Posture I:  offers a reduction and possible elimination of pain for people who suffer from low back pain, knee pain and hip pain.
          Posture I is accomplished with the short leg under the back of the unit and the long leg under the seat. The seatback is elevated until the woman, while supine or sitting, finds the most comfortable height. (A pillow for the lumbar region may be useful.)  The man straddles the seat and elevates it until he finds the most comfortable level for his condition (e.g. legs bent or straight) and for his height.  The woman’s legs can be supported by the man’s arms, or may be over his shoulders, around his waist or folded against his chest. The man may then enter the woman keeping his back in an upright posture, thereby minimizing pressure and/or stress on the painful areas.

Posture II:  offers a reduction and possible elimination of discomfort and/or pain for people (but particularly women) with acid reflux, heart weakness, breathing difficulties or general weakness, all of which may be made worse with exertion in a supine position.
          Posture II is set up the same way as Posture I, but the seatback is elevated significantly to allow for closer contact and a more vertical position for the woman. As in Posture I, the man is standing or sitting. These postures make it more comfortable for people with the above conditions, to complete the encounter, with reduced symptoms.

Both positions may be used with available supportive ankle or thigh straps for the person on the seat.  These reduce the strain of keeping legs elevated for prolonged periods of time.

Posture III:  is best used when the man wishes to stand as upright as possible to reduce joint strain.
          Posture III is achieved by placing the long leg under the back end of the chair and the short leg under the seat end, and elevating the seatback as high as it will go.  By lowering the short leg, the woman may kneel on the seat facing backward and holding the hand ring.  The man enters from the rear, holds onto the round hand ring and is able to have complete control of his low back, knees and hip joints.

Posture IV:  allows the woman greater control and mobility for her comfort, and also to compensate for conditions of overall weakness of muscle, joints or heart in the man.
          Posture IV has the chair set up exactly the same way as Posture III, but the man sits on the seat while the woman straddles him facing forward or backward (holding onto the had ring).  The woman is thus in control of the speed and depth of intimacy. This posture is recommended for a man with overall weakness of muscle, joints or heart because he can be fairly passive and avoid exertion.

Posture V: allows the man to avoid pinching his neck which is a problem with this position while on a bed. The man can also pull up a chair and be fully comfortable.

While variations of these basic postures are many, the HarmonySystem offers a solid, easy to use aid which is only limited by the user’s imagination.