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GAMES WITH SEED BAGS

Grain bags are small fabric bags of about 10 cm x 10 cm and containing 70 to 100 grams of broken rice
for example. In IMP, we use these bags on different occasions:
• They are used to practice coordination games during a session. They are used to observe the
learner's level of coordination and they have their place in IMP as a tool in its own right for
integrating reflexes, in addition to other types of remodeling.
• Grain bag games are a fun way to integrate into an IMP session (we learn while playing!)

• They are often part of the personalized motor program that the learner will practice at home following a
session.
• They are used during reflex remodeling procedures to stimulate proprioception, body schema
and awareness.

Source :Brendan O'Hara

The Eagle and the Rabbit

Description:Here's a story (taught to Brendan O'Hara by Marg Wilson) to get you started.
Rabbit lies down, feeling the sun warm his little belly. Eagle flies up, looking for his lunch. Rabbit quickly curls
up into a ball (fetal position), and hugs his knees. Eagle can't reach his lunch, Jeannot Rabbit's belly, and
takes off again. Rabbit lies down again, enjoying the sun. Repeat several times. You can place a bag of grains
on Mr. Rabbit's little belly.

Variant:Mr. Rabbit can curl up on his side (into a ball on one side then the other rather than on his back).

Targeted reflexes:Moro, radiation of the navel.

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The belly glider for the Landau

Description:on your stomach have someone place bags of grains on the back of your head, feet and
hands (palms down). Gently arch your back while raising your arms, legs and head. Hold for a few
seconds. Gently lower yourself back down and rest. Repeat several times.

Targeted reflexes:Landau reflex, tonic labyrinthine reflex,

ocular and labyrinthine head erection.

The Sphinx and the Cobra

Description:on the stomach.

1.The Sphinx:With your head straight, your back gently arched, prop yourself up on your elbows and place
one or more bags of grain on top of your head. Gently nod your head forward and back, to the right and
left.

2.The cobra(for the more flexible and trained): as for the

sphinx except that the arms are stretched out in front of
you, do not force your back.

3.The 8 lying down:in the cobra

position, imagine that you have
one of your nose. Draw a sign of
with your nose pencil. Then im and
draw the infinity sign with the

Targeted reflexes:RTL, Landau, Per

head enlargement, RTSC.

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The 8 of cycling

Sit on the floor with your legs in front of you. Your right hand passes the bag of grains under
your right leg to your left hand. Then your left hand passes the bag under your left leg to your
right hand. Raise and lower your legs as the bag passes underneath. The bag describes an
infinity sign in the air. Place another bag over your head. From time to time look at a point or
object or open yourself a little more towards the back.

V 1 – The motorcycle’s figure 8 turn

Lean from side to side, keeping your eyes level and focused.

Targeted reflexes:head straightening, amphibian, RTAC.

Sitting with a bag on your head

Variation 1: The ball-lab (the swing of the labyrinth)

See also page 129.

Sit with your legs spread out in front of you,
knees slightly bent. Place one or more bags of
grain on top of your head. Keep your head
straight and your eyes horizontal. Lean your body
left, right, forward and backward. Keep your back
straight.
Eyes open then closed.
The idea is to keep your eyes level and the top
of your head on the starting center line.

Targeted reflexes:RTL, head straightening.

V 2 – Focusing with a bag of grains

Sit with your back straight, your legs crossed or stretched out in front. A bag of grains
on your head. Gently nod your head back and forth and from right to left. Also turn your
head left and right. The eyes focus on points or objects at different distances from 50
cm to infinity.

Targeted reflexes:head straightening, RTL, magnification.

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Tiger swings
Description:
Swings and oscillations
On all fours, with the grain bag(s) on top of your head
(possibly on your hands and feet as well), swing back and
forth and side to side. You can produce a tiger roar.
Practice with your eyes open, then your eyes closed, then
blinking.

Swinging
Add bags to your back and hips. Continue rocking back
and forth.

Head movements
Nod your head gently forward, backward, left, right.

Without moving and swinging

The nose draws an infinity sign. Vary the distances from the center of
the 8 starting from the hands to the horizon.

You can raise one hand (with or without a bag of grain) and
"finger paint" or trace the infinity sign with your whole hand or
each finger. Switch hands.

Continued on next page…

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Raise and lower the bags and push as for Galant's spinal reflex
Apply gentle pressure to the sides of the shoulders and hips while
the person is still and also while they are rocking back and forth.

The person can raise their hands and knees:

1. separately;
2. on the same side in homolateral, balancing for example on the left
hand and knee, then swinging on the right hand and knee while
keeping your balance;
3. on the opposite side: left hand and right knee, side swing.

Targeted reflexes:Galant, Pérez, RTSC, amphibian.

CD Track:10

Tiger wriggles
Description:on hands and knees. Look over one shoulder and then the other to observe the grain bags on the
hips. This brings the shoulders and hips together, one side and then the other. Keep the arms steady, elbows
unlocked.

Targeted reflexes:Gallant, amphibian.

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Tiger is resting

Description:Place a few bags of grain along your spine.

Take a few breaths with your hands and forehead
resting on the floor. Feel your sacrum move with your
breath.
The resting tiger often likes to end withTiger arches
his backbelow.

Targeted reflexes:Moro, Galant, Perez, RTSC.

Tiger arches his back

Description:On all fours, place bags of grain along the back on the spine and if you wish on the hips and
shoulders. Like a feline, arch your back and then hollow your back (arch). Let your head follow the
movement.

Variant:Once you are comfortable with this movement (several days of practice may be necessary), dissociate the
movement of the head from that of the back by initiating the exercise either by the head or by the back:
1. the head rises without moving the back;
2. the back arches;
3. the head is lowered without moving the back;
4. the back arches;
5. round your back without moving your head;
6. raise your head without moving your back;
7. arch your back without moving your head;
8. raise your head.

Source :Yoga for the initial movement without grain bags, Brendan O'Hara for the version of yoga with grain bags,
Paul Landon for the variation.

Targeted reflexes:Moro, Galant, Pérez, RTSC, neck flexion and spinal stretch reaction (birth).

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The slide
Description:sitting with his legs in front of him, leaning back on
his hands. A bag of grain placed on his left knee.
1. Left hand slides along the outside of the thigh and
grabs the bag
2. Place it on the other knee while it bends.
3. The hand returns to the ground in its place, the knee
too. Repeat on the other side. Do this several times.

Song :
Slide, grab it, and put it on the other knee, re… turn.

Slide, pick it up, put it on the other knee, hands back.

CD Track:7

Targeted reflexes:RTL, RTAC, RTSC, Galant, stability,

amphibian.

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Nodding heads

Variation 1: Head release

Description:Place a bag of grains on top of your head and place your
hands at pubic level. Tilt your head forward to make the bag of grains
fall. Catch the bag of grains when it falls to your navel. Do this while
tilting your head as well.backwardsand grabbing the bag on the back.
Sometimes let the bag fall to the ground.

Possible progression:
1: eyes open; 2: eyes closed
3: Eyes open with balance board, wobble cushion or balancing on one
foot.
4: same as level 3 but with eyes closed.

Targeted reflexes:Moro, grip, RTL, balance, rotation (spinning), ocular

and labyrinthine head straightening, RTSC, magnification, EEG
(balance, gravity rooting).

Variation 2: From head to toe

Description:Place a bag of grain on your head and tilt your
head to make the bag fall. Catch it with your foot. Change
feet.

Variant:Catch him with your knees.

It's harder than you think!

Targeted reflexes:Moro, plantar, Babinski, RTL, RTSC.

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The Witch

Variation 1: Around my little belly

Description:rotate a bag of grain at abdomen level by passing it from one hand to the other on the midline
in front and behind.

Brendan O'Hara suggests rotating clockwise.

Song :
The bag, the bag, the bag goes
around All around my belly
All around my belly
The bag, the bag, the bag goes around

Beanbag beanbag
Beanbag goes around
Round and round my tummy
Round and round my tummy
Beanbag beanbag
Beanbag goes around

CD Track:1

Targeted reflexes:RTAC.

