CRANIAL BALANCE THERAPY
What is Cranial Balance Therapy?
CBT is a highly unique variation of osteopathic and chiropractic medicine, where a therapist gently places his/her hands on your body and feels for the cranial rhythm (or, pulse) — that small degree of movement that the bones and soft tissue naturally express throughout life. This is a highly subtle motion of the membrane encasing the cerebrospinal fluid in the brain and spinal cord down to the sacrum, the bone at the bottom of the spine. The therapist gently manipulates the tissues to bring them back into proper alignment. It feels like a very gentle massage, but CBT is a potent healing therapy for a wide variety of disorders, including chronic pain, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, learning disabilities, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, vertigo, whiplash injury, TMJ, herniated disc pain and musculoskeletal problems. While surprising and somewhat inexplicable, even many skeptics acknowledge that “sometimes it just works.”
A New Life Paradigm
Shmuel Berger has created a new life paradigm derived from the works of many esteemed mentors, principally among them – John Upledger, Fritz Smith, Jean-Pierre Barral. This new paradigm recognizes the cranial pulse (or, rhythm) as the living expression of the soul in the body. Learning to listen to this pulse is to listen to the soul of the patient. Listening to the soul of the patient enables the therapist to access the core issue of the patient on any or all of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels, and to efficiently and harmoniously assist in resolving it, thus restoring balance and health. Together with William Livingstone, Shmuel has developed a 6 level curriculum for students incorporating cranio-sacral, zero balance, and visceral therapies, and integrating the western Descartian medical model, together with eastern energetic and Jewish kabalistic and spiritual foundations. This is a profoundly unique course, going way beyond what our teachers have taught us, into the realms of the energetic and spiritual aspects of the soul and its journey here on earth.
How to learn Cranial Balance Therapy
Cranial Balance Therapy is taught in various locations in Israel in a 6 level program over a period of 3 years by the Centre for Health in Israel (CHI). The modules are self-contained, each enabling the graduate to successfully work at each level, and to progress at his or her own comfortable rate. A certificate of competence is awarded at the successful conclusion of each module.
Why learn Cranial Balance Therapy, and why choose CHI as a seminar provider? At CHI, we recognize that healing first and foremost comes with the integration and harmony of the mind/body and soul. That being said, we emphasize not only proper and specific techniques to promote health, well-being and healing but we also help develop personal growth and spiritual development in our students and patients. This combination of the physical and spiritual makes CHI unique and stands out among all other systems.
And specifically …
* Our instructors are hand-picked and trained by both Shmuel Berger and William Livingstone, who, together, have over 50 years combined experience in teaching and practicing holistic therapies, including Naturopathy and Natural Nutrition, Osteopathy, Cranial Soul Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Zero Balancing, Physiotherapy, Transcendental Meditation, Kabalistic Healing, Reflexology, Martial Arts, Bach Flowers, Laughter Therapy, and more. Both Shmuel and William have taught at many and various colleges at both university and college level. Both are highly experienced, world renowned and recognized therapists.
* All of our instructors take personal interest in each and every student. Giving them all they know from the level of the heart, and representing a source of inspiration and power, they do all in their expertise to enable each student to excel and become master therapists.
* Our courses take the best therapies and techniques and present them in a coherent, integrated and unified system.
* We emphasize and train our students how to work within the Client/Therapist relationship –dealing with both the energetics and the boundaries involved. * We emphasize and train our students in the importance of personal growth and development.
* All of our graduates become a part of a Family and Network of like-minded practitioners.
* CHI offers on-going study groups, retreats, and further courses in order to assist and internalize knowledge and experience, and to continue training.
CST – The 6 Level Modules
1. The Art of Subtle Palpation Level 1 – ASP 1
ASP 1 introduces the concept of the 3 major tissue types of the body 1) Skeletal (bone and joints) 2) Soft Tissue (fascia and organ) 3) CranioSacral. The participant will learn for each tissue type:
* the anatomy and physiology
* the type of palpation needed to access them
* their energetic properties
* techniques to balance and correct them
In addition, the participant will learn
* the basic energetic model that shows how energy moves through the different tissue types of the body.
* how to create a safe healing space by learning skills of grounding energy and building boundaries, while maintaining an essential touch connection.
2. The Art of Subtle Palpation Level 2 – ASP 2
ASP 2 deepens the student’s understanding of the CranioSacral System and the Energetic connection within the body tissues. The student will learn the anatomy and physiology of the Cranial system, which includes the Cranial bones and the Cranial Membrane system. Powerful techniques will be taught, such as: * frontal lift * parietal lift * spheno-basilar releases * temporal release * opening up the avenues of expression, through mouth work. The “Energy Cyst” model will be presented and techniques to locate and release these cysts will be learned. Furthermore, students will learn to locate and treat fascial restrictions with techniques such as “fascial glide” and “facilitated segment”.
3. Journey to the Core – JTC 1
We now enter the SomatoEmotional Level. The student will learn the connection between the organs and their energetic and emotional components. We begin with the concepts of Motility and Mobility of the organs of the Liver, Stomach, Intestines, Gall Bladder, and Kidneys. The student will also learn the connection of the organs with the Meridian system, and learn to open up these channels thus releasing and balancing the organ systems. After a review and treatment of the entire body, the student will delve into Dialog and SomatoEmotional Release. The concept of the CranioSacral Rhythm and the Significance Detector will be presented and integrated into the treatment methods. The Inner Wisdom, levels of consciousness, and Resistance will be discussed and practiced in the course.
4. Journey to the Core – JTC 2
The Kabalistic Model of 5 Worlds, 5 Levels of the Soul, the 10 Sefirot, Tzelem Elokim, Ein Sof, and Male/Female forces will be presented and integrated into a broader understanding of treatment, wellness, and health. With our knowledge of the CSR and body/mind/spirit connection, the student will explore biological processes of conception, birth, puberty, adulthood, and death. Past Life trauma imprinted on the body’s matrix will be discussed and demonstrated. Also deeper archaic wounds imprinted on the ancestral level will be explored.
5. Inner Space and Beyond – ISB 1
The Student, under the careful guidance of the Instructor will enter into the world of Altered States of Consciousness, Angels, Spirit Guides, Ancestral Guides, and learn to navigate and integrate them into the world of healing and Tikkun. The student will also be introduced to Kabalistic Healing Methods such as Pidyon Nefesh, Shinui Shem, Neged Ayin HaRa, Neged Ruach Ra. Acceptance to this seminar will be at the discretion of CHI.
6. Inner Space and Beyond – ISB 2
This course is the continuation of ISB1 with emphasis on refining one’s skills in subtle palpation as well as clearing and balancing out one’s energy field and body. Advanced healing methods such as distant healing, and clearing energetic cords in relationships will be taught and practiced. Acceptance to this seminar will be at the discretion of CHI.
