Does this sound familiar? You're starting to notice:

•  A subtle hunch that's crept into your reflection the mirror
• A nagging tension in your neck that never quite releases.
• Catching yourself in a photograph and thinking, "When did I start looking so... stooped?"

If any of this sounds familiar, you are part of a silent epidemic stealing vitality from millions of people—and most people don't even know it's happening...

 It's not osteoporosis, though the risks are strikingly similar. It's not simply "getting older," though the issue accelerates with age...

It's the gradual collapse of your posture—beginning with that seemingly innocent forward lean of your head—that sets off a cascade of health consequences researchers are only now beginning to fully understand.

We live in a society with rampant posture problems referred to variously as text neck, forward head posture,  - or simply iHunch.

And yes, you guessed it. It's not just caused by aging - it's also linked to the hours and hours most of us spend hunched in front of our smart phone or computer.

But here's what most people don't realize: for every inch your head moves forward from its natural position, your neck bears an additional 10 pounds of weight. Move forward just two inches—which is remarkably common—and suddenly your neck is supporting an extra 20 pounds. That's like carrying a bowling ball on your shoulders, every single day, all day long.

But the weight on your neck is just the beginning...

Recent groundbreaking research has revealed something remarkable: the hunched, forward-rounded posture that develops with age—called hyperkyphosis or Dowager’s Hump in medical terms—puts you at risk for falls, fractures, and mortality – similarly as does osteoporosis.

In fact, researchers used to think that hyperkyphosis was caused by the vertebral fractures linked to osteoporosis.

But new research has shown that for many people, hyperkyphosis develops independent of osteoporosis – in other words, people without osteoporosis are similarly at risk.

But The Good News?

Unlike osteoporosis, forward head posture and hyperkyphosis can be curbed and even reversed through targeted therapeutic movement.

And early research studies have shown that the right kind of therapeutic yoga practice, when practiced with precision and awareness, can be extremely effective.

That is why we are so excited to introduce our new therapeutic yoga course on The NEW Yoga for Posture Transformation: A Progressive System for Preventing Frailty and Decline.

And this is not your usual generic yoga course. It brings together Drs. Gill Solberg and Rachel Krentzman, two of the world’s most respected experts in posture, movement, and yoga therapy to guide you through a comprehensive journey of postural restoration and lifelong vitality.

Tired of people telling you to just "stand up straighter?" We are too! If it was that simple to correct your posture, no one would ever have to struggle with poor posture.

Changing your posture requires a multi-dimensional approach focused on improving structural alignment, enhancing muscular balance, optimizing neurological control and breath mechanics, and building the subtle body awareness that makes lasting change possible.

This is a tall order, which is why we are so excited to be able to offer this unique course to you. Dr. Gill Solberg is a world-renowned specialist in postural disorders, who brings decades of clinical experience and his unique "Structural Integrity in Yoga" approach to this course.

Rachel Krentzman, PT, C-IAYT, is a physical therapist and certified yoga therapist, who excels in her ability to integrate cutting-edge physical therapy with ancient yoga wisdom. Together, they've created a systematic program integrates cutting edge knowledge with powerful therapeutic yoga applications designed to address the postural challenges that accumulate over a lifetime—and intensify after 50.

Why Posture Matters: The Physical and Energetic Foundation of Healthy Aging

Your posture is forms the foundation of your structural health and is a vital component of preserving your functional capacity as you get older. 

Energetically too, a hunched posture will affect your energy and vitality by compressing your breathing capacity, your lungs and your heart area. 

Through the carefully designed progression in this course, you'll learn to:

Understand The Neurological Dimension of Posture Change

Discover why just stretching and strengthening won't fix posture problems and learn  how to teach the brain new movement patterns through progressive stages, moving from conscious control to automatic habit. 

Develop Your Assessment and Observation Skills

Master the specific tests and visual cues that identify forward head posture and hyperkyphosis.

Heal the Cervical Spine and Forward Head Posture

Learn the specific mechanisms of "text neck" and computer posture, the causes and risks of a flattened cervical spine, and a four-stage approach to healing exaggerated kyphosis. 