Variant 2: The shaking swirling whirlwind

Description:Move a bag or two of grains around your head at eye and ear
level. Shake it(them) to make noise.

Targeted reflexes:RPP, Moro, head straightening.

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Variant 3: The Witch's Dress

Description:spiral clockwise around the body. Start a large spiral at the bottom. The higher the grain bag
goes, the smaller the spiral becomes. As the grain bag goes back down, make the spiral larger.

Song :
Sally goes around the sun Sally
goes around the moon Sally goes
around the chimney One Saturday
afternoon.

Sally goes round the sun Sally goes

round the moon Sally goes round
the chimney pot On a Saturday
afternoon.

CD Track:8

Targeted reflexes:Moro, RTL.

Variant 4: The witch's hat

Description:make a clockwise spiral around the head. Start with a large spiral at the bottom. As the
grain bag rises, narrow the spiral. As the grain bag descends, widen the spiral. Start at the chin to the
highest point or you can go over the head.

Targeted reflexes:Moro, RTL, head enlargement.

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The waves

Description:both hands start at the navel. One hand takes a bag of grain on a journey. It travels down
and out, up over the head, and straight down to the midline to pass it to the other hand, at the navel.
Same with the other hand.

Song :
The wave comes
The wave leaves
All around and then there you go.

The waves come in The

waves go out All around
and all about

CD Track:4 –Targeted reflexes:Moro, RTAC.

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Variation from behind: The waterfall

Description:the right hand drops the sack of grain over the right shoulder. The left hand grabs the sack behind the back.
The left hand drops the sack over the left shoulder, etc.

Repeat several times.

Song :
Over the fall and into the back In
the back, in the back
Over the fall and in the back The
small travel bag (X 3)

Over the fall and the rocks

The rocks, the rocks
Over the fall and the rocks The
joyful water flows, (X 3)

Over the falls and down the back

Down the back, down the back
The little beanbag goes

Over the falls and down the rocks

Down the rock, down the rocks The
happy water goes X3

CD Track:3

Targeted reflexes:RTL, RTAC.

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Di Diddly Bom Bom Shew

Description:the left foot takes a step forward. Take a step and the right
hand throws the bag of grain up over the head. The left hand reaches
behind and catches the bag.
Start again with the right foot, etc.
Watch the grain bag as it rises and goes over your head.

Song :Di Diddly Bom Bom Shew

CD Track:6

Targeted reflexes:RTAC, laterality, Thomas' automatic walk, RTL.

The big 8
Description:start at the navel, right hand takes the bag of grains and brings it up and over
the head while the body stretches on the toes. The bag is passed to the left hand over the
head. The left hand carries the bag out and down and then in to pass it to the right hand at
the navel. The right hand then carries the bag down to meet the left hand at ground level. The
left hand brings it back to the navel. Squat down so that the bag passes close to the ground.
Do several turns, slowly. Hum a sound that makes you feel good.

Targeted reflexes:plantar reflex, Babinski, RTL, balance, rooting, gravity, head growth.

Variation: Hey Um, Whey Um

Description:Stretch on your toes upwards. Then squat down

to hug your knees. Repeat several times. You can hold a bag of
beans in each hand or use a single bag that will draw a circle/
oval around you as you pass it from one hand to the other.

Song :Hey um, whey um

CD Track:14

Targeted reflexes:Moro, enlargement, static straightening.

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The 8 lying down with bags of grain

Variation 1: The 8 for the hands

Description:both palms in front of you at the level of the abdomen.

Hold a bag of grains in the left hand. The left hand draws a clockwise
circle around the right hand and then passes the bag to the right
hand. The right hand draws a counterclockwise circle around the left
hand and then passes the bag to the left hand. This constitutes a
cycle.
Repeat several times.

Targeted reflexes:hand reflexes.

Variation 2: The 8 for the ankles

Description:Pass a bag of grains around the ankles in a figure 8 motion lying down.
One circle around one ankle and a second around the other.

Targeted reflexes:foot reflexes, Galant, RTAC.

Variant 3: The 8 lazy eyes

Description:hold the bag of grains and draw an infinity sign at arm's length in
front of your eyes. Your eyes follow. One hand, then the other, then both together.
Make 6 or 7 revolutions each time. Be careful with the direction you have toto go
upin the center andto come downon the sides.

Source :Paul Dennison.

Targeted reflexes:RTAC.

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Variant 4: The 8 in front and behind

Description:draw infinity signs in the air.

1.In front :The pubis is the starting point and center of movement.

2.In the back:The sacrum is the starting point and center of movement.

Do this standing, sit down slightly and relax your knees.

• Hips still.
• Hips swinging slightly in the direction of the infinity sign.
• Hips swinging slightly in the opposite direction of the infinity sign.

Targeted reflexes:Gallant, amphibian.

Variation 6: Figure eight nods

Description:with one or more bags of grain on your head, draw:

• 8 verticals: drive with your nose, mouth open and

closed.

• 8 horizontal: focus on the top of the head which is

the center of the infinity sign. Here too, mouth open
and closed.

This activity has a calming effect and relaxes the eyes.

Targeted reflexes:digging, sucking, head enlargement.

Wrist rotation
Description:Start with the left palm up. The right palm is also up but slightly in
front of the left hand and is "swinging" a bag of grains. Flip the right wrist over
and drop the bag into the left palm. Keep flipping and dropping. You are
actually turning the bag towards you.
Next, turn the bag right side out. You may need to hold the bag for this part.

Targeted reflexes:hand reflexes.

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From one hand to another

Variation 1: Playing the drum

Description:Gently toss the bag of grains from one hand to the other, slightly above the
navel.

Song :
Tambourine, tambourine…
Beat the drum, beat the drum
CD Track:9
Targeted reflexes:hand reflexes.

Variation 2: Flip, flap on the back of the hands

Description:Balance the bag of grains on the back of one hand. Throw the bag upward
over your head to the other hand. Continue this from side to side. Throw the bag
higher and higher as you improve your control.
— The eyes follow the bag (centralized vision).
— The eyes focus on a distant point and see the bag in peripheral
vision (peripheral vision).

Targeted reflexes:RTAC, hand reflexes.

Variant 3: The rainbow

Description:throw the bag of grains from one hand to the other over your head, arms
level with your shoulders.
• Start with the eyes and head that follow.
• Then the head stops and the eyes follow.
• Focus on a point on the ceiling and look at the bag with your
peripheral vision.
• Then throw and catch with your eyes closed.

Song :
In the sky, in the sky, a beautiful rainbow X
2 I see the birds flying X 2
In the sky, in the sky, a beautiful rainbow

Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow in the sky…

CD Track:5

Targeted reflexes:RTAC, balance.

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Drop the orange

Description:Two people face each other with their arms outstretched

in front of them, hands straight, palms down. The first person holds a
bag in each hand. Both participants sing the song below and at the
end the bags are dropped. The second person's role is to catch them
before they touch the ground.

Song :
I have an orange and you have to catch it I
have an orange and I'm going to drop it I
have an orange and you have to catch it
I have an orange and here it falls

I've got an orange, and you've got to catch it

I've got an orange, and I'm going to drop I've
got an orange, and you've got to catch it I've
got an orange , and here it falls.

CD Track:11

Targeted reflexes:hand reflexes, balance, grounding and gravity.

Collecting bags of grain

Description:Pick up a bag of grains with your toes and then drop it.
Change feet. Of course you will have to take off your shoes, maybe
even your socks too!
• Place a bag on the other foot
• Catch with one foot and throw it in the air
• Place a bag on the instep and rub (massage)

Targeted reflexes:foot reflexes, balance.

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The one-legged humming game

Description:while humming, balance on one leg with a bag of grainson the foot
straighten up. Move the body up and downbending the knees. Change legs. Keep a bag
on headand keep some tooin your hands.

Listen to digeridoo: tracks 19 and 20.

Targeted reflexes:RPP, plantar reflex, Babinski, balance, gravity, stability.

Variation: The one-legged humming game with visual focus

Description:fix your eyes on a distal point. Stand on one leg and hum.
Hold a bag of grains in each hand and move them in circles:
1. Outward
2. Inwards
3. Clockwise together
4. Counterclockwise together
You can go up and down by bending your knee.

