Upon completion of the Teacher Certification Procedures, graduates will receive a Bones for Life® Teacher Certificate, and will need to be able to demonstrate and to explain the Competencies listed below.
 
 
I.    Bouncing on the Heels – Pressure builds bone

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Aligning the neck by spreading fingers dynamic activity re-establishes body disposition	2,3
2	Aligning the lumbar dynamic activity re-establishes body disposition	9
3	Crossed arms articulating thoracic vertebrae	12
4	Roman Sandals  the optimal focus of pressure in the foot	15
5	Stabilizing hip joint by hands  aligning the wheels	16
6	Narrow pelvis  evoking the vertical	23
7	Bouncing in the harness a loan of integration	30
8	Twisted Arms  shifting the differentiation  from the neck  to the back	31
9	Ribs around the steering  sideways flexion in walking	33
10	Charley Chaplin VS parallel feet  position determents function	41
11	Bouncing on a platform  manoeuvring surface to elicit springy knees & suspended lumbar	61
12	Bouncing on one foot  neurological diplomacy	70
13	Morning Towel  self treatment	81
14	Group circle collective awareness	90

 
  I.    Alignment & safety of vulnerable joints
 
A.   Safe neck in dynamic movement

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Aligning the neck dynamic activity re-establishes body disposition	3
2	Straightening the neck by stepping on the foot the domino effect transmission of force	3
3	knuckle of index finger between teeth resistance reinforces organization	21
4	Combing the hair pulling the head down to straighten up	56
5	Middle finger along nose securing continuity of axis	62

B.   Protecting the lumbar in weight bearing movement

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Aligning the lumbar by spreading the fingers awareness by self touch	9
2	Tapping the pelvis bridging chest to pelvis by rhythmic pulsations	10
3	Shortening the stomach  manoeuvring the back from the front	22
4	Knee bends a knee near a wall restoring springiness by passive movement	24
5	Rocking from side to side in one unit adjusting vertebrae in consistent alignment	40
6	Functional reflexology  the ankle / lumbar neurological connection of pressure	43
7	Frontal sit up strengthening the back VS the stomach	45
8	pillows in the harness  supporting the body on its own terms	59
9	Stepping on platform  manoeuvring surface to elicit springy knees & suspended lumbar	61
10	Foot steps on thigh  confining the lumbar into safe continuity	62
11	The front of the heel  the neutral point of the lumbar in the foot	66
12	Rowing knees releasing length of spine	82
13	Short back / long back  shortcut to upright posture	85
14	Knee circles readjusting an overworked lumbar	86

  A.   The hip joints- Aligning the wheels
 

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Bicycle stabilizing the hip joint to the pelvis	16
2	Narrow pelvis  tightening the hip joint to avoid swaying	23
3	The creeping function foot mobilizes spine through open hip joint	26
4	Fastening the groin in the harness aligning the wheels	29
5	Bow & arrow asymmetrical hight of sides	34
6	Primal swimming engaging the entire body with the loop of the leg	50
8	Hip joint recoil in sitting + Achilles at bottom of toes expending range of step	63
9	Heel to ischium adjusting the spine to accommodate openness of the hip joint	84

B.   Knees – restoring springiness of the anti gravity lever 
 

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Knee bends a knee near a wall restoring springiness by passive movement	24
2	Knee bends a knee in sea-saw knee / lower back conditioning	49
3	Stepping on a platform manoeuvring surface to elicit springy knees & suspended lumbar	61
4	Functional knees strategies for restoring spontaneous springiness	72

C.   Feet – basis determines structure

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Roman Sandals the functional focus of pressure	15
2	Inside / Outside edge of feet near a wall upgrading alignment through unused options	18
3	Charley Chaplin VS parallel feet distance between heels determines stability	41
4	Functional Reflexology the ankle / lumbar neurological connection of pressure	43
5	Stepping on platform manoeuvring surface to elicit springy knees & suspended lumbar	61
6	The front of the heel the neutral point of the lumbar in the foot	66
7	Creeping Toes loads spine	69
8	Ankle in kneeling restoring flexibility by reversing proximal / distal	71
9	Heel to ischiumadjusting the spine to accommodate openness of the hip joint	84

