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Dance Wellness Resource List May 2020

Resource: Yoga with Adrienne

​Creator:Adrienne Mishler

Description: Adriene Mishler is an actress, writer, international yoga teacher and entrepreneur from Austin, Texas. On a mission to get the tools of yoga into schools and homes, Adriene hosts the popular YouTube channel Yoga with Adriene, an online community of over 6 million viewers. Yoga with Adriene provides high quality practices on yoga and mindfulness at no cost to inspire people of all ages, shapes and sizes.


Resource: International Association for Dance Medicine and Science

(Nutrition Resource Paper 2016)

Creator:Pricilla Clarkson

Description: The widely circulated Nutrition Fact Sheet, written by Pricilla Clarkson, PhD, under the auspices of the IADMS Education Committee has been the basis of nutritional information for many dancers since its publication in 2003. The information is based on the most up-to-date evidence-based sports and dance research that are currently available at the time of this writing. This paper aims to be a practical guide for educators and dancers, focusing on the whole nutritional milieu, and providing information which can inform choices and offer flexible strategies.

Resource: Shinrin-Yoku: The Art and Science of Forest Bathing (Book)

Creator:Dr Qing L

Description: Shinrin = Forest , Yoku = Bathing Shinrin-Yoku or forest bathing is the practice of spending time in the forest for better health, happiness and a sense of calm. Shinrin-Yoku is a way to reconnect with nature, from walking mindfully in the woods, to a break in your local park, to walking barefoot on your lawn.


Resource: Taking Root to Fly

Creator: Irene Dowd

Description: This text includes 10 articles covering such topics as "In Honor of the Foot", "Finding Your Center", and "Visualizing Movement Potential". With grace and finesse, Dowd illuminates essential topics for the dancer or anyone practicing movement arts, such as grounding and the source of core postural support.

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