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Games for the RTAC

Variation 1: Under the leg and in the air

Description
1. The bag of grains in theleft hand. Raise the left
legand throw the bag under and up. Catch it
with theleft hand.

2. The bag of grains in theleft hand. Raise the

right legand throw the bag under and up.
Catch it with theleft hand.

3. The bag of grains in theleft hand. Raise your

leg.LEFTand throw the bag under and up.
Catch it with your handRIGHT.

4. The bag of grains in theleft hand. Raise your

leg.RIGHTand throw the bag under and up.
Catch it with your handRIGHT.

Song (CD track 2):

Under the leg and then in the air, X 3 The
travel bag… age

Under the leg and in the air… X3

The be-ee-anbag goes

Targeted reflexes:RTAC, amphibian, crawling, balance, stability, gravity.

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Variant 2: The eyes of the RTAC

Description:Standing, the left hand holds the grain bag on the left side at shoulder height. The right hand waits with the
fingers placed on the right collarbone. The left hand returns to the midline and gives the bag to the right hand at the
sternum. Complete the cycle to the right.

1. Head turns to follow the bag. Eyes follow the bag. 15 to 20 cycles.
2. Head turns to the side opposite the bag. Eyes focus on the bag only when it is passed from one hand to the
other. 15 to 20 cycles.

Targeted reflex:RTAC.

1) Head with hand 2) Head opposite hands

Variant 3: RTAC Eyes and Knees

Description:same as above but adding this: raise the knee opposite the hand holding the bag of grain.

Targeted reflex:RTAC.

Version 1: head with hands

Version 2: head facing away from the
hands

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Variant 4: The 8 for the RTAC, the foot goes with the hand

Description:hold a bag of grains at the navel and begin to trace an infinity sign
(lemniscate, lazy 8). As you go to the left side, rotate your left foot outward and
then to the right (inward) when the bag passes halfway through the infinity
sign. Complete the infinity sign by moving the bag and foot to the other side
and back to the navel.

Variant:when you are on the outside make a smaller infinity sign on the
inside. Do this several times.

Targeted reflexes:RTAC, amphibian.

Variant 5: The round of bags

Description:form a circle. Each person holds a bag of grains in their right

hand. Together, pass the bag to their left hand and then to the right hand
of the person on their left. Continue this activity in a circle. The bag will
travel in a clockwise direction. You can vary the rhythms, change direction
or pass the bag behind your back.

Song :
We move our hands in the air
Like ripples in a river
Our hands give us what we need

We move our hands through the air

Like the ripples on the river
Our hands are the givers of all we need.

CD Track:12 (slow) and 13 (fast)

Figure 1: Brendan O’Hara
* Targeted reflexes:hand reflexes, RTAC.

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Earth Spirals
Description:can be done without a grain bag. If you use the bags, put them on your
feet and on the back of your hands. Palms down throughout the exercise. You can
hum a note that makes you feel good.

1.Circles in the same direction:stand on your left foot, right leg in the air.
Right hand at your side. Simultaneously the right foot and left hand
describe counterclockwise circles.

Then do with the opposite foot and hand.

2.Circles in opposite directions:standing on the left foot, right leg in the air.
Left hand at your side. Simultaneously the right foot describes
counterclockwise circles and the right hand describes clockwise circles.

Then do it with the opposite foot and hand.

• Opposing members: same direction

• Members on the same side: opposite directions

Targeted reflexes:RTAC, RTSC.

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Rooting with the grain bag

Description:Standing with feet shoulder-width apart, a bag of grains in the right hand. Start at the navel,
move up the midline and over the head. The bag is dropped or passed to the left hand behind. The left hand
continues to move the bag down and between the legs (bend down), passes it to the right hand and returns
to the navel. This constitutes a cycle. After a few repetitions, switch hands: the left hand takes the bag…

This produces a bending, straightening, bending, straightening movement.

First, while doing the movement, look around you, then follow the bag with your eyes, and finally follow it
with your eyes and head.

You can also place a bag over your head.

Targeted reflexes:head straightening, rooting, general coordination…

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Variation: The Baboon Figure Eight

Description:Standing, slightly bent (in a rider's position) with a bag of grain on your head. Pass a bag of
grain from one hand to the other to describe a horizontal infinity sign around your legs just below your
knees. Start between your legs, go forward, out and back between your legs.

Combine with “grain bag rooting” for added benefits.

Place a bag over your head.

Targeted reflexes:head straightening, rooting, balance.

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OTHER INTEGRATION MOVEMENTS (AMI)

FOOT RELAXATION: PROPOSITION 1 BY CLAIRE HOCKING

Foot relaxation is an activity that helps to integrate the different reflexes related to the feet (plantar grip,
Babinski, crossed lengthening). In addition, because of the very rich proprioceptive innervation of the foot, it
brings relaxation and general well-being.

1. Press each side of each nail on each toe (then all the way down).
2. Same but in the direction of the nail-pulp of the toe (no longer press the edges but in the other direction).
3. Pull to “undress” each toe from its sides.
4. Same as 3 but over and under each toe.
5. Press firmly (but gently) the “webbed” areas between the toes.
6. Stimulate between the metatarsals of each toe all the way through and focus on the sensitive
points. In case of high sensitivity of these “trigger” points(trigger points)you can press it
continuously using the eraser end of a pencil or one of your fingers until it releases.
7. Work in a width-wise direction between the metatarsal heads, across the top of the foot.
8. Shape the entire foot.
9. Stimulate the point located in the center of the forefoot (point 1R – Gushing Fountain) and hold it for at
least 30 seconds.

Benefits
• Helps to integrate foot reflexes (plantar, Babinski, crawling, automatic walking, crossed
extension).
• Reduces muscle tension in the foot.
• Provides general well-being and relaxation.

Source :Claire Hocking

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FOOT RELAXATION: PROPOSAL 2 BY CECILIA KOESTER

1. Lines
Draw three or four parallel lines along the sole of the foot:
Place your thumbs in the middle of the line, press, trace the line while maintaining the pressure to create
a stretch for seven seconds between the low (top of the heel) and high (forefoot) area.
Repeat this process on each row.

2. Points on the top of the foot

Massage the areas between the tendons of the toes (sensitive points). Take each point between thumb and
index finger (top and bottom of the foot).

3. Toes
Pull to “undress” each toe via its sides. Same
but above and below each toe.

4. Lateral mobilization
With your hands flat on either side of the foot, move them briskly to mobilize (roll) each
joint of the foot.

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HAND RELAXATION
Hand relaxation is an activity that helps integrate the different
reflexes related to the hand (gripping, Babkin, etc.). This activity
comes from Claire Hocking's course manual. A similar technique
is taught in Korean relaxation.

1. Press each side of each nail on each finger (then all the
way along).
2. Same but in the direction of the nail-pulp of the finger (no longer press the
edges but in the other direction).
3. Pull to “undress” each finger via its sides.
4. Same as 3 but over and under each finger.
5. Press firmly (but gently) the “webbed” areas between
the fingers.
6. Stimulate between the metacarpals of each finger all the way through
and insist on the sensitive points. In case of great sensitivity of
these “trigger” points(trigger points)you can press it continuously using the eraser end
of a pencil or one of your fingers until it releases.
7. Shape the entire hand.
8. Hold the hand with the thumb in the center of the palm (Lao Gong – MC 8).

Benefits
• Helps to integrate hand reflexes (grip, Babkin, traction).
• Reduces muscle tension in the hand.
• Supports fine motor skills especially writing (relieves writer's cramp).
• Helps to establish good lateralization.

Source :Claire Hocking

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BACK RELAXATION – PROPOSAL 1 BY SVETLANA MASGUTOVA

The learner is lying on his stomach. You will gradually relax the entire region close to his spine, by
different stimulations which will all start at the level of the tip of the shoulder blades. Your upper
hand will slide towards your partner's head while your second hand will slide towards the pelvis.At
the end of the slide, both hands will mark a stretch time of 7 seconds.

