The ADAPTATION process

the 6 points on the belly (normally referred to as the 5 Point Star - I'll explain in a bit) was introduced to us in London earlier this year at a training presented by Prof Revenko - this technique is an excellent example of a SCENAR "Bio-energetic" technique - if you have been following this site, I explained a few days ago about the two main categories of SCENAR technique as being 1) asymmetry techniques and 2) bio-energetic techniques

the 5 Point Star on the belly is a sequence of stimulations intended to alter the dynamics of a fundamental set of correspondences that relate both to general abdominal physiology as well as to a broader set of self-regulatory activities

there are in fact other "5 Point Star" techniques other than the one on the belly - the 5 Point Star pattern itself is one of the dominant patterns of correspondence in the entire body - the most obvious expression is the upright human being with arms and legs outstretched - the head, two arms and two legs present the observer with a pentagonal impression of a star like form - so not every version of the 5 Point Star will be applied on the belly or be expected to act principly on abdominal physiology as the 5 Point Star of the belly does

the basic order of application is 1) center line of the belly immediately below/inferior to the xyphoid process at the bottom of the sternum, 2) the soft tissue adjacent and medial to the right Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) ie the boney bump that sticks out on a thin person right about where a bikini would hug their hip, 3) the soft tissue under/next to the left side of the rib cage about where the cartilage of the 9th or 10th rib is located, 4) same place near the rib cage but on the right side, 5) the soft spot near the left ASIS, and (here's why Jerry called it 6 points on the belly) 6) finish by doing the right ASIS place again

the actual exact sequence apparently is not so very important - the one just described is a little different than the one presented in London for example - the pattern itself seems to be more important than the sequence - however, in any sequence I have seen, the first point has been the xyphoid place, the second the right ASIS and the last place was the repeat of the right ASIS

the SCENAR settings will vary according to the intent of the bioenergetic technique and the personal preferences of the practitioner - the typical setting is all default with 2 minutes at each location - another version (I believe preferred by Jerry - must confirm that) is FM/Var for 2 minutes at each setting

(side note: recall that FM/Var is traditionally used for 2 minutes to reinforce a point which has been "taken to zero" or "reconnected" in the Diag 1 setting - 2 minutes is the standard time because the way the software is written it takes 2 minutes for every one of the frequency settings between 29.7 Hz and 121 Hz to overlap with each of the 4 damping settings known as Sk1, Sk2, Sk3, Sk4)

in the default settings (and probably in the FM/Var setting - I am less certain here), the expectation is that an important set of fundamental dynamic correspondences is reinforced - if they are intact but weak they will be fortified - if they have been "interrupted" but still intact and capable of re-establishing the corresponding activities, they will begin again to functionally correspond - HOWEVER if the functional correspondences have been significantly disrupted due to adaptation reactions which have resulted in the formation of asymmetries, the bioenergetic technique is NOT expected to result in an improvement of function of any consequence - superficial reactions may occur but asymmetry resolution which leads to "depth healing" will not occur

using the 5 Point Star on the belly in default settings (and perhaps FM/Var settings) has been recommended for use in "stubborn" cases when you want to stimulate response to normal technique processes - it also appears to act upon the autonomic nervous system via the dominant parasympathetic characteristics of the abdominal/digestive organs - one would expect a "harmonizing" of autonomic activity which often times means an increase of parasympathetic action in our stressed out sympathetic dominant bodies

one use of the 5 Point Star on the belly which personally impressed me and resulted in some very pleasing clinical experiences is to set the device in Diag 1 and do each place until a dose is reached - no need to look at the numbers - just listen for the bell sound - this technique is helpful in shifting depression - it has worked for me in impressive ways in my practice - as you apply the device as described (to dose), have the person attentively scan their body and report immediately any significant sensation they may experience any where at all (it's the same as noting a "secondary asymmetry" when working conventionally) - follow the pattern on the belly - if no sensation appears just do the sequence again and again if necessary - it actually goes quickly since you are simply doing it "to dose" without any recording of numbers etc

when a "significant sensation" (which is often a peculiar type of pain) appears, shift to the new sensation and work it as you would a "location of pain that they could point to with one finger" (you know the routine) - it could be their right foot, the middle of their back, their throat - who knows?! - make sure they get the drill - it is strange because since many folks are not used to paying sensitive attention to their whole body at one time, it may actually be a bit tough for them to do it - don't be surprised if they actually tell you (after 5 minutes of doing everything) that in fact have had several different sensations/pains/whatevers but they didn't understand that THAT is what you meant!!!!

