Unlock Your Body's Natural Alignment Experience SpineTuned

Heal. Transform. Thrive.

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UPCOMING CLASSES

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INTRO CLASS

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FOUNDATION COURSE

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Natural Alignment Benefits

A large portion of the population experiences chronic back and joint pain — but lasting relief is possible. The SpineTuned approach offers a lifelong path to natural alignment, helping you restore comfort, mobility, and confidence. It provides a non-drug approach to chronic pain. Even long-standing issues can shift when you rebuild from the inside out.

SpineTuned helps with

  • Back, neck, shoulder hip, knee, foot pain

  • Sciatica and radiating nerve pain

  • Arthritis relief

  • Sitting, standing, walking, and bending with ease

  • Sleep comfort and spinal support at night

  • Better balance and natural flexibility

  • Stronger, healthier posture — without force

  • Improved circulation and breathing efficiency

  • Avoiding or recovering from surgery

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  • Bunions and other foot issues

  • Athletic performance and injury prevention

  • Yoga without pain — with deeper awareness

  • Regaining lost height

  • Increased confidence in your body

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SpineTuned Explained

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Heal: Addressing the Source of Your Pain

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Balance heals back and joint pain at its source. This isn’t theory—it’s based on rigorous observation of people who still have natural balance and live pain-free. Here’s how it works:

Our spine and skeleton are designed to balance effortlessly on the line of gravity. Small children and some people in traditional societies still maintain this natural alignment.

But in the modern world, we are far from this ideal. Instead of letting our bones carry our weight as they should, we rely on the large muscles of our shoulders, legs, and back to hold us up. This weakens bones—since weight-bearing strengthens them—and creates constant strain in our muscles, which become tense, weak, and misaligned. As muscles grip, joints shift out of alignment, leading to excess wear and tear, pain, and stiffness.

Restoring balance lets bones regain strength, muscles relax, and joints realign—bringing lasting relief.

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Kind Words

  • "It has been an absolute privilege to witness the extraordinary impact of John Raven’s SpineTuned program during my tenure as Director of Beacon Health and Fitness, a medically-based fitness facility within the Beacon Health System. John’s classes consistently reached full capacity, often accompanied by a waitlist—a testament to the exceptional demand for his innovative and highly effective approach to pain relief and physical wellness. What truly sets John apart is his remarkable ability to distill complex principles into accessible, hands-on practices. Participants in his sessions often reported significant and lasting benefits, ranging from relief from chronic pain to enhanced body awareness and posture. John’s unwavering dedication to enhancing individual health and vitality through education is truly exceptional."

    -Jared Korpal. Former Director of Beacon Health & Fitness


  • "I met John during an introductory class and was so impressed, I signed up for his foundation course, followed by his advanced training. As someone with a chronic genetic disease that left me in a wheelchair and bedridden for six years, I can honestly say: this method changed my life. Just this week, I completed a 15-hour drive—something that would’ve once caused me days or even weeks of pain. But using the techniques John taught me, I was completely pain-free during and after the journey."

    - Sarah Anne Hayman Penninck. Founder, Party Smarty France

  • "Before meeting John, I struggled with severe sciatica and chronic neck and shoulder pain that impacted my daily life. Since starting his Aplomb (SpineTuned) classes, my sciatica has completely disappeared, and the neck and shoulder pain is now rare. I recently drove 20 hours from Indiana to Florida without physical stress — something that would’ve been unthinkable before. I also moved very heavy boxes on my own during a relocation with little to no discomfort, thanks to the new habits I’ve developed. John’s guidance has not only improved my health, but also given me tools to maintain that progress long-term. His teaching is deeply knowledgeable, accessible, and life-changing."

    - Dian Swoape. 70, Retired Math Teacher

As heard on

To Fix That Pain In Your Back, You Might Have To Change The Way You Sit” - NPR Michaeleen Doucleff, August 13, 2018

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