I'm Australian, so can't get the Gokhale chair. Currently have a secret lab chair which is absolutely awful for posture and doesn't work for stretchsitting. Also have no seat at home available to me that I could modify - they are all designed to force you into bad posture. I've looked at Officeworks for some chairs but all seem to either have contoured / concave backs and seats, or too much cushioning / lack a firm backrest. The folding chairs for example have contoured backs and also have a posteriorly tilted seat which raises the knees over the hips.
Of course, I could just buy a stool, but I have heard that stacksitting is not recommended until you have eliminated any swayback / lordosis - which I have. I previously thought it was anterior pelvic tilt, and constantly tried to tuck my pelvis and flex my abs hard to "normalise" my posture, but after discovering Gokhale I realise my problem lay further up in the lumbar spine. My back sways and my ribs flare out (more on one side might I add), making it look like I have a belly despite me being lean enough to have a six pack.
Does anyone know of any good chairs for stretchsitting, preferably in Australia? Willing to buy online if necessary. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
1 day 20 hours ago
09/10/2023 - 7:21pm
Here's an example of a chair I found which at first glance seemed good, but the back rest ended up being a flimsy mesh, easily yielding to your weight. The seat itself also has a concave rather than convex profile - not ideal. https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/charlie-student-chair-black-smcharlibk
20 hours 37 min ago
11/03/2015 - 2:37am
Hi again Dan :)
You're absolutely right --- it is very difficult to find a chair that supports J-spine sitting. It is possible to get the Gokhale Chair to Australia through MyUS.com (although the shipping price is steep!). If you happen to be based in Canberra, I can order it for you.
The next-best thing I've found is this IKEA folding chair coupled with a Stretchsit cushion (happy to post one to you), but there is not much padding for your bottom!
Warm wishes,
Tegan Kahn, Gokhale Method Teacher, Canberra Australia