The First RESET: A Christmas Story of Human Movement and Renewal

Categories: Blog, Pressing RESET, Christmas Movement, Body Renewal Dec 23, 2025

Every year, as the holidays approach, we hear the story of Jesus's birth. It's a story of hope, a journey, and a truly epic RESET. But have you ever looked at it through the lens of human movement and resilience?

The birth of Christ, in many ways, embodies the core principles of human movement and the power of the Original Strength RESETS. It’s a tale of returning to what is essential and Pressing RESET when the world throws you a curveball.

The Principles of Human Movement: A Journey to the Manger

The journey taken by Mary and Joseph wasn't just a physical trek; it was a demonstration of the three foundational principles of human movement: Diaphragmatic Breathing, Vestibular Activation, and Cross-Lateral Movement.

1. Diaphragmatic Breathing: The Foundation of Calm

The story begins with the immense news and the journey ahead. Imagine the stress, the uncertainty, and the anticipation. What do we do when stress hits? We tend to hold our breath.

Mary and Joseph had to rely on foundational, Diaphragmatic Breathing to manage the long, arduous journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Breathing is the most essential RESET. It calms the nervous system and prepares the body for action, whether that action is a long walk or, in Mary's case, giving birth. Every time you feel overwhelmed this holiday season, remember: deep, intentional breathing is your immediate RESET button.

2. Vestibular Activation: Focus and Direction

The movement of the journey, especially on a donkey, creates excellent vestibular activation, which is responsible for balance and spatial orientation.

For Mary and Joseph, Vestibular Activation represents Focus and Direction. They were focused on the decree from Caesar Augustus and, more profoundly, on the divine purpose of their journey. In the chaotic world of the first Christmas, they kept their heads level and their internal gyroscope steady. What are you focusing on this season? By practicing intentional Head Control (an Original Strength RESET for the vestibular system), you stabilize your entire being and ensure you move with purpose.

3. Cross-Lateral Movement: Preparation for Life

The act of traveling over uneven terrain requires constant adjustments and core strength, leading to subtle Cross-Lateral Movement. This is the pattern we learn as infants that connects our opposite limbs and prepares us for walking and complex movement. It’s the ultimate full-body integration.

The entire experience of finding a place to stay, setting up in a stable, and preparing for the arrival of the baby Jesus was an exercise in adapting—the essence of walking (a foundational cross-lateral RESET). They showed us that when one path is blocked (no room in the inn), you RESET and find a new way forward.

The Big Five RESETS: The Birth of Hope

The story culminates in the birth itself, an event that calls on the ultimate resilience. The Original Strength RESETS are simple movements that restore our bodies to the movement patterns we were born with. The first Christmas shows us why we must always Press RESET.

The following table connects the Original Strength RESETS to the Christmas story.

OS RESET	Action in the Christmas Story	Why You Need to RESET
Breathing	Managing the journey and the labor	Calms the nervous system; reduces stress
Head Control	Mary and Joseph constantly check on each other	Restores the vestibular system; improves balance
Rolling	Adapting to the stable and other conditions	Integrates the core; builds full-body strength
Rocking	The movement of rocking the baby Jesus	Restores reflexive stability; relieves back pain, soothes the soul
Gait Patterns	The Shepherds and the Wise Men on their journey	The most foundational human movement

The moment Baby Jesus was laid in the manger, the world Pressed RESET. It was a new beginning, a return to innocence, and a profound restoration of the human spirit.

This Christmas, don't just go through the motions. Take a moment to Press RESET using the gifts you were born with:

• Breathe deeply, letting go of the holiday rush.
• Practice Head Control by nodding to check in with those around you.
• Roll out of bed and embrace the day with renewed energy.
• Rock gently to find a moment of peace.
• Walk (or use other Gait Patterns) with purpose and joy.

This is the message of the first Christmas: No matter how far you've traveled or how stressed you are, you can always go back to the basic, powerful movements that bring you back to life. Try Pressing RESET and experience the renewal!

For more information on the Original Strength RESETS, you can check originalstrength.net or register for a course today.

 

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