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Meridian
Stretching The Meridian Stretching system incorporates sixteen different types of stretches, each one uniquely defined by bone rotational interrelationships and specific muscle groups. Each type of stretch provides the best leverage to stretch individual or synergistic groups of muscles. Each type of stretch also creates concomitant and predictable physiological and psychological improvements in a person. This system embodies a balanced approach to physical and mental fitness. It is a predictable, non-invasive, preventative health program with resulting gains in physical strength and functioning, psychological fitness, and spiritual and emotional development. The Meridian Stretching system combines resistance stretching influenced by yoga technique for a demanding workout that increases both strength and flexibility. Resistance stretching involves forcefully working muscles in a stretching position while simultaneously contracting the muscles. This stretching system works similar to acupuncture and acts as a missing link between exercise science and alternative medicine. The basic principle is that muscles stretch best if you contract them, while stretching them at the same time. This active muscle contraction is called resistance, and it is the foundation of this technique.
Janet Matthies Janet is a Meridian Flexibility Intern and a Certified West Coast Pilates instructor who has been practicing since 2003 in the greater Boston area. Her Pilates teaching experience has been with one-on-one and small group training in mat Pilates, reformer, Cadillac, spine corrector, ladder barrel, wunda chair, and magic circle in a private studio setting. After meeting a Pilates student/friend who practiced massage therapy Janet was introduced to Bob Cooley the founder of the Meridian Flexibility system. Janet immediately enrolled in the certification program for Meridian Flexibility and completed the year long program in November of 2006. Janet's inspiration to learn about flexibility was to protect and develop young athletes who train in intense athletic programs. With three teenage daughters participating in Gymnastics, soccer and cheerleading there was a lot to work with! Along with increasing strength and protecting from injury the Meridian System also improves mental, spiritual and emotional health. For example stretching out the quad muscles can improve public speaking ability as the stomach Meridian is the center for public speaking, try it out the next time you need to present in front of a crowd!!! "Balance can be achieved by stretching balancing muscle groups to make the body lighter than you can ever imagine in your sport of choice, ask my gymnast daughter!" Meridian Flexiblity has changed the way I teach and learn about my students, it's the most amazing method of fitness training that exists today!!! Janet
is CPR Certified and is an insured fitness instructor, specializing
in the Pilates Method and Meridian Flexibility and Strength Training. Pricing:
$80 per hour session, $120 per hour and half session |
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