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Towards Perfect Posture

Towards Perfect Posture

by Brian Door (Author)

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    Mass Market Paperback 2003

    $12.05
Synopsis

TOWARDS PERFECT POSTURE includes sections on: What we mean by 'bad posture is bad for you' How to get good posture How good posture improves your life. From sitting and standing to lifting and walking, with highlighted hints on lifting weights, washing your hair and vacuuming...this book tells you everything you need to know. The most unusual and useful aspect of this innovative book is that it applies the above principles to our daily lives, with hints and tips on how to use good posture in everyday tasks, preventing injury and boosting energy.

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Format: Mass Market Paperback
 Pages: 160
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 06 Mar 2003
ISBN 10: 0752816802
ISBN 13: 9780752816807
Book Overview: An excellent, easy-to-use guide on perfect posture Accessible and entertaining information attractively presented and fully illustrated with hints and tips highlighted throughout Aimed at the thousands who read the health sections of the daily press and glossy magazines Brian Door is Training Course Director of the Professional Association of Alexander Teachers and has worked for the Physical Education Department of the University of Newcastle He is the author of a number of training manuals on movement in general Includes topical hints on good postural practice in the home and office from Hoovering to keyboard use and sitting through a long air journey in economy class This series is achieving a wider and wider readership, and reprints regularly

Media Reviews
NEWSPAPERS:An extract will be published in DAILY MAIL and is due to appear on 4th March 03. TOWARDS PERFECT POSTURE is under embargo until that time. MAGAZINES:Brian Door has contributed to a feature in ESSENTIALS magazine. The piece is on improving yourself and Brian discusses how standing straighter can make you taller (and other helpful hints). The feature will include mentions of the book and a photo of the author. SPIRIT, high street store Superdrug's consumer magazine, will also be using TOWARDS PERFECT POSTURE in a feature on'standing tall' prepared for their next edition. WEBSITES:The website for the C4 show RICHARD AND JUDY will be featuring a competition/review of TOWARDS PERFECT POSTURE. The following publications have requested copies for reviews/features following the embargo letter mailout:National Press:DAILY EXPRESS, THE MIRROR, NIGHT & DAY MAGAZINE, DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE SUNDAY POST, METROMagazines:THE LADY, MEN'S HEALTH, WOMAN'S WEEKLY, SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE, ESSENTIALS MAGAZINE, FAMILY CIRCLE, SLIMMER HEALTHIER FITTER!, YOGA&HEALTH, PROFESSIONAL NURSE, NURSING STANDARD MAGAZINE, ORGANIC LIFE MAGAZINE, THE SPARKMAGAZINE, SPIRIT MAGAZINE, MASSAGE & HEALTH REVIEW, COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY IN MEDICINE, HEALTH PLUS, HEALTHTALK, THE HEALTH MAGAZINE, REFLEXIONS, VIVAMAGAZINE, CONSTABULARY MAGAZINE, PROBUS LEISURE, THE JEWISH VEGETARIANBroadcast:BBC SOCIAL AFFAIRS, BBC SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT, FRONTLINE, GUIDELINE RADIO BR
Author Bio
Brian Door qualified as an Alexander teacher with Walter Carrington in 1972 and teaches full time. In 1974 he became responsible for running a course in Alexander Technique for Drama students at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the first time such a course had been run. Since then he has also run courses in London, New College Durham, at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and at the University of Birmingham, and founded the ongoing course at DeMontfort University. In 1979 he started to train teachers, which he has continued to do ever since. This course is four years long, taught in Birmingham, and is the only course in the country examined in all aspects by both written and practical exams and course work. Brian Door is the principal director of training course for the Professional Association of Alexander Teachers. He lives in Staffordshire with his wife and son.