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MNRI Lifelong Reflex Integration techniques focus on activating and engaging reflexes that are important to
everyday function. Unlike primary motor reflex patterns, lifelong reflexes remain visible and present, allowing
the body to maneuver and function with little thought to things like balance, grounding, or centering. When
lifelong motor reflexes do not emerge or mature as they should, postural changes can result and lead to
muscular and structural disorders and misalignment, interruptions in the development of brain function,
emotional and behavioral regulation issues, and unproductive learning styles. Depending on the number of
lifelong reflexes impacted and their maturation level, a broad spectrum of challenges can appear. Lifelong
Reflex program techniques promote the activation and maturation of lifelong reflexes. When lifelong reflexes
are appropriately engaged, primary motor reflex patterns are better able to activate, mature, and integrate.
In this way, the Lifelong Reflex Program, like all MNRI programs, facilitates the integration process of
primary motor reflex patterns.
This course explores:
The general MNRI Method and the role played by the Lifelong Reflex Integration program
The progression of lifelong reflexes beginning in utero and continuing throughout the lifespan
The role lifelong reflexes play in establishing a foundation for motor, communication and cognitive
development, and emotional and behavioral regulation
MNRI techniques to assess, pattern, and integrate lifelong reflexes
How to create MNRI lifelong reflex integration programs for individual clients
How to incorporate use of MNRI Lifelong Reflex Integration course content into daily client and home
practice
Learner Objectives:
1. Explain the Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration® (MNRI) Method.
2. Describe how the brain engages in protection versus learning and development.
3. Explain maturational role of Lifelong Reflexes within the motor reflex system and the effect of
dysfunctional reflex patterns on daily life.
4. Describe the maturational progression and importance of each Lifelong Reflex.
5. Explain the MNRI assessment techniques to determine the integration state (i.e. integrated,
dysfunctional or pathological) of each lifelong reflex.
6. Demonstrate through supervised hands-on-application the ability to conduct an MNRI assessment
and adequately determine the state of each lifelong reflex
7. Demonstrate the MNRI techniques to integrate each lifelong reflex.
8. Describe and apply an individual MNRI program for clients with various challenges.
9. Explain the impact of reflex integration with client families, specifically possibilities for improvements
in motor, communication and cognitive learning abilities and emotional and behavioral regulation.
10. Explain and apply strategies to incorporate the use of the MNRI Lifelong course content into daily
client and home practice.
Motor Reflexes Addressed in this Course:
Abdominal Reflex
Amphibian Reflex
Balancing reflex
Centering reflex
Core Tendon Guard
Foot Tendon Guard
Gravity reflex
Grounding reflex
Locomotion
Matured Gait reflex
Sequential Rotation reflex
Stability reflex?
Stretching reflex
Convergence – Divergence
Head Righting Postural reflex
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