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In The Body in Motion, author Theodore Dimon confronts a simple yet crucial task: to make sense of our amazing design. This comprehensive guide demonstrates the functions and evolution of specific body systems, explaining how they cooperate to form an upright, intelligent, tool-making marvel, capable of great technological and artistic achievement. Enhanced with 162 beautifully rendered full-color illustrations, the book opens with an introduction to the origins of movement, leading the reader on a journey through time and evolution—from fish to amphibian, quadruped to primate—showing how humans became the preeminent moving beings on the planet.
Delving deeper into our upright support system, The Body in Motion clearly describes the workings of the hands and upper limbs; the pelvic girdle; the feet and lower limbs; breathing; the larynx and throat musculature; and more. Central to the book is the idea that it is our upright posture that makes it possible for us to move in an infinite variety of ways, to manipulate objects, to form speech, and to perform the complex rotational movements that underlie many of our most sophisticated skills. These systems, Dimon argues persuasively, have helped us build, invent, create art, explore the world, and imbue life with a contemplative, spiritual dimension that would otherwise not exist.
Delving deeper into our upright support system, The Body in Motion clearly describes the workings of the hands and upper limbs; the pelvic girdle; the feet and lower limbs; breathing; the larynx and throat musculature; and more. Central to the book is the idea that it is our upright posture that makes it possible for us to move in an infinite variety of ways, to manipulate objects, to form speech, and to perform the complex rotational movements that underlie many of our most sophisticated skills. These systems, Dimon argues persuasively, have helped us build, invent, create art, explore the world, and imbue life with a contemplative, spiritual dimension that would otherwise not exist.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A delightful book that really simplifies the complex body in movement. Very clear diagrams support the simple explanations, making it a useful reference book. As an Alexander Technique Teacher I have also found the diagrams helpful when explaining concepts to Clients. Thank you
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4 Feb 2011
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At the end of this fine book, the author writes, "The human organism is the most complex piece of machinery on the planet, a thing so vast that it is a world unto itself."
In this book, Theodore Dimon describes how the structure of the human body relates to its functioning. Along and along, he inserts strong hints as to how its most efficient working should proceed. Each anatomical point is illustrated by terrific drawings by G. David Brown, and these visuals are a real aid to understanding. The book is entirely complementary with his prior book, Anatomy of the Moving Body, which is a great overview of all the specific bones and muscles in the body.
Of course, readers will look at this book seeking to satisfy their own particular needs. My own happen to include interests in various physical disciplines. The wisdom traditions and religions exhort seekers toward "self-knowledge," as the basis for understanding the greater Cosmos. What more accessible subject for such study than the structure and functioning of one's body itself? Why am I like this? How do the parts function as a whole? And more: what are the basic principles determining its organization? The book does not address my particular angle of interest per se, yet it helps answer my questions.
Mr. Dimon dedicates the book to the late Walter Carrington, who was his Alexander Technique teacher. In an essay, Carrington once wrote, "Without the experience of a proper and reliable physical balance all of the body's functioning is upset.... Without it, we cannot fulfill our design requirements to live efficiently as we should." The study of what's involved with a balanced wholeness, as well as "to live efficiently" -- these, too, are areas worthy of our attention.
The book is unusual in that it is entirely educational, making no claims for "healing" or "improved performance." But it is written from the understanding that inheres in the Alexander Technique, which has been tremendously helpful to many people. All in all, a superior statement.
In this book, Theodore Dimon describes how the structure of the human body relates to its functioning. Along and along, he inserts strong hints as to how its most efficient working should proceed. Each anatomical point is illustrated by terrific drawings by G. David Brown, and these visuals are a real aid to understanding. The book is entirely complementary with his prior book, Anatomy of the Moving Body, which is a great overview of all the specific bones and muscles in the body.
Of course, readers will look at this book seeking to satisfy their own particular needs. My own happen to include interests in various physical disciplines. The wisdom traditions and religions exhort seekers toward "self-knowledge," as the basis for understanding the greater Cosmos. What more accessible subject for such study than the structure and functioning of one's body itself? Why am I like this? How do the parts function as a whole? And more: what are the basic principles determining its organization? The book does not address my particular angle of interest per se, yet it helps answer my questions.
Mr. Dimon dedicates the book to the late Walter Carrington, who was his Alexander Technique teacher. In an essay, Carrington once wrote, "Without the experience of a proper and reliable physical balance all of the body's functioning is upset.... Without it, we cannot fulfill our design requirements to live efficiently as we should." The study of what's involved with a balanced wholeness, as well as "to live efficiently" -- these, too, are areas worthy of our attention.
The book is unusual in that it is entirely educational, making no claims for "healing" or "improved performance." But it is written from the understanding that inheres in the Alexander Technique, which has been tremendously helpful to many people. All in all, a superior statement.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Not just the "how" but the why. . .
31 May 2011
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This is a great book. The diagrams perfectly illustrate the concepts the text clearly describe the functions of each muscle, muscle group and joint articulation. I highly recommend this book as an addition to any anatomy curriculum. It not only get into the "hows" AND the "why's" of musculo-skeletal structures. It explains them in a straightforward and narrative manner. The writing style makes it an easy and very interesting read. You won't fall asleep or pull your hair out like you would trying to read something like "Grey's Anatomy." I will definitely add this to my class reading list.
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