 Introduce Practical Yoga Applications for Postural Restoration

Discover specific adaptations for common postures like Downward Facing Dog, Seated Forward Fold, and backbends that serve students with forward head posture and kyphosis. 

Foster Prevention and Long-Term Spinal Health

Most importantly, these changes aren't temporary fixes. The practices you'll learn create fundamental shifts in how your body functions, leading to sustained improvements in your posture and overall structural health.

Resolving the Posture Paradox: 

Why Simply ‘Standing Up Straight’ Doesn't Work

Why does simply "standing up straight" never create lasting posture change? Because poor posture is linked to an inaccurate brain map of where your body actually is in space.

This phenomenon—called kinesthetic blindness—makes you feel like your head sits over your shoulders even when it's actually forward of your shoulders. This is why slow and progressive retraining is so essential.

In this course, you'll discover how kinetic chains work: They are connected sequences of joints and muscles where problems in one area create compensations throughout the body.

This is why stretching and strengthening alone don't fix chronic posture problems.

Lasting postural transformation requires retraining the motor control centers in your brain—the neurological patterns that determine how you organize yourself in space.

This course teaches a progressive system for building posture and core motor control through distinct stages that must be mastered sequentially: distinguishing chest breathing from diaphragmatic breathing, establishing static pelvic control, maintaining alignment during dynamic movement, and integrating stability under load. Each level requires time and repetition because the brain needs to consolidate new patterns before advancing.

You'll learn to find your personal "breaking point"—the precise edge where neuromuscular control falters—and work systematically at this threshold to extend capacity without triggering compensation.

Preventing or Slowing Age-Related Posture Deterioration: Is This Course for You?

 This course is intended for anyone concerned about preventing or reversing the "aging hunch," as well as for yoga teachers, therapists, and movement professionals seeking deeper understanding of postural biomechanics.

Whether you're seeking to understand why traditional approaches to posture often fail, learn to recognize and address compensation patterns in your own body, and integrate a long-term yoga-based program for posture improvement into your exercise routine this course provides the knowledge and practical techniques to support lifelong vitality and confident movement.

Study with Renowned Experts in Yoga for Posture Improvement 

This course brings together two of the world's most respected experts in posture, movement, and yoga therapy to guide you through a comprehensive journey of postural restoration and lifelong vitality.

This isn't just another yoga course about "standing up straighter." This is a deep dive into the biomechanics, kinesiology, and therapeutic applications of yoga specifically designed to address the postural challenges that accumulate over a lifetime—and intensify after 50.

 Dr. Gill Solberg, is a world-renowned specialist in postural disorders, who brings decades of clinical experience to this course along with his unique "Structural Integrity in Yoga" approach. His work has transformed how movement therapists around the globe understand and treat postural dysfunction.

Dr. Solberg teaches courses and workshops for movement and rehabilitation therapists in Israel and the United States, publishes articles in his areas of specialization, and presents his work at professional congresses around the world.

Dr. Solberg also conducts a private clinic that offers physical therapy and adapted activity for patients with postural disorders and musculoskeletal dysfunction. 

Dr. Solberg has published numerous articles in his areas of specialization and he is the author of the widely acclaimed book Postural Disorders and Musculoskeletal Dysfunction: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment.

Rachel Krentzman, PT, C-IAYT, a physical therapist, certified yoga therapist, and author of multiple books on spinal health, integrates cutting-edge physical therapy with ancient yoga wisdom. As co-founder of the first 800-hour Yoga Therapy training program in the Middle East, she bridges the gap between Western medicine and Eastern healing practices.

Together, they've created a systematic, progressive program that addresses posture from multiple dimensions: structural alignment, muscular balance, neurological control, breath mechanics, and the subtle awareness that makes lasting change possible.

Julie Gudmestad, PT, RYT is a physical therapist and certified Iyengar yoga teacher who has been bridging the worlds of Western medicine and yoga for over four decades. She has been a regular contributor to Yoga Journal magazine, where her "Body Wise" column helped thousands understand the therapeutic applications of yoga.

Julie's unique ability to explain complex anatomical concepts through direct experience has made her one of the most sought-after teachers in the yoga therapy world. Her approach emphasizes precision, awareness, and the intelligence to adapt practice to individual needs—making yoga truly therapeutic rather than potentially harmful.

