BOOKS
An introduction to movement through visual and practical drawings and text. This book could be for clients or teachers.
This book helped me to remember and explore what I enjoy about movement. John Doulliard has trained Olympic athlete and using his perspective as a thought comparison is an interesting experience for deciding how you like to move.
This book was extremely light yet diligent in guiding me to literally bliss more in my meditation. Light Watkins shares his simple embrace, acceptance, surrender, yield motto for meditation. He myth busts the idea that your mind shouldn’t wander and you are required to “sit up straight”. This book is a comfortable invitation to be with yourself and just let things be during meditation. I love his motivation to commit to 10 minutes a day and let the rest unfold. To say that I have benefited from this read is an understatement. Thank you Light for your creative and kind writing.
For the students of movement looking to go deeper into Kinesiology this is one of my favorite texts. I am particularly grateful for Dr. Neumann’s chapter structure and images. As the reader you enjoy case study like thinking with each concept and physical structure. Truly brilliant writing.
Dr. Stuart McGill is well loved professor, researcher, author, and spine expert. His work history and expertise are astounding. This book is an excellent assessment tool and guide to recovery for spine pathologies and injuries. He will change, transform rather, the way you think about biomechanics, strength, and the spine.
This thought provoking book by Dr. Caldwell will bring you into a deeper sense of considering and connecting with your body.
Dr. Jahnke’s writing demystifies and provides practical simple motions for wellbeing. I particularly love the images in this book, and how he introduces easy positions such as sitting, standing, and laying down. The steps are practical and safe for feeling rejuvenated. Would recommended to everyone.
The vagus nerve and how our bodies are managing various body issues is a concept well worth exploring. I found this book enjoyable, informative and digestible. Would recommend to everyone.
While this text is meant for practitioners, it could also assist the practiced mover or person looking to understand the why behind some rehabilitation movements. Trainers who have been focusing on Gait and functional exercises will certainly enjoy this book.
Dr. Key is a DPT I truly admire and her book Freedom To Move is a pivotal piece of literature for the movement practitioners working in Spine pathology work. This text could also be immensely helpful to clients who want to self educate during their healing process.
This important approachable book helps us explore how we relate to our bodies and our experiences. I recommend this book to everyone.
If you’re looking for a book to emphasize the practical uses of breathing properly and an introduction to breath practices this is a great inspiring read. James Nestor knock home the point that breathing is a vital part of our health. He takes you on his own breath journey where subjects himself to a controlled study. This one is also available on audible where you can listen to James narrate the book.
Dr. Suzzane Martin’s book is ground breaking in sharing with movement practitioners of all levels the important mechanics of the spine with Asymmetry. This text is a must for practitioners working with clients living with Scoliosis.
This book is a guide for the intuitive body folks out there, and those looking to connect with the energetic aspect of the body. Recommending this to everyone.
This book needs a little introduction. The material, visuals, and anatomical training in this text are a must for the modern understanding of anatomy. This book is a practitioner level, but I would absolutely recommend it to everyone.