the expectation of this style of the 5 Point Star is that it will shift the person OUT of their depression by moving the adaptation which was the "root" of the depression up and into a somatic dynamic - when this occurs, the adaptation no longer expresses itself in a psychic (meaning of the psyche/mind) form but instead in a somatic form which is more easily treated using the somatic patterns of asymmetry and correspondences - following sessions would be expected to not only move more efficiently into asymmetry recognition and resolution but ALSO the depressed cloud that weighed down the healing "spark" will have lifted (significantly if not totally)

we all know how difficult it is to work on and help if not "heal" a depressed person - this version of the 5 Point Star of the belly is one SCENAR bioenergetic technique is definitley one I respect and recommend

the category of "bioenergetic" techniques is an intriguing area to me - Jerry T has built a strong appreciation of them as we all know from his many postings as well as comments in various trainings - I personally have begun to better utilize them now that I have been able to distinguish their design and intention as distinct and different from the basic asymmetry category upon which much of the genius of SCENAR therapy relies

as I see it, the "bioenergetic" techniques reinforce fundamental dynamic correspondences in an essentially "intact" system - "asymmetry" techniques re-establish the connections and coherence necessary for a disrupted system to be "intact" and therefore able to express itself through the normal sets of fundamental dynamic correspondences

the following is an anecdote related to an interpretation I made upon the 5 Point Star bioenergetic technique - I have female client in her late 50's that complains of "essential tremor" - her older sister also has it but at a more severe level - my client has difficulty in controlling her handwriting, her head often trembles visibly and so on - I have had no success in improving her condition using a variety of remedies and devices including but not limited to the SCENAR - she has limited money so I must do my best for her with a maximum of 2 sessions per week (at a discounted rate as well) - often one a week is what we do

I have a Tibetan Buddhist style tangkha (scroll painting) in my treatment room (White Tara for those interested) - it is lovely and soothing for the room - I was looking at it one day noticed (for the 1000th time I expect) that she (Tara) is depicted with an eye on the sole of each foot, in the palm of each hand and also on the forehead - I thought of the 5 Point Star pattern and it seemed that this "Tara style" 5 Point Star was recognized by a spiritually advanced tradition a very long while ago and thought there was a good chance it reflected a very deep "fundamental set of dynamic correspondences"

since essential tremor is basically a core brain/central nervous system event, it seemed like I needed to get pretty deep into the system to contact it - I had not had any luck with the asymmetry processes so far and was also somewhat limited in the head work because she has a beautiful thick head of hair (tough to get the comb probe through that hair I'll tell you!!!!)

I had also been doing some Robert Becker reading and remembered that the body normally has a strong positive polarity at 3 zones:1) the lumbar enlargement which is roughly at the level of the belly between navel and pubic bone, 2) base of the throat/upper chest about the level of the brachial plexus, 3) top of the head - these normally (healthy) positive zones have a relationship with the negative charges found at the feet and hands (and I strongly suspect forehead although it is not decribed so but I suspect it because it appears in the less evolved salamander in such a way)

the negative hands, feet (and forehead) of Becker seemed to parallel my "Tara" eyes on palms. soles and forehead - also from my Taoist trainings, Becker's 3 positive zones seem to parallel the 3 "Dan Tiens" or "Seas of Energy" (which I am convinced is lousy translation) - I figured this all reflected a very very deep set of functional dynamic correspondences and extended well conceptually from what I was taught in SCENAR therapy concerning the 5 Point Star bioenergetic technique

I first did the 5 Point Star on the belly in default settings for 2 minutes at each placement - then I did the 5 Point Star on the top of the head, each palm and each sole in FM/Var for two minutes - then I did Fm/Var for 6 minutes (3 times 2 minutes - I figured 3 DanTien why not 3 cycles of the signals) at each of the positive/"Dan Tien" locations ie the belly a few fingers below the navel, the upper/central sternum and the top of the head (with comb probe)

she (my client) claimed a profound experience during the session - her tremors have decreased significantly - at imes they are gone completely for days at a time - I have done the same pattern approxiametely 4 times - her handwriting is smooth and flowing almost all the time - I do not know how long it will "hold" - she is away for a month and I will know more upon her return - she claims it is the only thing that has helped her (including the work of other practitioners in other traditions and methods)

