Cranial Sacral Therapy is a gentle, non-invasive form of bodywork that is able to directly influence the nervous system, brain and spinal chord. The technique is used to find and release areas of restriction, transform old holding patterns, and stimulate a relaxation response at the deepest levels of experience.
Using light contact, sometimes as little as one gram of pressure or less, the practitioner guides the cranium, sacrum or other structures interacting with the nervous system towards balance. Through this subtle approach, the practitioner is able to pick up and follow barely perceptible patterns of motion within the body that reflect the inherent motion and restrictions in the cranium, nervous system tissue and their effecting structures.
Any pathological restrictions in the body will influence this motion and the goal of this work is to encourage the balance of these inherent biological rhythms. By responding appropriately to these subtle patterns of movement and gently allowing these movements to unwind, the Cranial Sacral therapist is able to bring balance back to the nervous system, and the entire body.
The approach is entirely non-invasive. The subtle interaction of therapist and client stimulates and enhances self-healing mechanisms within the body to release and expand into a more balanced healthy state.
Cranial Sacral Therapy is a perfect compliment to the basic Hellerwork series, or to Somatic Experiencing session.
Articles about cranial sacral therapy:
Conscious Choice: Going with the Flow through Cranial Sacral Therapy
