Cranial Intelligence
A Practical Guide to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Ged Sumner author Steve Haines author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published:15th Jul '10
£22.99
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This essential textbook explores the biodynamic approach in craniosacral therapy, revealing its effectiveness for achieving optimal health and lasting change.
In Cranial Intelligence, the authors delve into the biodynamic approach to craniosacral therapy, offering insights that clarify its effectiveness in promoting natural realignment and optimal health. They emphasize the importance of understanding each client's unique system, guiding practitioners on how to respond appropriately and support significant, lasting changes in their patients. This comprehensive textbook serves as a vital resource for bodyworkers across various manual therapy disciplines.
The text highlights the intrinsic rhythms of living tissues and fluids, which expand and contract with the 'breath of life.' Through gentle touch, practitioners can engage with these subtle movements to alleviate physical discomfort, address acute or chronic illnesses, and foster emotional and psychological well-being. The authors provide practical guidance on creating a safe environment for addressing trauma and managing states of imbalance, ensuring that practitioners can effectively facilitate deep, transformative healing.
Experiential exercises throughout Cranial Intelligence encourage readers to practice and hone their skills while enhancing their understanding of human anatomy and physiology. The final chapter offers valuable insights into practice development, addressing the challenges practitioners face in establishing and maintaining a successful practice. This textbook is not only a transformative guide for craniosacral therapists but also a valuable reference for bodyworkers from all backgrounds seeking to deepen their knowledge and practice.
In Cranial Intelligence, authors Ged Sumner and Steve Haines share decades of research and practical experience in the manual treatment of the human craniosacral system, guiding the reader on an in-depth journey into the body's primal intelligence...The information they present is both accurate and highly informative, backed by the research and practice of many great researchers and physicians in the fields of osteopathic medicine and craniosacral therapy. This is a useful resource for bodyworkers in any manual therapy field. -- ForeWord Reviews
ISBN: 9781848190283
Dimensions: 252mm x 186mm x 18mm
Weight: 602g
320 pages