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Practical centering : exercises to energize your chakras for relaxation, vitality, and health / by Barnett, Larkin.(CARDINAL)484982;
Visual imagery, consciously-controlled breathing, and the mind/body connection -- What are chakras? -- Introduction to the chakra rocking massage: the body/chakra connection -- Practicing the rocking motion for the seven chakra rocking massage exercises -- The seven chakra rocking massage exercises -- Three-dimensional balloon breathing using chakra colors -- Progressive relaxation using the chakra colors -- Creative chakra color meditation -- Stretching using chakra colors -- The core abdominal foundation formula using chakra colors.Physical therapist Larkin Barnett links her original techniques with the chakras-ancient, non-Western concept of the seven physical and spiritual centers in the body. The Chakra Rocking Massage she teaches is a movement meditation that awakens the chakra centers and offers a practical, user-friendly way to relax. Reminiscent of being rocked in a cradle, these repetitive, gentle motions are soothing and tension releasing.
Subjects: Chakras.; Vitality.; Health.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Tai chi [videorecording] : the 24 forms / by Black, Fiona.(CARDINAL)362615; Cromb, Janet.; Lam, Paul.(CARDINAL)382780; Tai Chi Productions.;
How to use this program -- Introduction -- Stay safe -- Warm up exercises -- Cool down exercises -- Qigong exercises -- Foundational movements -- The 24 forms -- step by step instructions -- Demonstrations by Dr. Lam -- Previews.Instructor, Paul Lam ; narrator, Ashleigh Mac; teaching assistants, Daniel Baranowski, Janet Cromb, Ian Etcell, Andrea Lamell."The ancient practice of tai chi is clinically proven to be one of the most effective exercises to improve health, fitness and relaxation. The 24 forms is the most widely practiced tai chi form. While there are many variations, the form you will learn by working with this DVD is the one of the most authentic. Following an introduction to tai chi and its benefits, Dr. Lam teaches unique qigong exercises and foundational movements which will enhance your energy and make learning easier. He teaches the 24 forms from different angles - using close ups, repetitions and diagrammed illustrations while dividing each form into small sections allowing you to follow along with ease. Throughout the lessons, Dr. Lam will explain the tai chi principles and how to use them to improve your tai chi. This revised version contains all updated techniques, stepwise teaching method and clearer images for easier learning."--Container.DVD.This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 "No Rights Reserved" license. The University of Florida Libraries, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law.
Subjects: Qi gong.; Tai chi.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Draw comic book action Techniques for creating dynamic superhero poses and action / by Garbett, Lee.(CARDINAL)501040;
Includes index.Introduction -- Tools and equipment -- The figure -- Basic action -- Fight action -- Action file -- Composition -- Storytelling -- Project 1 -- Project 2-- IndexClever exercises show how to achieve convincing movement, from dynamic standing poses, to running, swinging, flying and fighting. How to use these poses in compositions is also covered, as are a number of the more classic hallmarks of comic art, such as explosions and fight scenes. The concept of camera angles is also explained - the feature of the medium that allows every aspiring artist to be a director, and the rules of pacing are laid out to help the artists guide the comic reader through their vision.Learn how to render all aspects of adrenalin-filled movement, from jaw-dropping superhero antics to kick-ass fistfights. The hallmark of the comic book, the action is what draws a reader in and keeps them hungry for more - in this classic guide all the skills you need to make your action fast-paced and full of movement are laid out on the page, from one of the best creators working in comics today.Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained, from body contact and flying through to fistfights, group rumbles and full-on battles. Everything you need to know to get started as a comic artist, from the tools you need, to techniques for shading and linework are covered, with specific tips and tricks related to creating comic art for publication. Author and comic book artist Lee Garbett introduces the basics of anatomy for comic art, and explains a number of the classic and important poses to master when looking to create dynamic and exciting layouts.What does every aspiring comic artist REALLY want to draw? Action, of course!
Subjects: Cartooning; Comic books, strips, etc.; Drawing; Superheroes in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The back bible / by Sutcliffe, Jenny.(CARDINAL)683157; Reader's Digest Association.(CARDINAL)145600;
Outlines practical approaches for back pain relief that draw on traditional and modern treatments, looking into the causes and physiological sources of pain while profiling alternative therapies and suggesting exercise options.
Subjects: Back; Back; Backache; Backache; Backache;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Face workouts for beginners : pressure techniques to tone and define naturally / by Persaud, Nadira V.,author.;
Face Workouts for Beginners (Press Here!) offers age-defying results through a series of easy-to-follow pressure and massage techniques, which can be used as part of your daily skincare regime. Benefits of facial workouts are more than aesthetics; a daily workout can have remarkable results in the way you feel. You'll be encouraged to focus on the feeling of each movement to identify problem areas or muscle tension in the face which can display deep lines, sagging skin, and an overall tired appearance. Through the power of touch and focused breathing, these simple routines will help you feel more energized, de-stress, and maintain a toned and firm facial structure without the use of specialized equipment, whether you want to see a transformation immediately or over time. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, reiki, reflexology, and acupressure.Get ready -- Warm up and wake up -- Fundamental face workout -- Mouth in motion -- Sculpted cheeks -- Forehead focus -- Optic verve -- Skin illumination workout -- Express workouts.