  A.    The wrist – restoring strength of walking on all fours

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Wave response - hands push a wall counter undulation of the spine’s curves	4
2	Axis response - hands push a wall moving in one unit	5
3	Hand pushes a wall spiralling the spine safe arching of the back in elongation	11
4	From sitting to standing through a spiral consistent rhythm facilitates anti gravity challenges	27
5	Hand on head - hand on wall connecting the head to the chain of posture	32
6	The function of pulling increasing stability by generating resistance	35
7	The function of climbing increasing withstanding by utilizing body weight	36
8	Creeping loading the skeleton from the arm	39
9	Whipping body against a wall proportional flexibility in dynamic wave	44
10	Lifting weights with the back supported by a wall securing safety by the trajectory of the spiral	47
11	Hand cuffs closed cycle of isometric resistance	48
12	Hand pulls hand in the strip self Functional Integration	54
13	Step up / step down - hands push a wall initiating self propulsion from the chest	55
14	Rocking from lying to standing to lying desensitising fear of falling	78
15	Falling without injury getting friendly with loss of stability	79
16	Bones For Life hug reciprocal empowering	89

B.   Upright shoulder blades

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Hand pushes a wall spiralling the spine safe arching of the back in elongation	11
2	Crossed arms articulating thoracic vertebrae	12
3	Inside / outside edge of feet near a wall upgrading alignment through unused options	18
4	Twisted arms shifting the differentiation from the neck to the back	31
5	The function of pulling increasing stability by generating resistance	35
6	The function of climbingincreasing withstanding by utilizing body weight	36
7	Creeping loading the skeleton from the arm	39
8	Lifting weights with the back supported by a wall securing safety through the trajectory of the spiral	47
9	African walk # 2 Arms - legs coordination	51
10	Rumba in the strip on the wall proportional flexibility	52
11	Shoulder blades narrow / wide on the wall cultivating the horizontal axis of posture	53
12	Hand pulls a hand in the strip self Functional Integration	54
13	Step up / step down - hands push a wall initiating self propulsion from the chest	55
14	2 knots / bilge on the wall shortcut to upright posture	65
15	Shoulder blades high / low near a wall the front / back interplay of uprightness	73
16	Crawling with bending elbows arm manoeuvres spine in tiger walk	75
17	Morning towel self treatment	81
18	A trunk of a tree in the forest controlled rotation around a vertical roller	83
19	Bones For Life hug reciprocal empowering	89

A.   Supple ribcage

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Hand pushes a wall spiralling the spine safe arching of the back in elongation	11
2	African Walk # 1 chest / lumbar interaction	20
3	Silken scarf along a roller rotation in cannon rhythm	25
4	Knot on the wall weight bearing alignment from A to Z	28
5	Twisted arms shifting the differentiation from the neck to the back	31
6	Ribs around the steering sideways flexion in walking	33
7	The function of pulling  increasing stability by generating resistance	35
8	The function of climbing increasing withstanding by utilizing body weight	36
9	Creeping loading the skeleton from the arm	39
10	Whipping the body against a wall synchronized wave in dynamic motion	44
11	Primal swimming engaging the entire body with the loop of the leg	50
12	Shoulder blades narrow / wide on a wall cultivating the horizontal axis of posture	53
13	Hand pulls a hand in the strip self Functional Integration	54
14	Step up / step down - hands push a wall initiating self propulsion from the chest	55
15	2 knots on the wall short cut to uprightness	65
16	High / low shoulder blades on the wall the front / back interplay of uprightness	73
17	Crawling with bending elbows arm manoeuvres spine in tiger walk	75
18	Morning towel self treatment	81
19	A trunk of a tree in the forest controlledrotation around a vertical roller	83

A.   Reducing tension in the jaw

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	20 % level of pressure  stimulating the roots of teeth	7
2	Jaw / pelvis interaction in sitting jaw as the steering of the spine	38
3	Finger along the nose the neck / jaw relationship	62

II.  Strengthening the antigravity axis

A.   In lying down

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Axis response - hands push a wall elongating one leg - moving in one unit	5
2	Tapping the pelvis bridging chest to pelvis by rhythmic pulsations	10
3	Hand pushes a wall spiralling the spine safe arching of the back in elongation	11
4	Tantrum no / yes the joy of carefree body expression	13
5	Hand on head / hand on wall connecting the head to the chain of posture	32
6	Ribs around the steering the pattern of sideways flexion in walking	33
7	Hip joint / bow and arrow asymmetrical hight of sides	34
8	Stomach lift the body language of dynamic moving	37
9	Rocking from side to side in one unit adjusting vertebrae into consistent alignment	40
10	Functional reflexology the ankle / lumbar neurological connection of pressure	43
11	Step up / step down - hands push a wall initiating self propulsion from the chest	55
12	Foot steps on thigh confining the lumbar to safe continuity	62
13	Sphincters the internal network of the anti gravity lever	64
14	Sliding pelvis - feet on the wall integrating the pelvis with the spine	76
15	Heel to ischium adjusting the spine to accommodate openness of the hip joint	84

