One of my favorite courses to teach for PRI is Postural Respiration. This course helps establish the neurological background for how and why the concepts of PRI are effective. It was a wonderful weekend exploring the science of PRI and inescapable functional cortical pre-dominance that governs our neuromechanical and respiratory behavior.
We were able to explore the necessity and the wealth of information supporting the necessity of a zone of apposition and how that helps one inhibit their dominant pattern. One of the enormous benefits of attending an in-person PRI course is the ability to participate in the labs. We were able to work through the nine tests presented in this course, as related to the position and function of the pelvis and thorax. The primary focus of this course is sensed airflow, and how that changes and affects not only the respiratory system, but also the GI system, emotions, forward locomotion, the ANS, and spinal orientation.
We were fortunate to have wonderful lab sessions, and I greatly appreciate the willingness the entire group had to participate in all of the labs. Even during the breaks, participants were working on the manual and non-manual techniques from the labs. It was a rewarding experience, from a speaker’s perspective, to see how willing the attendees were during the labs. This group had wonderful and numerous questions, which is also one of the huge benefits of attending an in-person course.
My thanks to Loc Rao and TJ DiPrima for all of their help during labs. And a huge thank you to Wyatt Keith, Brandon Partovy, Ed Fuchs, Nick Usaj, and Tara O’Brien for allowing us to learn from them during demonstrations. With a mixture of MD, PA, DC, PT, PTA, CPT, and mental health professionals, we were blessed with a diverse mixture of expertise and movement specialists. Thank you all for your willing participation and making the experience as rewarding as it was for all involved, including myself. Looking forward to seeing you all in future PRI courses!
