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The Laban Workbook is a compendium of unique exercises inspired by
the concepts and principles of movement theorist and artist, Rudolf
Laban. Written by five internationally recognized movement experts,
this textbook is divided into single-authored chapters, each of
which includes a short contextual essay followed by a series of
insight-bearing exercises. These expert views, honed in the
creation of individual approaches to training and coaching actors,
provide a versatile range of theory and practice in the creative
process of crafting theatre. Readers will learn: Enhanced
expressivity of body and voice; Clearer storytelling, both physical
and vocal, facilitating the embodiment of playwrights' intentions;
Imaginative possibilities for exploring an existing play or for
creating devised theatre. Featuring many exercises exploring the
application of Laban Movement Studies to text, character, scene
work, and devised performances - as well as revealing the creative
potential of the body itself - The Laban Workbook is ideal for
actors, teachers, directors and choreographers.
By integrating principles from her background as a movement
psychotherapist and movement analyst with key concepts from
contemporary psychoanalysis, the author offers a new perspective on
exploring the interrelationships between nonverbal and verbal
'articulation' in any therapy setting. The Embodied Self provides a
practical and experi
The aim of this publication is to deepen awareness of the body and
the self through meditative movement and dance, rekindle the
imagination by developing greater self-awareness, and to provide
starting points to create expressive movement. The book suggests a
wealth of exercises which stem from the natural movement of the
body.
The aim of this publication is to deepen awareness of the body and
the self through meditative movement and dance, rekindle the
imagination by developing greater self-awareness, and to provide
starting points to create expressive movement. The book suggests a
wealth of exercises which stem from the natural movement of the
body.
By integrating principles from her background as a movement
psychotherapist and movement analyst with key concepts from
contemporary psychoanalysis, the author offers a new perspective on
exploring the interrelationships between nonverbal and verbal
"articulation" in any therapy setting. The author starts by
presenting theory from both disciplines, showing how the two
perspectives can be "embodied" within a mutually supportive
framework. She then applies a synthesis of movement analysis and
psychoanalysis to several vivid psychoanalytic observational
studies of infants and young children, with an in-depth focus on
preverbal/nonverbal communication via the language of movement. The
author then describes her clinical work with three adults,
illustrating how the kinds of primitive psychophysical patterns
highlighted in the observational studies are seen to underlie
current issues her patients face in movement psychotherapy.The book
aims to provide a practical and experiential working model for
developing therapists' "embodied attentiveness," which will enhance
their recognition of the sensori-affective manifestations of
transference and counter-transference. It will inform the work of
psychotherapists and psychoanalysts, dance movement therapists, and
body psychotherapists, as well as those involved in psychoanalytic
observational studies. It will also be of interest to anyone
interested in exploring the interrelationships between the psyche
and the body.
Since the mid-80s, Prapto's moving/dancing has delighted and
inspired thousands of people in the West (as well as many more in
his native Java) who have witnessed, worked with or been otherwise
influenced by his Amerta Movement practice. But what is this
non-stylised Amerta Movement practice? And what is it about
Prapto's work that so touches the lives of therapists, artists,
musicians, dancers, teachers, performers, monastics and laypeople
from all walks of life? To answer these questions, this new book
collects the experiences of 30 movement practitioners from
Indonesia, Europe, North and South America and Australasia. All of
them have trained and studied extensively with him and most are
recognised by Prapto as movement teachers. Some themes and areas
covered: Moving with babies Amerta Movement and Buddhism Using
movement to work with autistic children Movement as a way to loosen
the habit of critique and criticism Movement and film...and the
law...and archaeology...and music Movement mantra Somatic costumes
and movement performance Different chapters look at contemplative,
vocational, daily life, therapeutic, dance and performative
applications of Amerta Movement. Readership: As well as all those
familiar with Prapto's work, the book will also be an inspiration
and resource for: dance, movement and performance artists, teachers
and trainers therapists of all sorts, especially those working with
somatics, embodiment, dance and movement anyone wanting to learn
more about the nature and application of Prapto's movement practice
anyone interested in the value of an embodied approach to life and
work - current thinking about the brain and body point to the
crucial importance of nonverbal, embodied perception and
communication, and Amerta Movement offers an important path toward
growth in this area.
Breath in Action looks at the significance of breath to human life
- not just the simple fact that if we stop breathing, we die, but
also the more subtle ways in which our breath interacts with our
voice and our being. Written by experts in vocal and holistic
practice, the book is divided into four sections: Breath and the
Body; Breath and the Mind; Breath and Holistic Practice; Breath and
Performance. It offers the latest theories from a variety of
disciplines on how we can be taught to breathe better so as to
communicate better, act or sing better, feel better, live better.
Combining theory with practice, many of the chapters also offer
clearly laid out breathing exercises and techniques.
Interdisciplinary in its focus, Breath in Action adds to specialist
knowledge in the performance field, whilst also offering
enlightening information for those interested in therapeutic and
healing processes, movement, and voice and speech sciences.
The Laban Workbook is a compendium of unique exercises inspired by
the concepts and principles of movement theorist and artist, Rudolf
Laban. Written by five internationally recognized movement experts,
this textbook is divided into single-authored chapters, each of
which includes a short contextual essay followed by a series of
insight-bearing exercises. These expert views, honed in the
creation of individual approaches to training and coaching actors,
provide a versatile range of theory and practice in the creative
process of crafting theatre. Readers will learn: Enhanced
expressivity of body and voice; Clearer storytelling, both physical
and vocal, facilitating the embodiment of playwrights' intentions;
Imaginative possibilities for exploring an existing play or for
creating devised theatre. Featuring many exercises exploring the
application of Laban Movement Studies to text, character, scene
work, and devised performances - as well as revealing the creative
potential of the body itself - The Laban Workbook is ideal for
actors, teachers, directors and choreographers.
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