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Stress Releaser Stretchcloth: The Gentle Way to Physical Fitness [Spiral-bound]

Lilian Jarvis (Author)
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November 1, 2000
The exercises in this easy-to-follow, spiral-bound book work through the use of the "Stretchcloth," a unique exercise aid devised by the author consisting of a lengthy band of slightly stretchy material.

The twenty-seven exercises deepen stretches and ease you through areas of joint restriction, releasing tension and increasing your flexibility. They also help to isolate and strengthen muscles in the abdomen, back, and ribcage for proper weight support, removing strain and promoting a healthy back.

By varying the length of the cloth and using more, or less, pressure, the exercises can be done as gently or intensely as desired. The book opens flat for easy viewing and each exercise has short, concise instructions accompanied by large photographs.


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"Bodywork" technique keeps senior supple. -- Rebecca Bragg, Toronto Star, Feb 25, 1995 eb. 25,

A New Definition of Fitness -- Cindy Waxer, The Annex Gleaner, February 1997

Stretch Your Way to Fitness - New book makes exercise easy. --Bryan Dearsley, Carp News, Oct. 1996

About the Author

Lilian Jarvis was a principal dancer and charter member of the National Ballet of Canada ('51-'63). Subsequent study of the Martha Graham modern dance technique revealed to her the importance of "connecting" with the "inner body" to improve one's physical condition, whether one's lifestyle be highly active or sedentary.

Her technique, Somatic Stretch (formerly BioSomatics Deep Stretch), is based on the principles of tension release, flexibility, internal strengthening, and postural alignment and reflects the conscious awareness that underlies the Graham approach. The Stretchcloth is an adjunct to her technique and an invaluable aid in achieving its goals.

With a father who was one of Toronto's first masseurs and her late brother an osteopath, Lilian comes from a family with interests in various aspects of the healing therapies. Her daughter is a shiatsu and acupuncture therapist and an instructor of Somatic Stretch as well as creator of Neural Resonance Therapy, a specialized training for all hands-on practitioners. And Lilian's son is a medical doctor branching out into alternative therapies.

Lilian has taught her technique in Toronto, Canada, since 1978 while her daughter has taken it to California, England and Australia. With her lifelong involvement in training and her continuing pursuit of physical excellence, Lilian is highly attuned to the workings of the body and exceptionally well qualified as a somatic educator.


Product Details

  • Spiral-bound: 72 pages
  • Publisher: Stoddart; Bk&Acces edition (November 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0773760040
  • ISBN-13: 978-0773760042
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,598,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than going to the gym, July 20, 2000
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This book is clear in instruction and gives exercises that are wonderful for stretching and strengthening. Breathing is emphasized and the exercises have a rhythm to them that are a pleasure to do. The exercises are sound and are a wonderful alternative to machines and an excellent warm-up if one is working out at a fitness center.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stress Releaser, October 23, 2003
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Barbara Moyer (Annapolis, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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I take 30 minutes every other day to go through the stretches in this book. With it I can maintain flexibility and rid my muscles of tension. It is my gentle way to physical fitness without the rigours of aerobics and without even leaving my home. Wouldn't want to be without it.
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Were it not for an inborn sense of musicality and a heart and soul that longed to dance, I would not have been a principal dancer of Canada's National Ballet through the fifties and early sixties. Read the first page
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draw your abdominals, circle your hands, cloth length, lower your head, toes forward, back erect, tilt your head
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