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I absolutely love Miranda Esmonde-White and her Classical Stretch workouts, and have been recommending her to as many family and friends as possible. Her Public TV special 'Aging Backwards' was my introduction to her method in the summer of 2015. She made a lot of sense. Testimony by followers of all ages and abilities were compelling. After recording and following a few of her 23-minute workout episodes on a local PBS station, I felt great and more energized than after years of faithfully using other exercise DVDs. Two examples: After following several Jane Fonda workouts for a year or so, they became routine, providing no further challenge or benefit. Graduating through several of Kathy Smith's DVDs, they provided a challenge, but only when you continued to increase the heft of your hand weights. My shelves resembled a sporting goods store display and sagged from an accumulation of brightly colored weights. More research on Classical Stretch followed. I borrowed the Aging Backward book from the library before purchasing a Kindle version on 7/11/15. Miranda is a proponent of new exercise theory, and you will be too. In her book and in her DVD workouts and on her website, Miranda explains how and why to stretch. She also has specific stretches for specific body parts and problems. She explains where you should be feeling the stretch if you're doing it right. She explains the reason why you need to work agonist and antagonist muscles during the same workout. She explains why just lifting weights does more harm than good. Yes, she talks a lot. But if you continue to pay attention, and follow her suggestions, you continue to benefit. Last year, I purchased Season 10 Classical Stretch Strength and Flexibility 4-DVD set for myself. The only equipment needed: a mat, a chair, and maybe a padded hemorrhoid donut (for floor work). When Season 11 Classical Stretch Full Body Mobility 4-DVD set came out this year, I purchased it, so that I could loan some of my Season 10 DVDs to friends and family. I've also purchased her Ultra Stretch Workout for an elderly aunt, and at Christmas, I purchased four DVDs as gifts for my sisters to target particular physical complaints. I love you, sisters! Do not hesitate to do your own research. Read about Miranda's methods. Watch her mini workout videos online. Record some of her 23 minute workouts on PBS. Understand that the production quality has improved with her newer series (better sound quality, better balancing of left & right repetitions). Then BUY THE DVD, so you don't clog up your DVR. Purchase from Amazon or from her website for good Customer Service. Special thanks to Nicole Pas, who helped me with a packaging problem, and replaced a cracked case faster than immediately. Enjoy your renewed health and improved posture. Then share the word with those you love.