With extensive training in both physical therapy and Iyengar yoga, Julie brings a rare combination of clinical expertise and deep yogic understanding to her teaching. Her gift is making anatomy come alive through practice, helping students develop the body awareness necessary for lasting postural change.

Lynn Crimando serves as the teaching mentor for YogaUOnline's Wellness Educator Program and brings an exceptional combination of credentials and teaching excellence to the VIP Professional Mastery Track.

Lynn is a Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Corrective Exercise Specialist. She maintains a private practice in New York City and teaches classes throughout NYC on behalf of Health Advocates for Older People.

With her unique ability to bridge biomechanical precision with compassionate teaching, Lynn excels at making complex postural concepts tangible through direct experience. Her students consistently praise her gift for helping them develop the deep body awareness necessary for lasting postural transformation.

Lynn is consistently rated as one of YogaUOnline's most knowledgeable and beloved teachers. Her approach emphasizes hands-on observation, personalized feedback, and building the professional-level body intelligence that allows practitioners to guide themselves—and others—with confidence and precision.

Education & Certifications:

• C-IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist
• Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach
• Certified Personal Trainer (ACE)
• Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
• Teaching Mentor, YogaUOnline Wellness Educator Program

Join Us for A Journey to Transformation

Module 1: Dr. Gill Solberg - Foundations of Postural Awareness

This module explores the concept of kinesthetic blindness and why it perpetuates postural problems despite your best intentions.

Learn how common postural compensation patterns are linked to kinetic chains that create like a domino effect through the body.  Restriction in your foot, for example, can create a cascade through the ankle, knee, hip, pelvis, and all the way to your neck.

Learn about the most common kinetic chains that lie at the root of posture problems and the vital role of the spine's natural curves in creating a balanced posture

What You Will Learn:

• 1.1 What Is Kinesthetic Blindness and How Does It Affect Us 
• 1.2 What Causes Misalignment in Yoga Postures: Common Kinetic Chains
• 1.3 Finding the Origin of Kinetic Chains
• 1.4 The Role of the Spinal Curves in Balanced Posture.

Module 2: Key Principles for Working with Forward Head Posture & Hyperkyphosis 

 In this module, Dr. Solberg introduces the key principles for working with kyphosis:

Extension: Discover how to create extension locally in the upper thoracic spine without globally arching the entire back, protecting the lower back and neck.  

Mobilization: Learn to introduce segmental mobilization—teaching the spine to move vertebra by vertebra rather than in locked rigid blocks to restore the mobility of the spine

Rotation and Breathing: Experience how the relationship between rotation, breathing patterns, and spinal extension creates a guide for when to use chest breathing versus diaphragmatic breathing for therapeutic benefit.

What You Will Learn

In this module, Dr. Solberg also introduces the key principles for working with kyphosis:

• 2.1 The Last Jump: Posture and Healthy Aging
• 2.2 Forward Head Posture and Hyperkyphosis: Functional or Structural?
• 2.3 Principles for Working with Kyphosis in Yoga (Part 1): Extension. 
• 2.4 Principles for Working with Kyphosis in Yoga (Part 2): Mobilization.
• 2.5 Principles for Working with Kyphosis in Yoga (Part 3): Rotation and Breathing
• 2.6 Identifying Causes of Low Back Stiffness: Lower Back Kinesiology

Module 3: Core Stability & Motor Control
Reclaiming Postural Health Through Breath, Movement, and Awareness

This module teaches Dr. Solberg's progressive system of creating greater core stability and posture control. Spinal stability emerges from the coordinated interaction of three systems: passive structures, active muscles, and neurological control. Local stabilizer muscles work differently than global movers and require different training approaches.

You'll learn to use a simple rod as biofeedback to identify where neuromuscular control exists and where it collapses, working at the breaking point to extend capacity. Dr. Solberg introduces his system for building a progressive training program to restore greater core motor control through distinct levels: breath control, static pelvic control, dynamic pelvic control, and loaded movement with stability.

Discover how to sense and adjust your own alignment, building body intelligence that extends beyond any single practice session. Observing subtle signs of compensation reveals when core control is genuine versus when superficial muscles take over.

