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Cranial Osteopathic Biomechanics Pathomecanics & Diagonostics for Practitioners Ref: Gehin2

***** New Title *****

Osteopathic students and practitioners will know Alain Gehin from his well-respected text 'Atlas of Manipulative Techniques for Cranium & Face'. This new title draws on the author's numerous years of experience which provide the back bone for this indispensable illustrated introduction to osteopathic treatment of the skull. The aim of this book is to give the student or practitioner of osteopathy the basic knowledge of biomechanics and cranial pathomechanics which are at the heart of all diagnosis and provide the practitioner with the choice of techniques they will use.

Price: £41.99 / €46.19

Cranial Osteopathy for Infants, Children and Adolescents Ref: Sergueef

***** New Title *****

This is a practical "how to" handbook for osteopathic students and practitioners.

The approach is based upon cranial osteopathic principles and provides the appilcation of indirect, functional osteopathic manipulative methods for treating infants, children and adolescents. Fundamental information about the etiology, diagonsis and treatment of somatic dysfunction is presented in a clear, straightforward style and illustrated by extensive live drawings and clinical photographs.

This text is an essential manual for students and practitioners of osteopathy, focussing specifically on the treatment of infants, children and adolescents through the cranial approach.

Price: £33.99 / €37.39

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Life in Motion Ref: BECKER

'Motion is not life. Motion is a manifestation of life. The miracle of life expresses itself in motion and movement. Life in the body is working as a unified whole mechanism to manifest health, to resist and combat disease, and to correct or adapt to trauma. I, as a physician, and my patient, as an idividual, are endowed with life, which manifests itself as motion and movement. As physicians, it is self-evident that we can use this manifested motion and movement as keys to diagnosis and treatment in the care of our patients.' Rollin E Becker, DO

This volume of Dr Rollin Becker's written and verbal discussions carried on in the public domain has been compiled and edited by Dr Rachel Brooks, MD, who was a student and close friend of Dr Becker. A second volume, 'Stillness of Life' contains his more personal and private communications.

Price: £40.00 / €44.00

The Stillness of Life Ref: BECKER1

'The Stillness of Life' is the second volume of Dr. Rollin E. Becker's work and serves as a companion to the previously published 'Life in Motion'. While the first volume contains material Dr. Becker presented in public, this work consists mainly of his more personal communication.

Dr. Becker believed strongly that a philosophy, no matter how great it might sound, was of little use unless it had a practical expression. The material in this book dates from 1949 to 1987, showing the development of Dr. Becker's ideas over time and expressing his strong commitment to continual observation and reflection. There is a broad range of discussion on osteopathic subjects. On one end of the spectrum are thoughtful articulations of basic concepts as Dr. Becker instructs his son during the early stages of his medical practice. On the other end are Dr. Becker's attempts to put into words the indescribable energetic and spiritual aspects of his understanding.

Price: £40.00 / €44.00

The Ontogenetic Basis of Human Anatomy Ref: BLECHSCHMIDT2

The renowned embryologist's vision of human development is here at last!

Blechschmidt has been called 'a scientist in love with embryos.' He studied the phases of human embryology in minute detail until he could perceive the underlying formative forces and their sequence. The scientific evidence on which he based his principles still exists at the Blechschmidt Collection and Museum at the University of Gottingen. In this collection, there are almost 200,000 serial sections and 64 enlarged total reconstructions of human embryos of different ages. Here, the human embryo is able to speak for itself, without being subjected to prejudices derived from the study of animal embryos and molecular biology.

Dr Blechschmidt understood the embryo as perfect, whole, and fully functioning within its environment at every moment of its development. Our body is never composed of separate systems, but rather of wholeness which is our underlying origin and maintaining force.

Price: £29.00 / €31.90

Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice Ref: CHAITOW9

Cranial Manipulation is a fast-growing area of manual therapy practice. In this new edition of 'Cranial Manipulation, Theory & Practice', Leon Chaitow, together with six expert contributors, presents the latest thinking on the use of this valuable approach, and the most up-to-date research evidence to support its use.

