Posts by Steve Haines

The Atlas of an Elephant

The above picture was taken on a recent trip to a game park near Victoria Falls. This atlas (first cervical vertebra) of an elephant is so big you could stick your head through the central hole. What struck me looking at the bone...

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Two Bits of Upper Neck Anatomy

Myodural Bridges This is a great review of connections between the sub occipital muscles and the cervical dura. There are some more images in the article. Here is David Butler discussing the anatomy: The Myodural Bridge'What a name! I was always intrigued...

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'Vagus, Baby, Vagus!'

Research into the fabulous vagus nerve is a gift that keeps on giving. Activating the vagus supports people to be less depressed, enhances the immune system, including regulation of inflammation, and reduces pain. The first section is a summary from Dacher Keltner of some vagal highlights....

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What Is Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy?

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy is an interactive process of embodied connection. The main tool is non-doing, relational touch, informed by meditative awareness. Biodynamics is a simple and powerful practice that supports presence, groundness and health. Craniosacral therapy is an active engaging with the...

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Whole body inhale and exhale

The whole body takes part in primary respiration. There is a filling and widening on the inhale phase, the opposite on exhale. The picture opposite also shows how the limbs roll out and roll in. It is very simple, but when you...

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What Is Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy?

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy is an interactive process of embodied connection. The main tool is non-doing, relational touch, informed by meditative awareness. Biodynamics is a simple and powerful practice that supports presence, groundness and health. Craniosacral therapy is an active engaging with the...

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