The Ganglion of Rebes, The Ganglion of Rebes . . . . .
\nhas anyone heard of The Ganglion of Rebes?<\/p>\n
The fabled nerve plexus is accessible through the nose
(according to my training in The Rolf Method)
\nThe septum of the nose and vomer bone
(which connects to the ethmoid bone,
roof of the nose and floor of the brain case)
\ntogether with the ganglion
function like a servo-gyro
\nwhich registers and self-corrects balance
\nin neurological concert with the balance centers of the inner ears
and the myofacial web.<\/p>\n
The Ganglion of Rebes reports into the brain
\nthe sensation of stresses going through the nose
\n— their shape and intensity — and by extension
\nthe sensations of stresses going through the cranium
\nthat converge at the septum\/mid-plate of the nose.<\/p>\n
However, it does so only when it’s turned on.
\nAnd it’s not always turned on.
\nIs yours, right now? Ah HAH!!!<\/p>\n
The sensing function of the Ganglion of Rebes relates to
\nthe relation of the tongue to the roof of the mouth<\/u>\/palate ( see, below ) —
\nso that when the tongue is placed in a certain position
\nunder the mouth’s palate and breath is taken in through the nose
\nthe septum can be felt and the Ganglion of Rebes actively turns on.<\/p>\n
Upon turning on, the first thing that is sensed and noticed
\nis any “sidedness” of head position — side-tilt, generally.
\nThe distribution of space within the two sides of the cranium
\nreflects side-tilted-ness. Cavities on one side of the head
\nare more open than cavities on the other side —<\/p>\n
the old, “One Open Nose Hole” routine.<\/p>\n
You know the one.
\nI’m sure you do.<\/p>\n
Then, upon breathing and feeling the shape of the tongue
\ncurled and cupped under the palate, above,
\nand the place on the palate that is sensitized by the cupped tongue
\nalong with the inbreath into the nose,
\na spontaneous turning-on of the upper cervical vertebrae region occurs
\nand with it, a spontaneous set or series of head-movement-adjustments.<\/p>\n
Crunch, Crunch<\/p>\n
A similar thing may happen in the spine region behind the heart
particularly when the “floating palate” variant of The Tongue Mudra is used.<\/p>\n
All from turning on that little ol’ Ganglion of Rebes,
\nwhich practitioners of Dr. Rolf’s Recipe seek to do
\nwith the magic tips of their little fingers.
\nWiggle, Wiggle<\/p>\n
A little on The Ganglion of Impar,
\nthe Other End of The Ganglion of Rebes,
\nlater.<\/p>\n