I suspect this may help us access significant asymmetry processes that have eluded us which will take her to the next level of self-regulation - I do not know yet if that is true

SCENAR bioenergetic techniques act to reinforce fundamental dynamic correspondences - these correspondences are the "information highways" of the system - even in the asymmetry techniques we interface and rely on these correspondence patterns - in SCENAR Rule #1, we treat a point of pain with the immediate dynamic established by its corresponding symmetrical partner - functional correspondences saturate SCENAR asymmetry techniques because they saturate the body at the most basic levels of function

SCENAR bioenergetic techniques are not fully separate from the asymmetry techniques - review asymmetry techniques and notice how many times a functional correspondence is uitlized to fascilate the asymmetry resolution process

the concept and premise of interrelating asymmetry techniques and bioenergetic techniques is thoroughly exciting and inspiring to me - it invites me to more deeply appreciate the organizationally hierarchy of living systems and ponder on the ways in which we can access that hierarchy with the SCENAR - advanced levels of SCENAR training methodically unfold many of these principles

I am also sure that undiscovered applications also await us all if we choose to explore - let's make sure that we keep "learning out loud" and sharing our experiences in an honest, open and respectful way - Jerry and I have tested each others ideas (and patience) for quite awhile now and have learned so much from the exchanges some of which have taken place in this forum - any and all are invited - we need to rub our ideas against each other - so much good comes from it

PSS - also in case any of you have been missing the brilliant discussions and postings of A. S. lately concerning Rife technology, you really must do yourself a favor a get into the Rife yahoo group - you just will not find better stuff anywhere if you have interest at all in Rife style exploration or simple brain stressing, mind boggling, bubble busting, head cracking, good old fun

3 Pathways technique

----- Original Message -----
From: paulrevere46052 <paulh@davidalanchoc.com>
To: <EnergeticMedicine@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 11:03 AM
Subject: [EnergeticMedicine] SCENAR clarification requested

> 7-30-02
> To: Energetic Medicine@yahoogroups.com
> From: Paul Honan
> paulh@davidalanchoc.com
>
> Subject: SCENAR clarification requested
>
> The manual provided at the level 1 course indicated that the electrode
> be moved in overlapping positions when treating the 3 pathways. At
> the Alaskan cruise level 2 course it was observed that in
> demonstration the instrument was moved down the three pathways in
> steps equal to the width of the instrument (58mm). Is the later the
> recommended method?
>
> The recommended chart for recording headings of the 3 pathways has
> spaces for each spinal segment. N the typical over weight American
> spinous processes are frequently difficult to palpate. Thus it is
> difficult to identify 12 thoracic and 5 limbar readings. Backs come
> in different lengths. Is the method using the downward progress in
> steps of 58 mm with of the instrument appropriate for satisfactory
> treatments?
>
> Another question relates to taking IR on C7. Should it be the first
> IR reading on the central of the 3 pathways or should it be the last?
> At different times I have observed instructions for both techniques.
>

Hello Paul Jerry may also have comments concerning these items but I thought I'd offer you mine as well 1) concerning over lapping electrode placement or end to end placement - honestly I share the same question based on the same information - to my knowledge the Alaska Level 2 training was the first time the "end to end" placement was recommended - becasue Jerry was busy conducting the other Level 1 training he may not have heard the Level 2 "end to end" placement directions - either Jerry or I (or both of us!) will act to clarify the point - Jerry may already have information related to it that I am not aware of at this time 2) the electrode placement (overlapping or end to end) does NOT have to be related directly to each vertebra level - any chart of the back using exact vertebra levels is a general convenience but not a specific guide 3) in the 3 pathways technique, C7 is NOT directly worked on - the first placement of the electrode on the central path is immediately BELOW C7 and the final electrode placement on the central path is immediately ABOVE C7 - in other advanced techniques, C7 itself is acted on directly and is recognized as separate zone in and of itself hopes that helps a bit for now be well G.

