Have you ever wondered . . . 

 why some people are pain-free and without stiffness 

into their 80s and 90s—
without stretching or strength training?

There's a clear and simple reason for this.
At age 79, I'm lucky beyond measure
to be living this! 

Hello! I'm Kathleen Porter 

My wish for you is that you enjoy
the pain-free comfort,
flexible ease, and solid strength
that's waiting to be
re-discovered within you!

Thirty years ago, at age 47, I was a yoga teacher and massage therapist struggling with some of the same chronic pain issues people turned to me to help them resolve.  I tried to keep this fact a secret, but the irony of this was too much for me to ignore, and my hypocrisy only added to the pain I was already experiencing. 

I had the good fortune

to learn about Jean Couch, who taught something she called "Balance"—based on the work of her mentor, Noelle Perez of Paris. On my first trip from Hawai`i to meet Jean in California, she guided me to a place of profound peace and comfort that had remained mysteriously inaccessible to me for many years. I didn't get rid of all my pain at once, but I was solidly on the path after that first meeting. Thus began a succession of trips to California to study with Jean as often as I was able.

The transformation was a big one!

All these years later, after having traveled to faraway lands to observe people who still embody these alignment principles, having taught thousands of people via classes and workshops, having written several books on this subject, and having created an online course, I’ve never tired of sharing this with anyone who is ready to learn this.

Nothing is more satisfying than witnessing people shed years of discomfort and overexertion when they learn to not just have a skeleton, as we all do, of course, but how to BE a skeleton. Being a skeleton requires that we align our bones with natural laws of gravity, so that we reclaim the easy,  fluid, and comfortable movement that is every human's birthright.

Learning this changed everything I thought I knew about how our bodies work.

For years, I had followed along with our fitness culture's core belief that we must stretch muscles that are tight and strengthen ones that are weak. This unquestioned approach is now firmly entrenched within our society's psyche, even as countless people injure themselves and set themselves up for serious problems as they age.

There's no question that 'exercise' provides a boatload of benefits. Yet, HOW we exercise (or simply move our bodies in daily life) determines the ultimate benefits in the long run. Only when our bones align with gravity as intended by Nature's design, can fascia and muscles be naturally elastic, without being either tight, weak, or gnarly.

Today at 79, I move with more ease and flexibility than I did in my 20s, 30s, or 40s—not because I exercise or stretch a lot, but because I learned how to move with my body's natural design instead of against it.

It's not just relief from stiffness or pain that becomes available when you learn how to be supported by your bones, but the full-body transformation in your ability to enjoy a far more relaxed and comfortable body that defines how you feel today AND how you will age tomorrow.

You won't want to delay learning to apply this to yourself, as learning to 'unwind' years of tension from misalignment can be more challenging as the years pass.

Once you learn the easy-to-follow rules, your journey moves from struggle to ease, from muscle compensation to bone-deep strength, from holding yourself together with muscle tension to experiencing the easeful, bone-deep strength that resides within you. Once you experience the aligned support of your bones, you discover that it's now finally safe to relax fully—without fear of collapsing. This is a life-changing experience.

Your body remembers this wisdom. It's just waiting for you to come home—to yourself.

                                Books and Sitting Wedges to Support                             Your Alignment Journey

Natural Posture for Pain-Free Living

The Practice of Mindful Alignment

"Never before in the world of fitness has there been a more readable, ground-breaking, or seminal book than Natural Posture for Pain-Free Living. Through this revolutionary book, Kathleen Porter is about to rock your world!"

Jean Couch, Founder and Director of the Balance Center;  Co-author of The Runner's Yoga Book

Healthy Posture for Babies and Children

 Tools for Helping Children to Sit, Stand and Walk Naturally

"Human beings of every age can benefit from this book. Our eyes marvel at Porter’s outstanding photos, as our bodies adjust, relax, and align with these easy-to-use tools. Healthy Posture for Babies and Children is a treasure—beautiful, practical, and inspiring." 

Sonia Story, Creator of Brains and Sensory  Foundations                                                                              

Sorry to say . . . 

Due to cost-cutting measures, Inner Traditions, the publisher of Natural Posture for Pain-Free Living,  now prints this book in black and white. Regrettably, this has greatly diminished the impact of the many beautiful and instructive color photographs and illustrations. 
                                         

      I recommend:

• The Kindle version viewed on a color screen (iPad or computer) if possible; or

• A used copy of the original color print edition via online used bookstore; or

• The B&W printed edition, which is still far preferable than not reading this book at all!  ; )

 The Little Cushion that Does Big Things

Small enough to take along in your bag, The Wedge can be used in almost every sitting situation—in a chair, on the floor, in your car,
at a ball game, at the movies, on a plane—and, of course, while
working at a computer.

Filled with recycled rubber sand (regular Wedges) or buckwheat hulls
(our more light-weight Travel Wedges), these nifty cushions help keep your pelvis parked at its optimal natural angle for comfortable sitting.

A Wedge also makes a perfect gift for anyone who sits.