[PDF] Music And Dancing In Nature eBook

Author : Steven J. Mithen
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 35,85 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780674021921

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An examination of our language instinct. Steven Mithen draws on a huge range of sources, from neurological case studies, through child psychology and the communication systems of non-human primates to the latest paleoarchaeological evidence.

Author : Julia F. Christensen
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 35,76 MB
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1771646357

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“Lively and enlightening.”—Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post “[A] zippy guide to better health.”—Publisher’s Weekly STARRED Review Discover why humans were designed for dancing—and learn how to boogie for better health—with two neuroscientists as your guide. Dancing is one of the best things we can do for our health. In this groundbreaking and fun-to-read book, two neuroscientists (who are also competitive dancers) draw on their cutting-edge research to reveal why humans are hardwired for dance show how to achieve optimal health through dancing Taking readers on an in-depth exploration of movement and music, from early humans up until today, the authors show the proven benefits of dance for our heart, lungs, bones, nervous system, and brain. Readers will come away with a wide range of dances to try and a scientific understanding of how dance benefits almost every aspect of our lives. Dance prevents and manages illness and pain: such as Diabetes, arthritis, back pain, and Parkinson’s. Dance can be as effective as high intensity interval training: but without the strain on your joints and heart. Dance boosts immunity and lowers stress: it also helps reduce inflammation. Dance positively impacts the microbiome: and aids in digestion, weight loss, and digestive issues such as IBS. Dance bolsters the mind-body connection: helping us get in tune with our bodies for better overall health. We’re lucky that one of the best things we can do for our health is also one of the most fun. And the best part: dance is something anyone can do. Old or young, injured or experiencing chronic pain, dance is for everyone, everywhere. So, let’s dance! Types of dance featured in the book: Partner dance (salsa, swing dancing, waltz) Ballet Hip hop Modern Jazz Line dancing Tap dancing And more!

Author : Timothy Rice
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 10,95 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Music
ISBN : 0199794375

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Explaining that musicality is an essential touchstone of the human experience, a concise introduction to the study of the nature of music, its community and its cultural values explains the diverse work of today's ethnomusicologists and how researchers apply anthropological and other social disciplines to studies of human and cultural behaviors. Original.

Author : William K. Powers
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 23,45 MB
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN :

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Eleven essays on shared characteristics of traditional dances and music used in modern day Pow Wows.

Author : Steven M. Friedson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 32,10 MB
Release : 1996-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780226265018

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For the Tumbuka people of Malawi, traditional medical practices are saturated with music. Steven M. Friedson explores a health care system populated by dancing prophets, singing patients, and drummed spirits.