I just completed the Foundations course with Amy E. Smith in South Carolina who was awesome in teaching to me the Gokhale method for all aspects of my posture! I bought the book (8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back) which was great, but I had difficulty learning and implementing all the posture instructions corrections on my own.
The Foundations course was perfect for teaching me everything in a hands-on setting. I had no idea how many things were wrong with my posture, and I have lived with back and neck pain for five years. Amy was an expert teacher in all methods. From both professional and personal experiences, she was able to teach me how to make changes to my sitting, standing, bending, and walking postures. Having before and after pictures taken really showed a dramatic change. There were so many things I found difficult, particularly maintaining a rib anchor, elongating my neck, sitting with my “tail out”, and bending (hip-hinging) correctly!
Amy was patient and taught me, step-by-step how to make the incremental changes. We practiced each posture over and over until I felt comfortable. Amy was also helpful in teaching me how to make these changes in my every day life without over-thinking the process. It is nice to have the book with all the wonderful photos to refer back to too. I highly recommend the Amy and the Gokhale method to anyone living with back pain. Thank you.
Lisa Whitney