Source :MNRI

Starting position

Three types of stimulation to practice:

1.Homologous stimuli:
Both sides of the spine are stimulated at the same time. One hand moves up the spine while the
other moves down (+ stretch for seven seconds).

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2. Ipsilateral stimulations:
One side at a time. (+ stretch for seven seconds)

3. Cross-stimulations:
Up on one side and down on the other then the other way around (+ stretch for seven seconds).

In case of spinal deformation (scoliosis type), these stimulations are very interesting and Svetlana
Masgutova advises repeating them very regularly during the day (especially crossed stimulations).

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BACK RELAXATION – PROPOSAL 2: THE SPINAL WALK (CECILIA KOESTER)

Your partner is on his stomach, sitting or better standing.
Rhythmically walk your fingers along the spine from the sacrum to the base of the occiput. Once under
the occiput, run laterally along it to the mastoids (bones behind the ear). Run back down the neck laterally
and then along the spines of the shoulder blades (upper trapezius). Pass through the deltoids and then
the triceps to run back down the arms to the elbows.
Then place your hands flat vertically under the arms to smooth the ribs laterally towards the pelvis to
arrive at the starting point.
Do three times then finish by sweeping the back alternately with the backs of the hands from bottom to top
in an arc.

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THE TOUCH TABLET

This game, also called the Simon game, is designed
to help integrate the Moro hug reflex.
The learner is lying on his back (but can also be
standing or sitting), different areas of the body are
touched in turn, alternating the upper, lower, right
and left parts of the body. Each time he is touched,
the learner must lift the affected area. Then do the
same with two stimuli at a time. Observe if the
learner reacts effectively (timing, hesitations, etc.).

To be done first with eyes open then closed.

Svetlana Masgutova, who developed this exercise,

shows improved response in this exercise
after stimulation of the hand-eye, leg-eye and hand-leg-eye connections.

THEPALMINGOCULAR

Description:Rub your hands together to warm them up and then

cover your eyes with your palms. Relax your eyes and feel the
warmth. Keep your eyes open under your palms. Stay like this for
as long as you like.

Source :Bates Method (eye yoga).

Targeted reflexes:Moro, RPP.

MARBLE GAMES

Description:play with marbles while lying on your stomach and elbows (hand reflexes, RTSC)
or standing, play with marbles (foot reflexes).

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BRACELETS AND RINGS

The bracelets:Wrap your right hand around your left wrist. Put on an “imaginary bracelet”
by slowly rotating your left hand in and out. Continue to “squeeze” your arm up and down
in the other direction. Switch hands.

The rings:do the same rotations on each finger.

- Relaxes and increases circulation to the arms and hands
- Improves hand-eye coordination

Source :Kinesthetic Education (Gail Dennison) –Targeted reflexes:hand reflexes.

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THE ARC

This movement is excellent for helping to integrate Galant's spinal reflex.

• Work in threes if possible (one person on the ankles and the other on the arm).
• The person lies on their back. Put them in a position where one side of the body is extended: the head tilted
to the side and the legs crossed and leaning to the same side. They lift the arm on the same side and bring
it closer to the head to extend more. The opposite side of the body is relaxed.
• Apply gentle pressure simultaneously to the head (or arm) and legs, near the ankle, to
further stretch the side of the body. Ask the person to resist your pressure.
• Repeat this movement for the other side.
• Do this exercise 3-7 times for each side.
• Ask the person to look up and to the left while making the continuous “Mmm” sound.

Source :MNRI

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THE RADIATION OF THE NAVEL

All smoothing paths start and end at the learner's navel (back and forth).

1. Ask the learner to show you (over their clothes) where their belly button is.
2. Center-head and center-hip smoothing (once at each step):
a) Smoothwith both hands at onceto the top of the head, then return to the center
(midline path).
b) Smoothwith both hands at onceto the EIAS, then return to the center.
3. Smoothing of the four members in a row (once at each step):
a) Left arm: smoothone-handed(the other always remains at the navel) towards the shoulder and up to the
fingertips. Mark a pressure at the fingertips and return to the center.
b) Left leg: smoothone-handed(the other always remains at the navel) towards the hip and up to the tips of
the toes. Mark a pressure at the tips of the toes and return to the center.
c) Do the same for the right leg then the right arm.
4. Homologous smoothing:
a) Arms: proceed in the same way, but this time repeating 3 times per arm, alternating.
b) Legs: proceed in the same way, but this time repeating 3 times per leg, alternating.
5. Homolateral smoothing:
a) On one side of the body: smooth one arm then one leg (repeat three times)
b) On the other side of the body: same
6. Cross smoothing:
Smooth one arm then the opposite leg. Repeat three times, alternating diagonals (one bar of the X then the
other).
7. Final integration:
Finish with a minute of front-back awareness by placing one hand on the navel and the
other on the back at the same level. Feel the pulsations become synchronous.

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AXIAL ACTIVATIONS
Sources:Paul Dennison, Kinesthetic Education.

“Up-down” activation for centering

The person is standing or lying on his or her back.

• Press both:
• right shoulder in front – left shoulder behind
• right shoulder from behind – left shoulder from in front.

• Then press at the same time:

• left hip in front – right hip behind
• left hip from behind – right hip from in front.
Ask the person to resist your pressure. Do this exercise 3-7 times
for each sequence.

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“Left-right” activation for laterality

The person is standing or lying on their back:

• Apply gentle pressure simultaneously to his shoulder from the
front and to his hip on the same side (unilateral stimulation)
from behind for 7-8 seconds. Ask the person to resist the
pressure slightly while exhaling.
• Repeat the same procedure in the other direction, then on the other side of the
body.
• Do this 3-7 times per combination.

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“Front-back” activation for focusing

Your partner is standing, straight (but can also be lying down or sitting if necessary). Do thrusts
homolateralin the same direction (forward or backward):
• left shoulder – left hip
• right shoulder – right hip Ask your
partner to resist:
• forward
• backwards
Then continue but this timecrossed(and always in the same direction):
• left shoulder – right hip
• right shoulder – left hip
Continue by asking the learner to focus on:
• a detail or an object
• the big picture (globality)
To facilitate integration, ask the learner to position their eyes at the top left while humming a
“hum” note during activations.

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Final axial integration

For the final integration, do the above combinations in a crossed manner:

Press on:

• right shoulder in front – left hip behind,

• right shoulder from behind – left hip from in front,
• left shoulder in front – right hip behind,
• left shoulder from behind – right hip from in front.

• For each combination, have the person resist the pressure

slightly as they exhale.
• Do these movements 3-7 times for each combination.
• Ask the person to look up and to the left while making the continuous
“Mmm” sound.

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SELF-REINFORCEMENTS

PALMAR GRIP: ARM ACTIVATION

Practice Brain Gym arm activation. See further on page 149.

Do both arms.

Targeted reflexes:hand reflexes.

Source :Brain Gym

PLANTAR GRIP: FOOT RELAXATION PROPOSAL 2

See page 104

CROSSED ELONGATION: THE PINK FLAMINGO

The person stands. Ask him to shift his body weight using
resistance: his foot pushes against the floor and the hand on the
same side pulls up the lower part of a table top or your hand.

Source :MNRI

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AMPHIBIAN: THE TURNOVERS

The amphibian reflex facilitates crawling and walking on all fours, it allows body movements to be
independent of the neck and head position, it is part of the basis for bilateral coordination. The ideal
way to balance the amphibian reflex is to practice turning over every day (see the section Turning over
page 48).

If you have difficulty coordinating the turns, the following procedure can help you integrate
them. This procedure should be practiced daily, once or twice a day, for about 6 weeks. The
entire sequence is done slowly and relaxed, three times in total.

On your back, turn your head to the left and simultaneously bend your right leg and let your right hip follow the
movement, you are almost on your side. Stay like this for 5 seconds then do the other side. Repeat 3 times in total.

Source :INPP

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ATTACHMENT: SELF-ROCKING SITTING & SHARING

These are two "Integrated Movements" of Kinesthetic Education that aim to strengthen the feeling
of connection (first movement) and love (for the second). These exercises are inspired by Chinese
energetics.

