Basic Craniosacral Training

The program is for guidance only and is summarized

Craniosacral Level 1

• Introduction to the theory and practice of Craniosacral Therapy (CST).
• Anatomy and physiology of the craniosacral system.
• The “breath of life” and the “tide” according to Sutherland.
• Reciprocal tension membranes and “Primary Respiratory Mechanism” (PRM). Vertical and horizontal system of intracranial membranes.
• We will develop the art of palpation and listening: the basis of manual work. Liquid Touch.
• We will develop the ability to sense the craniosacral rhythm. Inhalation/exhalation, flexion/extension.
• Practice different listening positions.
• Fascia as a global body system. The transverse diaphragms: pelvic, respiratory, thoracic inlet, hyoid, and cranial base.
• Passive palpation: theory and practice. Tissue memory.
• Facilitator’s fulcrum. The Midline.  Establishing Safe Therapeutic Contact.
• Pelvic Diaphragm Release: Demonstration and Practice.
• Respiratory Diaphragm Release: Demonstration and Practice.
• Thoracic Cavity Release: Demonstration and Practice.
• Still Point: Description and How to Induce It.
• Still Point Induction Technique in the Heels.
• Sacral Still Point Induction Technique.
• CV4 Technique.
• Still Point Self-Induction.
• Dural Tube and Vertebral Release Process.
• Rocking-Stretch Technique (occipital and sacral).
• The quality of presence in the facilitator. Concepts of quantum physics.
• The pelvic diaphragm in depth.
• Dynamics of the pelvis and the mobility of the sacrum in response to the MRP.
• The relationship between the base of the skull and the pelvis. When releasing the pelvis releases restrictions in the skull.
• Lumbosacral decompression technique: L5-S1.
• Sacroiliac decompression technique or “bridge with the arms”.
• Hyoid bone in depth (fourth diaphragm): anatomy and physiology. The “path of expressing my true.”
• Hyoid release technique.
• Skull: anatomy and physiology. “The Living Skull.”
• The suture system.
• Mobility of the intracranial membranes.
• Differentiate between rigid and elastic resistances in the skull.
• Frontal bone depth: anatomy and physiology.
• Diagnosis and normalization technique.
• Parietal bones depth: anatomy and physiology.
• Normalization technique.
• We will do visualization exercises to experience the anatomy within ourselves.
• Practice the principles in individual sessions.
• Suboccipital diaphragm in depth (5th diaphragm): anatomy and physiology.
• Occipital bone: anatomy and physiology.
• The occipito-atlantoid joint in relation to birth and the distension of birth patterns in adults.
• Occipital joint release technique (three phases): AO.
• Sphenoid bone in depth (1): anatomy and physiology. Fulcrum of cranial dynamics and its relationship to hormonal function (the pituitary gland).  The sphenoid bone and inner vision: “vision is weak, perception is strong.”
• Basic release technique: compression and decompression.
• Temporal bone in depth: anatomy and physiology.
• Basic release technique: “pulling the ears.”
• Protocol for cranial treatment.
• Review and practice of the basic protocol: 18-step session.
• Mandibular bone in depth: anatomy and physiology.
• Basic release technique for the TMJ (external): compression, decompression.
• Syndrome of the temporomandibular joint.
• Preparation for mandibular work: masticatory muscles and emotions.
• Temporomandibular muscle in depth.
• Release technique for the masticatory muscles: temporalis.
• Masseter muscle in depth.
• Release technique for the masticatory muscles: masseter.
• Lateral pterygoid muscle/strong> in depth.
• We will do visualization exercises to experience the anatomy within ourselves.
• Practice the principles in individual sessions.