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Bachata for Trunk Mobilization and Stability

Esther Gokhale

June, 2023

These Bachata dancers embody many of the healthy postural elements that we teach.

Regular readers and our students will know that I am a great fan of dance—it is a fun, social, and mood-elevating way to get fitter and master healthy posture. Dance and the importance of length in the spine The Gokhale Method® focuses on restoring the spine to its natural length, strength, and shape in all positions and activities. In vigorous activities like dance, with higher impact and distortions like twists, side bends, flexions, and extensions, the inner corset technique becomes especially important. Read more

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Freedom from Pain This July 4

Esther Gokhale

July, 2024

Enjoyable physical activity should be with us through all stages of life.

Today, those of us in the U.S. celebrate our nationhood. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence announced colonial freedom from Great Britain; our history has included the winning of many more freedoms since. In various and sometimes contradictory ways, our society continues to defend much cherished freedoms, and also to aspire to new levels of freedom. Read more

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How to Get and Keep Strong, Flexible, Pain-free Ankles.

Esther Gokhale

July, 2024

Healthy ankles can serve both fashion and function!

We have long ago ditched any Victorian shyness around showing our ankles, thank goodness. In fact, they have become a fashionable part of the body to celebrate with short pants and an ornamental tattoo. But unfortunately for our ankles, the picture is often not so rosy as the years go by… Read more

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Healthy Posture for Better Sleep

Esther Gokhale

October, 2024

A lengthened, supple spine can tolerate even an unforgiving surface, such as this log.

Signs of good sleep include taking less time to fall asleep and not waking up often or for long periods. And although the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)and the Sleep Research Society (SRS) recommend adults sleep at least seven hours a night,¹ over one-quarter of us fall short of this recommendation.² There are many factors contributing to this lack of sleep, and back pain is certainly one of them. Read more

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