"Body Rolling blends the stretching of yoga with the release of massage. After 15 minutes of doing the exercises on both legs, I can bend over and place my palms flat against the floor, a move I can usually only execute at the end of a two-hour yoga class."
--Catherine Guthrie
Health Magazine, March 2002

"Yamuna's unique intelligence about the body has led her to discover important keys to health. Her profound, original work can enhance any form of movement or bodywork."
--Ben E. Benjamin, Ph.D.
Author of Listen to Your Pain

"The beauty of Yamuna Body Rolling is that it takes you from the origin of the muscle at the tendon, elongating the muscle while stimulating the bone and soft tissue. Working with the body's own gravity, the exercises ease movement in the muscles to the point of relaxation, offering one of the finest weight-bearing exercises, with the benefits of a deep self-massage."
--Ms. Fitness Magazine

"This is a great solution for people who have to be extra careful during their workouts. I highly recommend this regimen because I believe in 'Safety First.'"
--George Foreman

"I don't know how it works but it works. After three sessions, I threw away my brace - and I'm not planning the knee replacement I thought I needed."
--Steve Shapiro, contractor

CASE STUDIES

A YBR practitioner writes that she has been working with a man from the UK. He had gone everywhere, from the UK and Hong Kong to Australia, seeking treatment for a shoulder injury. It had been dislocated when he was younger, and the surgery left massive scar tissue which resulted in limiting his range of motion. Using YBR he has significantly improved his range of motion and alleviated his pain. He says, "With YBR I have achieved the greatest success."

An amazing story - as our book literally fell into this man's hands. Manuel walked into our New York studio one day to purchase several YBR balls to take home to Chile. It seems that, due to a car accident, he had been suffering from a cervical herniation for years. In a bookstore, our first book BODY ROLLING; An Experiential Approach to Complete Muscle Relief, fell off the shelf into his hand. He bought the book, bought a ball, and began doing the routines for the back and neck. After his very first session, his pain was greatly diminished. Since he does YBR regularly now, he has had no recurring pain.

Patty T, age 36, was suffering from sciatica. When she came for her first YBR class, she explained that she had tried Chiropractics, Rolfing, Physical Therapy, and Osteopathy. But she had not been free of discomfort in five years. After her first YBR session, she felt an overall sense of relief and relaxation, even though she still felt the sciatic pain down her leg. Over the next 3 classes, she reported that the pain in her right leg was improving. By the seventh class she had no more discomfort at all. She now uses YBR regularly to keep her body pain-free.

Marty H, age 56, successfully ran over 20 marathons. The last two left him with inner groin pain that caused him great difficulty just walking. This year, as he began training for another marathon, he felt his inner thigh tighten, causing restriction in his left leg. He came to a YBR class to see if he could overcome this problem. The instructor showed him some leg exercises that he could do before and after his running. In less than a week he was running with much less discomfort. The best news is that he successfully ran the marathon in a shorter time than last year -- and he was injury free!

Anita S, age 56, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia four years ago. She had to stop working because the pain was too debilitating. A friend of hers suggested YBR, and she purchased a yellow ball and began doing the basic back routine. Within two weeks she had found her method of pain management. In three months she was able to go back to her job. She continues to use YBR daily.