What You Will Learn

• 3.1 Attaining Core Motor Control: The Deep Core System
• 3.2 Working with a Rod: Finding the Breaking Point of Neuromuscular Control
• 3.3 Teaching the Body to Organize Itself—Segmental Mobilization
• 3.4 Building a Progressive Training Program for Core Motor Control
• 3.5 Structuring the A, B, C & D's of Progress
• 3.6 Core Motor Control in Practice: Observation and Exercises

Part 2: Yoga Solutions for Forward Head Posture with Rachel Krentzman, PT 

Module 1: Understanding & Healing Forward Head Posture

Forward head posture initiates a biomechanical cascade that begins with the shoulders rounding forward, chest muscles shortening, upper back weakening, thoracic spine becoming rigid, and the head migrating forward to see straight ahead.

This module presents a four-stage systematic approach to preventing and curbing forward head posture and improving postural alignment.

Discover how collapsed chest position restricts breathing capacity and forces neck muscles to assist with breathing—a role they're not designed for. 

Module 2: The Text Neck Syndrome: Dealing with a Flat Neck Posture

 Constant phone use flattens the neck's natural lordotic curve rather than translating the head forward—a distinct pattern with different risks requiring different therapeutic approaches.

Ironically, yoga can also harm the cervical spine and help create flat neck syndrome. This module shows how to prevent this issue and how to restore the health of your neck if a flat neck is already a problem. Learn why the thoracic spine connection to cervical health is so crucial: treating the neck without addressing upper back rigidity fails because thoracic immobility drives cervical compensation. 

Module 3: Therapeutic Yoga Sequences for Cervical Spine Health 

in module 3, Rachel offers two yoga practices for enhancing cervical spine health and restoring postural alignment.

Complete practice videos demonstrate chest opening with props, modified standing poses, twists for thoracic mobility, and backbends that stabilize rather than compress the cervical spine.

Experience how opening the chest and mobilizing the area between the shoulder blades—often locked in flexion—creates the space necessary for the neck to realign. The practice videos emphasize thoracic mobility, serratus anterior activation, and gentle neck strengthening in supported positions that allow healing without additional strain.

Part 3: Essential Yoga Practices for Posture Correction with Julie Gudmestad, PT

Total of 6.5 Hours of Recorded Guided Yoga Practices for Posture Alignment with Renowned Yoga Teacher Julie Gudmestad, PT

Yoga Foundations I: Recognizing and Correcting Postural Imbalances

The Telltale Signs Your Body Reveals Learn to identify the subtle signatures of postural imbalance—the compensations that show up in every yoga pose you do. That shoulder that always hikes up? Those hips that never quite level? Julie teaches you to read your body's story.

 Master the Art of Focused Action Learn the crucial skill of isolating your work in the thoracic spine—the mid-back region so critical for posture—while protecting your neck and lower back from compensating. This precision makes the difference between yoga that helps and yoga that creates new problems.

Feel It in Your Own Body Through Julie's expertly guided practice sessions, you'll experience firsthand the actions of specific muscles and feel the dramatic effects of subtle alignment changes. This embodied learning creates lasting understanding that lecture alone cannot provide.

Yoga Foundations II: Core Strength, Functional Movement & Longevity

The Core Strengthening Mistake Almost Everyone Makes Discover why typical "core work" often strengthens imbalances rather than correcting them—and what to do instead. Learn why imbalanced core strengthening leads to neck pain, back pain, and even breathing difficulties.

Solve the Hamstring Conundrum Understand the tight hamstring dilemma facing most yoga practitioners and how it sabotages your posture. Julie shows you how to work with, not against, hamstring tightness to avoid the cascade of compensations it creates.

Build Movement Patterns for Lifelong Mobility Focus on the critical muscle groups that determine whether you'll stay mobile, balanced, and fully functional in your 70s, 80s, and beyond. This is preventive medicine through intelligent movement.

VIP Professional Mastery Track: Putting Dr. Solberg's System Into Practice

Live Mentoring with Lynn Crimando: Building Progressive Core Control from the Inside Out

Understanding posture theory is one thing. Actually building the neuromuscular patterns that create lasting change? That's where the real transformation happens.
The VIP Professional Mastery Track includes five live mentoring sessions with renowned yoga therapist Lynn Crimando, where you'll take Dr. Solberg's progressive system for core motor control and put it into practice in your own body—with expert guidance, observation, and personalized feedback every step of the way.

