Health and Vitality Through Bone Energy

The life force of the body resides in the bone. Health and longevity are in the bone’s ability to produce red blood cells in the long bones of the body and white blood cells in the flat bones . Age , frailty, decline, osteoporosis, and weakness set in when bone marrow turns into fat cells and loses its reproductive capacities. In my experience as a health care practitioner, I have found that the best ways to push off the aging process, and to maintain a healthy, energetic lifestyle are through regular CranioSacral Therapy and Zero Balancing treatments and to practice a simple yet profound type of energetic exercise called bone marrow cleansing. The reason these techniques are so powerful and effective because they all stimulate and vitalize the bone, bone marrow, blood and cerebral spinal fluid in the body.

In my next article , I will explain some basic exercises to get you started on the road to health, vitality, and energy. Stay tuned…

For Your Information-CranioSacral Therapy

For more information on CranioSacral Therapy, how it works, and what it treats, I recommend Dr. John Upledger’s column in Massage Today at:

http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/columnist_other_articles.php?id=628

Check it out and if you have any questions, feel free to write or call.

5 Hours of CranioSacral Therapy and We Have a New Boy

Two weeks ago, we brought Yair for 5 hours of a CranioSacral Intensive Program. If I had any reservations to continue with CST because we weren’t sure if it was still helping him, these 5 hours of treatment gave us the answer- within 2 weeks we received a new boy, thank God.

During these past 2 weeks, we have seen a change and development that we have been waiting and hoping for such a long time. For example, Yair finally goes up and down stairs by himself. We live on the third floor and until recently , I would have to lift Yair up and carry the weight of a 3 1/2 year old. Now suddenly, a miracle has taken place and without a struggle, he simply goes up and down stairs as if he’s been doing it his whole life.

Another very significant thing for me is that Yair started making eye contact and following things he throws. Before, he used to walk around and everything that he passed he would toss away and continue on. Suddenly, he throws something , watches and follows it until it lands.

In addition, Yair is playing much more. He has begun to initiate playing with his little brother. He now sits and plays for about a minute, which is alot more than just seconds he used to do. Also his eye contact has increased and is more social and focused.

Yair’s speech, rather his murmurings are broader, and even several times this week, Yair and I had a jibberish conversation together.

But the most significant change from my perspective is his going outside. Suddenly, Yair doesn’t run away from me, but walks a close distance from me, and looks back to check that I am nearby. There are occasional mixups, but it is nothing like the insane chasing after Yair that we had every time we went out with him.

Yair is now playing more at the park- he now approaches children and makes eye contact or tries to take away a toy or food from them. When the children run around, he joins them enthusistically. For the first time in his life he tried to climb the ladder at the park.

In general, he is more in this world, more interested in making contact and seems more mature and less infantile.

He responds much more quickly to what’s happening around him- he has begun to cry when he falls gets banged, responds quicker to sounds, and his reflexes are quicker.

Also, he has begun to broaden his requests that he wants from us. Until recently, all he asked for was juice or food. Now, he takes me to the door when he wants to go outside, or to the bookshelves or toy box. He is much more interested in what goes around him.

B. T. ,Mother of Yair, diagnosed with Autism. Participants in the CHI Institute Intensive Program at Ramat Rachel, July 2007

Letters from Parents about the Pediatric CST Intensive Program

The CHI Institute  brought  together in July and October 2007  some of the finest CranioSacral Therapists in Israel for two Pediatric Intensive Programs at Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. The programs treated four children for  5 hours of multiple -hands on  CranioSacral Therapy. The  results of the Pediatric Program far exceeded all expectations, and we received so much positive feedback from all the parents. I want to take this opportunity to share with you some of the letters and comments we received.

From E. and S. L. , parents of S.(child with PDD and Developmental Delays)

“To the Wonderful Staff of CHI,

Many thanks for your dedication, commitment, and professionalism. It seems to us and S’s Therapists at school that tremendous progress has taken place and we attribute it to your program.

We will do our best to help you spread word of this technique(CranioSacral Therapy) .

