Beneath the rhythm of the breath, almost too subtle to perceive, lies the cranial rhythm. Expanding and receding like the motion of the tides, it echoes the cycles of life. The cranial-sacral system consists of the membranes and fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord. It extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth to the sacrum, or tailbone. This vital mechanism can both influence and be influenced by all the systems of the body.
Imbalances, which may be involved in any manner of dis-ease can be addressed with gentle holding of the cranial bones and connective tissues. The dynamics that occur during a cranial session are born of communication through touch, with intuition, with reverence and with respect.
The subtle practice of Cranial Sacral Therapy is created by communication through touch, intuition, reverence and respect. Academic learning of the cranial sacral anatomy combined with the humble ‘listening’ to the body’s cranial sacral rhythm assist the body’s self-corrective mechanisms to heal. Ease of restriction and improved function are experienced, sometimes even after one session.