Why Live Mentoring Makes the Difference

Dr. Solberg teaches that lasting postural transformation requires retraining motor control centers through distinct sequential stages: breath control, static pelvic control, dynamic pelvic control, and loaded movement with stability.

But here's the challenge: You can't see yourself. You can't observe your own compensation patterns. You can't tell when your superficial muscles take over instead of your deep stabilizers.

That's where Lynn's expertise becomes invaluable.

What You'll Experience in the VIP Mentoring Sessions

Over five weeks, meeting live with Lynn and a small group of fellow practitioners, you'll:

Build Progressive Core Control Step-by-Step
Work through Dr. Solberg's systematic approach with guided practices that take you from conscious control to automatic stability. Lynn helps you identify your personal "breaking point"—where neuromuscular control begins to falter—and teaches you to work at this precise threshold.

Receive Personalized Observation and Feedback
Lynn watches YOU move. She identifies YOUR specific compensation patterns. She helps YOU find genuine core control versus superficial muscle recruitment. This individualized attention accelerates your learning exponentially.

Develop Professional-Level Body Intelligence
Learn to sense and adjust your own alignment with the precision of an experienced teacher. Discover how to recognize when you're truly engaging deep stabilizers versus when you're gripping and compensating.

Apply the Learning to Your Teaching or Practice
Whether you're improving your own posture or learning to guide others, these sessions help you internalize the principles so deeply that they become second nature.

Session Structure

Each 90-minute session includes:

• Brief introduction (5-10 minutes) - Lynn frames the focus and key principles
• Guided practice (60 minutes) - Hands-on work with observation and real-time feedback
• Q&A and integration (20-25 minutes) - Address your specific questions and challenges

Schedule: Five consecutive Saturdays - January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026
Format: Live interactive sessions via Zoom with video for observation
Recordings: All sessions recorded for lifetime access

Meet Your VIP Mentor: Lynn Crimando

Lynn Crimando serves as the teaching mentor for YogaUOnline's Wellness Educator Program and brings an exceptional combination of credentials and teaching excellence:

• Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach
• C-IAYT Yoga Therapist
• Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Private practice in New York City
• Teaches classes throughout NYC on behalf of Health Advocates for Older People

Lynn is consistently rated as one of YogaUOnline's most knowledgeable and beloved teachers. Her gift is making complex biomechanical concepts tangible through practice, helping students develop the deep body awareness that creates lasting change.

Special Bonus! Unlocking Spinal Health: Keys to Preventing Degenerative Disc Disease with Rachel Krentzman! 

Did you know that by age 60, more than 9 out of 10 people will have some form of degeneration in the intervertebral discs?

Even at 35, disc degeneration affects one in three people. In fact, it is so common that disc degeneration is considered a “normal” part of aging.

The symptoms of degenerative disc disease are many. They include sharp and/or chronic pain in the back and neck, weakness or numbness in the arms and legs, nerve compression, and bone spurs.

As far as the medical system goes, there is no reason to pay attention to disc degeneration unless you develop problems.

But that is like playing Russian Roulette with your body. If you’re lucky, maybe you will sail through life without any back issues – no matter how bad your discs are. And if you’re not lucky, well, then you risk becoming one of the people who enter a lifelong struggle with chronic back pain and nerve compression.

Can yoga help prevent degenerative disc disease? Indeed, research indicates that long-term yoga practitioners have significantly less degenerative disc disease than matched controls.

Researchers believe that the stretching and bending of the spine that occurs during yoga may enhance disc imbibition, i.e., the movement of nutrients and fluids into the vertebral discs,  and hence decrease or slow age-related disc degeneration.

In this Bonus Course, yoga therapist and physical therapist Rachel Krentzman will show how yoga can help relieve nerve compression and improve your overall posture. You will also understand what postures to avoid and how to modify movement to suit your needs. 

While yoga can help, not all yoga is safe for those with degenerative changes in the spine. In fact, some individuals can experience back pain from a yoga practice that may not be suited to their body type or by performing the postures with improper alignment or lack of awareness.

