Wellness for Makers
A Movement Guide for Artists
Seiten
2022
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-6321-4 (ISBN)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-6321-4 (ISBN)
Learn the actions, movements, and best practices to help your body--your main craft tool--perform its best.
An important resource for all makers and artists, this helpful guide supports artists and crafters with ways to maintain their most valuable tool: their body. This one-of-kind guide teaches you how to alleviate pain and strain while working in the studio through active and passive stretching, strengthening, and massage techniques.
The author is the founder of Wellness for Makers®, a company focused on this topic
This is the only wellness book geared specifically to craftspeople.
The author’s podcast, Wellness of Makers, is on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play
Strong gift potential for anyone who knows and cares about a crafter and wants to keep them healthy.
Whether you're making jewelry, ceramics, weavings, needlework, murals, or sculptures, the information, tips, and 40+ exercises with detailed photos—all steps are clearly demonstrated by the author herself—will create more-healthful movement patterns that build strength and longevity, reduce the risk of injury, relieve pain and strain, and improve posture and overall well-being.
An important resource for all makers and artists, this helpful guide supports artists and crafters with ways to maintain their most valuable tool: their body. This one-of-kind guide teaches you how to alleviate pain and strain while working in the studio through active and passive stretching, strengthening, and massage techniques.
The author is the founder of Wellness for Makers®, a company focused on this topic
This is the only wellness book geared specifically to craftspeople.
The author’s podcast, Wellness of Makers, is on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play
Strong gift potential for anyone who knows and cares about a crafter and wants to keep them healthy.
Whether you're making jewelry, ceramics, weavings, needlework, murals, or sculptures, the information, tips, and 40+ exercises with detailed photos—all steps are clearly demonstrated by the author herself—will create more-healthful movement patterns that build strength and longevity, reduce the risk of injury, relieve pain and strain, and improve posture and overall well-being.
Missy Graff Ballone is the founder of Wellness for Makers®, an organization dedicated to empowering artists through education, mindful living, and movement. She is licensed in bodywork methods and passionate about helping artists locate and share wellness resources. Missy lives in Hudson Valley, NY. www.wellnessformakers.com
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: Why We Move
Chapter Two: Why We Mend
Chapter Three: Finding Neutral
Chapter Four: Studio Movements & Misalignments
Chapter Five: Mending
Chapter Six: Studio Improvement
Chapter Seven: Consistency
Chapter Eight: Closing Note
Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.08.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 75 color photos & images |
| Verlagsort | Atglen |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 816 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7643-6321-2 / 0764363212 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7643-6321-4 / 9780764363214 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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