In Yoga: Bend Back, Don't Swayback! | Positive Stance

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By: Esther Gokhale

Cecily Frederick (our Gokhale Method teacher in Madison, Wisconsin), doing a back dive with a healthy L5-S1 backbend. Notice that the lower border of her rib cage forms a smooth contour with her abdomen.

Not all backbends are created equal. Healthy backbends happens at the lowest lumbar level (L5-S1); unhealthy backbends happen higher up in the lumbar spine.

This yogini is backbending almost entirely in the upper lumbar spine (ouch!). Notice the corresponding sharp protrusion of the lower border of her rib cage from the contour of her abdomen.

Read more here.

In case you missed our blog post from last time:
Posture Lessons Learned From Cats

Stretchsit® Cushion Family Bundle Discount

Today through Cyber Monday (November 28, 2016), we're extending a special offer for family packs of Stretchsit® cushions. Save an extra $5 on the two-pack bundle and an extra $15 on the three-pack bundle - this is in addition to the regular bundle savings! Check our popular combinations page for more information.

If you're only interested in one cushion we recently began distributing it through Amazon.
Reviews on Amazon continue to be very welcome!

A Video Interview with Esther

Zeena Dhalla with VerticAlign Posture Coaching interviews Esther. The title is "Esther Gokhale: The Posture Guru Discusses PAIN-FREE Sitting, Cell Phones and Exercise" See it here.

Here is a short video to help you follow along.

Click here to watch.

Miraculous, natural, and easy.
Jessica Davidson, MD

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