{"id":10805,"date":"2025-03-09T09:37:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T16:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/?p=10805"},"modified":"2026-02-17T08:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:18:43","slug":"instructions-for-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/2025\/03\/instructions-for-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions for Using the Craniosacral Pillow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/92c8a159-db65-4287-8a4d-2c806a5001d7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/92c8a159-db65-4287-8a4d-2c806a5001d7-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10982\" style=\"width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/92c8a159-db65-4287-8a4d-2c806a5001d7-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/92c8a159-db65-4287-8a4d-2c806a5001d7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/92c8a159-db65-4287-8a4d-2c806a5001d7-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/92c8a159-db65-4287-8a4d-2c806a5001d7-730x487.png 730w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/92c8a159-db65-4287-8a4d-2c806a5001d7-1070x713.png 1070w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/92c8a159-db65-4287-8a4d-2c806a5001d7.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Positioning the Device<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction-1012x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10631\" style=\"width:302px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction-1012x1024.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction-768x777.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction-730x738.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/StillPointJunction.jpg 1039w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This graphic indicates an optimal contact point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find a flat surface that is comfortable to lie on your back\u2014for example, a yoga mat on a hard floor or a carpeted floor. If the surface is too soft, the device will not be effective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the device so it straddles your neck with the \u201cV\u201d tips pointing toward your ears and the base resting at the back of your skull.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aim for the spot between the skull bones and the soft tissue, like balancing your head on a pivot point. If it is too high on the skull or too far down into the soft tissues of the neck, it won&#8217;t work. You&#8217;re going to use it to hold the spine in tension, so it needs to hook into the angle between the top of the neck and the head.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If needed, tie your hair up to minimize the amount of hair between the device and your scalp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Activating the Stretch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slide your hips down the table so your neck begins to feel a gentle stretch. The device will naturally pull your head upward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the tension subsides, drop your hips further to re-engage the stretch. You may need to scoot your shoulders down, too. It is common for one side of the neck to release before the other. If this happens, scoot away from the loose side to keep balanced tension, or realign the device. You may need to scoot down or over as often as every 20 seconds or so.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat this for <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong>. Users often experience <strong>over an inch<\/strong> of spine extension, with feet sliding further off the table.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. What You Might Feel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improved posture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alleviation of tension headaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A noticeable increase in <strong>neck space<\/strong> at the Atlanto-Occipital joint, where the vagus nerve exits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A \u201cseparation\u201d feeling between the skull and upper spine that had likely been compressed for years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occasional \u201cpops\u201d or releases in the spine, sacroiliac joints(hips), and even the sternum and cranium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Safety &amp; Feedback<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stop immediately<\/strong> if you feel pain, dizziness, numbness, or tingling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consult a healthcare professional<\/strong> before use if you have a history of neck injuries, spinal conditions, or surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>gentle, gradual movements<\/strong>\u2014avoid sudden shifts or jerks while on the device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep sessions within <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong> unless advised otherwise by a professional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The device is <strong>experimental<\/strong>; effects and results may vary between users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early testers (including the inventor) have reported <strong>positive changes<\/strong> in posture and flexibility, with no adverse effects to date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some users have <strong>fallen asleep during use<\/strong> and awakened feeling more stretched and relaxed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your feedback is valuable\u2014<strong>share your experience<\/strong> to help refine the device and instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discussion of the Device:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/craniosacral-pillow\/\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/craniosacral-pillow\/<\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Discussion of the Still Point:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/2024\/04\/the-still-point\/\">https:\/\/www.brianesty.com\/bodywork\/2024\/04\/the-still-point\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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