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Craniosacral therapy teaches a new way of touch. We learn, through craniosacral, the effectiveness of lightness in touch and in presence. The person whom we help relaxes deeply. Muscles soften, tensions release. The body discovers a new balance, a new harmony. The whole person can return to daily life with new energy, a new perspective. Craniosacral relaxes the body and mind, strengthens the immune system. It helps restore ease and flexibility.

Rhythm and Touch Association offers a varied list of courses in this form of touch. The Rhythm and Touch Program of Study, beginning with a structured foundation, guides the student to a comprehensive and flexible understanding of the art of touch and presence, into the Heart of Healing.

Anthony Arnold, founder of the Rhythm and Touch Association, brings to his work more than 35 years experience and inquiry into the field of therapy. After receiving his doctorate at the University of Chicago, he worked for many years as a clinical psychologist. After a full career in the field of psychotherapy, he continues to pursue his interest in the interaction of mind, body and spirit.

Dr. Arnold lives and practices craniosacral therapy near Santa Fe, New Mexico

Rhythm and Touch, his highly regarded book, is available in English, German and Italian. He teaches in Switzerland and Germany.

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Die Cranio-Sacral Therapie lehrt einen neue Art der Berührung. Durch diese Form der Therpie erlernen wir, wie effektiv eine leichte Berührung sein kann und wie hilfreich sich die ruhige Präsenz des Therapeuten auf den Klienten auswirkt.

Die Person, der wir helfen, kann sich auf diese Weise tief entspannen. Die Muskeln werden weicher und die Anspannungen lösen sich. Der Körper findet seine Balance und innere Harmonie.wieder.

Die Cranio-Sacral-Therapie entspannt den Körper und den Geist. Sie stärkt das Immunsystem und verhilft zu innerer Leichtigkeit und Flexibilität. Der Mensch kehrt nach einer solchen Sitzung mit frischer Kraft und einer neuen Perspektive in den Alltag zurück.
Die Rhythm and Touch Association bietet ein vielfältiges und flexibles Kursprogramm an. Es beginnt mit einem gut strukturierten Fundament und leitet den Studenten über die Kunst der Berührung und inneren Achtsamkeit zum Heart of Healing.

Der Begründer, Anthony Arnold hat 37 Jahre Erfahrung auf dem Gebiet der Therapie. Er promovierte an der Universität von Chicago, arbeitete als Psychotherapeut und leitete 20 Jahre lang seine eigene Klinik. Sein Interesse an den Wechselwirkungen zwischen Körper, Geist und Seele, führte ihn zur CST, die er jetzt seit 16 Jahren ausübt und lehrt.

Sein Buch, Rhythmus und Berührung, ist in deutscher, italienischer und englischer Sprache erhältlich. Er lebt und arbeitet in Santa Fe USA; und unterrichtet in der Schweiz, Deutschland und Italien.

Craniosacral therapy is accomplished by careful attention to the rhythmic and energetic manifestations of the body. In harmony with these indications, gentle touch is applied along the spine, on the sacrum and the cranium.

Craniosacral originated within a tradition of physical manipulation. In some schools, strong pressures are still used for this work. Yet, it has been discovered that the body often resists a forceful approach, and responds readily and deeply to gentle touch.

Essentially, this is a very simple therapy, a type of "laying on of hands", emanating from many years of sophisticated observation and experiment, and based on a profound attentiveness to and respect for the processes of the total person.

BENEFITS: The popularity of Craniosacral therapy stems from its surprising versatility and effectiveness in treating injury and pain.

Frequently pain and injury present a pattern in a person's life. At times of stress, the same knee or hip flares up with pain after a small or unnoticed injury. This happens because body tissue has the capacity to "remember" injury and to be prepared to react more readily to similar injury at that point in the future.

The primary reaction of body tissue to perceived trauma results in inflammation, swelling, and immobilization of the affected area through stiffness.  Unpleasant emotion, such as fear or anger, at the time of an injury seems to increase the severity of the protective reaction, prolong recovery and increase the tissue's readiness to react protectively during a similar event in the future.

The gentle and subtle techniques of craniosacral treatments, working with the tissue, at the rate it is ready to respond, hold the key to releasing the "tissue memory" and the pattern of pain at that location.

Craniosacral complements and supports the effectiveness of other treatments, in both conventional and holistic medicine.