There's just gotta be

     a better way, and . . .

          YES! There is!

SITTING PRETTY™ is a video mini-course

that guides you through a step-by-step process

for how to re-align your bone-deep framework of support

(a.k.a. your personal skeleton!)

and builds your upright self—literally—from the "bottom" up! 

(the same way a building is constructed).

Great News!

Sitting comfortably and solidly upright

is an INNATE SUPERPOWER 

you may have forgotten you have.

Yet your body still remembers how it's done!

Nothing is more empowering than

being in charge of how you feel . . . 

once you know what to do. 

I met many older people, including those pictured above, who lived their whole lives inhabiting their bodies and sitting like toddlers.

Sadly, in technologically advanced places, we've drifted away from this, at younger and younger ages. This is no one's fault. Until now, a clear understanding about proper skeletal alignment has been widely overlooked and misunderstood. Without the support of aligned bones, we've given in to structural collapse (AKA slouching) and a misguided view of what "good posture" actually is.

The three women pictured below poignantly illustrate the long-term effects of chronic structural collapse. Unfortunately, the further along in years we become, the more difficult it is to overcome deeply embedded collapse.

So if you're under 50 years old, listen up! 

I've written books about this and led countless in-person classes and workshops for almost thirty years. Ultimately, I created a comprehensive online self-study video course that empowers anyone, anywhere, to master not just comfortable sitting, but fundamental daily actions such as standing, walking, bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and even lying down to rest or sleep.

The secret to all this?

"Put your bones where they belong," the way healthy toddlers instinctually do.

Your muscles will return to being naturally elastic,

meaning they'll be neither too tight nor too weak.

You'll be in harmony with Nature's grand design,

solidly upright and comfortably relaxed.

Now that I’m 78,

I've had the good fortune to become a “role model”

for natural alignment.

I'm lucky beyond measure to be able to enjoy the benefits of being pain-free, mechanically strong, and able to move with fluid ease as I move into my 80s.

In other words, in significant ways, I still inhabit my body like a toddler! 

I spend many hours sitting at my desk (often on the floor), fulfilling my role as an unlikely "spokesperson on behalf of ignored and misunderstood skeletons!" 😂

When was the last time you heard anyone mention the importance of the alignment of your bones to your overall health and well-being?

Surprisingly, this key aspect of our physical health is almost universally overlooked, even by medical professionals.

The gap in medical education isn't about anatomy—it's about architecture. Brialliant, dedicated doctors are taught every muscle and bone and the intricacies of how joints work, but they aren't taught how key parts of the skeleton relate to each other as integrated load-bearing structures designed to distribute weight through, when aligned. This allows muscles to be naturally elastic, eliminating the need for muscular compensation.

This matters a lot because

proper alignment isn't just about "good posture,

it's a cornerstone of overall health and wellbeing.

It's not hard to imagine the far-reaching effects of skeletal alignment on the health of your entire body over your lifetime when considering the impact of structural distortion on your vital organs, blood vessels, and essential "tubes" and valaves, as illustrated in the graphic below. 

Proper skeletal alignment is a master key that

unlocks your body's full potential.

When your bones are correctly positioned,

they optimize the functioning of all your vital systems: 

Respiratory efficiency

Digestive health

Cardiovascular performance

Endocrine balance

Nervous system function—for starters. 

My transformation was remarkable.

Soon after learning principles of natural alignment, I not only experienced relief from longstanding pain, I also noticed a dramatic improvement in my digestion while uncovering the ability to relax deeply while maintaining an upright position, whether sitting or standing.

Like most people, I grew up with the well-intentioned but misguided instruction to "sit up straight" – which translated to lifting my chest up and pulling my shoulders back. This rigid posture was championed as the ideal throughout our society – from my mother's reminders and my dance teacher's corrections, to glossy magazine models and much of my intensive yoga training in the 1980s. No one questioned this conventional "wisdom."

This same model of "good" posture persists in mainstream society today. I had become so habituated to this "up + tight" physical state that it felt normal, until my body could no longer sustain it.

You can try exaggerating this yourself right now with your eyes closed. Don't strain. Lift your chest just enough to focus on the sensations of tension throughout your torso—and probably your neck.

Now, just let that go and relax, and remember that we're not meant to be tense and rigid.

Eventually, holding myself up like this, evolved into chronic compression and pain that threatened my career as a yoga teacher.

Then came a turning point:

I experienced my body's "middle way,"  — a relaxed state where aligned bones provide effortless support, finally allowing overworked muscles to let go of chronically held tension and requiring weak muscles to engage more. 

There was no "exercises" involved, just an unfolding practice of inhabiting my skeleton the way Nature planned it—whatever I was doing.

Rinse and repeat.   

I first came upon this when I was introduced to the work of Jean Couch who was teaching the groundbreaking work of Noelle Perez of Paris.

This revelation was profound:

I discovered that when my bones are naturally aligned and able to support me,

IT'S FINALLY SAFE TO RELAX and TRUST in this natural support. 

Without all that tension I'd been using to hold myself up, I no longer collapsed!

This isn't just another  technique or method —

IT'S AN AWAKENING TO BONE-DEEP WISDOM THAT RESIDES WITHIN EACH ONE OF US. 

Yet another awesome feature!

Remember . . . and this is super important!

While knowing how to sit with ease is a life changing game-changer,

being sedentary is never a healthy option!

                                         __________________________________

Let's challenge a prevalent misconception: we do not "need" to build strong muscles through targeted exercises to maintain good posture. While there are benefits to being "strong," too often it's gained  while muscles are misaligned. This leads to problems down the road.

The key to sustainable physical well-being over a lifetime isn't found in isolated muscle exercises, but through the integration between muscles and bones which function together in a naturally prescribed way. This supports balance between mechanical strength and muscles that are neither weak nor tight—but naturally elastic.

To be clear: "Exercise" provides important benefits that serve cardiovascular health, mood enhancement, and more. The important point here is that contrived "exercises" are most helpful when they reinforce natural movement patterns in order to avoid problems down the road. 

Our little "posture gurus"—toddlers—demonstrate natural movement and mechanical alignment. Their secret? They instinctively figure out, all on their own, through an arduous process of trial and error, how to find the center of gravity within their own aligned skeleton. If they do not lose this, they're lives will be enhanced beyond measure.

The luckiest adults among us are those who never lost this structural support as they move through their lives.

At 78, I am fortunate to be among those who are living proof that one can relearn this. I continue to enjoy a lot of vitality through natural, joyful movement rather than conventional exercise. Even with considerable sitting time, my understanding of proper skeletal alignment keeps me pain-free, solidly strong, easily flexible, and energetically vital.

Seeing much younger people struggle with pain and limited mobility motivates me to keep moving forward in my efforts to share this invaluable information.

The most exciting part? You can make positive change at any age – it's never too late to improve how you feel.

So, hop on board!