Tom Carter’s Back Pain Success Story | Positive Stance

They told me “You’ve had enough morphine to drop a horse…”

Welcome

Welcome to our Positive Stance™ Newsletter! You have successfully activated your subscription and in order to not keep you waiting have just received the latest edition right away.

If you provided your postal code, the next edition you receive will include information about offerings in your local area. We would like to help you as specifically as possible in your journey to pain-free, healthy posture.

If you didn't already provide your postal code and would like to receive our newsletter with the correct upcoming local offerings, please update your information and and submit the form here.

We completely understand if you do not wish to provide this information. In that case, no action is required.


Tom Carter’s Back Pain Success Story

Written by: Tom Carter


Massage Therapist Tom Carter shares how the Gokhale Method gave him back a pain-free life and career. 

It was around the age of 30 that I first injured myself, rupturing the disc at L3. I had always been very athletic and active, and was out camping with friends, digging a really deep fire pit, and lifting out the dirt. I made a bad lift, and it was like a bolt of lightning hit me…

From then on, I had numerous episodes when I was on the floor and could hardly get up. I would take myself off to my chiropractor, or to the ER. I also found some relief from massage. I was grateful that these kept me out of surgery, although I came close to having it. I was willing to consider a 50/50 chance of success, because I couldn’t carry on living that way…

Click here to continue reading.

In case you missed our last blog post:
Tai Chi, Qigong, and Tucking the Pelvis


Gokhale® Immersion

Join Esther for this 1-day hands-on, detailed introduction to the Gokhale Method. This offering includes a PDF of 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back, a streaming copy of our DVD Back Pain: The Primal Posture™ Solution, a Stretchsit® Cushion, and one-month free subscription to Gokhale® Active.

Aug 1 | Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA


In the News

Esther Gokhale, the creator of the Gokhale Method, joins Lyndsay Soprano on her podcast The Pain Game to share her transformative approach to back pain and posture. Listeners will find practical steps to regain control over their bodies and reclaim a pain-free life through these thoughtful, anthropological insights into posture and structural health.


Enjoy a Gokhale Moment®

Hair Pull

Here is a short video to help you follow along.

Free Gokhale Moment Video
Click here to watch.


Success Story

“I couldn't afford not to come to the class.”

Success Story Video
Click here to watch.

Have a story to tell? We would love to hear it!


Quote we're thinking about

“Every student needs someone who says, simply, “You mean something. You count.””

~Tony Kushner, American playwright (b. July 16, 1956)


International
Free Online Workshops

These free online workshops last from 45 minutes to 1 hour. You will begin to learn techniques to reduce or eliminate back pain, neck pain, and other muscle or joint pain. Results are often immediate and last a lifetime.

Language: English

Sat, Aug 2, 2025

11:00 AM (Singapore Time)
Register Now

Wed, Aug 6, 2025

8:00 PM (Berlin Time)
Register Now

Sun, Aug 17, 2025

11:00 AM (London Time)
Register Now

Mon, Aug 18, 2025

11:00 AM (Sydney Time)
Register Now

Thu, Aug 21, 2025

11:00 AM (Pacific Time)
Register Now

Language: Polish

Sat, Aug 9, 2025

6:00 PM (Warsaw Time)
Register Now


Upcoming Free Workshops

CityNext Opening
Palo Alto, CAJul-31
Canberra, ACTAug-10
Greeley, COAug-17
Mukilteo, WASep-07

 

Upcoming Gokhale® Foundations

CityNext Opening
Bear, DEAug-01
Monona, WIAug-03
Chattanooga, TNAug-04
Braunschweig, NIAug-09
Mönchengladbach, NWAug-09
Palo Alto, CAAug-21
Mukilteo, WAAug-22
Erfurt, THAug-23
Warsaw, MZAug-29
Brooklyn, NYSep-07
Geraldton, WASep-17
Canberra, ACTSep-19
Greeley, COSep-27
Berlin, BEOct-03
Sydney, NSWMay-16

Class Requests

Not seeing what you want? Please fill out a request and let us know!


Nothing catches your eye?

Check our Gokhale Consultation page and find a teacher close to you by clicking on the image below

Map Search

Thank you for being a part of our community.


gmail drag promotions tab to primary tab