What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body: The Practical Application of Body Mapping & the Alexander Technique to Making Music by Barbara and Benjamin Conable (Andover, 1998) A charming but powerfully informative book with humorous and helpful cartoon illustrations. Very easy to understand and readable for young musicians.

 Somatics: Reawakening the Mind’s Control of Movement, Flexibility and Health by Thomas Hanna (Harper Collins Publishers, 1988) This gives specific, effective exercises for releasing chronic muscle tension throughout the body. It is especially helpful in understanding and relieving chronic muscle tension. This book is suitable only for teachers, performers and mature students.
           
How to Learn the Alexander Technique: A Manual for Students by Barbara Conable (Andover Press, 1995) This is one of the best books for self-instruction in Body-Mapping, as well as the Alexander Technique. Appropriate for mature students, teachers and performers.

Dr. Pascarelli’s Complete Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury by Emil Pascarelli, M.D., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004
           
Playing (less) Hurt:  An Injury-Prevention Guide for Musicians by Janet Horvath (Janet Horvath, 2002)

The Athletic Musician By Barbara Paull and Christine Harrison (Scarecrow Press, 1999)

The Body Atlas by Steve Parker (Dorling Kindersley Publishing, l993) A big, beautifully illustrated guide to the human anatomy.  Colorful drawings are large, clear and interesting. Explanations are simple and written in plain English. A powerful visual tool in building awareness of the “body map.” Suitable for all ages and levels, but especially enjoyable for children

The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook  by Davis, Eshelman and McKay (New Harbinger Publications, Inc. l995). The most comprehensive and practical guide to various relaxation and stress reduction techniques. Clearly written, well-formatted. A valuable resource for all performing and teaching musicians.

The Musicians’ Survival Manual:  A Guide to Preventing and Treating Injuries in Instrumentalists by Richard Norris, M. D. (MMB Music, 1993)

The Musician as Athlete: Alternative Approaches to Healthy Performance by Dorothy Bishop and Jude Carlson (Kava Publications, 1992)

Body Mind Mastery by Dan Millman (New World Library, 1999)
A clearly written book about integrating mind, body and spirit in athletics but could be used by all musicians. Addresses chronic tension build-up, mental practice, whole body awareness, stress reduction, relaxation techniques, avoiding injuries from a “natural athlete [musician]” viewpoint.