want to have more energy, be more alert, and improve their exercise and sport performance, they should, says renowned author, dancer, and movement educator Eric Franklin.“Breathing is essential to our survival, it is necessary for energy production, and it is something we do about 20,000 times a day,” says Franklin, who has taught at various universities and ballets and coached world champions and Cirque du Soleil arti...

Eric Franklin’s first edition of Conditioning for Dance was a bestseller—and it is back and better than ever, offering state-of-the-art conditioning exercises for dancers.An internationally renowned master teacher, Franklin has developed a science-based method of conditioning that is taught and practiced in companies and schools around the world. In this new edition of Conditioning for Dance, he integrates the latest scientific research on strength, flexibility, a...

Renowned master teacher Eric Franklin has thoroughly updated his classic text, Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance, providing dancers and dance educators with a deep understanding of how they can use imagery to improve their dancing and artistic expression in class and in performance.These features are new to this edition:•Two chapters include background, history, theory, and uses of imagery.•294 exercises offer dancers and dance educators greater o...

Wer möchte mit Wohlgefühl durchs Leben getragen werden? In vorliegenden Buch stellt Eric Franklin Übungen vor, welche genau dies tun und unsere Füße ein Leben lang fit und elastisch halten. Unsere Füße sind ein Meisterwerk der Natur, bestehend aus 26 Knochen, 33 Gelenken und vielen Muskeln und Bändern, welche auf komplexe Art koordiniert sind. Damit die angebotenen Übungen ihre positive Wirkung auf den Körper und Geist entfalten, arbeiten wir mit Bällen und Bändern, aber auch mit mentalen ...

All yoga teachers use cues as they teach their classes. But sometimes those cues can be vague, misleading, or even anatomically incorrect. That makes Understanding the Pelvis: A Functional Approach to Yoga a vital resource for yoga instructors and practitioners.“Yoga teachers need to cue, and yogis need to have a clear focus as they practice,” says author Eric Franklin, who has been sharing imagery techniques in his teaching for more than 30 years. “Many cues sound anatomi...

The classic work of American history by the renowned author of From Slavery to Freedom, with a new introduction by historian Eric Foner.First published in 1961, John Hope Franklin's revelatory study of the Reconstruction Era is a landmark work of history, exploring the role of former slaves and dispelling longstanding popular myths about corruption and Radical rule. Looking past dubious scholarship that had previously dominated the narrative, Franklin comb...

The story of Franklin County is one of remarkable change and growth over the past 250 years. From its Native American roots, this corner of the eastern Piedmont has become a center for tobacco plantations, textile mills and cotton cultivation. It has seen seminal moments in the history of public education, Methodism and even capital punishment. One governor called Louisburg home, while several more have visited and even presidents have made brief stops. Local historian Eric Medlin narrates...

Journey along!Selecting forty invigorating excerpts from their popular books, Bill Johnson and his associates have created another cup of spiritual java—an excellent blend of inspiration, encouragement and humor. Take a deep whiff of what Bill, his wife Beni, and their friends Danny Silk, Kevin Dedmon, Banning Liebscher, Chris Overstreet, Judy Franklin, Eric Johnson and Paul Manwaring have brewed specially for you.The cappuccino-sized stories are guaranteed...

"Le premier des droits de l’homme est celui de pouvoir manger à sa faim"Franklin D. RooseveltQui fut cet homme, hors du commun, élu quatre fois à la tête des États-Unis ? D’où venait-il et quel a été son parcours ? Comment a-t-il fait, malgré son hémiplégie, pour galvaniser une nation ayant sombré dans l’abîme économique de la crise de 1929 ? Qu’est-ce que le New-Deal ? Comment a-t-il pu transformer un pays à la dérive pour en faire la première puissance économique mondiale ?Franklin Delan...

Marriage’s central role in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints distinguishes the faith while simultaneously reflecting widespread American beliefs. But what does Latter-day Saint marriage mean for men? Holly Welker presents a collection of essays exploring this question. The essayists provide insight into challenges involving sexuality, physical and emotional illness, addiction, loss of faith, infidelity, sexual orientation, and other topics. Conversational and heartfelt, the w...

Technologies of Procreation bridges the gap between medical technology and cultural values. It looks at the ways in which the 'technologies of procreation' affect society from an anthropological perspective.