What About the Sacral-Cranial Rhythm? ~ why have we forgotten ~

First it is essential to know exactly what the Sacral-Cranial Rhythm (or cranial-sacral depending on who you ask) is. This is one of the basic, most important and fundamental rhythms of the human body, comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. And yet, no doctor ever speaks of this rhythm… let alone check it. The sacral-cranial rhythm is the rhythm of balance within the body. It is the flow of the spinal fluid up the spine from the sacrum to the cranium, bringing fresh oxygen to the brain and “washing away” the dead cells the brain is sloughing off, just like the way the rest of the body’s cells die and are replaced. Why would we think that when brain cells die, we create no more? This is ridiculous!

The fluid of the spine flows up and down on both sides of the body. It is the sacral-cranial rhythm that keeps the body in balance on both sides. However, the condition of the Earth and the environment we live in is not conducive to a balanced state. The increase in gravity and the distortion of the Earth’s magnetic fields through the use of electricity and the creation of electro-magnetic fields has wreaked havoc on the fragility of the human body and no one is exempt from the impact these fields are having on our bodies on a daily basis.

Our “modern” western medicine places great emphasis on the respiration which pumps the lungs, re-oxygenates the body and blood; the heartbeat, pulse and blood pressure, which keep the fresh blood pumping through the body to disperse the fresh oxygen to the cells. No doubt these aspects of a well functioning body are extremely important, but so is the sacral-cranial rhythm which is always neglected.

Ultimately the sacral-cranial rhythm starts in the pelvis where the fluid is re-oxygenated. The frontal pelvic bones (a.s.i.s. or the anterior superior iliac spine) will move very subtly in and out as this movement pumps the fluid up and down the spine. As the bones move out they press in on the sacrum in the back and this forces the fluid up into the brain. As the bones move back in, they release the pressure on the sacrum and this allows the fluid to flow back down into the sacrum again for re=-oxygenation. This rhythm circulates about 8 to 12 times a minute depending on the metabolism and proper functioning of the body and should flow equally and simultaneously up both sides of the spine, “feeding” each side of the body and brain alike. However, this is not the case and in the many years of my private healing practice, I have yet to see anyone’s rhythm in balance. After a while, I had to ask why this was the case in every individual and what was causing the imbalance. What could have this kind of enormous impact on a constant basis to everyone I encountered? What could have enough power to be able to twist and pull upon our bodies enough to distort the workings of the systems? There was only one thing that could account for this and we are just now tapping into the myriad of effects electro-magnetic fields are having upon the entirety of the workings of our delicately balanced bodily systems.

Pulses of electro-magnetic energy fields are flexible and elastic. They twist and turn, bend and fold, push and pull on anything they come in contact with. I have watched powerful fields distort the walls and ceilings of buildings and even bend metal grates and twist plumbing over a period of time. I could only imagine what impact these fields were having upon our physical body skeletal structures. Our bodies are “swimming” in massive magnetic fields as we increase our use of electronics. With use, we are spilling tremendous amounts of electricity and electrical impulses and transmissions into our atmosphere and our bodies are not immune to the impact of these fields. As these strong fields push in on and twist our bodies, our functioning systems are impacted and thrown out of balance. In addition, these powerful fields are increasing the gravitation pull of the Earth and this is increasing the weight bearing down upon our bodies. And we wonder why so many have spinal problems and the incidence of scoliosis is increasing. With these pressures pushing in upon our bodies, our skeletons are being twisted and torque, pushed and pulled and distorted in all dimensional planes, moving in all directions constantly at all times. This skeletal distortion is very subtle and we do not notice it until our body is so “out of whack” that we experience pain and imbalance. As our body is distorted, the synchronization of the sacral-cranial rhythm is thrown out of balance. This impacts our equilibrium and the ability for our brain to function properly, creating a lack of clarity and confusion, forgetfulness, sluggishness, headaches, as well as a whole host of depleted brain activity as the brain is deprived of the equal distribution of fresh oxygen. Essentially, the brain then sits in “swampy” brain fluid that is stagnate and lacks the proper nutrients to feed the brain. Then we sit back and wonder why so many elders, as they are the most vulnerable, are falling down and getting mentally “confused” in so many ways. This is now out of control in enormous proportion. Now this is a very simplistic explanation and does not account for the imbalance of brain and body totally and many other environmental factors have to be considered as well. But the largest impact is being done by these silent, but deadly electro-magnetic fields.

In addition to the pelvic bones, the sacral-cranial rhythm can be felt at the temples or sphenoid bones on the side of the face. It is a very subtle movement up and down with a slight pause at each end, at about 8 to 12 cycles per minute; the faster the rhythm, the faster the brain activity, indicative of higher intelligence. The pallet of the mouth also moves very slightly in and out with this rhythm and is easily felt and accessed in infants. Ultimately, it is necessary to feel the two sides of the body working in harmony, equally together to keep the entirety of the body and its systems in balance optimally. A fully functioning rhythm with full range of motion up and down in synchronization balances the equilibrium of the body and helps to keep all systems functioning at their maximum capabilities. However this is not the case, and we spend enormous amounts of time, energy and money trying to figure out what is “wrong” with us, why we are having so many “symptoms” and looking every which way but in the most simple and obvious place. A balanced sacral-cranial rhythm can solve many minor health issues and help promote the body’s well-being.

Using a soft touch and a little pressure of resistance, a practitioner can release any restrictions in the sacral-cranial system in order to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.

In conjunction with the body's natural healing processes, sacral-cranial therapy is increasingly being used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and its effectiveness for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including:

• Problems associated with Balance and Equilibrium
• Migraine Headaches
• Chronic Neck and Back Pain
• Motor-Coordination Impairments
• Colic
• Autism
• Central Nervous System Disorders
• Orthopedic Problems
• Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Scoliosis
• Infantile Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• Chronic Fatigue
• Emotional Difficulties
• Stress and Tension-Related Problems
• Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
• Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
• Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Post-Surgical Dysfunction
• Mental Illness and other Brain Diseases and Syndromes



Ironically, this is a “quick fix” and can be rebalanced by someone who knows how to feel this rhythm, in as few as five minutes! This certainly would take quite a bit of “business” away from many doctors as

“Pioneers” of this new age, like John Upledger of the Upledger Institute in Florida, have dedicated themselves to the understanding and re-establishment of the knowledge of this important aspect of the human body. Unfortunately, our western medical “professionals” remain skeptical, exclusive and dismissive of this vital aspect of the workings of our systems.

Why have we forgotten? This is why!



Reference: The Upledger Institute http://www.upledger.com
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