Free Workshop

About this workshop

In this workshop, you’ll be introduced to the why and the how of the Gokhale Method. Every workshop is different, in order to best address the attendees’ needs. Workshops often begin by showing you how to stretchsit. This is a way of sitting that puts your back in gentle traction, easing compression in your spine and stretching out tight or spasmed back muscles.

Other techniques taught in this workshop will begin to help you:

  • Reduce or eliminate back, neck, muscle and joint pain
  • Prevent muscle and joint degeneration and injury
  • Increase your energy, stamina, and flexibility
  • Reduce stress and improve your appearance


Effects are often immediate and last a lifetime.



“Several months ago, when I first heard about the Gokhale Method from a friend who is an occupational therapist, I considered taking one of the free classes to get a better idea of what it entailed. However, I kept putting it off thinking that I should wait until my back felt better. After all, how was I going to sit for an hour and a half in a classroom when I couldn’t even sit 10 minutes in my own home due to severe sciatica pain? Finally I decided to attend one of the free classes thinking that I would just stand in the back of the room if the pain became too intolerable. The instructor started us out by teaching the stretchsitting technique which, to my great surprise, was very comfortable for my back and leg. Imagine my amazement when I realized that I had sat pain-free for 45 minutes! Now I am taking the course learning new positions for walking, lying, standing, bending, and more. The entire Method has been a true revelation, and I shall be using it for the rest of my life to promote good back health. I only wish I hadn't waited so long to take that free class!”

        - Jeri Bessat


“Having lived 12+ years with chronic lower back pain, I regained hope for finding a cure through attending a Gokhale Method free webinar.”

       - Aaron Nitzki
Date
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Time
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Language
English
Format
Free workshop
Cost
Free
Location
5700 Pheasant Hill Road
Madison, WI 53704
United States
Venue Info
Name of Facility:
St Stephens Lutheran Church
Facility Details:
Enter via the Staff Parking Lot; faces Pheasant Hill Road
Parking Info:
Street parking on Pheasant Hill Road, or park in the large parking lot behind the building. If you park on the street, simply walk up the hill to the staff parking lot. If you park in the large parking lot, you will need to walk around the building to the staff parking lot.
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Sigrun Franzen
Phone Number
+1 608 579 0941

Your Teacher

Sigrun is excited to help people access a life not defined by pain. She has explored many forms of bodywork, and fell in love with the Gokhale Method for its simplicity, depth, and staying power. She now enjoys biking, running, and swimming without pain.

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Gokhale Method Testimonials

  • I completed the Gokhale Foundations course in May of 2024 with Sigrun Franzen. After the very first class, it was clear that this course would profoundly impact me and my goal of improving my posture and gait.  The rib anchor is what woke my body up! It is also very clear that Sigrun truly wants her students to succeed. Through her calm demeanor, clear instruction, and hands on approach, she guided me to feel the proper technique in my body. Not only is Sigrun an amazing Gokhale teacher, she is a lifelong learner which fills me with inspiration. Those are the best kind of teachers. I have made