How To Eliminate Pain From Your Life! 'Forever Painless' by Miranda Esmonde-White

I don't often do book reviews, but this had to be done because of my total dedication and belief in Essentrics, Classical Stretch, and anything having to do with Miranda Esmonde-White! Ms. Esmond-White has done the Fitness Industry a HUGE favor by taking it from it's infancy to a better understanding of how the human body works, and how to keep it healthy, pain-free, and young throughout life! 

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Welcome to the 'Lengthen And Strengthen' Giveaway Sponsored by Essentrics--the method that allows you to lengthen and strengthen your entire body, using your own weight to achieve the most amazing results. You don't need a gym, just your own mat, a sturdy chair, maybe a thick book, and a towel. That's everything you need to see your body make amazing changes from where you are now! And it can be done in just a few minutes every day!

Miranda and Sahra Esmond-White are the mother/daughter duo behind one of the most successful exercise movements today--Essentrics! The innovative techniques have been coupled with well-researched scientific documentation, to create a dynamic stretching and strengthening program that increases range of motion, strength, and mobility. And as a natural consequence of those health improving measurements, a more toned and attractive looking body!
 "We flatten and tone your abs without sit-ups or crunches, tone your arms without weights, define your waist, and create lean, strong, legs."
There is a learning curve in doing the exercises properly, since it is a blend of ballet, Tai Chi and some pilates. That's why we are offering one lucky winner 'Toning For Beginners' by Essentrics. You will be shown the basic movements of the practice and once you have become familiar with it, you will be able to move on to some of the more targeted and challenging exercises. 
The 'Essentrics' program can also be seen on PBS on 'Classical Stretch' with Miranda Esmonde-White. Each day she targets a different area of the body, although all 620 muscles are activated. So while it is a full-body workout, it is targeted as well! You can read more about Essentrics and the philosophy behind it here!
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The Classical Stretch Retreat In Salt Lake City - How Fun Was That!!?

  It has been a week since I attended the Classical Stretch Workshop with Miranda Esmonde-White in Salt Lake City.  As someone who has been a fan of Classical Stretch and the Esmonde Technique, both part of the Essentrics trademark,  I had been highly anticipating attending this workshop.  I did not go away disappointed. 
  Miranda led us through 3 exercises classes, each about an hour.  And each time she would point out to various individuals in the room what they were doing right, wrong, or what their bodies were telling them by the way they moved.  Before I started the classes, I really felt like I had a handle on the moves and would not have any problems whatsoever.  I have experienced great improvements in my physical health, (especially my back) in the two years I have done them on the dvd and t.v.  
  But I was wrong in my assumption.  Miranda immediately called me out, in her direct and forthright way, on my half-baked efforts in the side stretches, plies, and kicks.  The purpose of the exercises is to work and stretch to your maximum capacity, regardless of someone else's level. Some people, because of their individual physical level, ligament length, bone structure, inherited tendencies, weight and size only extend their stretches a little bit but will continue to improve as they do the program.  I felt like I was doing above capacity compared to many of the people there because I am naturally limber and have tried to keep up with it.  But darned if she didn't see through that and told me that I wasn't stretching to my full capacity and that I was cheating when I was doing the leg kicks and plies.  So I stretched even more, kicked higher with better posture and then I really felt it!  She also corrected me on some of my technique, especially with the kicks and lunges and my posture.  Turns out that almost all of us in the room had pretty poor posture.  When she worked with all of us, we could look around the room and take before and after mental posture pictures.  It was really amazing.  We looked like totally different people, just from the posture changes.   

Miranda after an Exercise Class

 I heard other people's stories and like me, they had improved so much.  I talked to one gal pal, who has been doing Classical Stretch for way longer than me.  Her success story was dramatic because she actually grew 1.5 inches and was shocked that she had.  She went from being 5 "2.5 to measuring  5"4 at the doctor's office.  It was crazy!  Another friend said that her back was so bad that she would be in pain every day with it.  Now she is running marathons and doing decathlons.  She won't do without Classical Stretch.

