MOTHERS DAY

My mother is Miranda Esmonde White. For you, she is the host and creator of Classical Stretch. She is on your TV in the mornings and she likely has helped you through her profoundly effective exercise program.

To me, she is an inspiration. She has dedicated her life to helping people feel better in their bodies and her positive influence on her PBS viewers and students informs many of her decisions and much of her pride. I too am greatly affected by her work. As the Executive producer of Classical Stretch I have a part in creating the show, but it is my mother whose creativity, dedication and passion for healing, create its meaningful content.

Her program has changed my life, but also her passion and work ethic have helped form who I am! This mothers day, my wish is that all you mothers know how much you mean to your children!

My mom is a special person whom I love and am so proud to be her daughter.

Happy Mothers Day Mom!

I just wanted to let you know that my husband stumbled across your PBS program while trying to find me an exercise program that I would enjoy.  I started watching and doing your Classical Stretch in mid-January.  In three weeks I noticed a BIG difference in my posture and overall muscle tone, not to mention losing a few inches in the midriff area.
 
I had undergone a left breast mastectomy in September 2008 and neither of my surgeons (breast surgeon nor plastic surgeon) suggested any kind of PT after the surgery.  I did get (and now I can’t remember if I asked for them) a little set of ‘exercises’ to start stretching out my shoulder/arm after the surgery.  I did those and I regained the ability to lift my arm over my head, and some of the mobility returned.  It wasn’t until after I went to a deep tissue Swiss masseuse about 1 year ago, that I discovered how much ‘scarred muscle tissue’ I had.  She helped me a great deal.  And just recently she helped me with the ‘binding feeling’ around my chest that I was still dealing with.  Even after 3 weeks with your current stretch program on PBS I was still having issues.  I have been so pleased with your program that I actually get up every morning to do the workout (it airs at 5:30 am here in Colorado).  I was so pleased with the results I have seen in my own body that I have been telling everyone I know.  Then I talked to a client that had a double mastectomy 5 weeks ago (she had the same plastic surgeon as I did) and found out that he didn’t give her ANY kind of PT info.  So I told her about you and about my masseuse.  Today, I wondered on to your website and discovered your Cancer page.  WOW!  So I have sent it on to her and to another friend that had a mastectomy last fall (again, the same surgeon and again, no mention of the PT).  I hope they will be as happy as I am with your program.
 
I look forward to my 23 minutes every morning (I take Sat and Sun off) with you!
 
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Just wanted to let you know that i recently found the show again on pbs after a number of years, used to do it many years ago and weas grateful to find it on again.  love the show please continue to keep up the great work.

Blessings to you Miranda!

I was channel surfing a few weeks ago and found your show on PBS and decided to follow along and within 10 min. I felt more open in my rib cage and shoulders than I have in years. I'm standing straighter and my shoulders are back finally! I have scoliosis and degenerative disc disease and arthritis and have limited mobility my low back! A constant pinch. I'm much more flexible and feel more enegized than I have in years. I'm feeling toned in my arms and legs and my abs are getting stronger!

I truly want to thank you and I will be ordering other series to help me "come back" from all my pain from years gone by! If all goes well, I might become as a certified instructor as I have been raving to alot of people about your technique and how it's helping me. People want to know more! People from all walks of life have aches and pains and don't know what to do and Im just the person who wants to help...you have truly given me hope for recovery! Thank you Miranda

I'm a 62-year old woman who has recently been diagnosed with bursitis of the left hip.  I looked up bursitis on the Internet, and saw recommendations of resting and icing the affected area.  I was sick of limping around (I had waited about 6 months before going to the doctor), so I decided to rest the heck out of it and get better faster.

Well, resting made it worse!  I felt about 100 years old and couldn't walk around my own house without leaning against things for support.  I got frustrated and went back to gentle exercise, trying to work around the sore joint.  After about 5 days of Classical Stretch, I was a new woman.  I can not only walk without limping, I have much more energy and have stopped even thinking about my hip.  It's like a miracle.  After doing my  Classical Stretch every morning, I immediately ice down my left hip, and within 10-15 min., I'm good to go for the rest of the day.
 