Rotating the Scenar

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From: Lyndell <lyn@eoni.com>
To: <EnergeticMedicine@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 7:29 PM
Subject: [EnergeticMedicine] Scenar Rotation - plus3

> 1. I've lost the email describing the "rotation" of the Scenar Dr.
Tennant
> submitted and the reasons for its effectiveness. I can't find it in the
> archives and will appreciate any help in locating it!!
>
> 2. Also - in reading material on Scenar protocols, I get confused as to
> direction - is it always relative to the client or the practitioner' i.e.,
> counterclockwise rotation - from the practitioner's perspective or if
> treating myself, my perspective?! :)
>
> 3. In "painting" is it okay to be in contact both directions or is it
best
> to lift the Scenar and make the return trip empty?
>
> 4. Since the attachments do not cut off the main Scenar "electrode" - is
> there enough power generated to use BOTH the attachment and the Scenar
> itself at the same time? Just curious.
>
> Thanks so much . . . and for all the sharing on this list. Lyndell

Dear Lyndell With full respect for Jerry Tennant's views, opinions and experience (as well as his friendship), I thought I might respond to your questions knowing full well Jerry may also choose to respond as well - this particular point (rotation of device) has been an interesting one to me - Jerry and I have not agreed on all aspects of the rotation concept first of all, to answer the "other" questions: 1) when orienting yourself to your subject, LEFT is always your left regardless of which direction the subject faces - therefore any description of right or left relates to your left and right - following this logic, I would assume Jerry would say to follow a counterclockwise pattern according to your position 2) I have never known of the SCENAR main electrode and the extension electrode being used on the body simultaneously - if one considers the fundamentals of the feedback process to be guiding the processor modulation then it would follow that only one source of information could guide the modulation - if the processor is receiving two separate and distinctly different streams of information simultaneously, I believe the quality of the feedback modulation would degenerate - I do know that two SCENAR devices can be applied to the body simultaneously for certain specific effects however each device has its own electrode and own processor - in my best understanding, I would not recommend using both main electrode and extension electrode simultaneously 3) the electrode, in painting, is lifted up and placed back on the skin in the painting technique - the movement is not a sliding up and down with unbroken contact and now to aspects of painting an asymmetry - as a matter of reference, to the best of my recollection and sources, the Russians have not used rotations of the device in their methodology - that does not mean rotating the device for certain purposes is incorrect - it simply means it has not been used as far as I know 1) as I understand it, Jerry arrived at the idea of turning the device in a counterclockwise motion on a "sticky" asymmetry as result of 3 influences - there may be others and if so I'll leave that up to Jerry to explain - the three influences as I understand them are: a) Max Collins who is an energy sensitive experienced a gentle counterclockwise tug on the SCENAR as he held the device during the Diag 1 "zero" process - as I recall from the telling, as the device reached zero, the tug shifted suddenly to a clockwise direction - I do not know if Max experiences this counterclockwise tug every time - I respect Max as does Jerry - I do not know how valid Max's experience is or whether it can be directly interpreted as Jerry has interpreted it b) Jerry has studied the work of Nordenstrom and attempted to interpret it in correspondence to the SCENAR - because, according to Nordenstrom, sites of injury and trauma undergo a shift in polarity of the tissues, Jerry believes that the counterclockwise movement of the device helps to re-establish the proper electrical polarity of the site c) I had shown to Max Collins my belief that the specific pattern of 4 vector painting advised by the Russian sources produces a predictable logarhythmic counterclockwise spiral pattern - each direction of the painting develops a highly specific adjustment of a quadrant vector - each direction "clicks" the spiral one unit at each 90 degree step 2) from these three sources (plus others that I may not be aware of) Jerry began to explore the benefits of turning the device counterclockwise on an asymmetry 3) as you may know, there are two ways (fundamentally) of detecting an asymmetry: in Diag 0, a sign such as "stickiness" or "redness" etc and in Diag 1, the numeric calculations 4) in Diag 1, the resolution of the asymmetry is recognized as the device reaches "zero" 5) in Diag 0, the resolution of the asymmetry is recognized as the subject sign (stickiness, redness, etc) shifts or disappears 6) as I understand it, in Diag 1, Jerry while waiting for the device to reach zero will move the device in a counterclockwise direction - by his reports, the device reaches zero more quickly in this way indicating that the asymmetry has been resolved faster than if the device where simply held stationary 7) also as I understand it, Diag 0, Jerry when finding a "sticky" asymmetry will, instead of doing a typical 4 vector painting, will proceed to rotate the device counterclockwise - in his experience he finds that the stickiness reduces or disappears more effectively than with the 4 vector painting (or at least as effectively but in less time) 8) I am a very big "fan" of spirals and vortexes - I think they are a cosmic fundamental and would like too use see them used and recognized in any and every way possible 9) with full respect for Jerry, I have serious doubts that the counterclockwise spinning of the device during Diag 1 speeds up the zero as an indication that the asymmetry is more quickly resolved - I have this opinion because I can (or anyone else can) easily hasten the arrival of the zero by any number of "perturbances" of the electrode contact - it is well known that one can hasten the arrival of the zero simply by lifting the device off the skin and replacing it again - one can also create effects by shifting to either side or twisting it - clockwise spinning also changes the speed or rate of the zero process - Zulia at this time prefers leaving the electrode in the conventional stationary position and considers lifting and replacing the device to hasten the zero "cheating" - as I undertsand (being careful to not speak for someone else, especially my teacher!), at this time Zulia does not agree with Jerry's interpretation of spinning the device counterclockwise when in Diag 1 and waiting to obtain the zero 10) in my mind, the use of spinning the device in a counterclockwise motion when in Diag 0 is open to more discussion and interpretation - when in Diag 0, one frequently encounters evidence of an asymmetry - the most common evidence is of course "stickiness" followed by "redness", Device "sound" and a report of "pain" from the subject - certainly these "positive" signs are typical however a more matured appreciation of an asymmetry recognizes that it is the uncommon comparison that points to the asymmetry - for example, if a large area is all bright red from the painting except one small spot which remains stubbornly white, it is this white spot which is the asymmetry (actually, the small asymmetry which is the therapeutic treasure we are seeking) 11) the same would be true of an large sticky area - it is all sticky except for one non-sticky, "slippery" spot - the slippery spot, by comparison is the asymmetry we are looking for - the same would be true of sound/no sound and pain/no pain - the asymmetry is a factor made evident by COMPARISON - it is NOT an absolute entity - all of the Diag 1 techniques are indications of this relativity - Higher, All Higher and Stereognosis each have their own algorhythms which yield different asymmetry locations - does this mean one technique is more truthful or accurate than another? - certainly not - they vary in that they set up different standards of COMPARISON 12) when an asymmetry has been located, the next step is to refine the information so as to yield the "small asymmetry" - the small asymmetry is the treasure - the small asymmetry is the key that unlocks the door of the asymmetry - without the key of the "small asymmetry", you are left to bang on the door figuratively speaking 13) Jerry reports that when in Diag 0, the stickiness of an asymmetry is reduced or disappears with the counterclockwise rotation of the device - Zulia has explored the technique and also reports similar but limited experience - I personally remain open to the idea and continue to personally experiment - I question whether the specific direction of the rotation has anything to do with the effect and whether a rotation in the clockwise direction would prove as effective to an unbiased practitioner (remember I believe the conventional 4 vector painting does have a counterclockwise spiral orientation "hidden" in its pattern) 14) I currently remain more interested in the 4 vector painting for a few reasons - most often I notice that one of the 4 directions is more invloved - this gives me information (as well as giving the body more specific information) as to the nature of the asymmetry - I believe this COMPARATIVE information is critical for a "depth healing" - because of the strict 90 degree orientation of the stroking pattern, I feel better able to recognize and respond to this quality variable in the site 15) even more importantly, having observed Zulia at work, I have been entirely impressed and inspired by the way she coaxes the nuances out of the asymmetry site - it is fascinating to see the "treasure" of the small asymmetry emerge from the general asymmetry - her application and interpretation creates an entirely new dimension of informational COMPARISONS at the asymmetry site 16) if one looks closely at the proposed pattern of 4 vector painting/stroking in the notes, one will notice that each direction (N>S, E>W, W>E, S>N) has four strokes which drift along in a specific direction - I have detailed this specific pattern in past postings - the details are evident if one examines the notes - the point here is that each of those four strokes is to be compared - the practitioner will notice that not only is there a dominance in terms of a particular direction (such as E>W......I use the compass directions to explain....it is my habit......of course E>W is the same as Right to Left) but that beyond the general direction there is also a dominance of one or more of the 4 strokes 17) by paying exquisite attention to the general direction of the asymmetry stroking AND the particular strokes within the general direction, the practitioner draws out the treasure of the small asymmetry which conveys another level of self-regulatory information to the organism 18) consider the 5 elements of SCENAR therapy: 1- Asymmetry 2- Small Asymmetry 3- Opposites 4- Dynamics 5- Cycle 19) why is it that "small asymmetry" is given a place of its own instead of just assuming it is incorporated into the asymmetry category? - the refined information that the organism derives from the isolation of the small asymmetry is a seriously significant component of the COMPLETION of the adaptive reactions which lead to "depth healing" 20) I believe a practitioner must be attuned to the eliciting of the small asymmetry and that, in Diag 0, the 4 vector stroking style allows for an increased ability to search and respond to reactions relative to the smalll asymmetry 21) another style of Diag 0 asymmetry painting that Zulia uses and has taught at higher levels of training is deceptively simple yet still sensitive to the subtlties of the small asymmetry - when an asymmetry is encountered (usually as a stickiness), the device is allowed to stay "stuck" on the general spot - a small amount of force is sustained in the direction of the stroke being careful to not "bully" your way through the stickiness - no overt movement or painting or stroking is done - just wait and wait and wait - notice the slightess shift in the electrode and respond by letting move ever so little - be prepared to respond in "micro movements" which correspond to the small asymmetries within the general asymmetry- as the device eventually moves off the spot, the work is completed 22) because I believe it is important to draw out the small asymmetry when encountering a general asymmetry, any technique used should make it possible to recognize the subtle evidence of the small asymmetry - if one chooses to explore a technique such as rotation (in either direction) then I suggest that attention be given to variable responses as the rotation is being made - I personally find it difficult to recognize these subtle variables when rotating the device - uneven body contures, different tissue densities and the shape of the device overall create challenges for me as I attempt to sense the responses of the body 23) it may be claimed that these sensitive responses are not necessary and that as long as adequate evidence appears that the overt signs of the general asymmetry have shifted or disappeared, then the result has occurred and the job has been done - to a degree this appears true to me however I believe there are degrees of "getting the job done" - again I make the point that the "small asymmetry" has been recognized as a condition separate but related to a general asymmetry 24) I believe that a practitioner can gain a higher order of self-regulation response if they seek out small asymmetries and that any technique which accents that search will also generate better overall results 25) in the meanwhile, I am still exploring the counterclockwise rotation 26) I am also appreciating the sensitive signs of the small asymmetries that I have been missing all this time be well G. ps - excuse the typos that I am sure are in this - I've written it on the fly

