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What seems to be missing in stretchsitting explanation

I believe I can follow the directions you provide in the 8 Steps book, but you don't talk about how to adapt the technique to sitting while engaging in activity where you must look down, e.g. reading a book, or where you have to move around a lot (twisting, leaning side-to-side- or forward, etc.). What kind of posture do you maintain while doing these things, if in fact there is anything special at all?

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If you would like to read while Stretchsitting, then we suggest getting a stand for your book or reading materials.  In this way, your head does not have to drop down to see the pages.

If you are doing quite a bit of activity while sitting, then Stacksitting may be the more appropriate solution, which is in Chapter 3 of 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back.  While free of the backrest, your body has more options to move, since you are no longer attached.  If a lot of activity is required, then you would combine hip-hinging (Chapter 7) with Stacksitting.  I would definitely suggest, however, that you proceed through the chapters preceding Hip-hinging to ensure that you have good form before you attempt to hip-hinge.  Once you are feeling confident, and initiate your movements with a hinge, your spine will be protected without distortion.

 

Enjoy!

-Charlene Hannibal

Gokhale Method Instructor, Palo Alto/San Francisco

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