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Anticipated
Students Attending |
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#251 |
Friday
March 1, 2024
10:00 am |
1. Dan D
2. Arleigh L [Ontario, Canada]
3. Katrina W
4. Panni M [Budapest, Hungary]
5. Nandy B
6. Susan A
7. Richard F
8. Kath R [Kalamazoo, Michigan]
9. Andy H
10. Ben W
11. Polina S
12. Walter S
13. Joan C
14. George W [Austin, Texas]
15. Tim C [Austin, Texas]
16. Kristine K
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#252
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Wednesday
March 6, 2024
6:30 pm |
1. Jennifer L
2. Peter M
3. Bill T [Colorado Springs, Colorado]
4. Vivien T [Fairfield, Connecticut]
5. Dan D
6. Walter S
7.
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#253 |
Friday
March 8, 2024
10:00 am
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1. Dan D
2. Arleigh L [Ontario, Canada]
3. Katrina W
4. Panni M [Budapest, Hungary]
5. Nandy B
6. Susan A
7. Richard F
8. Kath R [Kalamazoo, Michigan]
9. Andy H
10. Ben W
11. Polina S
12. Walter S
13. Joan C
14. George W [Austin, Texas]
15. Tim C [Austin, Texas]
16. Kristine K
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#254
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Wednesday
March 13, 2024
6:30 pm |
1. Jennifer L
2. Peter M
3. Bill T [Colorado Springs, Colorado]
4. Vivien T [Fairfield, Connecticut]
5. Dan D
6. Walter S
7.
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ZOOM Class FEE -
$10
each class
Classes may be purchased in any multiple of $10 - $10, $20, $30, $40., etc.
Payment may be made via PayPal or by personal check made out to Barry Bailey.
Contact the instructor for full payment instructions.
Please Note: If you pay ahead, you DO NOT forfeit money paid
if you miss a class
or classes.
You are charged only for the classes you attend.
There are no "Blocks" of classes. Classes run continuously, week to week.
You attend when you want, when you can.
There is no commitment or contract. You are in charge.
You choose when you take a class.
ZOOM Class Registration
To register for a class you wish to attend, contact the instructor
and receive instructions for payment and the ZOOM link to the class.
The ZOOM class link is not made public.
REGISTRATION
Contact the instructor Barry
Bailey to register and to receive class instructions and the ZOOM link for the
class. Barry will need your email address to send you the link. The ZOOM link is
not made public. Indicate the class(es) you intend to take.
REGISTER AT: barrybailey201@gmail.com
CLASS HISTORY
This stretching class has met in
person since 2003. In 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic forced our class shutdown, and
the ZOOM version was created to bridge the anticipated gap. As a result, the
class has become popular internationally and continues to be welcomed as a
convenient time-saving enjoyable way to exercise.
Check out the “Stretching” page
for more information about the Active Stretching we do in the class.
New students are always welcome.
You are invited to join us in a free class and hopefully a regular class.
One-on-one Active Stretching Consultations are available via
ZOOM
with Barry Bailey MS, LMT, Active Stretching Instructor/Coach
Personal consultations are beneficial for those seeking guidance for easing
tight or sore
muscles, increasing flexibility, speeding muscle growth and
improving agility and balance.
If you are training for a sport or for competition and you want guidance for
doing the
stretches done by Olympic and professional athlete winners, Active
Stretching is for you.
If you are willing to take the personal responsibility
of learning and practicing,
a ZOOM Active Stretching Consultation may be
helpful.
ACTIVE STRETCHING BACKGROUND INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction to Active
Stretching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LwJh9CIy9I
How Active Stretching
Works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPvdY7iof0g&t=2s
How To Do Active
Stretching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VutK5dh8fk&t=13s
Tips For Doing Better Active Stretching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJTKSW8anKc&t=4s
Active Stretching vs. Static Stretching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=offnLpJlokQ&t=6s
CLASS SEQUENCES
#1 Opening Sequence -
Active Stretching 4 EveryBODY Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jyg-ngzzHU&t=1s
#2 Sequence - Active
Stretching 4 EveryBODY Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a9MpZuItkE&feature=youtu.be
#3 Sequence - Full
Body Active Stretching 4 EveryBODY Class
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz3C...
