The ebook
$34.95
The fastest way into John's complete visual system. The ebook preserves the layout exactly as designed and arrives immediately.
- Immediate access
- Complete visual layout
- 200+ original illustrations
- Searchable and portable
The book of Posture Release Imagery
Calm Up &
Tense Down
The Complete Guide to Posture Release Imagery
John Appleton's visual and historical account of posture, imagination, evolution, and the way we inhabit our bodies.
The physical book includes the ebook free.
A book to experience, not simply finish
See your body and your self-image in a new way.
Calm Up & Tense Down gathers more than 200 original illustrations with the ideas and imagery that shaped John's work. It is an invitation to return to the body through attention, imagination, and discovery rather than force.
Two ways to enter the work
Same book. Different relationship.
The physical book
$64.95
The physical book is the same work, but it creates a different feeling. You can hold it, browse through it, leave it open, return to an image, and live with it over time.
- A substantial printed object
- Easy to browse and revisit
- 200+ original illustrations
- Ebook included free
Already own the ebook? Upgrade to the physical book for the difference in price, plus shipping.
Inside the book
The images carry the teaching.
This is not a book illustrated after the fact. The images are part of the thinking.
Book details
- Author
- John August Appleton
- Format
- Softcover
- Size
- 7 × 10 inches
- Length
- 202 pages
- Illustrations
- More than 200 original drawings
Common questions
Does the physical book include the ebook?
Yes. Physical-book purchasers receive ebook access at no additional cost.
Can I upgrade after buying the ebook?
Yes. Use the print upgrade option with the same email address used for the ebook purchase.
What is the difference between the formats?
The content and layout are the same. The ebook is immediate and portable; the physical book is a tactile object you can browse and live with.
Begin with the work today.
Start with the ebook, or choose the physical book and receive both editions together.