Ocean
Beach People's Organic Foods Co-op Newsletter
March 2002
Flextasy!
A video by Blue Dunn
A review
by Heather Gach, Media Buyer, People's Co-op
As the
book buyer and reviewer for the store, I do my best
to keep interesting and informative books stocked
on the shelves. I consider myself to be a dedicated
promoter of written literature and I am impressed
with the growing number of publications about yoga
and stretching.
However, I have come to the recent conclusion that
for some of us there are just some things that are
almost impossible to be properly learned from reading
a book. To accurately learn the techniques of an
exercise or physical fitness program it is absolutely
essential for some to have an informative, trained
instructor to imitate as a model for the living
expressions of our body's movements. Videos are
the link between the knowledge of a book and the
warmth of a friendly voice.
With
years of credible experience to back him, Blue Dunn
has created Flextasy! The Functional Flexibility
System, a two video series, which effectively teaches
us about the importance of maintaining our bodies
as a temple of vibrant living. Together with Dunn,
students of all ages can learn the importance and
advantages of having a healthy and flexible body.
With
a strict emphasis on deep muscular and skeletal
flexibility, the two Flextasy! videos engage the
viewer in a journey of meditative unlocking while
experiencing the sensation of our skeletal structure
as a separate entity. For those that may be new
to this level of physical conditioning, you are
assured patient and slow explanations. Dunn advocates
stopping the tape and taking your time to properly
learn each new stretch. He reminds us to breathe,
to be safe and, most importantly, to have fun and
enjoy it. Anybody can be pain free at any age by
setting aside a minimal amount of time each day,
for the routine.
Video
one is designed for the beginner and provides clear,
consistent advice on perfecting each position. This
assures the maximum benefits to your body without
the threat of injury. With varying camera angles
and two Flextasy trainers positioned behind him,
Dunn has created a virtual classroom complete with
a guest skeleton to assist in anatomical orientations.
It is
advised that video two be used by the advanced student
who has successfully mastered all of the positions
from the first video. I highly recommend taking
this precautionary advice-as it is, just watching
it makes my muscles twitch. Both tapes conclude
with a slow and easy stretching session, spoken
against a background of gently flowing water and
lush green landscape. Each Flextasy! video leaves
us with the perfect calming ending to an energetic
and exciting new beginning. Thanks Blue!
Flextasy!
is the "Only flexibility program you will ever
need to learn and practice. If you are not happy
with your body because you have ignored it, abused
it, or if you have reached a plateau with your athletic
performance, you owe it to yourself to give this
program an honest try." -Blue Dunn, Flextasy!
creator
Ocean
Beach People's Organic Foods Co-op
4675 Voltaire St. ; Ocean Beach San Diego, CA
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