#4 Sequence – Full
Body Active Stretching 4 EveryBODY class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxVvWNz2em4&t=2s
#5 Sequence – Full Body Active Stretching 4 EveryBODY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHStAUpGavs
#6 Sequence – Full Body Active Stretching 4 EveryBODY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwMz3cV2yQ&t=9s
INDIVIDUAL STRETCHES
Da Vinci Stretch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sX2uaDnfBs&t=3s
Soldier Stretch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp2rXlOXqhI&feature=youtu.be
Quadriceps and Hip Flexor Stretches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MRDA2MxoIY
Hip Adductors Stretches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EytdB89n-dY
Hamstrings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ir5lkoZPao&t=6s
Lower Legs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfV-crKbDSM&t=4s
Progressive Lateral Stretch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx7EFzLr-tY&t=55s
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new videos on my channel.
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click on this websites' VIDEOS link
Active Stretching Classes are on-going classes.
These classes have been offered at the
STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center in Maynard, Massachusetts since 2003.
 There are no specific blocks of time in which these classes
are offered. There is no "beginning" and "end" of "class bocks". Students are
free to come to one or more classes, or no classes at all.
Newcomers are always welcome at each class.
No levels exist in Active Stretching.
Each student does what
is comfortable and safe for him or her to do with each stretch, at that
particular moment.
Class time is spent doing a fixed routine of Active
Stretches and is repeated at each class. Other stretches may be added as an
individual's need is expressed for addressing a specific problem that day.
There is no lecture during the class. Information and
instructions are given as the class actively progresses. New students are
encouraged to arrive early for class and learn before the class begins, how and
why we are stretching.
Active Stretching addresses muscles as a form of
maintenance and a method of muscle injury recovery, by taking joints through
their full range of motion, naturally, and by strengthening the Mind-Body
Connection.
Active Stretching is appropriate for all individuals,
regardless of their age, body type, flexibility or range of motion. Every Active Stretch is
done within each individual's limits, without forcing a stretch or causing
possible injury.
Active Stretching is FUN stretching. Active Stretching
is never boring.
The class moves along quickly. It is energizing, and fun as
well as relaxing.
Ongoing Classes
Stretching Classes are ongoing
held via ZOOM
For more information call Barry Bailey at
Bailey Therapeutic Massage, 978 897-0110
or
E-mail Barry Bailey at
barrybailey201@gmail.com for
further information
Check the
Master Calendar for
a complete schedule of classes including no-class days.
Check the
Products page for items available related to the Active Stretching classes.
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the MeWe social platform for valuable wellness information, health tips, Active
Stretching instructions, and class listings.
https://mewe.com/join/activestretching4everybody
Receive Class Updates
To receive regular updates of the Classes
being offered via ZOOM
subscribe to the STAR Tech Healing Newsletter and Update Bulletin
at barrybailey201@gmail.com .
Note: you can unsubscribe at any time
by simply replying to a Newsletter or Bulletin and typing in "Unsubscribe".
STAR
Tech Healing and
Learning Center
Teaching
the world how to heal itself -- one BODY at a time!
The
STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, is located at 14 Nason Street, Maynard,
Massachusetts in the People's Theatre Office Building. It is a space devoted to
helping individuals to become empowered in improving their own health and
well-being. We
pride ourselves in teaching the world how to heal itself -- one BODY at a time!
Our goal is to offer a variety of Classes and Workshops
that will appeal to a mixture of individuals who have different goals as to how
they would like to start their journey to become pain-free and remain well.
As more teachers offer classes in a variety of
disciplines, a more well-rounded curriculum will develop.
We are always looking for teachers of yoga, meditation,
breath work and similar holistically-oriented subjects.
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Learn the da Vinci Stretch --
The most valuable
stretch you can do!
Break the Pain Code!
What
the Da Vinci Stretch can do for you:
Improve your Posture
Make you Taller and Straighter
Relieve Pain
Speed Muscle Recovery
Speed Muscle Growth
Increase Your Energy
Relieve Stress
Make you Smarter
Be Better-Looking
Make Stretching ENJOYABLE!
End, or break up your week with a Full-Body Active Stretching for EveryBODY
class. These classes are designed to get your body moving and help your muscles
recover from stress as well as from overuse during work or play. Full-Body
classes address the entire body, working all the major muscle groups from the
neck down to the toes.
