Before verbal language, expression is corporal.
- At the same time, this language begins with emotion and adapts itself to the multiple supports conveying thoughts and concepts.
- From birth, it allows the expression and behaviour of the little one to be interpreted by simple postural reference points, "in flexion all goes well", "in extension all goes badly".
- There are two opposing expressions, one automatic, archaic reflexes especially the Moro reflex, the other much finer, of the liberated motricity described by Dr. Albert Grenier.
- Tilting
allows to switch from one to the other. With your hands crossed on his
chest, support his chin, lift him up, keeping him a little bent forward
against you. He calms down and observes, eyes wide open, move with it
while talking to him gently. Neuromuscular relaxation is encouraged, the
baby's state of alertness is adapted to the relationship. See André Bullinger's "La verticale gravitaire".
- He listens to you. Reassure him, encourage him, describe what he sees... It is in an upright position that he schematizes his surroundings and becomes active, lying down he remains passive. (See babywearing.)
- Placing
his feet on a surface causes postural straightening, observe his
satisfaction, encourage him to open his reward circuits.
- Short tickling sessions in the pre-verbal relationship seem to channel shared emotions, it facilitates anticipation when preceded by the "Guili-Guili" which provokes laughter, it is a great discharge of endorphins which releases somatopsychic links.
- Better quality sleep
- Reduction of stress
- Strengthened immune system
- Production of sex hormones (later...)
- Regulation of the feeling of hunger