Little Wings

There is a spot on the neck which, when activated by almost any modality in the SCENAR, will cause a general commotion in the ear, the neck, the jaw, the shoulder etc. It feels like a little earthquake is happening in that area. You should find it and feel it on yourself before you try to do Little Wings on others. Put your SCENAR in default mode (or most any other mode). Bring the power up to a tolerable level with the device on the side of your neck in a line below the center of the ear. Now move the device forward and backward, up and down. When you hit the spot, you will know it. The little earthquake on that side of your head and neck will occur. That is the spot you are looking for.

Traditionally, Little Wings is performed with the acute = swelling settings = mod 3:1, damping Sk2, and freq 121. However, I often do Little Wings in other settings as well. I usually try to eliminate the sticky spots in the neck as the first thing I do for a patient. While doing this, I often get Little Wings. I just gratefully accept that and turn the power up enough to cause spasm in the trapezius to be sure I have corrected the bowling ball. Remember that Diag 1 does not pulse like the acute settings, so you have to remove/replace the device to pulse it.

I start Little Wings with a power about 50 or so. I then begin to bring the power up until I see the muscles on the neck/shoulder begin to tense. I then wait for a few pulses to see if Little Wings will start. It usually does. It often takes 15-30 seconds (which can seem like 15-30 minutes—ha!) for Little Wings to start even when you are in the proper location. Asking the patient to tell you when the ear, etc. begin to rattle lets you know you are in the right spot. Once the shoulder begins to elevate, begin raising the power until you can feel the insertion of the trapezius spasm. I am often in the 200 range when this happens. I usually pulse 5-6 times on each side and then recheck to see that the bowling ball has been corrected.

Those who have been trained in Russia tend to place the device lower on the neck than I do. When I was in London, I noticed that the Russian-trained practitioners tend to place the device where the neck ends and the shoulder begins. They “dig in” here with the device with a great deal of pressure. My experience is that patients find this very uncomfortable and it is not necessary. However, that is the way the Russians do it---and they invented the technique of Little Wings. They have not been aware of the bowling ball phenomenon, so they don’t necessarily check to see if the insertion of the trapezius is in spasm.

