Breathing, Movement, Exploration

by Barbara Sellers-Young

(Applause Books). Breathing, Movement, Exploration is a groundbreaking approach to how to use your body. Barbara Sellers-Young combines body mechanics and eastern and western philosophy to create a new visceral awareness of the performance process. Its simple, step-by-step structure enables the reader to learn the concepts of Laban and Stanislavski while exploring eastern ideas of breath and energy. Breathing, Movement, Exploration is a useful blueprint for how to use your body on stage. It speaks to professionals as well as anyone fascinated by the inner-process of an actor's training or to gain cognitive and physical insight into one's own self.

272 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only skimmed this book when I was supposed to read it in college, I tell you shamefacedly. Now that I have read it in full, I am so, SO impressed with the work. Lots of fantastic exercises you could totally do on your own or share with a class, and a very clear, succinct summary of Laban's effort-actions. VERY good stuff for actors, or artists of any stripe, really.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good boook for breathing and other exercises for drama.

[rainyfeathers · Rating 2 out of 5]

School book.