B.   In sitting

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Tapping the head protecting the neck from compression by spread fingers	8
2	Tapping the chest self revitalizing statement of power	8
3	The hip joint recoil - Achilles under toes expending range of step	63

c.    In standing

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	All bouncing on the heels	1-14
2	Tapping the kidneys protecting lumbar by shortening the stomach	8
3	Walking sideways in the harness moving in one unit	29
4	Jumping in the harness the ultimate teacher for vertical posture	30
5	The function of pulling increasing stability by generating resistance	35
6	The function of climbing increasing withstanding by utilizing body weight	36
7	Lifting weights with the back supported by a wall securing safety through the trajectory of the spiral	47
8	Hand pulls a hand in the strip self Functional Integration	54
9	Recovering equilibrium gaining stability by risking it	67
10	Morning towel self treatment	81

I.    Weight bearing patterns of walking

A.   In lying on the back

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Wave response - hands push a wall counter undulations of the spine’s curves	4
2	Axis response - hands push a wall moving in one unit	5
3	Silken scarf along a roller rotation in cannon rhythm	25
4	Ribs around the steering The pattern of sideways flexion in walking	33
5	Primal swimming engaging entire body with the loop of the leg	50
6	Step up / step down - hands push a wall initiating self propulsion from the chest	55
7	Sliding pelvis - feet on the wall bridging spine to pelvis	76

B.   In Standing

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	African walk # 1 foot / head interaction	20
2	African walk # 1 chest / lumbar interaction	20
3	Walking sideways in the harness moving in one unit	29
4	The function of pulling increasing stability by generating resistance	35
5	The function of climbing increasing withstanding by utilizing body weight	36
6	Whipping the body against a wall  synchronized wave in dynamic motion	44
7	Lifting weights with the back supported by a wall securing safety through the trajectory of the spiral	47
8	African walk # 2 arms / legs coordination	51
9	African walk # 3 smooth detachment of the foot	68
10	African walk # 3 the economical strategy of walking in pendulum	68
11	A trunk of a tree in the forest controlled rotation around a vertical roller	83

I.    Evolutionary patterns of self mobilisation

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Creeping swiping head from side to side	26
2	Knot on the wall weight bearing alignment from A to Z	28
3	Jumping in the harness the ultimate teacher for vertical posture	30,60,90
4	Jaw / pelvis interaction in sitting reducing tension by steering the spine	38
5	Creeping loading the skeleton from the arm	39
6	Step up / step down initiating self propulsion from the chest	55
7	Running synchronizing suppleness and strength in rhythm	58
8	Sphincters the integrative network of the anti gravity lever	64
9	Recovering equilibrium gaining stability by risking it	67
10	Crawling with bending elbows arm manoeuvres spine in tiger walk	75
11	Rumba in the strip on the wall proportional flexibility	52
12	From standing to lying to standing desensitising fear of falling	78
13	Falling without injury getting friendly with loss of stability	79

II.  Recovering equilibrium & empowering stability

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Weights on ankles deepening the anchor	46
2	Stepping on a platformmanoeuvring the surface to elicit springy knees and suspended lumbar	61
3	Recovering equilibrium gaining stability by risking it	67
4	Bouncing on one foot neurological diplomacy	70
5	From standing to lying getting friendly with the fear of falling	78
6	Falling without injury strategies for safe falling	79

I.     Breathing & visualization

Competency No.	Competency	Curriculum No.
1	Fragmented breathing paradoxical stimulation	14
2	Red / pink visualization oxygen to the lungs / nutrients to the bone	17
3	Ha + 3 rhythm of breathing increasing oxygen intake	30
4	Imagery of bone tissue structure the healing power of awareness	86
5	Tip of the tongue in the pallet opening the pipe of breath	87
6	Yawning the inner stretch gift of nature	87
7	tall / short imagery options of self perception	86
8	Reconciliation with hope the renaissance imagery	88