Beverley D.

Beverley D. Burdeyney

Balloonologist®

ABOUT ME

I am an 80-year-old Personal Exercise Coach who strongly believes “Exercise is Medicine”. My work, lectures and writings reflect this philosophy.

I am the first BALLOONOLOGIST® coach and the creator of the BALLOONOLGY® programs, a new and effective exercise program using balloons.

I am also a practitioner of Total Body Rehabilitation And Functional Movement &
creator of the Balloonology Program a solution for Office Worker’s/Prolonged Sitting Syndrome.

I credit my lifestyle program and Balloonology for still being active and staying healthy.  My program addresses the three stages of life.  The “Go-Go” stage when done correctly retards the “Slow-Go” stage which keeps in abeyance the “No-Go” stage.

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WHAT CAN I DO

EXERCISE IS MEDICINE.  IN HEALTH, THERE IS FREEDOM.

In health, there is freedom. My lifestyle formula consists of the following: Daily, enjoy physical activity, sensible nutrition, embrace the big 3 R’s: Rest, Relaxation and Relationships” and cultivate a sense of gratitude and joy.”

If you keep your body flexible, your mind will be flexible, too. If you wish to benefit from my experience and wisdom, you can book a personal consultation with me.  Remember the body doesn’t lie! Depending on my findings I will then be able to decide what your needs are and guide you as to which selected exercises and/or balloon method(s) can work best for you.

Rehab & Fitness

Body Rehabilitation and Functional Movement

Balloon Therapy

Creator of Balloonology Program

Office Workers Syndrome

Solution for Office Worker’s Prolonged Sitting Syndrome

Keynote Speaker

Health, Mindfulness, Inspiration

 

WARNING:
Balloons can burst unexpectedly. Do not use if you are allergic to latex. Please check with your family physician if you have any questions or need any advice.  Also, Children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. Discard broken balloons at once.   One should always check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program.

Balloons Recommended:  Regular Latex 12” balloons – available individually or in packages of 10

 

Beverley in Action!

  • 2020 – BrainWaves Newsletter from Hydrocephalus Canada “Meet Beverley – My Personal Story”
  • 2020 – Best Health Magazine published by Readers Digest:  Did You Know Prolonged Sitting Can Affect Your Health?
  • 2019 – “Well-Grounded” article published in Mind Over Matter magazine published by Women’s Brain Health Initiative
  • 2019 – Auditioned for CBC’s TV popular Dragons Den on May 13/19 which aired on CBC on Oct. 31/19
  • 2019 – Addressed professional women’s group “Women Breaking Barriers.”
  • 2018 – “Conquering Aging” with Balloons. Aging is a process from Go-Go, Slow-Go then No-Go.
  • 2018 –  “Hippocrates Health Institute” Ambassador, Received Hippocrates Ambassador Certificate.  I became  “A valued member of Hippocrates Global Ambassador Family….” Sharing the Gift of Vibrant Health Around the World.”
  • 2018 – “Healing our World” magazine, Hippocrates Health Institute, Florida, USA article. “A Body Built on Balloons.” Nov.2018-Assessing “Walkability” on campus with Older adults.
  • 2018 – Dr. H. Winston endorses BDB’s Balloonology program.
  • 2018 – The Waterfront Awards 2018 – Nominee: celebrating the achievements of outstanding women in the Toronto Area. Nominated in the category of “Sports and Fitness”.
  • 2016 – Globe and Mail business Section – “What I wanted at 30 is not what I necessarily want at 75”.
  • 2015 – Honoured – BDB included on a plaque – Sunnybrook Hospital/Schulich Cardiac Centre, Toronto.
  • 2015 – Collaborated with Allergan Pharmaceuticals & Hill/Knowlton Strategies to write a paper on “Understanding Dry Eye Disease”.
  • 2015 – Book of Life Honoree – UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.
  • 2014 – Appointed Honorary Director – Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University/Ontario & Western Canada.
  • 2013 – “Women of Action” – A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of one of Toronto’s powerhouse women, one that has risen above extraordinary circumstances to such extreme that she has become a leading voice in the health and wellness of all women.
  • 2011 – Honored as a Women of Baycrest raising funds for research on Women’s Brain Health.
  • 2006 – “Living Dynamically at any Age”. York University. Who says there are no new ideas? Everything Zoomer.
  • 2005 –  “In Health, there is Freedom” – Article published in CARP  Action Magazine April/May 2005

AREAS OF FOCUS

Fitness
100%
Functional Movement
100%
Full Body Rehabilitation
100%
Relaxation
100%
Mindfulness
100%

 

TESTIMONIALS

Beverley has created a whole system of exercises that have the capacity to strengthen the muscles of the body without any harm.

Dr. Howard Winston, Medical Director at Centre for Health and Sports Medicine, Toronto, Canada

Beverley’s technique not only will ‘work out’ the muscles but will contribute to mental fitness by providing a channel for the release of anxiety. These exercises should become part of a daily routine contributing to overall well-being.

Dov Ben Yaacov-Kurtzman, RSW. BA, LLB, BSW, PgD Psychiatry and Founder of Heads Up

We have been clients of Beverley D. Burdeyney for more than 20 years.  She has developed an individual fitness program for each of us.

