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Classes

  Classes are an on-going event. They are offered at the STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center in Maynard, Massachusetts.
   Classes meet once or more each week.
Active Stretching Classes: Classes are on-going. There are no specific blocks of time in which these classes are offered. Students are free to come to one or more classes each week, or no classes at all. Discount Cards are valid indefinitely, so you don't forfeit your money if you miss a class or classes.
     Newcomers are welcome at each class.
     Class time is spent doing a routine of Active Stretches. Stretches that have been learned, are repeated 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. Information and instructions are given as the class actively progresses.
     Active Stretching Classes address muscles as a form of maintenance, by taking joints through their full range of motion, naturally, and strengthening the Mind-Body Connection.
     Active Stretching Classes are appropriate for all individuals, regardless of their 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. The old static way of stretching was as interesting as watching paint dry. Active Stretching is never boring. It is energizing, and fun as well as relaxing.
Pain Relief Clinic/Classes: These classes address specific problems presented by the students who are present in class that day.
    Self-Recovery techniques are taught that can be taken away and used out of class to continue self-recovery.
     These classes are generally quite small and offer the opportunity for significant one-on-one attention to specific problems.
Yoga Classes: Yoga classes are offered in blocks of time which determine the payment. Drop-ins are permitted, but the continuity of attendance throughout the given time block is encouraged.

Check the Master Calendar for a complete schedule of classes including no-class days.
 

Stretching Classes are ongoing
Pain Relief Clinic/Classes are ongoing
Yoga Classes are in Blocks - Drop-in is permitted by contacting the Instructor

Classes are held at the STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center,
Suite 202, 14 Nason Street, Maynard, MA 01754
See "Additional Classes" below for classes that are offered outside the Learning Center

Check the Master Calendar for a complete schedule of classes including no-class days.
For more information call Barry Bailey at
Bailey Therapeutic Massage, 978  897-0110
or
E-mail Barry Bailey at bb601@verizon.net for further information

Watch for other classes as they are added to this schedule.

Check the Workshops page for a schedule of one day workshops that address a variety of subjects and issues.

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     These are additional classes that are offered outside of, or at, the STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, under special circumstances. They are given for a limited time. Check below for the cost and requirements to attend.

Acton Boxborough Community Education
ABCE

        978 266-2525            http://comed.ab.mec.edu/fall99/start.htm

All of the classes listed below will be taught by Barry Bailey, MS, LMT,
Active Stretching Instructor/Coach.
To Register and pay for these classes,
you must contact the Acton-Boxborough Community Education Office .
These are not walk-in classes.
There are NO FREE Introductory classes.
A full description of the classes offered as well as the complete listing of all other  ABCE classes can be found at http://comed.ab.mec.edu/fall99/start.htm.
The Acton-Boxborough Community Education Office can be reached at 978 266-2525

Acton Boxborough Community Education

Spring  2008  Semester
 

Anywhere Massage (#MASS  )
Meets one time, Tuesday, April 29,
6:30 - 9:00 pm
        Meets at the STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center
$20/individual -- $36/couple

Full Body Active Stretching for EveryBODY (#FULL)
    Meets Friday mornings at 9:30 - 10:30 am, for 8 weeks
Starts May 2, 2008.
        Meets at the STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center
$78

Relief from Low Back and Hip Pain (#RELIEF  )
Meets twice, Tuesdays, May 6 and 13,
7:00 - 8:30 pm
        Meets at the STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center
$38
 

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 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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Active Stretching for EveryBODY

      Start, or break up your week with a Full-Body 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 the major muscle groups from the neck down to the toes.
     A Full-Body 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 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 a Yoga Class. 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 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 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 achieve these honors.
     Not an athlete? Hate or dread going to the gym? No matter. 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 to 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 and how good they feel, without any boredom.
    
Classes are ongoing.
No Class Blocks that force you to attend class on a fixed schedule, or loose your money.
No fixed time frame that you must lock into.

The Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Full-Body 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.

Take your first Active Stretching class with Barry FREE

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 offered in New York City by Jim and Phil Wharton, my 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. The classroom is intimate, peaceful, relaxing and absolutely non-competitive. There are no crowds, no bright lights, no loud music, no speaker-blasting instructions and no mirrors crowded with self-admirers.
     Active Stretching for EveryBODY is unique in its broad range of attendees. The ages of those attending have ranged from those who are eight years old to those in their 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, plus everything in between. Some athletes who attend regularly include runners, dancers, speed skaters and cyclists.
     Also, size doesn't matter. We welcome students of every size and shape 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 of fitness level. This class is for EveryBODY.

Barry L. Bailey, MS, LMT, Active Stretching Instructor/Coach

NOTE: Space is sometimes limited. Please call ahead (978 897-0110) or Email Barry at bb601@verizon.net to check if there is still space available in the class you wish to attend.

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      This is a revised and expanded version of the Upper Body Pain Relief Clinic/Class that was offered previously. This new class will address soft tissue and muscular problems of both the upper and lower body.
     The class will introduce the students to fast and effective self-managed pain relief and recovery methods by using Active Isolated Stretching and Soft Tissue Active Recovery Technique (STAR Tech).
    In each Clinic/Class, we will address the specific aches and pains of the students who are present in that particular Clinic/Class.
    This class will teach you methods of self-recovery from aches, pains, overuse, adhesions, injuries, surgery and many other painful and annoying conditions.
    Give your body an hour of recovery and healing time from the repetitive stress and strain of office work, factory work, house work, driving, child care, gardening, raking leaves, shoveling snow, sports training, athletic performance or leisure activities.
  
     This Clinic/Class will address the following conditions and more:
            Neck and shoulder pain
            Headaches
            Shoulder pain - rotator cuff soreness
            Back pain
            Arm and Hand pain -- Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
            Hip pain --Sciatica
            Iliopsoas pain
            Leg pain - hamstring pulls, shin splints, leg cramps, ankle sprains
            Foot pain - plantar fasciitis
           
            By increasing your blood flow and your range of motion with Active Stretching and STAR Tech, you will work towards being pain-free and more mobile. You will learn how to increase your flexibility and range of motion, and relieve muscle soreness and pain, and prevent it from returning.             
     This Pain Relief Clinic/Class will teach you how to relieve pain while you are in class. You will then take this information with you to continue your healing, and use it as continued pain management when you are outside of class.
     Each class is different because it is conducted to address the specific needs of the participants of only that particular class. You will receive a personal evaluation as well as instructions to help you to relieve your pain yourself.

Classes are ongoing.

NOTE: Space is limited. Please call ahead (978 897-0110) or Email bb601@verizon.net  to check if there is still space available in the class you wish to attend.

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Private Stretching Instruction
with Barry "BB" Bailey, MS, LMT
 

      Barry "BB" Bailey, MS, LMT is available for Private Stretching Instruction, Assisted Stretching Sessions and Stretch Coaching Sessions. 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. These sessions do not include Massage, only Stretching.
     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. In a Passive Stretching session, the therapist does all of the work. This is sometimes a good way to start a session when muscles are hyper sensitive.
     A better, more effective approach is done with the stretcher being active with the therapist guiding and offering assistance with each stretch. Gains are faster and longer lasting with Active Stretching.
     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 is said to have stated, “You should stretch to do Yoga. You should not do Yoga to stretch.”
     Private Stretching Sessions are held in the STAR Tech® Healing and Learning Center where there is plenty of space to move freely.
     To learn more about Active Isolated Stretching go to Stretching.
 

