The Ultimate Body Rolling Workout: The Revolutionary Way to Tone, Lengthen, and Realign Your Body

by Stephanie Golden and Yamuna Zake

Book Overview

Get rolling Your body will ask for more. Created by veteran yoga teacher Yamuna Zake, body rolling is a revolutionary fitness technique that uses six- to ten-inch inflatable balls to strengthen, tone, and realign the body, while providing sensations that can surpass the bliss of a massage. Now, in the first book devoted to body rolling, Zake shares the routines that she has imparted to thousands of clients across the country, and shows you how to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0767912306
• ISBN13: 9780767912303
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Back pain relief

I purchased a set of yoga body balls that came with a video. The video showed very little to do with the larger ball. I checked this book out from the library and was thrilled to see how much more you could do with it. I renewed it...and renew it again...and again. I use it and my yoga balls almost daily for pain relief. It has really helped to relieve my back and neck pain. It makes my whole day go so much smoother. I enjoyed it so much that I purchased this book as a Christmas gift along with the yoga balls for someone else. They loved it as much as I did!

Great book to accompany her videos

This is a wonderful book to begin your foray into the wonderful world of body rolling. When I purchased this, I bought the red ball AND the yellow ball. The yellow ball is to be used if the red ball (smaller) is too painful. Also it is recommended to take air out of the balls if the balls are causing pain. This system is one of the most scientific approaches to releasing muscle constrictions and compression patterns in the body. She teaches rolling from origin to insertion and sets up workouts so you can roll through various layers of muscles, and always working the origin and insertion points. I purchased the total body dvd and did that for 2 weeks straight (every day). My body looked slimmer, my double chin went away, AND, I looked like I spent $2000 getting rolfed (created the dancers lift). The only problem with this is like anything in life, you have to keep doing it to continually reap the benefits. the benefits I felt were more energy, better breath, more freedom in my hips, legs, knees, and spine. Reducation of back and neck pain and shoulder pain. Improved posture. I would recommend buying all her books and the starter kit with DVD and 2 balls if you really want to experience the brillance of the work and some real results! In conclusion, this is an amazing way to get more out of your physical therapy. If you've ever rolled on the foam rollers, you know how painful it is, especially working the IT band, or the quadreceps. The ball is a much more pleasurable experience. It does take core muscle strength though. As a 10 year yogini, it was easy for me to stay on the ball. Some of my friends however, were rolling off and onto the floor. Very entertaining! Buy the book, buy the dvd, and experience some real body changes!

wonderful body work

I bought a red ball over a year ago, and have been playing with it for pain control.I could do some basic roll outs that I learned from the video. I have a long history of needing chiro, massage, etc... I once was extremelly active, but have lost much to injury. Two weeks ago I purchesed the book and have been doing slow, focused work with the ball. I am seeing amazing results, the book is better than the vidoes were. By doing more thigh muscles work I am standing straight and have been in minimal back pain for the past two weeks. Body rolling is work!Do not fool yourself that it does not require attention. It helps to be warm,take a hot bath first. I am also using YIN YOGA to help with my issues.I limit myself to every other night to avoid injury, and can't wait for my session tonight! Between those books two my pain is down, and stamania is up, I am less crippled! Give it a good try. I bless my ball everyday and marvel at my gains. *****dec 2006 update, still going strong with controllabe pain, have done a year of swimming work, amd able to walk two miles now, will be hiking by summer. Body rolling combines with simple yoga has made a huge difference in my life.,, even my sister the yoga teacher uses it now to help her stay aligned and straight. ****

Take care of yourself

For all of us who are dreaming of a massage every day this is the next best thing. Body Rolling has helped me roll out all the little aches and pains and as an added benefit my muscles are more toned and I have more energy. Best of all I can still do it after a long and tiring day, all I need to do is lay down on the floor and roll. The book gives clear instructions and is well illustrated.

A simple way to heal and strenghthen your body

Yamuna Zake has developed a system that will change the way your body looks and how you feel. Her new book gives clear directions on how to roll every part of your body. The photos are great and the book does a good job of describing what and why you are doing these exercises. I am a Pilates instructor and I teach ALL my students Body Rolling. They love how it helps them relieve tightness and pain and allows them to move freely again. And it's very empowering to be able to do this for yourself. Yamuna is a real healer and her work has changed so many peoples lives, including my own. I highly recommend this book and Yamuna Body Rolling.