Osteopathic biomechanical and biodynamic concepts are thoroughly examined, as are chiropractic and dental approaches. The supporting CD-Rom contains the entire text as well as video footage demonstrating exercises and techniques. Icons in the text indicate where there is a video clip on the CD-Rom to illustrate what is being described.

Written in the syle of a clinical manual, and incorporating numerous palpation, assessment and treatment exercises, the text is easy to follow and links theory to the practical problems of the clinician.
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Price: £40.99 / €45.09

Cranial Osteopathy: Principles & Practice Ref: LIEM

Published in February 2005, a new book from Torsten Liem, Germany

'Cranial Osteopathy: Principles & Practice' is a comprehensive, practical, clinical guide to the theory and pracitice of cranial osteopathy. It covers not just the therapy (theory and practice) but also the anatomy and interrelationships of the structures involved. It is a highly structured text, using the same step-by-step sequence of heading for each structure, making it easy to follow, learn from and dip into. Detailed coverage of the TMJ is included and the book is heavily illustrated with high quality photos and line drawings.

Price: £50.99 / €56.09

Cranial Osteopathy: A Practial Textbook Ref: LIEM2

Cranial Osteopathy is both a textbook for practical training as well as an in-depth reference work, providing the knowledge base for successful application of cranial osteopathy. Designed with the practitioner in mind, it provides a comprehensive compilation of recent studies and research in this field, with extensive resource materials, and nearly 500 illustrations and photographs.

Price: £65.00 / €71.50
£76.38 / €84.01 Including VAT at 17.5%

Introduction to Cranio-Sacral Therapy Ref: COHEN2

Grounded in ancient hands-on methods of diagnosis and treatment while encompassing the innovations of the early experimental osteopaths, craniosacrally based treatment is now one of the most successful and fastest growing approaches to mind-body healing. Providing access to the unity of structure and function in the organism, such therapy offers a simple, direct, and non dogmatic means for tapping the body's inherent intelligence in a fluid and spontaneous way.

We should not presume that the techniques in this book deal solely with the bones of the cranium, the spine, and the lower back. The craniosacral system is no less than the structural aspect of the central nervous system. Its methods originate in neural behaviour and emotional energy and include their manifestations throughout the tissues and organs of the body.

Price: £18.99 / €20.89

Healing Through Cranial Osteopathy Ref: DEOORA

What is Cranial Osteopathy and how can it help you? In this accessible and authoritative book, Tajinder Deoora, a cranial osteopath of more than 20 years' standing, provides an introduction to the principles of cranial osteopathy and describes how the osteopath diagnoses and treats a wide variety of conditions, including injuries, pain, stress and emotional distress, in adults and children.

The book is interspersed with compassionate accounts of treatments that Tajinder has undertaken for the many different conditions that cranial osteopathy can help. Whether describing the treatment of Matthew, a new born baby, or a treatment for eczema, asthma and other intolerances suffered by Simon, or the work she did with Margaret, a terminally ill patient, Tajinder Deoora shows how osteopathy can enlarge our understanding of what health may be, and how, at any stage of life, osteopathy is a potent way of tending the life force within us all.

Price: £14.99 / €16.49

Clinical Cranial Osteopathy Ref: FEELY

This book was designed to meet the clinician's need for a reference source of classic and significant representative articles about Osteopathy in the Cranial field. It is designed as a supplement to the primary texts already available.

Price: £49.95 / €54.95

Collected Papers of Viola M Frymann - softback Ref: FRYMANN

This book, commissioned by the AAO, presents a portion of the work done by Viola M. Frymann.
These papers are some of the products of a career in osteopathic medicine spanning over fifty years. In these papers we see the manifestations of her life as a scientist, teacher, physician-healer, philosopher and steward of the profession. Presented is a broad, but pure, perspective on osteopathy.

REVIEWS:
'This inspiring book is a record of the life's work of a great and humane woman. All parents, health professionals and educationists should read it.'

