Craniosacral Rhythm : A Practical Guide to a Gentle Form of Bodywork Therapy
by Agustoni, Daniel; Beattie, David; Richards, Elaine; Dahlke, RuedigerEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-07-15
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science Health Science div
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Summary
Craniosacral Rhythm is a complete and detailed introduction and overview of soft craniosacral treatment for beginners and therapists. The book covers aspects on how to give a craniosacral session. Every position is explained in words and with photographs. The book includes more than 120 images and an extended part with Frequently Asked Questions. It includes a detailed treatment record and a poster with a basic craniosacral treatment. This is a comprehensive introductory textbook which includes anatomy and physiology of the craniosacral system, explanations about the craniosacral rhythm and slower rhythms, different possibilities of techniques, example cases of treatments, list of short treatment-sequences. Includes self-treatment techniques, guided awareness, exercises to palpate the craniosacral rhythm and to increase the CSF flow in the body. This book includes descriptions of applications for pregnancy, babies, children, and those suffering from shock/trauma. It also includes a list of contraindications. Highly visual text Clear, simple language and explanations of all positions and techniques Suitable for a variety of practitioners in body and energy work Poster included demonstrating basic positions
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. x |
| Acknowledgments | p. xii |
| Note from the author | p. xiii |
| Note on the legal position | p. xiv |
| Foreword | p. xv |
| And yet the cranium does move: Overview, theory, and introduction | p. 1 |
| The range and variety of craniosacral treatment - an overview | p. 2 |
| The where, how, and what of treatment and its results | p. 2 |
| Who should give this treatment, how, and who should receive it? | p. 4 |
| General principles and the range of treatment approaches | p. 6 |
| Origin and history | p. 12 |
| The craniosacral system | p. 15 |
| The anatomy: an illustrated account | p. 15 |
| How the craniosacral system relates to other body systems | p. 28 |
| The functional improvement of the craniosacral system and the body as a whole | p. 28 |
| The supply of blood to the brain | p. 30 |
| Balancing the autonomic nervous system | p. 31 |
| The cranial nerves and their functions | p. 36 |
| Endocrine organs and the hormone system | p. 39 |
| Neurological wellsprings of consciousness | p. 41 |
| The immune system and psychoimmunology | p. 44 |
| The craniosacral rhythm: An expression of primary respiration | p. 46 |
| The phenomenon of the craniosacral rhythm | p. 46 |
| Explanatory models to account for the craniosacral rhythm | p. 47 |
| The craniosacral rhythm and the slow motions it engenders in the body | p. 49 |
| The craniosacral rhythm as an indicator of vitality | p. 51 |
| The still point | p. 56 |
| Self-palpation of body rhythms on the head, pelvis and thighs | p. 58 |
| Introduction and preparation | p. 58 |
| Self-palpation | p. 59 |
| Indications and contraindications | p. 63 |
| Basic principles | p. 63 |
| The most important indications | p. 64 |
| The contraindications: basic principles | p. 64 |
| Absolute and relative contraindications | p. 65 |
| The efficiency of the craniosacral treatment: How many sessions at what time intervals? | p. 67 |
| How many sessions? | p. 67 |
| What time intervals between sessions are most helpful? | p. 68 |
| Basic points before beginning treatment | p. 71 |
| The state of mind and health of the practitioner | p. 71 |
| Who should treat, and what should be treated? | p. 72 |
| General guidelines | p. 72 |
| Guidelines for the practitioner | p. 73 |
| Preparing for a treatment session | p. 74 |
| Your inner attitude | p. 77 |
| Protecting yourself | p. 78 |
| The resource-oriented approach | p. 81 |
| Establishing a conscious connection with sources of power | p. 81 |
| The dialog prior to treatment | p. 83 |
| The initial dialog | p. 83 |
| The initial interview | p. 83 |
| The treatment record | p. 86 |
| Position | p. 88 |
| Therapeutic dialog I | p. 90 |
| Why dialog in craniosacral treatment? | p. 90 |
| Some tips on dialoging | p. 92 |
| Interactive work as the companion in the process | p. 95 |
| Basic principles | p. 95 |
| Therapeutic intervention | p. 96 |
| Treatment and balancing of the craniosacral system | p. 99 |
| The art of gentle touch | p. 100 |
| Golden rules before you begin | p. 102 |
| Whole-body assessment | p. 106 |
| Palpation of the craniosacral rhythm | p. 107 |
| Testing the fasciae by fascial glide | p. 116 |
| Free/reduced craniosacral rhythm and whole-body interrelationships | p. 117 |
| Release of the transverse layers of connective tissue | p. 119 |
| The connective tissue speaks | p. 119 |
| Methods and sequence of treatment | p. 120 |
