04. Left Gaze

This technique helps to integrate your left gaze with your head, neck and body postural control. Due to the asymmetrical nature of the human body, you will be emphasizing the left gaze to help balance your postural system. 

This may be performed laying down (least demanding), sitting or standing (more demanding). At the highest level, you can perform it in a staggered stance position or standing on one leg. Depending on your tolerance, you will have to adjust the degree of gaze or duration to what is tolerable for you and gradually increase. It is important that you do not feel more than a mild amount of discomfort. 

Instructions:

1. In your chosen position with your eyes open, slowly move your eyes to the left while keeping your head straight. Then slowly move your eyes back to center. Perform 5-8 repetitions. 
2. Move your eyes up and to the left while keeping your head straight. Perform 5-8 repetitions.
3. Move your eyes down and to the left while keeping your head straight. Perform 5-8 repetitions. 
4. Move your eyes to the left while keeping your head straight and look up and down with your eyes. Perform 5-8 repetitions then return your eyes to center. 
5. Keeping your eyes straight ahead, move your head to the right and then back to midline. Perform 5-8 repetitions.
6. Keeping your eyes straight ahead, move your head to the right and then move your head up and down. Perform 5-8 repetitions.
7. Repeat the steps above with your eyes closed. 

Perform this 1-3x/day for the next 1-3 days. * Unless otherwise directed.

• Optionally, use your testing technique to determine your optimal frequency and duration to perform.