'Frymann's early research showed that birth trauma, resulting from prolonged difficult labour, is the commonest cause of development delays in children. 80% of children with learning difficulties, attention deficits and autism, suffered traumatic birth during which the cranium was compressed as it passed down the birth canal.'

Price: £60.00 / €66.00

Robert Fulford, DO and the Philosopher Physician Ref: COMEAUX

This book is an introduction to the life, thought and methods of Robert Fulford, DO, one of the most influential osteopaths of the second half of the 20th Century. It is both an intellectual biography, tracing Fulford's influences and the evolution of his thought (over the course of six decades) about osteopathy and its relationship to the 'triune' nature of man - physical, mental and spiritual - as well as a brief introduction to his methodology.

Zachary Comeaux, DO FAAO,was a close companion of Dr Fulford and his family during his later years and is now an associate professor at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Price: £22.95 / €25.25

Dr Fulfords A Touch of Life Ref: FULFORD

The author, who was an exceptional healer, spent nearly sixty years successfully treating patients failed by conventional medicine. In this information-packed volume, he explains the function of the life force, or vital energy, that is the foundation of good health, delineates the healing principles of osteopathy, shares compelling case studies of patients he has treated, and offers advice on integrating natural healing methods with modern health care.

Discover: Why our natural state is always good health, and how to foster it. The vital role of breathing in, sustaining good health from first breath onward. Why any trauma can adversely affect us, even years later. How negative thought patterns can disrupt the body's chemistry and how to overcome them.

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Price: £23.95 / €26.35

Are We On The Path? Ref: FULFORD2

The Collected Works of Robert C Fulford, DO FCA.
Edited by Theresa A Cisler, DO.
Published 2003 by The Cranial Academy

This book is dedicated to the legacy of a truly great healer and physician who influenced many lives.

The contents of this book reflect as closely as possible the flavour of Dr Fulford's writings. Dr Fulford left his speeches and papers in his will to be used for the benefit of the organisation and members of the Cranial Academy; this book is the result.
"The human body is composed of complex interflowing streams of moving energy. When these energy streams become blocked or constricted we lose the physical, emotional and mental fluidity potentially available to us. If the blockage lasts long enough or is great enough, the result is pain discomfort, illness and distress." Robert C Fulford, DO

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Price: £29.95 / €32.95

Atlas of Manual Technique of the Cranium and Face Ref: GEHIN

This volume describes many techniques, all of which may be of great value to certain patients in the hand of certain practitioners. But let it never be supposed that this is all-inclusive. To accomplish change, the practitioner must be ever alert to the need of this patient at this moment and must respond creatively to them designing the appropriate technique. Indicated by the relative size and build of patient and practitioner; by the forces traumatically imposed on that mechanism under his or her hands; and by the strength vitality of the inherent therapeutic potency within.

Price: £37.50 / €41.25

A Clinical Guide to Temporomandibular Disorders Ref: GRAY/DAVIES

The aim of this book is to provide a clinical guide to help the practitioner examine, diagnose and treat their patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders. The diagnosis and management of patients with temporomandibular disorders is a sometimes contentious subject with several differing and often diametrically opposed viewpoints being aired. The object of this text is to provide a balanced overview to the subject and to present the reader with an approach that is not dogmatic. This book will be of value to undergraduates, postgraduates and all other practitioners working with TMD sufferers and will provide a useful chairside reference for help in their management.

Price: £30.00 / €33.00

Anatomy of Potency Ref: HANDOLL2

'Anatomy of Potency' is an examination of the healing potential of the body and the way that osteopathy interfaces with it.

"I recommend this book to anyone who has ever sat with his or her hands upon a patient, marvelling at the capacity of life to act, wishing they understood the process more. I recommend it to all who practise osteopathy."
Rachel E. Brooks, M.D

"A gift to osteopathy. Nicholas Handoll touchingly and paternally holds our hands while taking us on a journey. When, as the journey ends, it finally gives way to the author's re-appraisal of our work based on all that's gone before, the result is a personal and deeply felt understanding of patients, practitioners, illnesses, treatments and the whole electromagnetic soup that it's all dissolved in, that simply feels true."
Robert Lever, B.A., D.O. Osteopathy Today, British Osteopathic Association

"This is a must read book. A seminal text on Osteopathy and the New Physics."