The connection (master meridian of the heart)

My boat
Sit with your legs comfortably open, soles of your feet touching (if possible) and your arms crossed
over your chest (thumb on the pectoral tendon area and other fingers under the armpit, especially
the middle finger). Breathe deeply and rock from side to side.
Optional: sweep your gaze from side to side to activate the language hemisphere of the brain.

The learner can say a few sentences at the same time to connect with himself and his goal:
• I am connected to… (my mother, my father, nature, the world).
• I am in complete union with (my body, my sensations, my mind).
• I forgive all those who have wronged me, and I am responsible for my own growth.
• I am innocent.
• I am my story (verb to be).

Unconditional Love (Heart Meridian)

Sharing
Sitting with your legs bent, your feet apart, your arms open, as if you were hugging someone. The
arms should move alternately in forward rolls, first bringing one hand forward and extending the
arm, while bringing the other hand toward the chest and making continuous back-and-forth
movements of the hands from front to back alternately.

• I know who I am.

• Whatever I do I am full of joy and gratitude.
• I love myself.
• Doing my best is enough.
• I deserve to receive
• I receive easily

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Two-person version

BABINSKI: BALL & ELASTIC

Several activities are recommended to “maintain” a good Babinski reflex, which is essential in our
modern world where we no longer walk correctly (shoes, asphalt, flat ground, etc.).

1. Our first recommendation is towalk barefootas much as possible indoors but also
outdoors and to put shoes on children as late as possible (never shoes on babies) and as
little as possible. When walking barefoot is not possible, we recommend wearing
minimalist shoes (as little cushioning as possible and as much space as possible for the
foot and toes with an extra-flexible sole) or "toe" shoes. In all cases, choose extra-
flexible soles without a heel. Our choice:Skinners(socks-shoes), available on
www.ressources-primordiales.com .

2. Practice the Plantar Grip exercise: relaxing the foot suggestion 2 page 118.

3. If possible, practice remodeling stimulations using aball (for inward pushing

movements) and aelasticof gym.

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MORO'S EMBRASSAGE: THE FLOWER

Source :INPP
Profit:The flower is a very interesting movement to integrate the Moro reflex (involved in the
ability to resist stress and sensitivity to noise, emotions, etc.).

The learner lies on his back and must slowly repeat the opening and closing movement of the Moro
reflex.

• Start in the closed position (the flower is closed) and slowly open like a flower over 8
seconds, arms, legs and head should move together. Involve the fingers opening. The
head comes slightly back. Rather on an inhalation.

• Once the flower opens, it closes, again in a coordinated manner, over 8 seconds. Involves
closing the fingers. Rather on an exhalation.

• Repeat several times (about 8 repetitions) until you are completely comfortable with the movement
(think of the fingers opening and closing).

Firstly, do not hesitate to guide the learner verbally and physically to help them move from
opening to closing and vice versa.

To be practiced daily, once or twice a day, for approximately 6 weeks.

This movement can be done sitting on a chair. Standing variation is also possible.

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ROOTING (STABILITY): THE ELASTIC BAND

Place an elastic band on either side of your knees. While keeping your
posture wide (place a bag of grain on your head) and the arches of your feet
glued to the ground, try to gently spread your knees apart while exhaling.
Repeat 3 to 7 times. Same principle by placing the elastic band around your
hips.

MASGUTOVA'S FLIGHT AND LANDING: JUMPING ROPE

Play jump rope or bungee or any other jumping game (hopscotch, etc.).

Designed by brgfx / Freepik

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BALANCE: THE BALANCE CUSHION

Practice balancing on a cushion and balance board8.

8 Cushions and trays available onwww.mouvements.org .

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GRAVITY: THE DYNAMICS OF THE CONE

Stand up, and let yourselfslowlyswing forward/backward, right/left just a few degrees. Do this
with your eyes open, then closed.

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LANDAU: SUPERMAN

On your stomach, arms in front of you on the floor: slowly

lift your head, upper body and arms. Your legs remain in
contact with the floor. Hold for 8 to 15 seconds (without
forcing) then slowly release for several seconds. Repeat
three or more times.

Same as above but this time we also raise the legs.

Never force it and if it hurts your back (or risks
hurting it), do less or don't do it if you are afraid.

THOMAS AUTOMATIC WALK

Walk while looking straight ahead and balancing several sacks of grain on your head. Imagine that
you are an African woman carrying a calabash full of water on your head.

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PAVLOV'S COGNITIVE ORIENTATION: DEVELOPING YOUR CURIOSITY

Visual :look at an object and describe its different aspects.

Hearing:With eyes closed, one person produces an auditory stimulus (change of voice, different sounds or objects) and
the partner guesses the sound emitted.

Touch:With closed eyes, the learner feels different objects that are placed in his hands. He must describe as many
elements as possible.

Taste/olfactory:eyes closed, taste or smell new food textures/scents.

BABKIN'S PALMOMENTONIER: THE HAND-MOUTH

WALK
Invite your partner to walk in a straight line of 7-10 meters,
slowly opening and closing their hands, while alternately
combining the following propositions:
– tongue on hard palate
– teeth in contact.
– clenched fists.

Practice the exercise with your eyes open and closed.

Practice the exercise 3 to 5 times.

PROTECTION

Source :Brain Gym–Practice Foot Flexions page 150 or Calf Pumps page 150.

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NAVEL RADIATION: THE STARFISH

On the floor in an X shape, curl into a ball by contracting all your muscles towards your navel,
then relax completely. Repeat up to 20 times. Practice freely at first, then repeat the exercise
with resistance (gym elastic).

Source :functional optometry.

Variant:to regroupon the sideand not on your back and alternate from side to side.

Choice

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HEAD STRAIGHTENING: THE BAL-LAB (LABYRINTH SWING)

Sit with your legs spread out in front of you, knees slightly bent. Place one or more bags of grain on top
of your head. Keep your head straight and your eyes horizontal. Lean your body left, right, forward and
backward. Keep your back straight.

Eyes open then closed.

The idea is to keep your eyes level and the top of your head on the starting center line.

Targeted reflexes:RTL, head straightening.

Source :Brendan O'Hara

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STATIC RECTIFICATION: VENTRAL DECOMPRESSION

Starting position:on the stomach, feet, knees and thighs together. Feet at 90o(in dorsiflexion), toes gripping the
ground. Gently squeeze your thighs together. This position will allow your lower body to remain rooted in the
ground while your upper body grows and stretches. Forehead on the ground and arms extended in a V in front of
you, hands flat on the ground.

Movement :push on the fingers and raise the head about 3 cm to pull the upper body while the lower body
remains anchored to the ground. Breathe deeply 4 times while maintaining the position and seeking to grow
taller with each inhalationwithout releasing the stretch gained during inhalation when exhaling.

Source :Foundation Training

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BAUER’S REPTATION: THE REPTATION

On your stomach, raise your head and make crawling movements by moving the opposite arm and leg
forward. Use your toes to push.

BREATHING: COSTAL BREATHING VERSUS RESISTANCE & CROCODILE BREATHING

Costal breathing
Take yourself in your arms (or use a sling), exhale
as much as possible and then inhale against the
resistance of your arms (or sling). Encourage your
rib cage to open against your resistance. Keep your
shoulders low and your stomach passive.

Crocodile Breathing
This movement is excellent for reconnecting with
good primordial diaphragmatic breathing (that
of the newborn).

On your stomach, with your forehead on the back of your

hands, breathe through your nose, being aware of the
movement of your stomach on the floor. This shouldpush
against the ground and raise your back. At the same time
the sides of the belly widen like a crocodile.

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SEGMENTAL TURNOVER: TURNOVERS

The segmental turning reflex establishes spinal mobility. The ideal way to balance it is to practice
turning movements every day (see the section Turning movements on page 48). If you have difficulty
coordinating the turning movements, the following procedure can help you integrate them. This
procedure should be practiced once or twice a day for about 6 weeks. The entire sequence is done
slowly and in a relaxed manner, three times in total.Source :INPP

Once this self-remodeling is acquired, move on to the practice of reversals.