Subjects: Face; Facial exercises.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Arthritis : drug-free alternatives to prevent and relieve arthritis / by McTaggart, Lynne,editor.(CARDINAL)346497;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-208) and index.Arthritis has reached pandemic levels in the western world. A chronic condition conventional medicine finds very hard to deal with, it is one of the most common diseases associated with old age, and one of the biggest causes of disability at any time of life. But there is little that medicine can do, other than help suppress the pain and inflammation, and replace joints. This book supplies a wide array of possibilities that can help to relieve pain, improve movement, and even reverse the problem. They include new diets, herbal remedies, exercises and even mind-over-matter techniques. This is a must-read for anyone with arthritis who's been told there's nothing that can be done to help them.--
Subjects: Arthritis; Naturopathy.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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O2 in H2O [videorecording] : a self-help course on breathing in swimming / by Laughlin, Terry.tchprfauspro.(CARDINAL)635160; Total Immersion, Inc.;
Intro -- Two key skills of breathing -- Water bowl exercises -- Shallow water exercises -- Sweet spots and multi-switches -- Advanced (rhythmic) breathing in freestyle -- Single-arm freestyle -- Breathing in whole stroke freestyle -- Open water breathing with sighting -- Short axis breathing -- Can you tell when Terry breathes?Videography, Zack Lerner, Fiona Laughlin, Shinji Takeuchi ; video editor, post production, and DVD authoring, Zack Lerner.Drill/skill demonstrations, Terry Laughlin.Learn how to maintain steady breath while swimming. With exercises based around practice with a water bowl, a shallow pool, and a whole-body stroke in the water, the program teaches how to both remain oxygenated and improve swimming movements so that the two processes can aid each other and create maximum comfort and efficiency for both new and experienced swimmers.Not rated.DVD; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Educational films.; Instructional films.; Breathing exercises.; Swimming; Swimming;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Getting past your past : take control of your life with self-help techniques from EMDR therapy / by Shapiro, Francine.(CARDINAL)387341;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-338) and index.Running on automatic -- Mind, brain, and what matters -- Is it the climate or the weather? -- What's running your show? -- The hidden landscape -- I would if I could, but I can't -- The brain, body, and mind connection -- What do you want from me? -- A part of the whole -- From stressed to better than well -- Bringing it home -- Appendix A. Glossary and self-help techniques, audio recordings, and personal table -- Appendix B. Choosing a clinician, EMDR therapy and training resources, and EMDR-Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) -- Appendix C. EMDR : trauma research findings, and further reading."A totally accessible user's guide from the creator of a scientifically proven form of psychotherapy for healing ailments ranging from PTSD to minor anxiety and depression. Whether we've experienced small setbacks or major traumas, we are all influenced by memories and experiences we may not remember or don't fully understand. Getting Past Your Past offers practical procedures that demystify the human condition and empower readers looking to break free from emotional roadblocks. Shapiro, the creator of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), explains the brain science in layman's terms and provides simple exercises that readers can do at home to achieve real change"--
Subjects: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.; Anxiety disorders;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Intelligent soccer training : simulating games to improve technique and tactics / by Fincke, Andree,1968-author.(CARDINAL)889844; Seeger, Fabian,author.(CARDINAL)680438;
Includes bibliographical references (page 208).Running and movement -- Chasing and catching -- Speed and tempo -- Orientation and reaction -- Anticipating and deciding -- Ball control and dribbling -- Ball control and ball handling -- Passing and follow-up action -- Opening action and goal -- Start of game and beginning of competition -- Ball possession and group tactics -- Creativity and quickness of action -- Winning and losing -- Saving and playing together -- Theory"Intelligent Soccer Training is the follow-up book to the Soccer Games and Drills Compendium: 350 Smart and Practical Games to Form Intelligent Players. In this companion, you will find 150 training exercises that teach the basic tactical and technical skills of modern soccer, including running behavior (running, chasing and catching); ball techniques (ball control, dribbling, first-touch control, passing and shooting); group tactics, various games entries; as well as how to improve action speed and game intelligence. With its wide range of information, the book is useful for all playing ages and performance levels."--
Subjects: Soccer; Soccer;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mindful Movement: Heal Your Back Pain with BAM Therapy / by Tannenbaum, David D.C.,author.;
Today, the number one ailment affecting Americans is back pain, which impacts more than 80 percent of the population. An additional 70 million adults also suffer from arthritis and joint inflammation. While traditional medicine treats these common aches and discomforts as mechanical problems to be cured by mechanical means, little to nothing is done to alleviate the stress at the root of the issues. Risa Sheppard and Dr. David Tannenbaum's Mindful Heal Your Back Pain with BAM Therapy is a book for those living with chronic musculoskeletal pain and related ailments. It offers essential information on the back, along with spiritual wisdom and Pilates movements for alleviating and healing back pain. The authors have poured over seventy years of combined experience in healing into Mindful Movement, along with cutting-edge medical research that supports Body and Mind Therapy (BAM). In this book, Risa and David present guidelines on how to incorporate spiritual mentalities and gentle exercise therapy for those who seek to heal their body naturally, without resorting to drugs or invasive surgeries. They believe that constricted minds create constricted bodies, and in turn, open minds create open, fluid, free-moving bodies. Mindful Movement helps readers do the Understand the connection between emotional stress and physical pain. Identify the source of pain. Alleviate pain from the body. Replace drug therapy with gentle healing techniques. Manage sanity in the face of stressful experiences.
Subjects: Général.; Health & Fitness.; Exercise.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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