Price: £35.00 / €38.50

Interface Ref: LEE2

A new and eagerly awaitied book from American osteopath Paul Lee, DO, due for publication early in the autumn of 2005

A classic of osteopathic literature, 'Interface' re-examines Dr Still's philosophy that the living being is an inseparable unit of body, mind and spirit, and compares Still's ideas with other great thinkers of ancient and modern times. 'Interface' uses current scientific understanding to explain the mechanisms by which body, mind and spirit interconnect and proposes a model to inform osteopathy's approach to healing.
This is essential reading for all osteopathic teachers, students, thinkers and all who wish to have a credible opinion on the future of osteopathy.

** Stock now available! **

Price: £35.00 / €38.50

Job's Body Ref: JUHAN

First published in 1987, and now required reading in many bodywork certification programmes, 'Job's Body' has been expanded to include the vitally important developments of the last decade. New material, for instance, based on the ground-breaking research of Candace Pert, James L Oschman, Jason W Brown and Mae-Wan Ho, serves to enhance our understanding of how bodywork actually affects our body, mind and spirit.

"This fascinating text offers everything a health practitioner, massage therapist, exercise instructor, or student of human potential could hope for: an information-packed reference on the workings of the body and mind; a broad assortment of strategies for releasing tension, freeing energy, and enhancing health through 'hands on' bodywork; an eloquent exploration of the most mysterious and powerful of all human interactions - touch." Dr Ken Dychtwald, founding director of the Sage Project.

*****THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT. THE PUBLISHER HAS NOT INDICATEDWHETHER OR WHEN IT MAY BE REPRINTED - PLEASE CONTACT OSL FOR FURTHER DETAILS*****

Price: £35.00 / €38.50

Wisdom in the Body Ref: KERN

**REVISED EDITION NOW AVAILABLE**

Over recent years craniosacral work has become one of the fastest growing natural therapies. It is a 'hands-on' therapy that has its roots in the osteopathic tradition of medicine, is a treatment using palpation and gentle manual skills to encourage the body to rebalance and heal itself.
Michael Kern, who has been a teacher and practitioner of craniosacral therapy for many years, writes:
'My intention is to present an outline of the craniosacral approach which can serve as a useful resource for the layman who wishes to dig a little deeper into how things work. I hope that it will also be of value to craniosacral therapy students and other practitioners.
'I hope to acquaint the reader to the fundamental principles of craniosacral work, looking at its developments from the initial insights of its founder, Dr W G Sutherland, to the present day.'

Price: £24.00 / €26.40

Waking the Tiger Ref: LEVINE

Nature's Lessons in Healing Trauma

'Waking the Tiger' offers a new and hopeful vision of trauma. It views the human animal as a unique being, endowed with an instinctual capacity to heal as well as an intellectual spirit to harness this innate capacity. It asks and answers an intriguing question - why are animals in the wild, though threatened routinely, rarely traumatised? By understanding the dynamics that make wild animals virtually immune to traumatic symptoms, the mystery of human trauma is revealed.
'Waking the Tiger' normalises the symptoms of trauma and the steps needed to heal them. People are often traumatised by seemingly ordinary experiences. The reader is taken on a guided tour of the subtle, yet powerful impulses that govern our responses to overwhelming life events. To do this, it employs a series of exercises that help us focus on bodily sensations. Through a heightened awareness of these sensations trauma can be healed.

Price: £15.99 / €17.59

The Cranial Puzzle Ref: LIGNON

This work is aimed at all those interested in the human skull but in particular at osteopaths and students of osteopathy. It is indispensable to have a good knowledge of the anatomy of each home and of the different relations that exist between them by their ligaments or articulation etc. including the nerves, blood vessels, tissues, and membranes intimately connected with the architecture of the skull.

