Craniosacral Therapy and the Concept of “Less is More”

“You need to learn a thousand techniques in order to understand a single one.  Then you only need one.”

                                                                                              Hugh Milne

“Learn your methods and techniques, and be prepared to abandon them when you encounter the human soul.”

                                                                                               Carl Jung

Bodywork is an art.  Craniosacral therapy is an art.  In order to achieve the highest levels of creativity, an artist needs to have a solid technical foundation.  The great abstract painters begin by the study of life drawing and the great jazz improvisers begin by practicing scales and chords.  In bodywork we study the anatomy and physiology of the human body, and we learn a great array of techniques that allow us to apply touch work to the body in an organized way.  

A great work of art often has to do with what is left out – not used – in that creative moment.  We choose from our vast array of techniques what is appropriate with our client, with that particular human being, at that particular moment in time.  Less really is more – more time for your client to experience the work, to unwind with it, to open to change, and to allow the inherent health of their body to come forward.  

These concepts can sometimes seem foreign in our fast-paced-more-is-more-no pain-no- gain culture.  Experiencing craniosacral therapy is a beautiful way of tipping the balance back toward a more peaceful and deep experience of bodywork.  A way of achieving a deeper balance that allows the inner wisdom of the body come into the healing process. 

Carl Johns

Intouch Massage Therapy