[mchelle]

I got this a few days ago and am very happy with it. From my beginner point of view --

It's laid out somewhat like a textbook or workbook, with topics following logically from one to the next, and including homework assignments. This appeals to the student in me. There are a lot of good illustrations. I'm finding the ones in the anatomy and posture sections to be particularly helpful. I would agree with one of the above reviews that it could be intimidating to the absolute beginner who has not been introduced to some of these concepts already in a class setting.

It will be most valuable to me in helping me structure practice sessions and also as a movement reference thanks to the very nice index. I take classes and also use DVDs. The book complements those things well. I've had a few "a-ha's" while reading through it already.