Thank you,

The L. Family

From  N. C. mother of U. (ADD/ADHD , LD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Thanks so much to the Wonderful Staff of CHI

-For your efforts that you gave to the children, for your patience and understanding.

-You are certainly doing “Holy Work”.

All the Power to you

N.C.

From N. N. mother of A. (Developmental Delays, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Thanks so much for a relaxing, caring, professional treatment with “love without limits”.

And from B. T. mother of Y (Autism)

Many Thanks for the miracle that you made for us with our son, Y. We  have received through your treatment a new boy.

Keep up the good work,

The Whole  T. Family

In the next blog , I will share with you the letter we received in its entirety  from one of the  mothers  who detailed the miraculous progress as a result of our Program.

I will also publish the results of our documented  studies  from  the program  showing the great successes.

Till then, looking forward to your comments and questions

Thank You for CranioSacral Therapy

Dear Shmuel and the team of therapists of CHI,

We just wanted to let you know how grateful we are for the great help you have given our son, Ashriel.

As you know, we recently moved from Sederot to the Jerusalem area, mostly due to the effect the barrage of rocket attacks was having on Ashi. The rockets caused him to go into a state of panic, of shock, and sometimes he was so traumatized that he couldn’t move. At other times, he used to climb on our laps and shake uncontrolably for half an hour. He would refuse to eat, talk, or even move for long periods of time. Ashi was always delayed in his language development and social skills, but the stress caused him to regress and stifled his development even more.

By the time Daniel Tarlow contacted us and told us about your program, we had moved out of Sederot. Ashi’s language development was 3 years behind age level and his social development was not much better. Loud noises, popping tires and baloons, and any siren caused him to panic. We were searching for help from varied professionals; no advice was particularly helpful. Although we weren’t overly knowledgeable in cranio-sacral therapy, Mr. Tarlow was so kind and friendly, he convinced us there was no risk, and so we agreed to try it, even though, honestly, it sounded a bit weird.

After two full day sessions of CST, we immediately saw positive changes. Ashriel seemed significantly happier, much more relaxed, definitely more cooperative. Changes in routine, new places, and new sounds no longer caused him great stress. He became a bit more talkative and even began to interact a bit with some other children. His language has improved. And, mysteriously, when he is upset about something, he goes into a headstand, which calms him down. Maybe he is giving himself CST? Ashriel’s language has also boomed and he is now only 1.5 years behind age-level. He is enrolled in a special education preschool four days a week and attends the local preschool for mainstreaming another two days. While clearly lagging in linguistic and social skills, Ashriel seems to be significantly calmer, more easygoing, and more emotionally healthy than he was before your treatments.

Thank you very, very much for all of the warmth, kindness, and genuine help that you have given Ashi and, by extension, the entire Norin family. We only wish that our many brothers and sisters back in Sederot whose children also suffered as a result of the rocket attacks knew of and used your wonderful team of helpers.

May G-d soon bring a true, lasting peace to the middle east and make the world into a place where children do not have to live in the smoke of rocket fire, Until then, we are lucky that your team is able and ready to help.

Thank You Very Much.

Sincerely,

Avraham and Natasha Norin

(02) 996 0568

It Really Works to “JUST DO IT”

I’m going to take Shmuel’s advice and “JUST DO IT!!”  Writing for this blog is kind of like giving a craniosacral treatment.  As I was sitting waiting for inspiration on what to write….it came to me, wow!!! That’s exactley what I do before I enter into a treatment.  I usually close my eyes and wait for some kind of sign or something to tell me something.  “OK….start at the feet, OK….put your right hand over his/her heart and your left under his/her neck.”  Or sometimes it just happens that my hands find themselves in those places.  I see writing here in the category of Divine Moments in the same way.  That is a Divine Moment.  Waiting, listening and receiving some kind of information is a Divine Moment. 

As you read this right now, notice the small and subtle things that are going on around you and inside of you.  These words that I’m writing represent a deeper energy or information that I would like to send out to whomever would like to receive it.  Pay attention to your breath….are you breathing with ease?  Can you hear birds singing like I can right now? Are you tired or are you ready to run a marathon?  What are you thinking as you’re reading these words?  There are so many questions to ask!!  But go a step deeper…  I always liked what the Grateful Dead said  “once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.”  