A Full-Body Active Stretching for EveryBODY class is an excellent way to give
your body the movement it needs to remain well. Movement stimulates all
systems of the body, helping them to function properly. Active Stretching is
gentle enough for someone just starting a stretching regime, yet powerful
enough to benefit the strongest, trained athlete. Each person works at a level
that is personally comfortable, without regard to what anyone else in the class
is able to do.
A Full-Body Active Stretching for EveryBODY class is an
excellent compliment to a good Workout either outdoors or at the Gym. Active
Stretching accelerates muscle growth and speeds muscle recovery from physical
activity, allowing you to train harder and perform better. Active Stretching
also aids in balancing muscles, which helps to prevent injuries.
A Full-Body Stretching for EveryBODY class is an
excellent compliment to Yoga. Bhusahn Yogi Vinay Rai has stated, "You should
stretch to do Yoga. You should not do Yoga to stretch." Active
Stretching will improve your flexibility and range of motion. By doing Active
Stretching, Yoga poses that were difficult become easy to do.
Active Stretching Classes are gentle and quiet.
Stretching is done without force and always without pressure from the teacher to
"go further". Improvement takes place naturally and will happen at your
individual pace. Your muscles most likely got tight slowly. Reversing the
tightness by relaxing and opening up the muscles will take time as well.
Learn techniques in the class that you can use on your own outside of class.
Leave the class with fewer aches and less pain.
The class will leave you relaxed, refreshed and
energized, preparing you for the stress and physical demands of the day ahead.
Active Stretching is the stretching of Champions. You
will learn the stretching secrets that have made Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods,
Andy Roddick and Michael Johnson the award winners that they are. Each athlete
is at the top of his respective field, and the Active Isolated Stretching
of Aaron Mattes is a major element that helped each one of these athletes
achieve these honors.
Not an athlete? Hate or dread going to the gym? No
problem. Active Stretching is suitable for all ages, all levels of fitness, or
the lack of fitness. Active Stretching is adaptable to whatever you are able to
do comfortably. You are never pushed into doing what your body can't do, or you
do not want to do.
And possibly most important, Active Stretching is
ENJOYABLE STRETCHING. If you want to stretch but have been bored in the past
doing stretches that you held for 5, 10 or more seconds, Active Stretching for
EveryBODY is for you. Most first time students of the Active Stretching for
EveryBODY classes are impressed at how quickly the hour has gone by and how good
they feel, without any boredom.
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Barry Bailey leads an Active
Stretching Workshop for the men at the
May 2009 Massachusetts Men's Gathering (MMG). Here, the men are improving
their posture by doing the Da Vinci Stretch with Barry.
Photo courtesy Turner Photography, Malden, MA
(C) 2009 Joe Turner |
Classes
are ongoing.
No Class Blocks that force you to attend class on a fixed schedule, or forfeit
the money you paid.
No fixed time frame that you must lock into.
Both
classes are the same
class format. Each class can be adjusted to meet the specific needs of the
participants of the class on that class day.
Barry Bailey's
Biography offers more information about him.
Active Stretching is the
Stretching of Champions
Only In Maynard
Active Stretching for EveryBODY classes are
unique. It's a one-of-a-kind class. To my knowledge, no other class like it is
offered in New England. No other on-going class that is specifically based on
the Active Isolated Stretching of Aaron Mattes is available to New Englanders.
The nearest class that comes close to being like this class is [was?] offered in New
York City by Jim and Phil Wharton, my original teachers. My class is special
because it offers state-of-the art stretching to EveryBODY, right here in
Maynard.
My class atmosphere is different as well. We are not a
Gym. We do not attempt to be anything like a Gym. The classroom is intimate,
peaceful, relaxing and absolutely non-competitive. There are no crowds, no
bright lights, no clanking weight machines or hand weights, no loud music and no
speaker-blasting instructions.
Active Stretching for EveryBODY classes are unique in
its broad range of attendees. The ages of students attending have ranged from
those who are five years old to those in their mid eighties, all working
together and enjoying each other's company. It is not unusual to see a parent or
relative and child attending together, or occasionally entire families.
The fitness level of those attending these classes also
ranges from individuals who can barely move, to elite and semi-elite athletes,
as well as everything in between. Some athletes who attend regularly include
runners, dancers, speed skaters, bodybuilders, rowers, hikers and cyclists.
