Somatic Stretch (formerly known as BioSomatics) was created almost forty years ago by Lilian Jarvis, Meredith’s mother and former principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada.

It has become one of the most advanced methods for increasing flexibility and reducing pain through its unique approach to the 'stretch reflex' 
– the natural, contractive force that protects the body from injury.

By stretching without resistance into muscles, this contractive force relaxes, freeing the joints, increasing resilience in tendons, ligaments and muscles and conditioning the body so that you can USE it better, with less risk of injury.

This creates easy movement, less aches and pains, improved postural alignment, higher energy and a finer sense of what your body is telling you can be done when you're in pain - or how best to avoid it. 

Classes are held on an ongoing basis in Ojai, CA and Toronto, Canada, and there is a workshop offered to explore this work in more detail. It is also extensively covered in the  'The Secret Life of Tension' seminar.

Teacher training programs are scheduled to begin soon. To read more about Somatic Stretch (formerly BioSomatics), click here