Your Body Knows

<p><em>Your Body Knows</em> provides the foundation actors need to move with ease and power. It is a practical guide to movement starting at the very beginning: knowing your body and experiencing how it works.</p><p>Through the work of F.M. Alexander Rudolf Laban and Michael Chekhov this book offers basic training in movement fundamentals. Its step-by-step process supports the actor's work in any acting or movement training program and as a working professional. The book focuses on three main areas of exploration:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Body facts – Know your body and its design for movement. Let go of misinformed ideas about your body. Move more freely avoid injury and develop a strong body-mind connection.</li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>Movement facts – What is movement? Discover the movement fundamentals that can serve your art. Explore new ways of moving.</li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>Creative inspiration – Connect your body mind and imagination to liberate authentic and expressive character movement.</li> </ul><p>Your Body Knows: A Movement Guide for Actors is an excellent resource for acting students and their teachers promoting a strong onstage presence and awakening unlimited potential for creative expression.</p>