Module 9 – Head Balance Rotation Breathing

Module 9 · for advanced users

from week 6
once modules 7 and 8 are secure
ideally with guidance

The head balance rotation with breathing combines the breathing exercise (module 7) and the head balance rotation (module 8) into one sequence. Only start once you have mastered both securely, ideally with guidance from your practice.

Everything in one sequenceBreathing, swallowing and head balance regulate one another. In this exercise you train all three at the same time, just as they work together in everyday life.

Breathing and head balance

Breathe in for 6 seconds, breathe out for 6 seconds

The muscles of head balance

Before you start

Insert the FaceFormerThe membrane sits behind the lips and in front of the teeth, and the lip wedge points horizontally outwards.
Tip of the tongue in its placeOn the small ridge on the palate, a few millimetres behind the upper incisors. It does not touch the teeth.
Straighten your headNeck lengthened, gaze straight ahead. The lower jaw stays in its usual position.
Breathe through the noseThroughout the whole exercise; the mouth stays closed around the lip wedge.

In detail with animations: Basics and starting position

Step by step

Starting position
Insert the FaceFormer, raise your head upright and stretch your neck.
Turn and breathe in
Press the lip wedge, turn your head to the right for 6 seconds and breathe in during this time in one breath for 6 seconds.
Until you feel the stretch
Turn far enough that you feel the neck muscles. Keep your head balance.
Pause with a swallow
Hold your breath for 5 seconds, bite down briefly and swallow once. Your head stays in position.
Back and breathe out
Turn your head back to the centre for 6 seconds, relax your lips and breathe out for 6 seconds as you do so.
Breathing pause
Start with 5 seconds and increase the pause in small steps up to 40 seconds, as in the breathing exercise.
Other side
Repeat the whole sequence to the left side.

Your training plan

from week 65–10repetitions
3× a day

Breathing pause5–40 sincrease in
small steps

This exercise is for advanced users. Only start once the basic exercises are secure, ideally in consultation with a practice.

Points to note

Only start once the breathing exercise and the head balance rotation each work reliably on their own.
Breathing and turning happen at the same time and for the same length, 6 seconds each.
Only turn as far as a comfortable stretch.
Breathe exclusively through your nose.

If it is still difficult

Breathing and turning at the same time does not work

Practise module 7 and module 8 separately for a while longer. Combining them is easier once both sequences run by themselves.

I feel dizzy

Turn more slowly, shorten the breath-hold and stop if necessary. If the feeling persists, talk to your practice.

Knowledge on this topic

Detailed articles on complaints in which this exercise plays a role.

Body and postureNeck and back Body and postureVagus nerve Nose and breathingSnoring and sleep apnoea Body and posturePelvic floor

All topics at a glance

Questions about the training?

QuestionsFrequently asked questions PlanningCourse and duration of the therapy ExperiencesExperience reports from users

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The FaceFormer app trains with you

It guides you through the basic exercises, counts along, reminds you of your sessions and records your progress. Free of charge.

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FaceFormer training aims to readjust the basic functions of breathing, swallowing and head balance physiologically, with mouth closure and the tongue reference position, thereby creating the conditions for complaints to improve. It does not replace a medical assessment. You can also train on your own with the app and these pages. If you are not making progress, if complaints need to be investigated or if you would like support, you will find practices in the practitioner directory. If you feel pain, stop the training.