The story
From more than a decade of working with the inmu® sensory cushion, we have seen how music, movement, and sensory awareness directly influence our wellbeing.
Again and again, we witnessed something simple and profound:
- Music that responds to your movement creates grounding and clarity.
- A beautiful physical object in your hands brings presence.
- Sensory stimulation quiets mental noise.
- Touching a tactile object brings calm.
- Interactivity connects people.
We saw how these elements supported people in vulnerable life situations, and realised that the same mechanisms are relevant for all of us living modern, noisy, and overstimulated lives. The idea of using music, sensory stimulation, and movement as calming and awareness-building elements was the core foundation that led to the invention of inmu.
The inmu was designed as an intuitive, individual tool for personal regulation. The mmsFocus method was developed to deepen the clarity and focus effect through a structured approach with clear guidance and progression.
The inventor
At the heart of the method is Toni Marquard, inventor and creator of both inmu and mmsFocus. Living with a rare neurological muscle condition has given her a deep, embodied understanding of how the nervous system and sensory system react to overload, and how music and focused movement can restore balance from within.
The method is grounded in neuroscience, sensory integration, movement pedagogy, and music-based approaches, combined in a unique, embodied way. It was shaped in practice through sensing, listening, testing, and refining in real-life settings with real people.