There is the occasional patient where I cannot get Little Wings the first visit. I find they have sticky spots on the neck that are very hard to eliminate. However, when the sticky spots are gone, I can then get Little Wings without too much difficulty. If I can’t get it after 2-3 minutes of trying on each side, I wait until the next visit. It is not uncommon that I can’t get it on the first side I try but I get it on the second side. Once I get it on either side, the stubborn side now seems to work.

I hope these ideas are helpful. Be patient and persistent. I believe that Little Wings --à activation of the CS pump is one of the greatest therapeutic advancements I have seen in a long time.

Bowling Ball, Migrain/Emotional Tension and Little Wings

The head weighs about the same amount as a bowling ball. Because it is so heavy, the body will always put the spine, particularly C1 and C2, under the center of gravity of the head to hold it upright. The body will accept neck pain, headaches, low back pain, etc. in order to keep the head upright.

Many have the center of gravity of the skull shifted because of trauma at birth or later in life moves the skull bones from their original balanced position. You should also know that the bones of the skull are not fused as you have been taught. (I just moved them in an 80 year old man today using the SCENAR---you can watch it happen!). When the bones of the skull are misplaced, the center of gravity of the skull moves. This requires the spine to shift into an “S” shape to get the neck under the center. This results in C1-2 shifting to one side or forward, one shoulder is thus elevated, the entire spine becomes “S” shaped, the sacrum rotates, and one leg is lifted (becomes what appears to be too short since the pelvis is rotated upward on one side). One also notes that one maxilla (cheek) appears flattened, one eye is usually back and the lid droops on that side. This has come to be called the “bowling ball problem”.

When you have the bowling ball out of round, you will have migraines, neck pain, pain between the shoulder blades which often burns, occasional episodes of the low back slipping out of place and difficulty standing in one place very long. You then go to the chiropractor. He/she manipulates the spine and things feel better. However, because the center of gravity of your head is still misplaced, your spine will resume its “S” shape before you get to your car. Back pain of any type and most migraines are associated with a bowling ball problem! It also shuts down the craniosacral pump because it impinges the sphenoid bone against the occipital bone and rotates the sacrum.

The first to address this problem to my knowledge was Dr. Boyd, an osteopath in Ireland. He found that if you press the head forward to the length of the trapezius muscle and then push a little more, it will open the sphenoid-occipital suture. Because the dura has a memory, it will shift all of the bones back where they belong. He called this Biocranial Therapy. There is a biocranial society in the US---see the web for details.

The problem was also addressed by Dean Howell, ND of Washington state. He solves the problem by inserting a small balloon through the nose and under the front of the sphenoid bone. By quickly inflating the balloon, the sphenoid-occipital joint is also opened and the skull corrects its shape. He calls this Neuro Cranial Restructuring. Also see his website.

I must give credit to Doug Hays, DC of Springfield, MO who is perhaps the most experienced bowling ball specialist in the country for teaching me about these things.

The point is that once the skull goes back to its normal shape, the craniosacral pump starts working again, the C1-2 move back to the center where they belong and stay there, back pain goes away because it is no longer “S” shaped, the legs become the same length, sinus problems disappear with the sphenoid back where it belongs, and (it is said---I have little personal experience with this yet) that glaucoma disappears. I find this is the most effective treatment for migraines. I have cured several people who have had debilitating migraines for years by simply fixing their bowling ball.

Quite by accident, I discovered in February that I can correct the bowling ball with the SCENAR. I have been successful in 100% of cases no matter how old the patient is. It is done with Little Wings. This is a procedure well-known to SCENAR therapists because the Russians recommend it for releasing emotional tension (releases endorphins) and reduction of sympathetic-on. It is performed by placing the SCENAR in acute = swelling mode = modulation = 3:1, damping = Sk2, and frequency = 121 Hz. The device is placed below the ear on the side of the neck. For the majority of people, the power setting will be 100-250; however, for those with a fragile nervous system, powers of 20-30 may be enough. The patient will hear a noise in the ear and soon the shoulder will begin to rise spontaneously = the name of Little Wings. This is due to the spasm caused in the trapezius muscle. The device pulses the energy so the shoulder goes up and down. Do it 5-6 times on each side. Then check the bowling ball by putting your fingers deep into the ears. Before the treatment, one finger will have been lower than the other, one shoulder high, one cheek flat, one leg short, etc. Now these things will all be normal. It is important that you increase the power as Little Wings begins so that you can feel spasm in the insertion of the trapezius as it attaches to the spine so that it will pull enough to open the sphenoid-occipital suture. If you can’t get Little Wings, paint away the sticky spots on the neck with Diag 1, Diag 0 or FV and then try again.