Taking a lunch break at a local eatery

   Miranda gave us a lecture called 'Aging Backwards', some facts about the body's aging process and the effects of exercise, specifically The Esmonde Technique.  It was really eye-opening and the things she told us were revolutionary in nature.  So much so that Essentrics is being further studied at The University of Toronto and other major universities for the anti-aging effects the program has vs. other forms of exercise.   It shows that the physical fitness industry is just in its infancy.  Her new book on the same subject has been picked up by Harper-Collins and will be released shortly.  I, for one, can't wait!
  She told us that for a week right after the program we should all do the exercises for 1 hour per day to cement the movements in our minds so that they won't be forgotten. I took that advice and did 3 sessions of Classical Stretch per day and let me tell you the results were pretty amazing.  I actually saw some major differences in that short amount of time.  I did nothing else other than Classical Stretch 3 times per day.  I quit going to the gym, I didn't walk or ride my bike.  I just did Classical Stretch.  And in that time, I lost 2 lbs.  That's 2 lbs. that I haven't been able to lose any other way.  Another thing I saw is that because I am now doing the stretches properly, I saw a loss of back fat.  Apparently my spine was getting compressed and shrinking.  When I learned how to do the stretches correctly, my spine was getting stretched out and going back into it's proper alignment.  Therefore the fat that had started to accumulate around the lower back area above the waist was magically disappearing.  Wow!  Super excited!  
  I feel like more people could have attended and received some great benefits.  As it was, our session was quite small and individualized.  I don't know if or when SLC will get that opportunity again.  In other states, her retreats are much better attended.  In San Francisco, they had to get a larger hall to accommodate all of the people who attended.  
 When I say that two people are going to get a great gift in receiving Classical Stretch Season 10, I am really serious!  The Classical Stretch Giveaway ends in about 3 hours.  I can't wait to see who will win!  I hope it's you!  May the Rafflecopter Gods be on your side! 

Classical Stretch, A Total Body Stretching and Strengthening Program

Two years ago I was having some bothersome back issues.  My back would suddenly freeze up and it would render me incapacitated for about 4 days before it would start to loosen up again.  When that happened, everything would shut down.  All I could do was lay in bed.  I lost a lot of work time and productivity because of it.

Like most people who have discovered Classical Stretch, I was channel surfing one day.  I was actually looking for something to replace the OnDemand exercise channel that was going away.  I needed to find something that I could do in my home, without traveling to the gym and back.  That’s when I found Classical Stretch with Miranda Esmonde-White on UET, Utah Educational Television. 

I liked it because it was very relaxing for me.  I almost felt like I was cheating because of how soothed and calm it made me feel.  But after awhile, I noticed some great results.

It has been almost two years since I started doing Classical Stretch.  I have noticed several improvements.  First of all, my back has quit going out on me.  I give all the credit to the back stretching and strengthening exercises that Classical Stretch does regularly.  Another great thing is that I don’t have joint issues because of overuse.  I get the same fitness and body shaping results (maybe even better!) but with much gentler means of obtaining those results.  So instead of walking around being sore, I can get out and enjoy more of life!  My posture has become better.  Because of all the time I spend at the computer during the day and sleeping on my side at night, my shoulders were starting to become rounded.  Classical Stretch has helped that issue and I notice that I am automatically pulling my shoulders back and sucking in my stomach.  

Classical Stretch is a dynamic stretching program which actually strengthens the muscles in lengthened positions.  This helps them have a leaner and longer look vs. when the muscles are contracted only, without the lengthening process. (Like weight-lifting)   It also improves range of motion, flexability, and improves joint pain! This process is called Essentrics, which is also used as another term to describe what Classical Stretch accomplishes!

Miranda Esmonde-White, the creator of Classical Stretch, has spent most of her life dancing and sharing the artistry of dance with others.  A former ballerina, Miranda has used her understanding of movement to create a stretching and strengthening fitness program which targets the needs of everyone from women and men of all ages to elite athletes in all sports requiring flexibility and range of motion.   Her exercise  system evolved in her studio as she studied her own movements and those of her students.  She became known for healing musculoskeletal issues such as back pain and leg problems and for toning, lengthening and slenderizing her students’ bodies.  

Classical Stretch is a total body exercise system that is transformational for women 25 and older.  The bones and joints start to deteriorate as early as the mid-twenties or even earlier with non-use of the muscles.  This method fuses its unique movements with elements of Tai Chi, Yoga, Ballet and other disciplines to restore and improve movement and transform the look of the body into a longer, leaner line. 

  Filmed in various beautiful locations in Mexico and Jamaica, currently in its 9^th Season on American Public Television and now in production for Season 10, Classical Stretch shows no sign of slowing down and continues to influence women and men everywhere.

Miranda also travels the US, Canada and other beautiful vacation spots to host retreats and workshops.  Currently she is traveling the West and will be stopping in San Francisco, Colorado and Salt Lake City this month!  I am so excited to be attending the workshop in Salt Lake City on March 21 and 22^nd!

Classical Stretch Season 10 is just barely off the press, ready for distribution starting in April!  The theme is weight loss and pain relief.  You can buy a copy on Amazon for $69.99, with no shipping!  

I believe that the physical fitness industry can thank Miranda Esmonde-White for being a major player in the study of the maintenance and improvement of the human musculoskeletal system.  I believe that we will start seeing more of the essentric types of work-outs when it comes to body shaping, health maintenance and physical therapy work!   If you haven’t tried Classical Stretch, you should do it today!  Because you only have one body!

 Thanks for visiting! I received no product or compensation for this post. However, for my honest review, I will be attending the Classical Stretch Workshop free of charge. Affiliate links may be used to support this site. All text and opinion are 100% my own and are not swayed by any sponsor affiliation.