It is based on a number of findings about the body’s subtle physiology, which were made by osteopaths in the early 1900’s. These findings show that every cell in a healthy body expresses a rhythmic movement which is fundamental to life and which has been called craniosacral motion.
At the core of the body the cerebrospinal fluid, which bathes and cushions the brain and spinal cord, expresses this motion as a tide-like ebb and flow; while bones, organs and other structures of the body each follow their own particular pattern of movement.
When the body comes under stress, physical knocks, or develops a ‘fight or flight’ response, the body’s tissues contract. Sometimes, particularly when the shock is severe or occurs within an emotional situation, the tissues may stay in this contracted state.
Any stresses, strains, tensions or traumas which may have been ‘stored’ in the body in this way will restrict the body’s functioning and may give rise to problems over the years. The effects may be both physical (such as back pain, migraine or digestive disorders) and emotional (such as anxiety or depression).
Restrictions in the body show up in the way that craniosacral motion is expressed. Biodynamic Craniosacral practitioners (BCST) at The Body Intelligence Clinic are trained to feel this subtle motion within tissues and fluids and can use it to identify areas where there is congestion or restriction.
BCST helps the body towards deep intrinsic reorganizations across the body’s tissues, fluids and its energetic and emotional layers. The therapy creates a safe space for traumatic experiences to emerge and resolve smoothly without being overwhelming or re-stimulating.
It is so gentle, that it’s safe and suitable for people of all ages, from babies to the elderly, and also in fragile or acutely painful condition