Craniosacral Therapy - Beyond The Basics
Reading List
This list is the same as the list for Craniosacral Therapy - The Basics. Why? Because you didn’t read everything on that list yet. Have another look and dig in a little deeper...
ANATOMY
It is important to have a good anatomy book or two (or more) in your library. I can teach you where to put your hands and what to do when you get there. To truly understand what is between your hands while you are working could fuel a lifetime of study beyond what I can teach you. Anatomy is controversial. Anatomists disagree about whether it is normal to have or not have a certain body part. They also disagree about the names of body parts. The locations, sizes and shapes of body parts differ from person to person. This variability is the source of disagreement among anatomy experts. The books are different, too. This is the reason to have more than one book.
Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter is the most commonly used book in medical schools and elsewhere. The illustrations are great. More expensive, but very cool is the latest edition of Gray’s Anatomy. It has lots of color illustrations. Gray’s is a cool book for those of us who are fluent in anatomical language. The written descriptions are beautiful and precise. Anatomy by Carmine Clemente would be a somewhat distant, but not bad, third choice.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
An Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy by Don Cohen is the best book for absolute beginners who want to learn about the basics of the work. This book is geared toward a general audience. It is also a helpful guide for more experienced practitioners who have a hard time finding the words to describe the work to clients and potential clients.
Rhythm and Touch by Anthony P. Arnold is the best actual textbook I have found on Craniosacral Therapy It has great illustrations plus clear definitions and instructions. I highly recommend this widely-used textbook.
Your Inner Physician and You by John Upledger is Dr. John's most readable book. I strongly recommend reading this if you have little to no CST exposure. John Upledger's textbooks are pretty dense and technical. They get more readable as you work your way through the three-book series. Likewise, books by Franklyn Sills and Michael Shea are each dense in their own way. Take a look at them, though. They might be right for you.
Hugh Milne’s The Heart of Listening two-book series is the most readable textbook in my opinion. Book one is more historical/theoretical. Book two is more nuts and bolts and the how to do it stuff.
Craniosacral Therapy and the Energetic Body by Roger Gilchrist is another great book for the uninitiated and the experienced alike. Gilchrist presents a clearly written explanation of the deeper concepts at the core of the work.
Atlas of Manipulative Techniques for the Cranium & Face by Alain Gehin. is the next book if you already have some CST experience. The illustrations are good and demonstrate ways to release more than one area at a time.
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Reading Lists for All Classes
Subtle Hands-On Skills - No reading list for this class
Craniosacral Therapy - The Basics
Craniosacral Therapy - Beyond The Basics
Craniosacral Therapy for Infants
Craniosacral Therapy for Toddlers
Craniosacral Therapy for Pregnancy Birth and Postpartum
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