Barry Bailey assists Jack Casey in a Private Active Isolated Stretching session.
Photo courtesy Community Newspaper Company
Karen Sparacio, Photographer

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2007 Fall / 2008 Winter Sessions

Yoga Wednesday

Cost:
    Svaroopa Yoga
            $144 for 8 Class Block
            $21 per class for walk-in

Instructors: Click Here to view Steve Thoman's Biography
Check the Master Calendar for a complete class schedule including no-class days.

Scroll down for further information.

About Svaroopa Yoga
     Svaroopa Yoga is a powerful transformative practice that produces profound changes in the body by de-contracting areas of habitual tension and holding, especially in the sacrum, tailbone and low back. It facilitates flexibility by releasing the body into support rather than by exertion. Poses are held with emphasis on skeletal alignment, awareness and breathing.
     This inward focused, meditative approach to yoga uses props to bring the practitioner into deep angles that open the body at its core.
     People of all fitness types are encouraged to experience this style of yoga. It is gentle, yet transforming for body, mind and spirit.
     It is perhaps the safest form of Yoga for those with physical problems and restrictions.
     Svaroopa Yoga is very gentle and has a peaceful, calming effect. It is sometimes affectionately referred to as "Bliss Yoga".

Steve's Yoga Classes AT STAR Tech Healing
     Steve's mission at STAR Tech Healing is to introduce and to share with others all of the amazing experiences and changes he has gone through in his life as a direct result of Svaroopa Yoga.
     His classes are Beginner/Continuing, meaning they are open to people who have never taken a yoga class before, as well as for folks who have tried yoga in the past and are returning to yoga because they have enjoyed all of its wonderful benefits.

About the Svaroopa Class: Steve will introduce his students to the benefits of Svaroopa Yoga.
     Svaroopa Yoga addresses restricted flexibility, pain and stress by providing a powerful transformation that produces profound changes in the body. Svaroopa effectively de-contracts the body’s areas of habitual muscular tension and holding. Areas of tension that are targeted by Svaroopa Yoga include the sacrum, tailbone and the low back.
     Flexibility is achieved by releasing the body's tension by using a support mode and gravity, rather than exertion. Pain can then be relieved.
     Poses are held with the emphasis on skeletal alignment, body awareness, and on breathing. Steve will monitor and assist each student throughout the class, in every pose, to insure that everyone gets the most benefit possible from each pose.
RSVP: Space is limited. Please call 978 897-0110 or E-mail Steve directly at imjaco@aol.com to reserve a space in class.
Attendance in class is subject to the approval of the instructor.

Wednesday, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
April 30 through June 18 (8 class block)
$21 per Class Drop-In
$144 for Block of 8 Class Block

Wednesday, 7:45 pm - 9:15 pm
May 14 through June 18 (6 class block)
$21 per Class Drop-In
$144 for Block of 8 Class Block

Check the Master Calendar for a complete schedule including no-class days.
 

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About Hatha Yoga
   Hatha Yoga has existed for over 3000 years, and is the most popular form of Yoga in the West. What most people simply refer to as “yoga” is, in fact Hatha Yoga. The word Hatha is composed of two Sanskrit words having opposite meanings. Ha means “sun” and tha means “moon”. Hatha Yoga is commonly translated as the yoga that brings union to “pairs of opposites.”  
       Hatha Yoga is the practice of various postures and movements called asanas in Sanskrit. Hatha Yoga is mainly practiced for mental and physical health as well as for vitality. Hatha is a known to reduce stress and is a very effective way to blend exercise with relaxation techniques. Hatha yoga attempts to balance the mind and body by way of physical exercise, controlled breathing and the calming of the mind through relaxation and meditation. It teaches one to recognize tension in the body.
       Hatha Yoga stresses the development of flexibility and the health of the joints. Asanas teach poise, balance and strength. Special attention is paid to the strength f the spine.
       Hatha Yoga involves the whole person: body, mind and spirit and is especially well suited for people doing intellectual work.

When: No Hatha Yoga class is being offered at this time.

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This page was updated April 17, 2008

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 Maynard, Massachusetts  01754
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