Cranial
Sacral Therapy is a gentle practice, awakening the restorative powers
innate within the person. It was developed from discovering and
interacting with the cranial rhythm. This practice is very effective
with health concerns that are long standing such as chronic pain,
tiredness, reduced vitality and recurring infections.
Up until recently many people still believed
that cranial bones did not move. Through research, it has been discovered
that the bones of the head do, in fact move. There is a rhythm or
pulse that can be felt at the rate normally of 8-12 cycles or fluctuations
per minute.
The bones are line with membranes referred
to as dural membranes. They can become distorted in their placement
and impact that distortion throughout the whole of the body.
The causes of distortion in the Cranial System
are many and varied. They can recent or long standing. For example,
the trauma of birth can have a lasting affect, as can a recent blow
to the head or body. A blow to the body will reverberate up to the
head.
There are some light holds on the cranial
bones that can facilitate a release in tension and thereby promote
an environment for natural healing from within to occur.
Cranial Sacral Therapy is a process whereby
specific protocols are used on the head, spine, sacrum and throughout
the whole body. This work is very relaxing and in such a state the
innate healing abilities of the client may be activated. The body
has an inner directive to at all times move towards a state of increased
health. When the stress in the body is relieved by assisting the
client to a deeply relaxing state their system will then automatically
take the physiologic steps required to move in the direction of
increased health.
Lately there has been an increase in interest
in the Holistic field. Cranial work has been around for a long time,
and recently has gained recognition as people are becoming more
open and are searching for alternative methods that work. Cranial
Sacral and Polarity Therapies are gaining in popularity because
they are safe, effective, non-threatening and life enhancing.
There are often results seen in the physical
body. There are also the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects
to a person and these areas as well often see benefit from this
work. It has been noted that people often have an overall sense
of wellness, of vitality, of deep relaxation, enhanced performance
and an increase in their general well-being after such sessions. |