<P><BR>Anna Halprin has written a new book titled Dance As a Healing Art : Returning to Health Through Movement & Imagery.<P><B>Book Description</B><BR>A book of wise and healing guidance from one of America's greatest dancers who personally embodies the potential of celebrating life after cancer. It serves as a guide to understanding the emotional processes of a health crisis, as well as giving clear guidelines for how to work with these insights-a vital resource for family members and friends, teachers, helpers, healers. <P><B>From the Back Cover</B><BR>Anna Halprin offers the wisdom of her life experience as a dancer, teacher and facilitator for healing. She tells her own story as a cancer survivor and the stories of many others with deep compassion and clarity, from her own uplifting perspective. This book serves as a guide to understanding the emotional processes of a health crisis, as well as giving clear guidelines for how to work with these insights.

And here's a somewhat related article about using dance techniques to protect the body:<P><BR><B><A HREF="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/09/24/SPECIAL113046.DTL" TARGET=_blank>GAIN WITHOUT PAIN<BR>Low-impact workouts work muscles, protect joints</A></B><BR>by Karen Andes, SF Chronicle

Dance as a Healing Art is an interesting book reviewed in the June issue of Dance Expression magazine.<P>------------------<BR><p>[This message has been edited by Gavin (edited October 07, 2000).]