Archive for June, 2008

Basics 1 – Learning Outcomes

Anatomy & Physiology 001
At the end of block 1 you should be able to:
1. Describe the cranio sacral system
2. Describe the ventricular system
3. Describe Fascia
4. Describe the membrane system
5. Identify the bones involved with the cranio sacral system
6. [...]

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3D Anatomy

Below is a demo for Visible Body I encourage you to register for
the free service they offer so you can begin to see the anatomical
structure in 3D .

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B1.06.0 – Direct – Indirect Technique

HOW ARE RESTRICTIONS RELEASED?
We use two approaches
✬ Indirect technique
✬ Direct technique
It is through a combination of indirect and direct technique that
restrictions can be assisted to release.
INDIRECT TECHNIQUE
Indirect technique requires the skill of being able to follow the body
to the point of restriction.
FOLLOWING
Following the Body is a skill that takes a lot of practice to get
proficient [...]

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B1.8.0 – Fundementals of Cranio Sacral Treatment Approach

Every interaction that occurs between a cranio sacral therapist
and the person you are treating follows the same general outline.
❍ Tuning in to yourself and then the patient
Tuning in means being open to receive whatever the person’s
system wants to reveal to you. Tuning in is making yourself
available for communication.
It is important to approach the person with [...]

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B1.7.0 – Intention

We use intention to help restrictions release.  Intention has the
potential to sound almost mystical. Particularly when the therapist
works on the head from the feet, which can happen from time to
time. Intention is similar to attention but includes intent.
You are in a forest. A young boy is hiding behind a tree about 1 meter
away from you. [...]

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B1.16.0 – Trauma Pattern Formation

You are in the fruit and veg department of the supermarket.
You pull a bag from the roll provided. You are talking to your
friend as you try to open the bag. You rub the end of the bag
between your thumb and finger. After a couple of attempts you
realise that you are trying to [...]

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B1.11.0 – The Cranio Sacral Sysytem overview.

*As with all anatomy I suggest you search for each new term on google then click on the ‘Images’ tab at the top of the page. Look at as many different pictures of each structure, from as many different angles as you can. Then look at it on the Visible Body. This will [...]

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Australian Institute of Cranio Sacral Therapy Diploma Syllabus.

Below is the course syllabus from the Diploma of Cranio Sacral
Therapy that I developed and taught at the Australian Institute
of Cranio Sacral Therapy when it was in existence.
The diploma was accredited with the government and [...]

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Cranio Sacral Therapist and Student Newsletter 19

+ What do I mean by Intention? – December 06
Hello,
It turns out imaginary friends are good for
kids.  Well not bad at any rate.  Apparently kids
can use them as a practice ground for
relationships.
“There is an amount of control over a
relationship with an imaginary friend that you
don’t have with a real friend.” says Stephanie
Carlson, a psychologist at [...]

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