I remember one time I was on a hike with a close friend and we stopped for a little break to drink.  My friend always having music on him busted out a little Grateful Dead…Scarlet Begonias to be exact (also where that last quote was taken from) and there’s another line in the song that says ”strangers stopping strangers just to shake their hands,”  and as that was playing these two guys walked up to us and said ”hey man….is that Grateful Dead your playing?”  shook our hands and went on in their hike.  That same friend and I shared another crazy Divine experience at camp one time.  We had woken early, although it was already light out.  We walked up behind the bunks and there it was…..this star shining bright!!  I can actually think of more Divine Moments like that with this particular friend, who happens to also live in Israel and is now studying in Yeshiva to become a Rabbi (Kol Hakavod bro).

When you’re quiet and open, those Divine Moments are there waiting for you.  I pray that this little blog post is an inspiration to quiet down and open our heart.  

Please respond and let me know what happens….I would love to know!   

CHI Comes to Barkan, Samaria this Pesach for ASP1 and Pediatric Mini Intensive

This Pesach , the CHI team comes to Barkan, Israel to be hosted by therapist and student, Zela Rozen for a week of learning and treating. The first level of the Art of Subtle Palpation (ASP1) will be co-taught by Shmuel Berger, PT and William Livingstone, ND. This 4-day Intensive Seminar is designed to introduce powerful techniques to quiet the mind and body in order to be able to listen and understand the major rhythms and energy flows in the body:

*CranioSacral Rhythm

*Skeletal Universal Life Flow

*Visceral Motility

In addition, the following osteopathic techniques will be learned and arranged in a basic protocol that will have profound effects on the client

*CV-4

*Still Point Induction

*5 Major Diaphragms

*Half Moon Vectors

The seminar will also provide the foundations of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client. The participants will learn the following:

*How to create a safe healing space

*How to Root and Ground Energy

*How to clarify boundaries between the therapist and the client

*How to define the role of the therapist in the client’s healing process

At the end of the seminar all participants will be proficient in basic osteopathic techniques and will be able to apply them immediately in the clinical setting. Your clients will feel a deep sense of relaxation and your palpatory and diagnostic skills will be greatly enhanced.

This course is a must for all therapists working or desiring to work with energy and structure of the body.

For more info:

Shmuel 050 468 7005 bergerhealth@yahoo.com

William 054 462 0254 wgw@012.net.il

Room and board (Kosher for Passover) will be provided at a nominal cost

Following the Seminar, CHI will provide a unique opportunity for an intensive multiple hands on program for children. This 1-day mini intensive involves the child receiving treatment from at least 2 therapists simultaneously for a 3 hour period. The results of our past mini intensive were profound and the parents expressed to us the many progresses their children have made.

Just Do It

Today I am going to write a really lousy story. I don’t care if it will be totally illegible, not make any sense, terrible grammar, or be totally illogical to anybody who reads it. In short, I’m Just Going to Do IT.

My Martial Arts, Healing, and Meditation Teacher, Michael Andron had this little “game” he loved to play with us called “Spark Search”. The goal was to take something totally mundane and sometimes even inane and find  the Holy sparks within it. For example,he used “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”(remember the 80’s), and we needed to find something holy and elevated within the words.”Teenage” on the one hand is a time of rebellion, confusion, but on the other hand it’s also a time of growth, questioning and searching for ones truth. When we find the holiness and the divine within the everyday mundane day to day existence, our lives then become transformed.

The ultimate materialism of the 80’s was the Nike anthem of Just Do it. What a great slogan that brought billions of dollars to Nike and a whole sneaker culture to the entire world. However, if we look deeper and find the divine sparks within it , the concept of Just Do It is perhaps the greatest motivator of intellectual and spiritual progress. How often are we inspired by an idea, a tune, a story, and want to bring it out to fruition? And how many times do we hesitate, delay, procrastinate because we either fear failure, criticism, and especially because we want so hard to make the result perfect, full of profundity depth and quality. We simply Don’t Do it.

