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CRANIO-SACRAL
THERAPY
![[ profile ]](images/Sutterland.jpg) Cranio-sacral
Therapy (CST) is a gentle hand on therapy that uses the wave-like
motion of the spinal fluid to detect and facilitate the release
of restrictions in the body tissues wherever they may occur.
It is the result of the groundwork of William Sutherland D.O.,
which was expanded into a full system of healing thanks to the
genius of John Upledger D.O. CST is to the physical body what
Reiki is to the energy body, the difference being that CST accesses
and moves the tissues directly while Reiki primarily works with
energy, but with a less immediate effect on tissues. This is
because the tissues being a more dense form of energy, respond
a little more slowly.
Cerebral Spinal fluid (csf), as it is created and pumped through
the brain and spinal cord, generates a wave-like motion (pulsation),
which is felt throughout the entire body similar to the heartbeat
and respiration, but subtler.
Wherever the wave, or flow, is not perceived fully, signals
the practitioner that there is a restriction which, if not relieved
will eventually produce symptoms which may be as mild as discomfort
or as severe as crippling pain or organ dysfunction. Once restrictions
are detected, and with just a minute amount of guidance from
the practitioner, the body will attempt to restore balance.
Often relief can be perceived in one session, or it may take
several depending on the nature of the problem and the rate
of speed at which the individual heals; this varies from person
to person.
![[ profile ]](images/Cran1.jpg) The
energetic impact of trauma, if not released from the body immediately
(or soon afterward), will remain trapped in the tissues. Since
our body will always attempt to maintain the balance and integrity
of the whole, it often walls off the unwanted and embedded energy
until it can do so no longer, and the cry for help begins, mostly
in the form of pain or discomfort.
In an effort to rid itself of the offending stuck energy, the
body attempts to recreate the same, or a similar situation,
hoping to find the appropriate pressure release valve. Have
you ever noticed and been puzzled by the fact that some people
just seem to run into things all the time, or have had several
motor vehicle accidents that "always" result in whiplash,
for example? This demonstrates just a couple of ways in which
the body attempts to eliminate the original "stuck"
energy & return to wholeness.
Letting go of the trapped energy is known as a Somato (body)
Emotional Release, and frequently occurs during the course of
a session, but only when the body is READY to do so. The client
should never be led in that direction; rather, the practitioner
follows the signals received from the body, gently encouraging,
but never forcing the process.
A Craniosacral Session is a gentle respectful hands- on approach
that helps the body, in a relatively short period of time to
release embedded trauma and develop healthier new response patterns
as well.
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