Craniosacral - a bird's eye view introduction

Today I wanted to share a bird's eye view of what Craniosacral is and how it works - sort of. People study this healing modality for years and are still in wonder of it. This blog today is truly just the first outer most layer of what Craniosacral is.

Craniosacral Therapy is a way to influence the contents of the brain and spinal cord by affecting the mobility and tensions of the dural system, using the bones of the cranium and sacrum as handles. The Craniosacral System is a semi-closed hydraulic system contained in a tough waterproof membrane called the Dura Mater which envelops the brain and spinal cord.

During a Craniosacral session there are three elements which the practitioner works through.

The first is the palpation. The practitioner is palpating through approximately nine different areas of the client's body. These are the ankles, shins, thighs, hip bones, ribs, shoulders, and three different aspects of the cranial bones. Depending on the client the practitioner may choose to palpate additional areas. They are palpating four different aspects of the Craniosacral rythym. The symmety, quality, amplitude, and rate per minute.

The second element is the diaphragm releases. The practitioner uses the areas of fiber transverse to release tension and blockages to enable the CSF to move easily throughout the Craniosacral system.

The third element is the actual working with the sacrum and cranial bones to release restrictions and promote internal healing.

Some common questions people ask are:

1) what does the treatment feel like? Well, the easiest way to describe it is to think of the weight of a nickle. The is the 'force' which the practitioner uses while conducting a treatment. The 'feeling' of release is different for every client. Some feel a sense of warmth moving through, a vibration running through and sometimes there is no physical feeling.

2) am I dressed or undressed? This is similar to Reiki, you do not need to get undressed. It is advisable though for you to where light comfortable clothing. Heavy clothes like jeans and belts can inhibit the practitioner from doing their 'job' of facilitating your healing process.

3) how often do I need to see a practitioner? This is again individual and depending on the individual is might be weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or semi-annually. I always recommend my clients do a daily or weekly check in with their bodies. How are they feeling on a scale of 1 - 10? When their bodies tell them it is time for another treatments then schedule an appointment.

You can learn more about Craniosacral by visiting our website and you can also visit the Upledger Institute's website.

Thanks for reading. Until next time ... embrace your inner wisdom!

Namaste,
Karen

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Karen Kleinwort
Therapy in Transition LLC
www.therapyintransition.org
info@therapyintransition.org