1. On your back, turn your head to the right, with your left hand go and hold your right shoulder which makes your
left shoulder rise. Stay like this for 5 seconds then change sides. Do 3 repetitions in total. When you are
comfortable with this phase, do the next one.

2. Proceed as above and also allow the left hip to lift and the left knee to bend. Stay like this
for 5 seconds then switch sides. Do 3 repetitions in total.

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HAND SUPPORT (PARACHUTE): GLASS AND BALL GAMES

Source :The Symphony of Reflexes

First time:Come and wake up the front of your forearms by sliding your hand from the bend of your elbow
towards your hand on each side. Three passes on each side.

Second time:Grab your hands, elbows horizontal, and on an exhalation of 8 seconds spread your hands
apart. Repeat the exercise 4 to 7 times.

Third time:Activate the forward thrust of your arms during an exhalation (8 seconds). Repeat
this 4 to 7 times.

Fourth time:Imagine that there is a window right in front of you, move your hands along this window using
your arms stretched out in front of you, as in the previous proposition.

Fifth time:Lie on a ball and roll forward to trigger your hands to land on the ground in front.

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GALANT'S SPINAL
Three complementary proposals to contribute to the integration of Galant's spinal reflex.

1-The bow: see page 111

2-Fourth Qigong strategy: lateral stretching

Standing with feet parallel, knees and hips relaxed, the right hand leads the left arm
above the head. From this position, it is as if:
• the whole right side was trying to tilt: the right hand brings the whole right side closer to the right
iliac which rises thanks to the support on the tiptoes on the right side;
• the whole left side was trying to expand itself and keep its verticality.
This is really a gentle and progressive invitation that reconnects the shoulder and its hemi-pelvis in an
ipsilateral way and stretches the contralateral side.

Do the same on each side.

Source :MNRI

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3-Lateral pandiculation

Source :Martha PetersonEssential Somatics These

movements should be practiced very slowly.
Preparation :become aware of the contraction of the waist, on the one hand when lifting the upper body, and on
the other hand when rotating the hip. Repeat several times.

Contract the waist to lift both the upper body and the leg (internal rotation of the hip). Use the arm that is
swinging. The contraction (inhalation) and the release (exhalation) are done very slowly, this is an exercise
based on internal feeling, the movement must therefore be done in a conscious, fine and controlled manner.
Do not try to go too far in the amplitude, this is not the goal. The fluidity and continuity of the movement in
the release phase are essential. The back remains aligned (do not arch or round it). The arm and head are
also in the sagittal axis of the body. Once at the top (in the contraction) it is possible to take 1 or 2 breaths in
the ribs that are on the ground before releasing the position very slowly (over 1 or 2 breathing cycles). Relax
the body well (exploration of the neutral position) between each repetition. The essential learning for the
body lies in this pause, it is there that it relearns to relax completely.
Perform on each side of the body.

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ASYMMETRICAL NECK TONIC – RTAC: THE EGYPTIAN LIZARD

The following sequence, from the work of the INPP, is excellent for rebalancing the asymmetric
tonic neck reflex (RTAC) and regaining good independence between head and limb movements
(reading and especially writing but also sport and coordination). This movement is particularly
interesting in addition to individual work on remodeling the reflex either by isometric pressure or
by rocking (page 15 and following). This procedure should be practiced daily once or twice a day for
approximately 6 weeks. The entire sequence is done slowly and in a relaxed manner, three times in
total.
1. On your stomach, right arm and right leg bent on the floor, left arm and leg stretched out on the floor along the
body. The head is turned towards the side of the bent limbs. Stay in this position for 5 seconds (with touch-
counting if possible – photos on next page).

2. Turn your head to the other side and stay in this position for 5 seconds (with touch-count).

3. Extend the right arm and leg along the body. Bend the left arm and leg.
Stay in this position for 5 seconds (with touch-count).

4. Turn your head to the other side and stay in this position for 5 seconds (with touch-count).

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Ideally a partner will perform 5 “touch-counts” in each position((It's the person on the ground who counts)
:alternately touch the person lying down from one side to the other each time they count (arms, legs, head,
hands, back, etc.).

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LABYRINTH TONIC – RTL: SUPERMAN

1.Balance on the buttocks:on your back, hands crossed at your shoulders, curl up into a ball, balance on your
buttocks and hold the position for 15 seconds. Repeat 2 times.

2.Superman:on your stomach, arms forward, get into the Landau (Superman) position and
hold the position for 15 seconds. Place a bag of grains under your navel to feel its center.
Repeat 2 times.

Easier variant

1. On your back, legs bent with feet on the floor and toes relaxed, fingers bent and placed against
your chin, raise your head for 5 to 15 seconds, release and repeat 2 times.

2. On your stomach, raise your hands, arms bent, shoulders and legs (bent at the knees)
while remaining relaxed. Rest on the floor and repeat 2 times.

3. On your back, correctly position your pelvis and your entire spine on the plane of the table or
floor. Slide your hands under your pelvis to keep it in retroversion. Then, from this stable
body position, perform leg movements as if you were riding a bike. (Source : RMT)

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SYMMETRICAL NECK TONIC – RTSC: SPHINX YOGA

Move from the flexion position to the extension position several times and slowly. Then do the cat (round back –
hollow back).Source :MNRI

• 1a: In flexion
Ask the person to slowly, over a period of 5-7 seconds,
tilt their head, bend their arms, and position their legs at
90°, all simultaneously.

• 1b: In extension(«position of the Sphinx”)

• Ask the person to slowly, over a period of 5-7 seconds,
straighten their head and shoulders, extend their arms and
bend their legs; all simultaneously.

• 2: On all fours (the cat)

On all fours, ask the person to slowly, over a period of 5-7 seconds, arch
their back (arms outstretched, head pulled back, stomach down toward
the ground), to move toward your hand which is on their stomach.

Next, ask the person (still on all fours) to reach for your hand
as you place them on the back area. Use grain bags if
necessary.

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HAND TRACTION: TURTLE ON ITS BACK

Lying on your back, bring your knees to your chest. Place your arms on either side of your knees (without grabbing
them), and pull your upper body up, leaning on your wrists (you lightly press your knees towards your body). Feel
the connection of your center in connection with the traction of your arms. The straightening of your head must
be reflexive, do not force on the cervical vertebrae. To facilitate this motor response of the head, help yourself by
looking down, from the tongue to the palate and slightly tuck the tip of the chin. Hold the traction for 7 seconds
while exhaling then release slowly. If the head does not come off, just feel the connection of arms, center,
shoulders and neck.

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FACE
If you have little time and as a home reinforcement do the simplified procedure below.
Practice for a few minutes only but repeat the procedure 2 or 3 times a day. Source :MNRI

Glide lightly at first, then with more pressure, using a firm, even touch over the different
parts of the face and head in the following order:
hasStretch the forehead from the middle
b to the sides. Glide along the eye
c contour. Glide along the nose line.

d Glide around the lips.

e Slide along the chin.

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THE MENAGERIE

THE HEDGEHOG

The person lies on one side. The top leg is bent and the other extended. The elbow of the opposite arm is bent
and placed on the floor while the other arm is spread out behind and relaxed.

1. Press the bent leg from above and pull the bent arm upwards to bring these limbs towards the axis of the
body.

2. Then reverse directions to open the body by moving the leg and arm away from the axis of the body.

Each time, ask the person to resist your pressure.

Also ask him to look up and to the left while making the continuous sound “Mmm”.

Source :MNRI

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THE BUTTERFLY

Work in pairs or fours. The person is lying on their stomach. Slowly and gently lift:
• right arm – left leg
• left arm – right leg
• each arm separately
• each leg separately.
• Finish by lifting all limbs at the same time (do this with four people).

Ask the person to relax and produce a continuous “Mmm” sound.

Source:MNRI

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THE PUMA

• The person sits on the floor with their legs bent at the knees so that the legs can fully touch the
floor. One foot rests against the knee of the opposite leg.
• The person slowly leans to the side and touches the ground with both hands in order to stretch and relax the
trunk.
• Then she does the same thing on the other side. She repeats this exercise 3-7 times on each side.
• She stretches and relaxes her arms as much as possible while making the continuous “Mmm” sound.

