CRA Basics Video Sharing

CRA Testing Basics

In this video you’ll learn the very basics of CRA. If you’ve done any kind of muscle testing before, the technique should come easily. There may be differences, however, that you should be aware of:

• CRA testing is not about strength testing: It’s a gentle pulse or push on the arm where you’ll feel an energy shift, not a test of muscle strength.
• Arm drops indicate energy imbalance: When the arm drops on a reflex, it shows an imbalance of energy and gives you information to explore later. It also indicates “which one” from a list of options. Remember the word “indicator”.

Getting Into the Testing Zone

CRA testing can be a new experience for someone being tested. This video helps you explain CRA to a patient and guide them into the right state for accurate results:

• Clear communication: Let the patient know what CRA is and what you’ll be doing so they feel comfortable and confident.
• Explain their role: Give instructions on how they should position their arm and respond during testing.
• Create the right environment: Calm, relaxed settings help produce the most accurate and consistent results.

Common Muscle Testing Mistakes

Even experienced CRA practitioners can slip into habits that affect accuracy. This video highlights the most frequent testing errors so you can recognize and correct them early:

• Staccato testing: Quick, jerky pushes instead of a smooth, steady pressure.
• Pressure cooker testing: Gradually increasing pressure rather than maintaining a consistent gentle touch.
• Airplane coming in for a landing: Coming in from an angle instead of a straight, centered approach.
• Trampoline testing: Bouncing or rebounding instead of holding steady contact.
• “Really? Really? Really?” testing: Retesting the same reflex multiple times in a row, which can confuse results.

By spotting these common mistakes early, you’ll improve your consistency, accuracy, and confidence with each session.

Too Much or Too Little Energy

In CRA, energy imbalances show up as either “flood” (too much) or “drought” (too little). This video explains how to recognize the difference and how to interpret each state:

• Flood (too much energy): Like an overflowing river, excess energy overwhelms the system and can cause debris, chaos, and resistance to healing.
• Drought (too little energy): Like a dry riverbed, insufficient energy leaves the body without resources for repair, balance, and wellness.
• Use indicators, not force: Identify whether the body is in a flood or drought by observing reliable CRA indicators rather than relying on muscle strength.

Recognizing whether the body is in a flood or a drought helps you interpret results and apply the right corrections more precisely.

An Energy Shift Is An Indicator – Lock It In

The arm drop isn’t just a yes/no. It’s an indicator — like opening a file on a computer — that shows where deeper information lives. In this video you’ll see how to “lock in” a reflex so you can go deeper:

• Arm drop as an indicator: the body giving you more data, not just a reflex.
• Locking in a reflex: follow the energy and hold the state open to test additional layers.
• Digging deeper: like opening a folder and clicking on files within.

(This step is not covered in CRA for the Family but is included here to show the broader CRA flow.)