Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing
The definitive guide to the Art of Breathing
For Teachers. For Performers. For Anyone Who Breathes.
A Lifetime of Teaching. One Comprehensive Guide.
For the first time, Jessica Wolf presents the principles, procedures, and teaching methods of the Art of Breathing® in a single comprehensive volume, offering both a conceptual framework and practical approaches for developing greater awareness, coordination, and freedom.
Drawing on decades of teaching and observation, Jessica presents a practical methodology that deepens understanding of breath, voice, coordination, and psychophysical integration. Her work is informed by Carl Stough’s Breathing Coordination, the principles of the Alexander Technique, and respiratory science.
Created as the core text for the Art of Breathing Certification Program, this beautifully designed guidebook is equally valuable as a resource for teachers, performers, and anyone interested in the profound relationship between breathing and the whole of themselves.
Inside
—Principles and Conceptual Foundations of the Art of Breathing
—Respiratory Anatomy and Breathing Coordination
—The relationship between breath, body, and voice
—Skills for Alexander Technique teachers to integrate breath into lessons using observation, touch, and psychophysical awareness
—Art of Breathing Procedures and Practical Explorations
—Applications for Working with Performers
—Appendix & Handouts
Praise for the Art of Breathing Guidebook
“A must-have reference for every teacher's library…Jessica’s book clearly illuminates the means for breathing discoveries within ourselves and provides practical skills for working with students. This guidebook is essential reading for every Alexander teacher who wants to connect more deeply to our Alexander foundations through breath and voice.”
- Eleanor Taylor, Faculty, David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
“It is a masterpiece!”
- Jane Guyer Fujita, Head of Voice At NYU Graduate Acting; Director, New York Voice Center
"Jessica has truly taken F.M. Alexander's discoveries to a new level. Her guidebook is beautiful, inviting, and extraordinarily well organized. This work is integral to the Alexander Technique."
- Carolyn Serota, Alexander Technique Faculty, Juilliard School Drama Division
“An invitation to deepen your understanding of breathing, This guidebook has everything you need to carry Jessica Wolf’s work forward forward with clarity, integrity, and care. Whether you are interested in exploring your own breathing or learning to guide others with confidence and sensitivity, this book is a trusted companion throughout the journey.”
- Nuria Vera, Alexander Technique teacher, Spain
"An invaluable companion that deepens my own relationship with breath and enriches my work with students. This book is a carefully structured and beautifully articulated distillation of decades of wisdom.”
- Colin Beattie, certified teacher, STAT member, Ireland
"An incredible resource. This guidebook lays out everything an Alexander teacher needs to know about helping students work with habits around their breathing and voice. The book provides essential support and ongoing inspiration for myself and my teaching. Jessica’s work is transformative, enlivening, and joyous!”
- Geordie MacMinn, Professor of Voice & Alexander Technique, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Drama
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"It is my hope that this guidebook deepens your understanding of the breath and becomes a trusted companion in your exploration of the Art of Breathing."
Jessica Wolf