Jessica Matthews, M.S., Certified Yoga Teacher (E-RYT-500) is a Kinesiology Professor at Point Loma Nazarene University and Professor of Yoga Studies at MiraCosta College in San Diego, California. She serves as Senior Advisor for Health and Fitness Education for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a Contributing Editor for SHAPE magazine. She regularly contributes to media outlets including CNN, Yoga Journal, Health magazine, NPR, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.
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--Dan Bouzide, Founder and President of WellnessMats
"I've worked with Jessica as a peer, colleague and friend over the
past 10 years. Her knowledge, creative mind and dedication to the
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science, to the different techniques and the actual workouts. I
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--Chris Freytag, Founder of Get Healthy U and Get Healthy U TV
"Jessica has imbued years of experience as a credentialed yoga
teacher of teachers into this approachable, purposeful guide to
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simplifies flexibility training for almost anyone."
--Lawrence Biscontini, MA, Movement Specialist, Author and
Award-Winning International Fitness Educator
"Jessica's ability to translate cutting-edge science into practical
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flexibility training that this book provides, including offering
ways in which to modify each of the stretches and movements to
allow readers to tailor their stretching experience to meet their
unique personal needs and ability levels."
--Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, chief science officer for the
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
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