One of the most influential books that so eloquently explains the pitfalls of this thinking is Failing Forward by John Maxwell. In short, he explains that all truly successful people are chronic “failures”. That is to say they tried and “failed “repeatedly, but each “failure ” they looked at was an opportunity for growth and learning. For example, in an art class , the teacher divided the students into two groups: one group he told them to work according to quantity, that is , they were to sculpt statues one after the other without putting thought into the outcome or the quality. The other group was instructed to pay careful attention and thought to the details and quality of each statue they sculpted. Ironically, the results were that the group that focused on the quantity produced much better work.

So there you have it, I Just Did It in under 30 minutes. So to all of those of you out there I wish you many successful failures. In short, Just Do It!!

Anglo Therapists Give Treatments in Sderot

Matt Gleicher joined 7 other therapists to give treatments in Sderot, Israel, this past Tuesday, March 25th to help local residents release stress and trauma due to the current situation.  Sderot has been under constant Kassam rocket attacks from Gaza for the past 7 years. 

 1/2 hour treatments ranging from Massage Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy and Chiropractic were given at the Gila Community Center for the Elderly.  A large number of therapists from all over Israel are looking forward to continue to go down to Sderot every few weeks to give treatments.

Click on the following link to read an article about it in The Jerusalem Post: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1206446104581&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

The Power of a Blessing

The Havdalah service had just ended and the men were making their way out the door from the Synagogue to be with their families for the Saturday night Melave Malka (escorting the Sabbath Bride) meal. “Shmuel, hurry, do you see the elderly man with the cane, run up to him and kiss his hand!!”, my dear friend Eli exclaimed. After years of knowing Eli, I have begun to trust his intuitions and occasional strange requests he makes . I walked quickly past the congregants and approached this elderly man and bent down to kiss his hand. Truth to be told, I had noticed something interesting about this man when he walked into the synagogue for the evening prayers. He had this strong aura about him and appeared to create a warm calmness to all those that came into contact with him. Strangely enough, as I bent down to kiss his hand , he quickly withdrew it and continued on his way to the door.

A bit perplexed by the whole scene, I walked back to Eli to tell him what had transpired. “Don’t give up, this may be your last and only chance to get a blessing from him. Seize the moment. Don’t you realize that he withdrew his hand because once you kiss the hand of a Tzaddik, he is forced to give you a blessing. That blessing must be specific and appropriate for you and requires great spiritual insight and energies. In his modesty, he obviously felt he couldn’t be that vessel for your blessing. Go to him again and demand a blessing from him.”

Although I am not one to force myself on people, I mustered up the chutzpah to stand in front of this timeless, ageless saint and managed to kiss his hand. Without asking, he placed his hand upon my head and started to bless me with the words of our ancient texts. Suddenly, I was transported to worlds of light and love. I felt my heart pounding and my face becoming flushed.I recalled a similar feeling with Dr. John Upledger when he placed his hands on my head performing a still point. (Gee, Dr. John, I thought to myself, you’ve just been giving blessings to thousands of people all these years with your CranioSacral Therapy). I don’t recall all that was said, perhaps something about health, wealth and wisdom, but I left his presence feeling as if my whole body was vibrating with energy.

“Who was that saint?”, I asked Eli. “I told you to seize the moment, the divine moment, for that was the famed Medical Kabbalist that Neurosurgeons all over the world seek out his advice, and from the looks of you, it appears he opened up your mind a bit!”

Just a day has gone by since that divine moment, and I am just beginning to feel the effects. For one, after years of telling myself to sit down and start writing, today’s the day that I have just begun.

One doesn’t need to be a Kabbalist to give a blessing. Several years ago, I was privileged to meet one of the most sensitive ,brilliant souls in America, Thom Hartmann during an International Conference on ADD/ADHD where I was a lecturer and he was the keynote speaker. Thom mentioned that he would often hold open his hand and anonymously bless people as they walked by. Without knowing why, people around him became more patient, caring, loving, and calmer. I tried it, and believe it or not, it really works. A blessing could be just good wishes, loving thoughts, or some other positive energy. Why don’t we try it on a daily basis-it doesn’t cost anything and I guarantee that you’ll be feeling alot better at the end of the day.