Craniosacral Books

 

BCST Course Required Books

Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics

by Franklyn Sills UPDATED-

Price: $35

Required in the Craniosacral Program.

Summary of the Biodynamic approach; Volume One gives basic principles and theory; totally re-done in 2011

Craniosacral Biodynamics Vol. 2

by Franklyn Sills

Price: $35

Required in the Craniosacral Program.

Summary of Biodynamic approach; Volume Two contains unique material relating to Birth and Babies, and Autonomic Nervous System.

Wisdom in the Body

by Michael Kern, DO.

Price: $25

Required in the Craniosacral Program.

Best first-read for the Biodynamic Concept.

Interface: Mechanisms of Spirit in Osteopathy
by Paul Lee, D.O.
Price: $38

Required in the Craniosacral Program.
Summarizes the esoteric origins of Osteopathy, including a biography of its founder, A. T. Still.

Waking the Tiger

by Peter Levine

Price: $19

Required in the Craniosacral Program.

This is the basis for our approach to working with trauma and autonomic nervous system states.

Atlas of Human Anatomy
by Frank H. Netter, MD
Price: $82

This book or an equivalent anatomy text is required in the Craniosacral Program.

Artistic anatomy textbook used in our course lectures.

Other Craniosacral books; Click here for Selected Osteopathy books

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy: Volume One
by Michael J. Shea
Price: $40

Wide-ranging explorations about Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy; includes commentary about psychological implications.

The Heart of Listening : A Visionary Approach to Craniosacral Work, Vol. 1
by Hugh Milne, DO
Price: $25

Creates a foundation for Milne's approach, including practitioner skills of meditative awareness.

The Heart of Listening: A Visionary Approach to Craniosacral Work, Vol. 2
by Hugh Milne, DO
Price: $35

Continues from Vol. 1 with applications and discussion of therapeutic strategies.

Stillness: Biodynamic Cranial Practice & the Evolution of Consciousness

by Charles Ridley

Price: $20

Observations and comments differentiating biodynamic from other craniosacral styles.

Cranial Manipulation: Theory and Practice

by Leon Chaitow, DO

Price: $78

Thorough biomechanical-style  summary.

Anatomy of Potency
by Nicholas Handoll, DO
Price: $64

Explores the question of what is causing the tiny movement of Primary Respiration; includes an easy-to-read introduction to quantum physics.

Primary Respiration Animations CD

by Charles Swenson

Price: $25

Beautiful animations of primary respiration in the cranium

Craniosacral Therapy II: Beyond the Dura

by John E. Upledger, DO

Price: $50

Excellent overview of Upledger's ideas, by the founder of CranioSacral Therapy who brought Sutherland’s concepts from their osteopathic origins into large-scale public awareness and acceptance.

3D Cranio: Craniosacral Movement in 3D

by Edward Muntinga

Price: $65

Dozens of computer-generated animations of the movements of primary respiration in each bone of the head, spine and pelvis.

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy: Volume Two
by Michael J. Shea
Price: $40

Continuing discussion from Vol. 1

Cranio-Sacral-SELF-Waves

by Olaf Korpiun

Price: $17

New in 2011, explores a very promising hypothesis for a scientific explanation for primary respiration, plus gives innovative practical applications from the biomechancial approach.

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy: Volume Three
by Michael J. Shea
Price: $40

Continuing discussion from Vol. 1 & II

Cranial Intelligence
by Ged Sumner and Steve Haines
Price: $28

A course manual for the New Zealand-based Body Intelligence training