Body Intelligence Blog

Trees of Life and other thoughts

Despite the fact that lots of us feel disconnected from nature or feel we don't belong here, we are absolute embodiments of the planet we live on. How else could it be? It looks certain that as a species we have arisen...

'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....

Vast Space of the Microcosm

Since the advent of nuclear physics and the study of the atom, it has become more and more evident that the atomic world is not at all what we expected. The smaller you go the less mass there seems to be. At...

Water water everywhere

There's seems to be lots of facts and figures on how much water there is in our bodies. On the whole its somewhere around 60-70% of total body mass. So for someone who is 60kg the following figures are relevant: at 70%...

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What is Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy?

You can learn to know your body with a much greater awareness than is commonly experienced. In that awareness tremendous detail of your anatomy comes to you as you learn to discriminate the different structures and processes going on within you. This...

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...

Working With The Venous Sinuses

It took me a while to really appreciate the venous sinuses. The protocol I was taught was overly complex with lots of difficult handholds - it put me off for years to be honest. Last year I was teaching about the blood...

Wow

An 'immortal' jellyfish is swarming through the world's oceans. According to scientists the Turritopsis Nutricula is able to revert back to a juvenile form once it mates after becoming sexually mature. Marine biologists say the jellyfish numbers are rocketing because they need...