Free Workshop

About this workshop

In this workshop, you’ll start to learn the why and the how of the Gokhale Method.

Do you: 

  • Find it difficult to sleep, sit, or stand comfortably?
  • Keep getting told back pain is “normal” for your age, body type, or lifestyle?
  • Not see lasting results from massage, chiropractic, or other therapies?
  • Want relief that doesn’t involve surgery or medication?

This 1-hour workshop will show you how to get started with the Gokhale Method and return to moving like you are meant to—free from pain. With simple adjustments to the way you stand, sleep, bend, and sit, you can transform your posture and address the cause of your back pain, not just the symptoms.  



“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
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time
09:00 am - 10:00 am
Language
English
Format
Free workshop
Cost
Free
Location
54-382 Kamehameha Park Rd
Kapa`au, HI 96755
United States
Venue Info
Name of Facility:
Hisaoka Gym
Facility Details:
Class will take place in the conference room in the Hisaoka Gym building. This Workshop will take every take place every week on Thursdays at 9 AM. Feel free to share with your friends. Teacher: Lisa Marinho 808-374-2808
Parking Info:
Park in the back parking lot at the Hisaoka gym near the side facing the pavilion.
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Lisa Marinho
Phone Number
+1 808 374 2808

Your Teacher

Lisa has a zest for life with many varied interests, loves teaching the Gokhale Method and finds it a great joy to support others in getting the most out of life through learning healthy posture and movement. In teaching, Lisa always strives to create an engaging, playful atmosphere in which everyone can learn from and encourage one another.

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Gokhale Method Testimonials

  • The class that Lisa led has had a big impact on my daily life. Working on incorporating it all. Lisa is a good teacher with a lot of knowledge and can show the technique and also make you understand. There was a lot of laughter intermingled with the learning. Looking forward to the refresher class in November!

  • I took the in-person foundations course with Lisa in Hawaii. She is an excellent teacher, knowledgeable not only about the Gokhale method but about the body. She has the background knowledge to respond to student's individual needs. I got a great deal out of it.

  • Having had bad posture and some back pain for most of my life and having tried many modalities, I was initially skeptical. Lisa's introduction in the first class was clear, simple and made absolute sense to me and I realized that profound change was possible if I applied myself to this method. The class is a mixture of explanation, demonstration and hands-on application with tools and techniques to explore one's individual needs. It was inspiring to hear of Lisa's journey with her own posture. She taught our group in a relaxed yet confident way, with opportunity for differing bodies and