| Transverse connective tissue of the torso | p. 123 |
| Release of the neck by means of the hyoid | p. 129 |
| Release for the upper end of the spinal column | p. 134 |
| Release for the lower end of the spinal column | p. 143 |
| Release of the sacrum | p. 146 |
| Release of the sacroiliac joints | p. 149 |
| Integration of the release in the torso region | p. 153 |
| Why release these regions before treating the head? | p. 153 |
| Inviting and inducing still points | p. 155 |
| Basic principles of the still point | p. 155 |
| Listening to the craniosacral rhythm and spontaneous still points | p. 157 |
| Inviting or inducing the still point at the sides of the body | p. 157 |
| Inviting or inducing the still point at the occipital bone | p. 159 |
| Inviting or inducing the still point at the sacrum | p. 163 |
| Self-treatment techniques for the head | p. 165 |
| Treating the head | p. 170 |
| Preparing to treat the head | p. 170 |
| Releasing the cranial bones and intracranial membranes | p. 171 |
| Releasing the frontal bone | p. 174 |
| Releasing the parietal bones | p. 177 |
| Going with the motion of the sphenoid | p. 181 |
| Releasing the temporal bones | p. 184 |
| Releasing the temporomandibular joints | p. 191 |
| Massaging the masticatory muscles | p. 192 |
| Releasing the lower jaw | p. 192 |
| The cranial vault hold: 'Listening to the cranial orchestra' | p. 196 |
| Harmonization and integration of head and torso | p. 199 |
| Supplementary treatment elements | p. 202 |
| Supporting the craniosacral rhythm with the client lying on her side | p. 202 |
| Supporting and harmonizing energy flow with the client lying on her side | p. 203 |
| Releasing the dural tube | p. 204 |
| Stroking the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles | p. 206 |
| Releasing the shoulder blades | p. 206 |
| Supporting release in the shoulder region (arm bridge) | p. 209 |
| Connecting body regions and segments | p. 211 |
| Directing energy with fingers and hands | p. 213 |
| Visceral therapy: perceiving and releasing organs | p. 215 |
| Suggestions for short treatment sessions | p. 217 |
| Basic treatment for beginners | p. 218 |
| Experiences from craniosacral therapy practice | p. 221 |
| Practice and experience | p. 222 |
| Stories from craniosacral therapy practice | p. 224 |
| Frequently asked questions and tips | p. 232 |
| Waking the inner healer: The integration of body, mind and spirit | p. 243 |
| Neutral and stillness | p. 244 |
| The three-step healing process | p. 246 |
| A brief and simple explanation of the three-step healing process | p. 247 |
| The fulcrum | p. 248 |
| Sensations and emotions during the session | p. 249 |
| How the client can support the session: Dedication to her own inner process | p. 251 |
| Cell memory, therapeutic pulse and entrapped energy | p. 252 |
| Cell memory | p. 252 |
| Therapeutic pulse, therapeutic process | p. 252 |
| Point of increased attention | p. 253 |
| Inertial fulcrum and entrapped energy | p. 253 |
| Unwinding | p. 255 |
| Treatment involving several practitioners (multiple hands-on) | p. 260 |
| Intention and thought power | p. 263 |
| Intention | p. 263 |
| Thought power | p. 264 |
| Intuition | p. 266 |
| The therapeutic dialog II: Dialog, imagination and mental pictures | p. 267 |
| Treatment continues to take effect after the session | p. 269 |
| Intensification of symptoms due to re-organization | p. 270 |
| Guided meditation to increase CSF flow in the body | p. 272 |
| Self-treatment techniques for the torso | p. 275 |
| Advanced treatment | p. 277 |
| Basic treatment for advanced practitioners | p. 278 |
| Before you start | p. 278 |
| Three treatment options | p. 278 |
| Supplementary techniques | p. 280 |
| Structural treatment sequence for experienced practitioners | p. 282 |
| Taking treatment further | p. 284 |
| Motion patterns of the sphenoid and occiput and how to balance them | p. 284 |
| Releasing the facial bones | p. 289 |
| Intraoral treatment | p. 294 |
| Intraoral support for lower-jaw unwinding | p. 298 |
| Advanced self-treatment techniques | p. 301 |
| Self-treatment for the masticatory muscles | p. 301 |
| Self-treatment for tension relief in headache (for advanced practitioners) | p. 302 |
| Further applications | p. 305 |
| Pregnancy and childbirth | p. 306 |
| Treating children | p. 309 |
| Tooth and jaw problems | p. 317 |
| Accidents and illnesses | p. 319 |
| Shock, trauma, and post-traumatic stress syndrome | p. 321 |
| Personal shock and trauma | p. 322 |
| Collective shock and trauma | p. 324 |
| Combination with methods of allopathic and energy medicine | p. 326 |
| Treating animals | p. 328 |
| Concluding remarks | p. 330 |
| Appendices | p. 333 |
| Craniosacral treatment record | p. 334 |
| A list of indications | p. 336 |
| Glossary | p. 339 |
| Further reading | p. 344 |
| Contact address and useful websites | p. 346 |
| Index | p. 349 |
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