Anatomy of Breathing

Dance performer and teacher Calais-Germain has made formal study of the complex and integrated movements of the body, and written previous books on the anatomy of movement and exercises. Here she explains to dancers how breathing happens and varies, and the principal structures and forces involved. She also suggests physical exercises to help prepare the body for certain types of breathing, and a few common breathing techniques. Respiration: anatomie--gest respiratoire was published in 2005 by �ditions D矇sIris, and translated by Regine MacKenzie. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)