Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Biodynamic Craniosacral: The subtle rhythms or motilities produced by the body are regarded
as fundamental expressions of our health and vitality. The ordering matrix carried into the body within
these rhythms acts as a blueprint for health which is present from the time of our early embryological
development. This blueprint is the fundamental factor that maintains balance in our form and function
throughout our lives. When these rhythms are expressed in fullness and balance, our blueprint for
health is able to manifest and a sense of wholeness and wellbeing automatically follows. The Biodynamic Craniosacral experience is driven to express the innate blueprint already present.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
There are many physiologic rhythms within the human body. There is the cardiac or circulatory rhythm. The adult human heart beats 60-80times/minute, (86,400 times/day!) circulating the vital blood supply throughout the body to each cell. The heart rhythm is protected by a strong connective tissue sac named the pericardium.
The respiratory rhythm or breath is the inhalation and exhalation in the human lungs. This rhythm is approximately 12-20 times/minute (28,800 times/day!) for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body. The lung rhythm is protected by strong connective tissue named the pleura.
There is another rhythm named the craniosacral rhythm (CSR). This is the rhythm of the central nerve system. The human body gently expands/narrows and lengthens/ shortens at specific motilities. The most significant motility is every six seconds (14,400 times/day!) This rhythm allows the production, flushing and reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid within the meningeal membranes and the brain and spinal cord. Cerebrospinal fluid is important for hormonal and neurotransmitter transport, supply of oxygen and nutrients, filtering of wastes and acts as a hydraulic buffer of force to the brain and spinal cord. The nerve system rhythm is protected by the strong connective tissue named the fascia of the meningeal membranes and the entire body’s form. You are a living form for protection and function of life!
Significant impacts and traumas can cause injury to the pericardium affecting the heartbeat. Significant impacts and traumas can cause injury to the pleura affecting the lung’s breath. Likewise, significant core traumas to the human body can also cause injury to the fascial matrix affecting the cerebrospinal motilities.
This can cause important changes to the nerve system and the vital adaptive process necessary for optimal function and healing throughout a lifetime.
A Biodynamic Craniosacral session is a hands-on experience that allows the innate adaptation of the body to restore normal compliance to the human fascia and normal motilities of the central nervous system. A Biodynamic Craniosacral practitioner facilitates the process. There is a wait and watch as the body gently releases, recovers and restores to the healing that is already present. The Biodynamic Craniosacral session is an adaptive progression and an invitation to optimal balance to the rhythm of life. It is for each person. Experience it today!
What is Biodynamic Craniosacral?
Biodynamic Craniosacral is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the Craniosacral system. It is comprised of the skull, spine, sacrum, membranes and motilities of the cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. With gentle body contact, a biodynamic practitioner works to allow the innate ease of restrictions in the Craniosacral system. According to Joanne M. Gallagher, RCST®, it is a very gentle full body experience. A person experiences dimensional maneuvers specific to the area and design of the fascia in that area of the body. This allows the innate adaptive process within the body to manifest at its optimum for best function. It is a lifetime experience.
Is Biodynamic Craniosacral for those who have health problems or special needs?
Biodynamic Craniosacral is for anyone and everyone who has cerebrospinal motilities. This is everyone! A Biodynamic Craniosacral session could have great value for those facing health problems or children or adults with special challenges. Craniosacral does not replace medical care nor treat conditions or disease states. It allows ease of restrictions so that the cerebrospinal motilities, the fluid rhythms of the brain and spinal cord could adapt at its best for optimal growth and function necessary for optimal healing. Biodynamic Craniosacral can be a fine adjunct with other healthcare modalities and therapies for those with special needs or developmental delays.
What May I Experience During a Biodynamic Craniosacral Session?
An initial Biodynamic Craniosacral session can last approximately thirty to sixty minutes, specific to each person. A person rests, fully clothed, on a bodywork table. Belt and shoes are removed for comfort. The session begins with a calm orientation to the dynamics of function and being. There is a quiet “listening” with hands of the Biodynamic Craniosacral practitioner to the motilities of the cerebrospinal fluid dynamics of the client. One experiences gentle dimensional maneuvers at areas of their body where injuries have left restriction to that process. It is a gentle, progressive experience. One may feel warmth, gentle shifting, relaxation or ease during the session. Some have described the experience as “light, eased, straight, taller, centered, so peaceful, just right”. It is important to be in rhythm for the function of design. You deserve it!
What is the difference between a Chiropractic adjustment and a Biodynamic Craniosacral session?
The objective of chiropractic care is to allow correction of vertebral subluxations of the spine causing interference to the nerve system. The contact is the spine and pelvis. The objective of Biodynamic Craniosacral is to allow ease to the restrictions within the fascia affecting the cerebrospinal motilities. The contact is the dimensional connective tissue of the entire body. It is a full body experience. Chiropractic Care and Biodynamic Craniosacral Sessions are distinct, life supporting, healing experiences.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Locations
Biodynamic Craniosacral is offered at our two exclusive locations.
Life Expresssion Wellness Center - Sugarloaf, PA
Biodynamic Craniosacral - Aurora, Illinois
Other Locations
Encinitas, CA, Manassas, VA, and Plano, TX
Upcoming Schedule
Learn what location we will be at throughout the year. We will be at our Sugarloaf, PA office except for the dates below.