This course will help you understand where movement occurs in the spine and how to avoid common mistakes, and how to use yoga to help to improve nutrition and circulation to the intervertebral discs.

Exclusive Bonus for Professional Mastery Track Students
FREE Study Guide: Dr. Solberg's Progressive System for Building Greater Posture and Core Stability

Master the complete framework of Dr. Solberg's breakthrough approach with this comprehensive 40-page study guide—exclusively included with Option 3.

What's Inside:

Understanding the Foundation

• The science of kinesthetic blindness and why you can't fix what you can't feel
• The "breaking point" concept: where neuromuscular control falters and transformation begins
• Common compensation patterns and how to recognize them instantly

The A, B, C, D Progressive System Explained

• Level A: Breath Control - Master diaphragmatic vs. chest breathing for core stability
• Level B: Static Pelvic Control - Establish neutral spine without movement
• Level C: Dynamic Pelvic Control - Maintain alignment while moving
• Level D: Loaded Movement with Stability - Integrate control into daily life

Practical Application

• Working with the rod as biofeedback tool
• Recognizing genuine control vs. compensation
• Building your progressive practice week-by-week
• Assessment frameworks for teachers and movement professionals

This study guide transforms complex neuromuscular concepts into clear, actionable knowledge you can apply immediately—whether you're working on your own posture or teaching others.

Available exclusively in Option 3: Professional Mastery Track

Three Ways to Join This Transformative Program

Before you choose your enrollment option, here's how the three tracks compare:

Option 1: Neck & Posture Essentials - Complete Foundational Program

Who it's for: Individuals seeking to address their own forward head posture, yoga practitioners wanting comprehensive understanding of postural health.

What you get:

• Julie Gudmestad's Essential Yoga Practices (6.5 hours of experiential learning)
• Rachel Krentzman's Forward Head Posture Course (3 therapeutic modules + 2 practice videos)
• Two Live Q&As with Rachel (November 25 & December 1)

Total: 9.5+ hours | Investment: $347 (Regular $447)

Option 2: Complete Posture Transformation - Three Master Teachers

Who it's for: Yoga teachers, movement professionals, physical therapists, and serious students who want complete, systematic understanding from three world-renowned experts.

What you get:

• Everything in Option 1, PLUS:
• Dr. Gill Solberg's Progressive System (6.5 hours on postural biomechanics & core stability)
• Neurological Dimension of Posture Change (motor control retraining)
• Expert Q&As with both Rachel Krentzman AND Dr. Gill Solberg
• BONUS: Unlocking Spinal Health course (degenerative disc prevention)

Total: 16+ hours from 3 experts | Investment: $497 (Regular $597)

Option 3: Professional Mastery Track - BEST VALUE 🏆

Who it's for: Yoga teachers and movement professionals who want hands-on mentoring to develop professional-level observation skills and the ability to guide others with precision and confidence.

What you get:

• Everything in Options 1 & 2, PLUS:
• VIP Live Mentoring with Lynn Crimando (Five 90-min interactive sessions, December 2-30)
• Personalized feedback on YOUR movement patterns in live group sessions
• Dr. Solberg's Posture App with visual anatomy (6-month access - Early Bird Bonus)
• All sessions recorded for lifetime access

Total: 25+ hours + live mentoring + app | Investment: $597 (Regular $797) - SAVE $200

Why the Professional Mastery Track Offers Extraordinary Value

Consider this: You're getting five 90-minute live mentoring sessions with one of our most experienced teachers—that's 7.5 hours of personalized instruction—for only $100 more than Option 2.

Add the posture app, the bonus disc health course, and recordings you can reference forever, and you're receiving more than $800 in additional value for a $100 upgrade.

This is the option for practitioners who are serious about mastery.

Ready to Transform Your Posture?

Choose the option that fits your goals and dive into this comprehensive program with three world-class experts.

Early Bird Deadline: November 24, 2025 - Register by this date to receive Dr. Solberg's Posture App with Option 3

Special Pricing Ends: January 2, 2026

Get Lifetime Access! The NEW Yoga for Posture Transformation: A Progressive System for Preventing Frailty and Decline

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