Source :MNRI

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THE ACTIVE OWL

• The person turns his head to the right as much as possible.
• Apply light pressure to his head from the left side and to his right shoulder from behind (see drawing)
to stretch the neck muscles on the left side. Ask the person to resist this movement.
• Then ask the person to turn their head to the left and press on their head from the right side and on their left
shoulder from behind.
• Do the pressing movements very lightly 3-7 times on each side. Ask the person to look up and to
the left while making the continuous “Mmm” sound.

Sources:Kinesthetic Education and MNRI

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THE TURTLE

• The person is on their knees, their trunk leaning forward, their head resting on the ground and their arms extended
forward.

• Press on his back, at the level of the pelvis and shoulder blades in order to stretch the spine and back
muscles.

• Ask the person to relax and produce a continuous “Mmm” sound.

Source :MNRI

CROCODILE BREATHING
This movement is excellent for reconnecting with good primordial diaphragmatic breathing (that of the
newborn).

On your stomach, with your forehead on the back of your hands, breathe through your nose, being aware of the
movement of your stomach on the floor. This shouldpushagainst the floor and raise your back. At the same time, the
sides of your stomach widen like a crocodile. Breathe like this for one to three minutes or more if desired.

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THE LAZY LION

• The person lies on one side. The top leg is bent (see drawing) and the other extended. The pelvis should
rotate slightly towards the bent knee and the shoulder and arm on the same side should go in the
opposite direction (outwards).
• Apply light pressure to the shoulder and hip (or leg) to rotate or stretch the trunk contralaterally
as much as possible.
• Ask the person to look up and to the left while making the continuous “Mmm” sound.
• Then allow the person to lie down and relax in this position for 1-2 minutes.
• Then do the same for the other side.

Source :MNRI

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BRAIN GYM ACTIVITIES

DRINK WATER

Drink clear water, slowly.

Moro reflex

BRAIN POINTS

Place one hand on your navel. Form a U with the

other hand and place your thumb and index finger
in the depression just below the collarbones and
against the breastbone. Stimulate these points for
about thirty seconds while you move your eyes
slowly from left to right along a horizontal line.
Switch hands and continue for another 30
seconds.

Moro reflex, RTAC

CROSSED MOVEMENTS

For this activity, cross the midline of your body as

you alternately move opposite arms and legs.
Practice different variations, from the front, from
the back, to the sides, scissors, hopping…

Moro reflex, RTAC, center radiation

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CROSS CONTACTS

Standing, sitting or lying down, cross your

legs. Cross your arms over each other,
interlace your fingers and turn your hands
inward to place them at chest level. Stay in this
position with your eyes open or closed. As you
inhale, lightly press the tip of your tongue
against the palate behind your teeth. Then
uncross your arms and legs, place your fingers
against each other and quietly hold the
position while breathing deeply for another
minute.

Moro reflex, RTAC

THE ENERGIZER

Sitting at a desk, place your hands on the surface in

front of you and rest your forehead between your
hands. Or, on a chair or on the floor, place your
hands on your thighs.
In a wave motion, slowly and easily lift your
head starting at your forehead and then your
neck and upper body while your shoulders and
lower body remain relaxed. Then exhale as you
tuck your chin toward your chest. Pull your head
forward, allowing your neck to lengthen. Relax
and breathe deeply. Repeat two or more times.

Landau reflex, RTL, RTSC

ARM ACTIVATION

Raise one arm above your head (illustration)

or in front of you. In this position, take the
arm in the different directions suggested
while resisting this movement using your
opposite hand:
• the front
• the back
• the interior
• the outside
Perform each movement while exhaling for
a long time for eight seconds if possible.

Grasping reflex, hand support, hand

pulling

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FOOT FLEXIONS

Sitting with one ankle crossed over the knee of

the other leg, hold the ankle with one hand and
squeeze with the other hand just under the back
of the knee of the raised leg. Maintain gentle
pressure at both ends of the calf, while
lengthening the muscle by slowly pointing and
flexing your foot. Move your hands, little by
little, all along the leg from the insertions of the
muscle (just under the knee and above the
ankle), pressing on all the tensions, while
continuing to flex and point the foot.
Repeat the movement with the other leg.

Plantar grasping reflex, protective reflex

THE CALF PUMP

Standing with one leg forward, lean forward by

bending the front knee and exhale as you push the
heel of the back leg into the ground. (Your knee
does not move forward more than the middle of
the foot below it). As you release, lift the back heel
and inhale deeply. Do this three times on each
side.

Plantar grasping reflex, protective reflex

THE LYING EIGHT

Place one thumb at eye level (or better on a board)

and draw a large lying figure 8 in front of you, in
your midfield, starting by drawing a circle
counterclockwise up and out to your left and then
completing the figure 8 by moving your thumb to
the right and clockwise. Do this three times, then
switch hands and do the same three times. Finally,
cross your thumbs and follow the lying figure 8 a
final three times with both hands together.

RTAC

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THE BALANCE POINTS

With your eyes closed, place two fingers in the

depression behind the ear at the base of the skull and
place the other hand on the navel. Stimulate or hold for
30 seconds per side.

THE OWL

Grasp the top of one shoulder with the opposite

hand and squeeze the muscles firmly. Slowly turn
your head to look over that shoulder and back.
Breathe deeply, making a whooping sound as you
pull your shoulders back to open your chest.
Continue to squeeze the shoulder area as you turn
your head to look over the other shoulder,
continuing to whoop as you open your chest. Whoop
again as you drop your chin to your chest, letting the
muscles relax. Do this three or more times, then
repeat with the other hand squeezing the other
shoulder.

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THE BASIC MOVEMENTS OF THE HUMAN BEING:

THE PRIMORDIAL MOVEMENTS

• Push
• To pull
• Turn around (rotations)
• Squat
• To split
• To lean over
• To walk
• Run
• Jump
• Catch/Release
• To hang

All these basic movements combine to allow us to accomplish what we want in order to feed ourselves
(hunting, gathering) and reproduce, but also to dance, climb, swim, make love, play, explore, discover,
learn, communicate...

These primordial movements are not available to us from birth, they will be built via an alphabet of
movement: archaic reflexes sometimes called primitive reflexes but which in IMP we prefer to callprimordial
reflexes.

These primordial reflexes are the basic building blocks of our motor system or sensorimotor patterns...

Ludivine practicing a basic, essential rhythmic mobilization: rocking on all fours.

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ANNEXES

THE BEANBAG DITTIES CD:

GRAINBAG DITTIES

The games and activities on the CD were designed to help integrate basic reflexes and movements by
Brendan O'Hara.

This CD was recorded and mixed by Richard Cooke at Rawspirit Studio, Baxter, Victoria, Australia.
Vocals, didgeridoo, recorder and flute: Brendan O'Hara.
Singing onBeat The Drum:Richard Cooke.

1. Round and round my tummy Around my little belly Under the

2. Under the leg and in the air leg and in the air Under the
3. Over the falls waterfall
4. Waves The waves
5. Rainbow The Rainbow
6. Di diddly bom bom shew Di diddly bom bom shew
7. Slide The slide
8. Sally goes round the sun Sally goes around the sun
9. Beat the drum Playing the drum
10. Quiet tigers The Silent Tigers
11. I have an orange I have an orange
12. We move our hands through the air Let's move our hands in the air
13. We move our hands through the air Let's move our hands in the air
14. Hey um whey um Hey um whey um
15. Up and around in B Minor Up and Turn in B Minor Up
16. Up and around in A Minor and Turn in A Minor Up and
17. Up and around in G Minor Turn in G Minor Recorder in
18. Recorder in A Minor A Minor
19. “C” Didgeridoo Didgeridoo in C
20. “D” Didgeridoo Didgeridoo in D
21. Flute in E Minor Flute in E minor