Once you get the spine straight, the craniosacral (cerebrospinal) pump working, and the sympathetics turned down by Rx of the neck, go to the abdomen and find the sticky spots. Getting rid of them will turn on the parasympathetics. Now you have set the stage for the body to heal. If you don’t have the pump working and you leave the patient sympathetic-on, parasympathetic-off, whatever you do will be harder and won’t stay fixed. My sense is that if you do just these things, many patients can now resolve their remaining issues without much more help. Of course it makes sense to finish the job by correcting organ-specific problems after you have the above three basic things working.

The ADAPTATION process

Hi Folks this is a copy of a response to a question about a SCENAR session I had done that gave benefit to a person who described herself as having "Brain Fog" - just thought it might be of some interest to those of you using/interested in the SCENAR G. ******************************* it's a bit of semantics I suppose but I did not arrive at any "diagnosis" of Brain Fog or any thing else for that matter - it was interesting working with Helen because the patterns of information that emerged from doing the HIGHER protocol over the 3 paths and 6 points seemed to well correspond to experiences and injuries she had in the past - the closest my assessment reached of a "diagnosis" was an inference of the likelihood of a set of correspondences because I do not have a medical license, I do not make efforts to categorize complaints in terms of a "diagnosis" - furthermore, I attempt to view the actions of the organism as an expression of the sensitive self-regulation dynamics of a non-equilibrium system constantly shifting by degree between order and chaos ( a lot of big words and I'm trying to not just generate bullshit here) the session with Helen was interesting because we worked with an approach that utilized the basic HIGHER protocol - I am more and more appreciating the various "technique protocols" such as HIGHER, STEREO etc because they work so well to draw forward information relative to ADAPTATION processess that exist with such complexity that they resist any and all conventional diagnostic attempts I am fascinated by the insights into organism behavior that the SCENAR excites in me - consider the ways we are instructed in approaching a person for SCENAR therapy: 1) if the information of the system is demonstrating manifest signs of the ADAPTATION then working according to those manifest signs 2) if the information of the system is not yielding manifest signs of the complaint then work according to the techniques such as HIGHER etc, etc which act to bring forth the information which guides the session 3) if the person has a conventional "diagnosis" which you accept then you may include work in your session which has generally corresponded in the past to the ADAPTATION dynamics that may be linked to that "diagnosis" the first and most important step is to give importance to the information offered through manifest signs of the system's attempts to self-regulate the dance of Order and Chaos - the manifest signs (often labelled "complaint") are access corridors into complex adaptation dynamics - that's why when we achieve some measure of resolution with a person, we send them off with the underestanding that they immediately contact us for a new phase of SCENAR treatment when ANY new signs manifest even if they appear to have no conceptual connection to the previous "complaint" - the new sign is another corridor opening into the pathways of system regulation open systems rely on equal access to information - when access is lost then self-regulation is inhibited - an open system will always seek the information it requires - ADAPATATIONS which are conditions temporarily tolerated by the system, deny open system access to a particular class of information - this temporary denial safeguards the system from a state of chaotic disequilibrium which would exceed the tolerance parameters of the system - in short, the system could not survive if this information was allowed to generalize throughout the system - that's why the information relative to the ADAPTATION is temporarily allowed to create a "subsystem" however sooner or later, the whole system will seek the information from the "disconnected" ADAPTATION subsystem - that's when manifest signs begin to appear as corridors for assimilation of the information of the subsystem back into the whole system to me the SCENAR (as I continue to understand it along with all of you) is at its best when it is allowed to be orignal and creative - the "SCENAR RULES" point towards a methodology which gives one access to the information in an unbiased approach - I think the more I decide in advance what I will do for a person coming for treatment the less I will be able to respond in a manner consistent with the complex, lightening-like dynamics of the system all of which is to say, what I did with Helen was go to the HIGHER technique because here manifest signs were not clear enough follow - the "diagnosis" of Brain Fog, as I recall, was her own appreciation and vocabulary - she was great to work with because she was willing to engage in the exploration in an open minded way as always G.