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Cirque Physio by Dr Jennifer Crane acrolibrary.com/cp =============== Physio Flex by Dr Jennifer Crane & Catie Brier acrolibrary.com/pf =============== Dr. Jennifer Crane is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, board certified orthopedic specialist, and published author. She has been a sports medicine professional for eight years, and has worked with a wide variety of athletes and performing artists throughout that time. Most recently, she worked as a physiotherapist living in China with the Chinese Olympic Teams in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics. While in China, she worked with multiple sports teams: diving, weight-lifting, fencing, gymnastics, synchronized swimming, and track and field. Of the athletes she worked with, 18 of them went on to get an Olympic gold medal in Rio. Now happily back in San Francisco, Jen's practice is based at Circus Center, where she specializes in injury prevention and treatment of athletes and performing artists.  When she's not working with circus artists, she can usually be found standing on her hands, swinging on flying trapeze, or spinning on a single point trapeze. acrolibrary.com/cp Catie Brier is a flexibility and contortion instructor based in San Francisco, California. She began her training at Dance and Circus Arts of Tampa Bay at the age of 11, learning from Debra Brown (renowned choreographer, Cirque du Soleil) and internationally acclaimed contortionist Laurence Racine. Upon moving to San Francisco, Catie trained with acrobatics legend Master Lu Yi at the San Francisco Circus Center, and Mongolian contortionist Serchmaa Byamba. Soon after, Catie performed in countless shows across North America, with companies including Quixotic, Circus Bella, Trapeze World and New Pickle Circus. For the last eight years, Catie has honed her skills as an instructor, and developed a thriving and entirely unique contortion program at Circus Center in San Francisco. In 2013 Catie established the Contortion Intensive, a one of a kind intensive summer training program specifically for contortionists. Today, her highly personalized, safe and effective techniques attract students from all over the world. Throughout her career Catie has been passionate about teaching the art of contortion, while inspiring people to push the limits of what their bodies can do. acrolibrary.com/pf ============================ For Ben's free Handstand tutorials visit http://acrolibrary.com/freevideo For Ben's Ultimate Handstand Tutorial visit http://acrolibrary.com/uht Cirque Physio Active Flexibility Programs can be found here http://acrolibrary.com/cp Physio Flex flexibility training http://acrolibrary.com/pf Additional stretching exercises will help increase the shoulder mobility and make all Handstands easier. http://acrolibrary.com/easyflexibility Additional gymnastic conditioning such as GMB will help overall movement ability http://acrolibrary.com/gmb Resistance bands, parallettes and other bodyweight fitness equipment can be found at Rubber Banditz http://acrolibrary.com/rubberbanditz Ben Lowrey’s UK Handstand Workshops can be found here http://acrolibrary.com/workshop

Christine Van Loo is a champion athlete, professional aerialist and motivational keynote speaker as well as co-owner of Airborne Arts, an aerial retreat center in Costa Rica. She has performed over 2000 time in 40 countries, at locations ranging from the Sydney Opera House to Madison Square Garden to the Kennedy Center. Her awards include Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, Athlete of the Decade, Hall of Famer, and the only 7-time consecutive National Champion in acro-gymnastics. ==================== You can find her at ChristineVanLoo.com Airborne Arts, an aerial retreat center in Costa Rica. http://www.airbornearts.com ==================== Here’s a little more about her: * 7-time consecutive National Champion, Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, and Athlete of the Decade in acrobatic gymnastics. * Inducted into the USSA (acro-gymnastics) Hall of Fame and the World Acrobatics Society Gallery of Honor. * Trainer and performer on NBC’s Celebrity Circus. * Performed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, at two Grammy Awards (with No Doubt and with Ricky Martin), * American Music Awards (with Aerosmith), * Miss Universe pageant, * Paul McCartney's European tour, * Several feature films, television shows and music videos. * Choreographed the aerials for Britney Spears World Tour and the Stars on Ice US tour. She * Regularly tours internationally with Cirque de la Symphonie, performing with live symphony orchestras. Christine is also a * Master instructor and a motivational keynote speaker. * Her and her husband Jonathon Conant run Airborne Arts, an aerial retreat center in Costa Rica. * She has lived in four countries and speaks four languages. www.christinevanloo.com For Ben's free Handstand tutorials visit http://acrolibrary.com/freevideo For Ben's Ultimate Handstand Tutorial visit http://acrolibrary.com/uht Additional stretching exercises will help increase the shoulder mobility and make all Handstands easier. http://acrolibrary.com/easyflexibility Additional gymnastic conditioning such as GMB will help overall movement ability http://acrolibrary.com/gmb Resistance bands, parallettes and other bodyweight fitness equipment can be found at Rubber Banditz http://acrolibrary.com/rubberbanditz Cirque Physio Active Flexibility Programs can be found here http://acrolibrary.com/cp Ben Lowrey’s UK Handstand Workshops can be found here http://acrolibrary.com/workshop

In this fascinating 90min interview, Kit Laughlin talks extensively about his experience in the field of Stretching & Flexibility. Kit has written 3 books, travels the world teaching workshops, and at age 64 his knowledge of the body is vast. Of particular interest was his explanation of the mind-body connection as it relates to flexibility. This interview is not to be missed by Yogis, Gymnasts, Dancers, Pole Dancers, Handbalancers, and Acrobats of all kinds. You can find more information about Kit at his website stretchtherapy.net For more podcast episodes, and handstand tutorials, visit acrolibrary.com