During my first class of Craniosacral Therapy at the Upledger Institute I was lucky to feel the CSR just a little bit. In actuality, it has taken me years to sharpen my listening and to develop skill. It's not an easy weekend course to become an Advanced practitioner.
At first, I remember using too heavy of a hand. After years of practice and Assisting in Classes, I can say that the easiest way to learn is to place your hands on different parts of the body and to spend some time discerning the different movements, qualities and rhythms in the body. There is breathing, circulation, lymphatic flow, energy meridians, visceral mobility and many other flows moving on within. Each has its own feel that you will learn to identify with some dedication and exploration.
One recommendation: If you gently put your hands on a persons temples with the intention to discover the movement there, the rhythm is more accessible for many. The fingertips will move toward the feet and back toward you as the bones move into flexion and extension. Eventually, after spending some time with listening in the more easy places, one can move to anywhere on the body to gather more information. Palpation is a skill that takes time and practice. The more people one lies hands upon, the quicker it is to grow as a Craniosacral Therapist.
What's amazing to me as a Craniosacral Therapist for some years now is that each person is like a totally different creation. Each touch brings something new into conscious awareness between cells, tissues and in the client/therapist relationship. For some people, they feel the CSR and the work easily and for others it takes time to sensitize.
My hope is that more people take the opportunity to explore this wonderful modality of deep healing.
If you have more questions, please feel free to call Sharon for a free 15 minute telephone consultation.
Warmly,
Sharon Hartnett LMT
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