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Birgitta Strobel is a certified yoga instructor and model.
During the years, she has developed a training routine called Long 'n Lean - yoga and dance techniques are fused to improve body posture and muscle flexibility.
Currently, her classes are held at these venues.
Get Long 'n Lean
Birgitta Long 'n Lean is a training technique designed to enrich your life with the benefits derived from muscle flexibility and good body posture.
The exercises combine structure from yoga and graceful dance stretches in a setting that enhances relaxation.
Flexibility training provides many important benefits that cannot be achieved by any other exercise or activity.
Here are the benefits -
:: Greater mobility
:: Deeper relaxation
:: Improved self awareness
:: May relieve body aches
Here are some external resources that provide further information about the impact of muscle flexibility and good posture in our well-being: Muscle Flexibility is Crucial to Strength and Fitness, Benefits of Stretching, Posture-benefits can change your image, The Ultimate Beauty Tip: Good Posture, The Importance of Good Posture
Birgitta Long 'n Lean in practice
Birgitta Long 'n Lean is a class concept where stretch poses from dance and yoga 'asanas/positions' are fused after a short warm up session.
The format is stressing mobility in joints and elongation of 'stressed or sore' muscles for instance from running, cycling, in door/out door fitness work or from regular daily life: walking, carrying and office/computer work.
Longer workshops especially, are intended to be a session for de-stressing, 'opening' the body, relaxation and aiming to achieve a sense of elongated spine, hamstrings, thights and tired calf muscles. Hence, release of tension may occur.
The level will be geared towards the attendees' level. Men/women, athletes, dancers, regular /moderate level.
Here is Long 'n Lean in action.
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Long 'n Lean performance during Oslo Fashion Week (Summer 2009) |
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Stretching leg/thigh/hip muscles the Long 'n Lean way (Spring 2009, Adidas clothing) |
Media Watch
Long 'n Lean has been featured in the following publications.
Birgitta Long 'n Lean - background information
Long 'n Lean is based on Birgitta`s 20 years of instructing fitness, dance and yoga classes in Norwegian studios such as Jump In, SATS, Balance, Elixia and Treningshuset.
Birgitta's studies are based on: Hatha/Anusara Yoga Teacher Training with Diane Beardsley and Vini Yoga with Fred Miller both taught in Los Angeles in 2002.
The acquired experience includes training at Steve Ross' famous Maha Yoga Studio in Brentwood, Los Angeles, at the Yoga Works on Montana Avenue, Los Angeles and at the Exhale in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
Birgitta has attended workshops for Children and Yoga, for various kinds of injuries at the Bikram Hot Room Yoga in Los Angeles and London.
Holistic medicine / physical alignment, Eastern/Western Psychology master level (held at the American University of Complementary Medicine on Olympic blvd in Los Angeles) complement Birgiita’s technical abilities during Autumn 2003 / Spring 2004.
For more detailed information, please refer to Birgitta's CV.
Classes / Courses / Events
Venues & Booking Information
- Elixia Asker - contact the venue for bookings
- Elixia Colosseum - contact the venue for bookings
- Elixia Sjølyst - contact the venue for bookings
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Corebar
Long `n Lean reccommend you to try out the renowned, effective training system for the core-muscles called Corebar developed by Anita Tone, who is a highly experienced Norwegian fitness trainer and writer. It complements well the Long `n Lean stretching concept as you get a good cardio work out and complete strenght training session in a Corebar class.
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