03. Standing Cervical-Cranial Repositioning

This modified PRI technique teaches your cranial bones, rib cage and pelvis to become more synchronized with one another so that they are appropriately moving in relation to one another.

When our bodies become tight, twisted and tense we often lose these relationships which are critical for harmonized postural alignment, breathing and movement.

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Equipment Needed:

• A unilateral Bite Plate **See here for information on bite plate and how to make your own.

OR

• Tongue depressor or Q-tip.

Instructions:

1. Stand with your feet about 2-4 inches apart depending on what is comfortable for you.
2. Place the bite plate between your left molars and maintain contact here through the duration of the technique. Do not clench or bite hard on it.
3. Take an introductory grounding breath where you inhale softly, slowly and fully through your nose followed by a slow and full pursed lip exhale getting rid of all the air out of your lungs. Notice your abdominals engage as you really feel your weight sinking down into the ground.
4. Place your right leg forward keeping the majority of your weight through your left leg.
5. Reach forward with your left arm and backwards with your right arm.
6. Inhale and elongate your back right arm to sense the area between your right shoulder blade and spine (lower trap engage).
7. Turn your head to the right while keeping your eyes straight ahead.
8. While maintaining this position and awareness of your weight through your left foot, left abdominals engaged and left teeth contact perform 3 breath cycles. Inhale softly, slowly and fully through your nose followed by a pursed lip exhale so that you completely empty your lungs of all your air. Pause after each exhale until you feel a mild urge to breathe which then sets the next breath cycle.
9. Turn your head to the left while keeping your eyes straight ahead performing 3 breath cycles in this position continuing to notice your right lower trap, left abdominals, left molars and presence of your weight through your left foot.
10. Move your head so that it is now facing straight ahead and then turn your eyes to the left and perform 3 breath cycles in this position.
11. While keeping your gaze to the left, slowly turn your head side to side while you take 3 more breath cycles.
12. Complete 2-3 sets of 3-5 breath cycles in this position.
13. You may choose to alternate sides performing the reverse patterns while standing on your right leg, but always start and finish while weight bearing primarily through your left leg (ie. 2 sets on the left/1 set on the right, or 3 sets on the left/2 sets on the right.)

Perform 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.