TUNING BOARD FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS A TUNING BOARD™?
The Tuning Board is a balance board device that provides a moving surface upon which someone can stand, sit or kneel. It is a somatic movement tool which articulates and enhances one’s relationship to gravity. To be in gravity requires us to make continual fine adjustments through the body’s nervous system. Injuries, trauma, poor habits, bad conditioning, etc., contribute to the loss of our ability to maintain and enhance this quality in our minds and bodies. Loss of this capability results in rigidity, dissociation and general or specific areas of “stuckness”. These immobilities prevent the transmission of integrated micromovements through the nervous system, movements which inform our thoughts, emotions, creativity and sense of self.
WHAT DOES THE TUNING BOARD DO?
The Tuning Board offers a safe and constant flow of movement through the body that gently touches the deepest parts of the nervous system. The Tuning Board movement is a gentle amplification and gentle acceleration of natural healing and resourcing motion through the body at the deepest levels of the nervous system, particularly in regard to natural human verticality.
The Tuning Board movement is a gentle amplification and gentle acceleration of natural healing and resourcing motion through the body at the deepest levels of the nervous system, particularly in regard to natural human verticality. It provides the opportunity to practice resiliency of the nervous system and the ability to more effectively balance changes in stability and motion on many levels.
WHAT SIZE TUNING BOARD DO I NEED?
The size resistances for the three Tuning Boards are:
Small:85-125 lbs. 35/40-55/60 kgs.
Medium:125-185 lbs 55/60 - 75/80 kgs.
Large:185 lbs. +85/80 - 105 kgs.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE THREE SIZES?
Each size has its own particular density of foam resistance and depending on your size please refer to the following table.
WHAT DO I DO ON THE TUNING BOARD?
Please refer to our website, in particular learn more about the Tuning Board, videos, and upcoming courses. More to come.
SHOULD I USE SHOES, BARE FEET, OR SOCKS WHEN ON THE TUNING BOARD?
It is ok to use bare feet, however, the oil from the surface of the bottom of your feet began to show up on the surface on the Tuning Board. To avoid this, socks are preferable.
WHAT MAKES THE TUNING BOARD DIFFERENT OR BETTER THAN OTHER BALANCE BOARDS?
The Tuning Board stands out due to its unique features that are not commonly found in other balance board devices:I haven't seen as many of the following characteristics in any other balance board device.
List of Tuning Board features:
High-quality construction
Lightweight and easy to handle
Elegant design and construction
Looks good in any setting
Moves in every plane
Movement is both gentle and challenging
There are no sudden tilts or shocking contacts with the floor
Provides both a firm surface and a resilient opportunity for motion
There are no mechanical or electric parts
Easily transportable
Long-lasting
CAN YOU BREAK A TUNING BOARD?
I haven't seen one broken yet. It would take an extreme amount of force to break a Tuning Board.