CranioSacral Therapy

Cranial-Sacral Therapy : Lionel Bowen

The essential parts of the CranioSacral system  are the cerebral spinal fluid, nourishing and cushioning the brain and spinal cord, the membrane enclosing this fluid and the bones the membrane is bonded to.  The fluid has its own internal rhythm which may be negatively influenced by stresses and strains distorting the surrounding membrane.  The gentle touch approach restores a more even, smoother rhythm in this fluid which reflects throughout the body as enhanced vitality and equilibrium.  CranioSacral Therapy is known for its light touch, lighter than massage.  In general, the lighter the touch, the deeper the effect.  It sounds self-contradictory but this approach avoids the instinctive reaction of the body to either fight back against or shrink away from the intrusions of more aggressive therapies.