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Menu
Abbreviations used in this manual.................................................................................................................3
Welcome!................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Warning.................................................................................................................................................................5
IMP – A SIMPLE approach: Fun and Educational Primordial Motor Integration System.......................6
Primitive reflexes.................................................................................................................................................8
The IMP session.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Brief presentation of the main reflexes mentioned.................................................................................................10
Unintegrated behaviors and reflexes................................................................................................................12
Labels galore.................................................................................................................................................13
Rocking.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
The four components of rocking.................................................................................................................16
The comfort of the rocker................................................................................................................................................17
Rocking by the feet................................................................................................................................................18
Knee Rocking................................................................................................................................................22
Dorsal self-rocking.............................................. .................................................. .............................................24
What IMP could bring you................................................................................................................................25
Lateral rocking..................................................................................................................................................26
Costal rocking.................................................. .................................................. ................................................. 28
Self-rocking roll........................................................ .................................................. .......................................29
Pelvic rocking.................................................................................................................................................30
Self-rocking of the pelvis................................................................................................................................31
Rocking the head.................................................................................................................................................32
Self-rocking of the head.................................................................................................................................33
Wiper Rocking................................................................................................................................................34
Self-rocking windshield wiper................................................................................................................................35
Ventral self-rocking.............................................. .................................................. .........................................36
The essential mobilizations................................................................................................................................38
EXAMPLES OF Reset programs from the methodOriginal Strength.............................................39
Nodding................................................................................................................................................40
The yes in the pillow................................................................................................................................................41
Head nods on the belly................................................................................................................................42
Head nods in RTSC position 2 hind legs................................................................................................43
Head nods in RTSC position 2 front legs................................................................................................44
4-Legged Head Nods................................................................................................................................45
Tiger looking at his tail (3 variations)................................................................................................................46
The reversals.................................................................................................................................................48
Turning from the legs................................................................................................................................49
Turning from the arms................................................................................................................................50
Hand-gaze-head rotation......................................................................................................................51
Head turnaround......................................................................................................................................52
4-legged rollover................................................................................................................................53
Sitting position reversal................................................................................................................................54
The swings.................................................................................................................................................. 55
4-Legged Swing................................................................................................................................................56
4-Legged Swing for Eyes and Ears......................................................................................................58
(special variants for RTAC)................................................................................................................................58
Toe Swings.................................................................................................................................................59
Crossed movements.................................................................................................................................60
Crossed movements on the back................................................................................................................61
Crawling on the spot.................................................................................................................................62
THE Reptation................................................ .................................................. .................................................63
The baby's 4 legs................................................................................................................................................64
The 4 legs of the feline.................................................................................................................................................65
Spiderman's 4 legs................................................................................................................................................66
The 4 legs of the crab......................................................................................................................................67
Crossed hand-knee (or elbow-knee) movements................................................................................68

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The big march and other variations of crossed movements................................................................................69

Various essential mobilizations......................................................................................................................70
The dynamic dorsal arch.................................................................................................................................70
The dynamic lumbar arch................................................................................................................................71
The cat arches its back.................................................................................................................................72
Getting up................................................................................................................................................. 73
Squatting.................................................................................................................................................74
Shoulder blade push-ups.................................................................................................................................75
Hip Mobilization.................................................................................................................................76
Transitions Standing → 4 legs → Crawling................................................................................................................77
Half Back Roll.................................................................................................................................................78
Games with grain bags.................................................................................................................................................79
The Eagle and the Rabbit.................................................................................................................................................79
The ventral glider for the Landau................................................................................................................................80
The Sphinx and the Cobra................................................................................................................................................80
The 8 of cycling................................................................................................................................................................ 81
Sitting with a bag on the head................................................................................................................................81
Tiger swings............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .82
Tiger wriggles................................................................................................................................................. 83
Tiger is resting.................................................................................................................................................84
Tiger arches his back................................................................................................................................................84
The slide.......................................................................................................................................................85
Nodding................................................................................................................................................86
The Witch................................................................................................................................................................. 87
The waves.................................................................................................................................................................89
Di Diddly Bom Bom Shew............................................ .................................................. ...................................91
The big 8.................................................................................................................................................................91
The 8 lying down with bags of grain..................................................................................................................92
Wrist rotation.................................................................................................................................................93
From one hand to another.................................................................................................................................................94
Drop the orange.................................................................................................................................................95
Collecting bags of grain.................................................................................................................................95
The One-Leg Humming Game................................................................................................................................96
Games for the RTAC................................................................................................................................................97
Earth Spirals.................................................................................................................................................100
Rooting with the grain bag......................................................................................................................................101
Other integration movements (AMI).................................................................................................................103
Foot relaxation: proposition 1 by Claire Hocking................................................................................................103
Foot relaxation: proposition 2 by Cecilia Koester................................................................................................104
Hand relaxation.................................................................................................................................................105
Back relaxation – Proposal 1 by Svetlana Masgutova........................................ ...........................................106
Back relaxation – Proposition 2: the spinal stroll (Cecilia Koester).............................................................................108
The touch tablet.................................................................................................................................................109
THEpalmingocular.................................................................................................................................................109
Marble games....................................................................................................................................................... 109
Bracelets and rings.................................................................................................................................110
The bow.................................................................................................................................................................111
The Radiance of the Navel................................................................................................................................112
Axial activations.................................................................................................................................................114
“Up-Down” Activation for Centering................................................................................................................114
“Left-right” activation for laterality................................................................................................................115
“Front-Back” Activation for Focusing................................................................................................................116
Final axial integration.................................................................................................................................117
Self-reinforcements.................................................................................................................................................118
Palmar Grip: Arm Activation................................................................................................................118
Plantar grip: foot relaxation proposition 2................................................................................118
Cross-stretching: The pink flamingo................................................................................................................118

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Amphibian: the reversals................................................................................................................................119

Attachment: Seated Self-Rod & Sharing.................................................................................................120
Babinski: Ball & elastic................................................................................................................................121
Moro's Embrace: The Flower................................................................................................................................122
Rooting (stability): The elastic band................................................................................................................123
Masgutova's Flight and Landing: The Jump Rope.....................................................................................123
Balance: The Balance Cushion......................................................................................................................124
Gravity: the dynamics of the cone................................................................................................................................125
Landau: Superman........................................ .................................................. .............................................126
Thomas's Automatic Walk................................................................................................................................126
Pavlov’s Cognitive Orientation: Developing Curiosity................................................................................127
Babkin's Palmomentonier: Hand-Mouth Walking................................................................................................127
Protection................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ......127
Navel Radiation: The Starfish................................................................................................................128
Head straightening: The bal-lab (maze swing)................................................................................129
Static straightening: Ventral decompression................................................................................................130
Bauer's Creep: The Creep............................................ .................................................. .........................131
Breathing: Resistance Breathing & Crocodile Breathing...........................................................131
Segmental reversal: reversals................................................................................................................132
Hand support (parachute): Glass and ball games................................................................................................133
Galant Spinal................................................................ .................................................. ................................................. 134
Asymmetrical Neck Tonic – RTAC: The Egyptian Lizard..................................................................................136
Labyrinthine Tonic – RTL: Superman................................................................................................................138
Symmetrical Neck Tonic – RTSC: Sphinx Yoga..................................................................................................139
Hand Pull: Turtle on its Back.................................................................................................................140
Face.................................................................................................................................................................141
The menagerie................................................................................................................................................. 142
The hedgehog.................................................................................................................................................142
The butterfly.................................................................................................................................................143
The puma......................................... .................................................. .................................................. ......... 144
The active owl.................................................................................................................................................145
The Turtle.................................................................................................................................................................. 146
Crocodile Breathing.................................................................................................................................................146
The lazy lion.................................................................................................................................................147
Brain Gym Activities......................................................................................................................................................148
Drinking water.......................................................................................................................................................148
Brain Points.................................................................................................................................................148
Crossed movements.................................................................................................................................148
Cross-contacts.................................................................................................................................................149
The Energizer................................................................................................................................................. 149
Arm Activation.................................................................................................................................................149
Foot flexions.................................................................................................................................................150
Calf pump.................................................................................................................................................150
The lying figure eight.................................................................................................................................................150
The balance points.................................................................................................................................................151
The owl.................................................................................................................................................................151
Basic Human Movements: Primordial Movements.................................................................152
Appendices.............................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..............153
The Beanbag Ditties CD: Beanbag Ditties................................................................................................153

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