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Back to home page | Catherine | Functional fitness . Rehabilitative yoga / exercise. | Awards / Letters |
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Gentle Fitness is a
holistic program in every sense of the word. It was developed to
address the physical, psychological and emotional needs of
viewers.
As I write this in 2010, I have had MS for 48 years. After an especially rough decade from ages 45 - 55, I wanted to explore the making of a video that people could use at home, based on what I had done to help me manage, mature and to stay in control of my MS. I made Gentle Fitness from that life experience .. and from my love of teaching. Making Gentle Fitness has been an amazing journey. The time, expense and commitment for a project of this kind was more intense than I could have ever imagined! Having been able to complete a program with the integrity and life of this video-turned-DVD has kept me going, long after I thought I couldn't! I have heartfelt gratefulness to more people than could possibly be named in this space. At the close of Gentle Fitness I am proud to be able to list each "participant" and each "Advisory Board professional". There is a powerful final segment to the program called Meet the Participants. It should be seen be everyone who is healing, or who is a healer. People from the four corners of the globe have told me in their phone calls, e-mails, and letters that Gentle Fitness gives them dignity, calm, and comfort. They tell me, in wonderful unique ways, how the movements and stretches help them feel better! And they just know they've done something smart, something good for themselves ... because they sense it! |
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Gentle Fitness is not perky or peppy. Neither is it patronizing. It uses the wisdom of the ancient healing arts of Yoga and T'ai Chi. The body mechanics are cued for maximum health benefits and for safety. Using state-of-the-art exercise kinesiology and exercise physiology, the program leads viewers through 113 whole mind / whole body movements and stretches to:
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wide use: There is magic in the wonderful people who are in the program with me. The easy-to-follow movements and stretches flow one to the next. Viewers enjoy the smiles of all, the music, the beauty of the graphics and the many inspirational panels that tick along through the 90-minute program - these are some of the qualities that will keep your patients using and benefiting from the Gentle Fitness DVD. I can be reached by email here. Write anytime! Catherine Back to top |
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