Life on Land: The Story of Continuum, the World-Renowned Self-Discovery and Movement Method
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (922 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1556436459 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 392 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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A great book.”—Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, founder and educational director, The Schoolfor Body-Mind Centering and author of Sensing, Feeling and Action“In this magnificent volume, Emilie Conrad details her courageous journeys–from the raw movements of jazz through the ecstatic rituals of Haiti to the pulsing rhythms studied by neuroscience—weaving these seemingly disparate worlds together into a discipline for those of us who have to find our way through the confusions of this stran
Emilie Conrad’s approach to movement education, health, and healing is as varied and deeply textured as her life story. Readable, poignant, and ultimately triumphant, the book melds Conrad’s unique theories of the body-mind frontier with fearless discussions of Jewish heritage, sexuality, female identity, and social pressures.. In Life on Land, she interweaves the story of her Brooklyn childhood and discovery of dance with the psychic and physical collapse that led to the development of Continuum, her groundbreaking movement and self-realization technique
Moonchild said Bravo, Emilie Conrad. Emilie Conrad's book is a stunning masterpiece. Her deep intelligence, caring heart, and passion for life permeate every page. And she writes like a wizard. By the end of the book the reader knows what Continuum is down to her very bones. There is also a section explaining basic Continuum movements in a way that anyone can understand and practice at home. I think the ultimate joy would be to experience a workshop with Emilie. I also read Bonnie Gintis's Engaging the Movement of Life: Exploring Health and Embodiment Through Osteopathy and Continuum and must imagine that Emilie Conrad is exceedingly grateful that she had no ". a revealing of possibility Her book creates an opening for those trapped in darkness and paralized in their own body. To heal the body, mind and soul by exploring and returning to our original state. Imagine a world where fear is replaced with love, "an atmosphere of love". An incredibly, wise woman.. thinking beyond our normal bodies and minds this is a fascinating body of work and a great sharing of emilies life. i am a yogi and teach yoga so i found it helpful in finding the fluidity of ones body and where we came from long ago.
In 1974, Conrad pioneered a protocol for spinal cord injury, and from 1974 to 1979 she was Movement Specialist in a research study conducted by Dr. After moving to Los Angeles in 1963, she began teaching at the Actors Studio, where her novel approach to movement helped performing artists and led to her choreographing and directing numerous plays and performance works. Enhancing these fundamental movements has a potential to create a rich intrinsic environment that brings forth new insights in