Fitness Trainers also attend and enjoy our class.
Also, your physical size or your level of fitness
doesn't matter. We welcome students of every size and shape and every fitness
level to attend and benefit from the Active Stretching Classes.
If going to the gym doesn't appeal to you and has kept
you from exercising, this class is worth trying. You will be welcomed no matter
what your age or fitness level. This class is for EveryBODY.
Barry L. Bailey,
MS, LMT, Active Stretching Instructor/Coach
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Private Stretching Instruction
with Barry "BB" Bailey, MS, LMT
Barry "BB" Bailey, MS, LMT, Active Stretching Instructor/Coach is available for
Private Stretching Instruction, Assisted Stretching Sessions and Stretch
Coaching Sessions via ZOOM. In a Private Stretching Session, you can learn Active
Isolated Stretching from scratch, learn additional new stretches or perfect the
stretches you already know.
Private Stretching Sessions can be helpful as muscle
maintenance or for rehabilitation from muscle soreness or from an injury.
Private Stretching Sessions are useful for individuals
of all levels of physical fitness and all ages from youngsters to the
elderly.
Sessions can incorporate Active Stretching, Passive
Stretching, or a combination of both.
Private sessions can help an athlete to increase Range
of Motion (ROM), flexibility and muscle strength. Active Stretching will help an
athlete to train and perform longer and better, and help to keep them pain-free
and injury-free. Numerous Olympic Athletes, here in the USA as well as abroad,
use Active Isolated Stretching as an integral part of their training. Many have
won Olympic Medals and other awards.
Stretching after your workout at the Gym is the best
compliment to exercise that you can do. Your muscles will feel better, recover
sooner and grow faster.
Yoga Practitioners will find they can do a much better
Yoga class after complimenting it with an Active Stretching session. Yoga
Bhusahn Yogi Vinay Rai stated, “You should stretch to do Yoga. You should not do
Yoga to stretch.”
To learn more about Active Isolated Stretching go to
Stretching.
Barry Bailey assists Jack
Casey in a Private Active Stretching session.
Photo courtesy Community Newspaper Company
Karen Sparacio, Photographer
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Class
Etiquette
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Please arrive early
so you have time to prepare properly for that class. Allow sufficient time
before class is scheduled to start, to change your clothes, go to the
bathroom, pay any fees that are due, or to fill out paperwork.
If this is your first time attending the class, please allow time to fill
out in-take paperwork as well as time to discuss with your Instructor, your
goals in taking the class, pus any physical or medical conditions you have
that may require attention or modification during the class.
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Always inform
your teacher before class of any injuries,
special health conditions or restrictions you have, that the teacher should
know about.
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Wear comfortable clothes that will not restrict your
movement. You are free to wear as much or as little as you wish. We have a
changing room available next to the classroom.
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Bring a Yoga mat,
beach towel or blanket to the Active Stretching Classes to use as your
personal space in class. Yoga mats are available to borrow here iin the
classroom
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Please
remove your shoes
before entering the classroom.
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Please
turn off your cell phone,
pager or any other electronic equipment that can make noise, and disrupt the
class.
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Please
refrain from wearing strong fragrances.
Some people are allergic to strong odors. Others may not find your favorite
fragrance as pleasant as you do.
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Egos and attitudes
should be left outside the classroom.
We emphasize that you work to do your best, without regard to what anyone
else is doing or is capable of doing.
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Approach each class
with an open mind.
Be receptive to new ideas and new approaches.
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Take time after
class to reflect
on what you did in class and what new techniques or information were offered
to you.
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Be
mentally present
during each class. Work to do your best. Leave your daily world outside the
classroom, and make this time your own.
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Honor
your strengths and weaknesses,
accepting them as a part of who you are in being a unique human being.
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Enjoy
the Class.
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Help us to grow. If you have enjoyed taking a class,
please tell your friends, neighbors, co-workers and family to come and take
a class too.
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This page was updated
November 13, 2024
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"Let the
person
saying
it can not
be done
not interrupt
the person
doing it."
Chinese
Proverb
"When someone shares something of value
with you and you benefit from it,
you
have
a moral obligation to share it with others." Chinese Proverb
STAR Tech is all
about
improving
one's quality
of life!
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