I will never totally give up exercise again; I don't think we are meant to rest.  No matter what the issue, Classical Stretch is gentle enough to do, and I have never become injured doing CS.
 
Thank you, Miranda!

Miranda,

Thank you so much for the breast cancer rehab and stress relief exercises. They have provided me such welcome relief and reassuarance. At 5 weeks out from my lumpectomy, it looks like I have regained my complete range of motion. May you be repaid many times over for your generosity

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In my youth I was very active. I danced, performed, did choreography and taught aerobics. I understand first hand the benefits of being strong and active. As time passed my exercise waned to the point where I had done nothing for nearly 6 months!

I am so grateful that I found you one morning while channel surfing. It looked like an "easy" way to get moving again. I found the workouts not only challenging, but extremely effective. It has restored vitality in my body and my posture has never been better. People comment on my posture all the time now and I give the credit to "Classical Stretch"! I start my day with you all every morning! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

Hello, Miranda,

I came across Classical Stretch DVDs many years ago on Amazon.com - I bought 2 that are now part of your Vintage Collection. I was amazed at how logical, easy and effective the exercises were, and being an ex-dancer I had no trouble following them. And the classical music at the background - it cleanses your mind at the same time as you do the workout. Pure bliss! I had been dancing since childhood (ballet, folk and jazz), done tai chi and yoga for 2,5 years  - and now I had found a perfect blend of them all!

But the true value of Classical Strech I discovered this spring, when after 2 years of being forbidden to do any excercises at all, I started recovering from a severe case of gallstones (which I successfully dissolved with the help of Chinese Medicine). By summer, I was able not only to return to my great love of the past 5 years - Argentine tango - but also to participate in an extremely intensive tango festival (6 to 10 hours of dancing a day). It would not have been possible without your videos! I am still doing the Classical Strech and Essentrics exercises 3 to 6 times a week and have found that they help greatly with my tango stamina. I´ve also taught some excercise sequences to my mother who now feels younger, more loose and backpain free.

So thank you, Miranda, for this amazing techique! I am so lucky to have found you! :)

I've been doing karate since I was 19-years old, yoga for the past 10 years, and other fitness oriented 'courses' during this time. Out of these, Classical Stretch is tops for enhancing my flexibility and range of motion.

I discovered Mirande quite by accident on TV one morning and decided to 'follow along' for a few minutes. Up till then, stretching programs seemed to me...well, boring. Hers is exciting; actually I'm hooked. I watch her each weekend on PBS and have purchased her CDs. What she says about the slenderizing and strengthening effect of these exercises is all true. I saw the improvement in my physique in a few weeks. To be honest, I'm very limber for a 57-year old man, and Mirande's show has greatly enhanced this. Please do me a favor and thank her personally for this.

Classical Stretch is now a big part of my life.

Hi Miranda,

I just wanted to tell you that I just recently started recording your programs on DVR in the past few weeks because I have been on a mission to lose weight, exercise and get healthy and fit this summer. I have never had the will power to follow a specific diet before, but I have found my determination. I lost my job this summer and have found solace in regaining control in other areas of my life, since my job situation is slightly out of my control.

As a child/teen I was involved in dance (ballet/tap/jazz) for several years and then at the end of my high school years and college years I delved into martial arts. Those are the only two sports/exercise programs I have ever been able to stick with for any length of time. I just enrolled my daughter (almost 4) in her first dance class this past spring and it made me start to miss dance. Finding your classical stretch program has helped me to partially satisfy my desire to go back to dance (I can't afford it right now, plus there aren't many places that hold adult intermediate dance classes). It has invigorated my soul, and I actually look forward to working out, something I haven't felt in about 10 years.

Thank you for your inspiring work. I love that I can feel certain areas being targeted each time. I have still maintained my flexibility from years of dance and martial arts, but my muscles have become very tight and atrophied through lack of use. It has made me feel so much more alive to participate in your program and feel those muscles lengthening and strengthening once again.

Paula S.
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