04/08/2026
It may look like she’s just doing a wild cat/cow exercise, but she’s supporting the integration of her Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex, or TLR.
The TLR helps the brain understand where the head and body are in relation to gravity. It plays an important role in posture, balance, muscle tone, head control, coordination, and the ability to move through the world with greater stability.
As this reflex becomes more integrated, it may look like:
More ease holding the head and body upright
Better balance and body awareness
Smoother, more coordinated movement
Less effort needed to maintain posture
More energy available for focus, learning, and regulation.
This doesn’t happen because one movement is magic or because she performs it perfectly. It happens through consistent repetition that gives her brain and body opportunities to organize and communicate more efficiently.
When her nervous system doesn’t have to work as hard to manage her body, she has greater access to who she truly is.
This is why we don’t see brainwork as something children complete and leave behind. These are tools they can return to whenever they need help grounding, focusing, calming, or resetting.
Join us for our free online Parent Workshop on September 1. We’ll explore brain-based tools that can support the back-to-school transition and every stage that comes after it.
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