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Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, Volume One: The Breath of Life and Fundamental Skills
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is commonly seen as the spiritual approach to craniosacral therapy (CST); in fact, BCST as taught by Franklyn Sills, the pioneer in the field, is quite different from conventional CST. Biodynamic work is based on the development of perceptual skills where the practitioner learns to become sensitive to subtle respiratory motions called primary respiration and also to the power of spontaneous healing. Through the Breath of Life, which, Sills asserts, echoes the Holy Spirit in the Judeo-Christian tradition, bodhicitta in Buddhism, and the Tai Chi in Taoism, students of BCST learn to enter a state of presence oriented to the client’s inherent ability to heal.
In Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics , Sills offers students and practitioners an in-depth, step-by-step guide to the development of perceptual and clinical skills with specific clinical exercises and explorations to help students and practitioners learn the essentials of a biodynamic approach. Individual chapters cover such topics as holism and biodynamics; mid-tide, Long Tide, Dynamic Stillness and stillpoint process; the motility of tissues and the central nervous system; transference and the shadow; shamanistic resonances; and more.
In Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics , Sills offers students and practitioners an in-depth, step-by-step guide to the development of perceptual and clinical skills with specific clinical exercises and explorations to help students and practitioners learn the essentials of a biodynamic approach. Individual chapters cover such topics as holism and biodynamics; mid-tide, Long Tide, Dynamic Stillness and stillpoint process; the motility of tissues and the central nervous system; transference and the shadow; shamanistic resonances; and more.
424 pages, Paperback
First published March 22, 2011
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Franklyn Sills
18 books5 followersFranklyn Sills (b. 1947) is the author of Craniosacral Biodynamics and Polarity Process, and is founder of Karuna Institute in Devon England.
With a background in Polarity Therapy and Buddhist studies, Sills attended osteopathic college in England in 1981-1984. In college he learned of the work of W.G. Sutherland, DO, and his colleagues, and recognized many contributions of this osteopathic heritage that supported and deepened his perspective on energy therapy and esoteric experience.
Sills developed a Craniosacral Therapy curriculum oriented to esoteric principles in the late 1980s, and refined the concept through clinical experience and teaching throughout the 1990s. Craniosacral Biodynamics was first published (in two volumes) in 2001 as a summary of his findings at that point.
Sills presents his approach in seminars in Europe and North America. Information about these events can be found at the web sites of IABT schools.
from http://www.biodynamic-craniosacral.or...
With a background in Polarity Therapy and Buddhist studies, Sills attended osteopathic college in England in 1981-1984. In college he learned of the work of W.G. Sutherland, DO, and his colleagues, and recognized many contributions of this osteopathic heritage that supported and deepened his perspective on energy therapy and esoteric experience.
Sills developed a Craniosacral Therapy curriculum oriented to esoteric principles in the late 1980s, and refined the concept through clinical experience and teaching throughout the 1990s. Craniosacral Biodynamics was first published (in two volumes) in 2001 as a summary of his findings at that point.
Sills presents his approach in seminars in Europe and North America. Information about these events can be found at the web sites of IABT schools.
from http://www.biodynamic-craniosacral.or...
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April 17, 2018
Fantastic Intro to Biodynamic Craniosacral work
Currently studying Craniosacral and I found this book a eye opening resource. Great bibliography as well. A little difficult to read in places as the subject matter can become delicate but worth every penny. Love the chapters on Transference and Trauma.
Currently studying Craniosacral and I found this book a eye opening resource. Great bibliography as well. A little difficult to read in places as the subject matter can become delicate but worth every penny. Love the chapters on Transference and Trauma.
November 16, 2021
Eerste deel over afstemming met cliënt vind ik heel goed.
Het volgende deel over craniosacrale ritmes is voor mij niet zo toegankelijk
Het volgende deel over craniosacrale ritmes is voor mij niet zo toegankelijk
March 3, 2013
Excellent book for anyone interested in Craniosacral Therapy
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