I, Howard, have suffered intense back pain and spasms prior to Beverley’s unique program .  The program employing basic stretches and the use of weights provides the ability to live pain free.

I, Carole, have suffered from breathing problems.  Beverley’s fitness program allowed me to bring these problems under control.

Beverley has been a source of wisdom and understanding in the use and manner in which she  has incorporated her program allowing us to lead a full and active life.

Howard and Carole Tanenbaum

I have known and worked with  Beverley D. Burdeyney for about eighteen years, and consider her to be a genius at recognizing injuries and designing programs to deal with them and restore health and well being to her clients.  Many times over the years Beverley has answered a phone call regarding a new problem and has made suggestions, amending an existing program, adding remedial exercises and being accessible as soon as possible for an appointment.

More recently, Beverley has created a totally new program, initially for herself, recovering from a serious accident, then adapting it for her clients.  The program employs ordinary balloons which are utilized as resistance when doing a core strengthening exercise program.  If Beverley says it works, of course, I tried it, and it does work!  I don’t know how or why, but I feel amazing.

Another advantage: I can do this program anywhere, not in a gym, not with supervision, not needing workout machines or other people.  If I am hurting from an activity, sitting too long while traveling or even injuring myself, I can do the program and most often fix the problem,  if not Beverley will help long-distance or in person.

I am a devoted and long -term disciple of Beverley Burdeyney. Her balloon program has surprised me and has been a successful and remarkable simple program to embrace. It can be done anywhere in a reasonable time frame, with excellent results.

I am a seventy-three-year-old woman with multiple neck and back and neck issues.  I have been told many times that I should have, will have, must have back surgery but so far Beverley has kept me from that option.  I believe that her program, regularly and dutifully performed is a much better alternative for me.

I cannot thank Beverley enough for all she has done for me. She is brilliant and I would highly recommend both her advice and her Balloon Program for any future clients.

Gillian von Teichman

I have been working with Beverley Burdeyney since 1986. At the time that we started, I had undergone major abdominal surgery and wanted to get my body back to its former state. In addition, I traveled a lot for business and so needed a program tailored to my pace and my schedule, which she accommodated, as one of the first trainers to come into homes.

To say that I have stuck with Bev for 33 years is, by itself, a telling statement that speaks volumes. In short, she keeps my body going and available for my life. She has done so through that first recuperation, then in the difficult aftermath of a white-knuckle pregnancy, helping my body not just recoup but gain and maintain the necessary energy to live the more than full life of a “geriatric” mother. In the many years since (the baby is on the verge of 29) she has shepherded me, with a steady hand, through the relentless process of aging with its various and sometimes random hiccups. She has been a mentor and a role model.

Beverley is dedicated, truly and remarkably intuitive about her work, smart, caring and nurturing. She has trained herself on her own compromised and needy body, and she has done so well that nobody would believe it without her explanation of its history – and the older she gets, the more extraordinary it is! As life has attacked her body, she continues to develop new techniques to deal with it and, by extension, the bodies of her clients – such as those simple but marvelous balloons. How lucky for anyone she works with that she has got there before us and is there to help us try to do as well!

Thank you, Beverley! 

Sylvia M G Soyka

For decades I have suffered from lower back pain and sciatica which at the time has been debilitated me.  Seven years ago Beverley D. Burdeyney was introduced to me.  She has been my exercise coach ever since. I have benefitted immensely from her expertise, knowledge of the body and her innovative exercise program using balloons.

Beverley assess me at each session and works with me according to my body’s needs at the time.  She has given me an exercise and balloon routine which I follow daily and as a result, I am stronger, more flexible and more confident.

My flare-ups are fewer.

Above all, I know that she cares and will always be there for me.

Eva Mayer

I have been had the pleasure of knowing Beverley for over 20 years. When we first met she assessed my Physical fitness and it wasn’t encouraging! I had back issues that, at times, would immobilize me. I didn’t really understand how to make my body stronger through physical exercises.  Bev worked with me and taught me how to use my body rather than machines in the gym, to strengthen my core, build muscles and ultimately become pain free.She gave me freedom and peace of mind.

Her one word that stayed with me these 20 years…MOVE.  I did and I still do! 

Thank you, Bev.

Loraine P. Saab

I have been working with Beverley as my Fitness Trainer for 30 Years!  Most decidedly my physical needs have evolved and changed through those many years.  One of Beverley’s strengths is her total understanding of the body. When I met her I was a premenopausal woman of small build who was searching for someone who would be equipped to help and strengthen me through the many physical stages my life would be taking.

She has more than lived up to this!

I have been able to continue working out with a stress fracture, sciatica, a torn meniscus, and 2 knees with osteoarthritis, as well as the usual aches and pains.  She also has a wealth of timely health information which she has shared with me and has, I am sure, added to my quality of life.

As a wonderful bonus, I consider her to be a trusted friend and mentor and sincerely hope our relationship will continue for many years to come.

Ronna Birnboim

 

CONTACT

  • Phone
    416-781-8033
  • E-mail
    bevburdeyney@gmail.com
  • Address
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Let me help you to begin anew and reach your fitness goals! Do you have questions or need more information?  Please do not hesitate to contact me.  I look forward to connecting with you soon!

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