The practitioner will learn to see not only with his eyes, but also mentally through his hands, which are the sensitive receptors of cranial mobility. The osteopath will thus be able to analyse the information he receives, and provide through his knowledge an effective solution to a problem

Price: £45.00 / €49.50

A Manual of Cranial Technique Ref: LIPPINCOTT2

This text was originally compiled by the authors in 1943 from material supplied by Dr William G Sutherland and from his treatise.

The book is primarily designed for use by those who have studied under the Doctor and is not intended as a complete exposition of his cranial concept.

Price: £27.95 / €30.75

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field 3rd Edition Ref: MAGOUN

This is the 3rd edition of the textbook which championed Dr William G Sutherland's theories of motion, however slight, between the cranial bones. A group of his colleagues correlated all the information available on the subject into a book which was edited by Dr Harold I Magoun, student and colleague of Dr Sutherland; the first edition was published in the early 1950s, a reprint of which is still available today. This 3rd edition was published in 1976, by the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation, of which Dr Magoun was Executive Vice President from its inception until 1972.

Price: £56.00 / €61.60

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field 1st Edition Ref: MAGOUN1

The Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation has reprinted this first edition of 'Osteopathy in the Cranial Field' in its original form, the only edition personally approved by William Garner Sutherland, D.O. First published in 1951, this reprint is a faithful reproduction of the original.
Undertaken as a "labor of love", the late Dr. Harold I. Magoun, Sr. compiled and edited this text. It is based upon a manual by Drs. Howard and Rebecca Lippincott, an essay by Dr. Paul Kimberley, consultations with Dr.Sutherland regarding his concept as taught between 1939 and 1950, and Dr. Magoun's own experience along with that of his colleagues.

Dr. Sutherland's influence is readily apparent "in between the lines" of this text. The concepts are presented in a bold, direct style and include information, illustrations, and quotations not found in later editions.

Price: £60.00 / €66.00

The Heart of Listening - Vol 1 Ref: MILNE1

Originally published as a single volume, 'The Heart of Listening' has been re-issued as two separate volumes because of the public demand for a more concise, portable edition. Milne begins by explaining the visionary approach to healing, and how it may be applied to the realm of craniosacral work. He explains the importance of meditation, centering, and the cultivation of heartfulness in the development of compassionate practice.
Knowledge of human evolution and the history of healing can open up the healer's understanding of his or her own capabilities. Milne introduces the reader to the story of visionary work - its genesis, evolution, philosophy, and practice - and explains how a grounding in meditation, sensitive touch, and intuitive preception can lead to a remarkable unfoldment in skill development.

Price: £19.99 / €21.99

The Heart of Listening - Vol 2 Ref: MILNE2

Originally published as a single volume, 'The Heart of Listening' has been re-issued as two separate volumes because of the public demand for a more concise, portable edition. Milne begins by explaining the visionary approach to healing, and how it may be applied to the realm of craniosacral work. He explains the importance of meditation, centering, and the cultivation of heartfulness in the development of development of compassionate practice.
Knowledge of human evolution and the history of healing can open up the healer's understanding of his or her own capabilities. Milne introduces the reader to the story of visionary work - its genesis, evolution, philosophy, and practice - and explains how a grounding in meditation, sensitive touch, and intuitive preception can lead to a remarkable unfoldment in skill development.

Price: £28.00 / €30.80

The Embryonic Human Brain Ref: MULLER

This atlas of developmental stages of the embryonic human brain is a wholly unique book specialising on the prenatal human brain during both the embyonic and fetal periods. This updated version provides the latest information on human develpment with more than 100 new pages and 60 additional illustrations. Written by one of the world's foremost authorities in the field of human embryology, this monograph gives professionals up-to-date, detailed drawings and texts based on three-dimensional reconstructions of varied morphological processes of the brain.

Clearly written and detailed, this 2nd Edition presents the most accurate photographs, drawings and photomicrographs of the human brain, including lateral views and median reconstructions of the brain at each stage, with revised tables and ages conforming with the most current ultrasonic findings in the field.

Price: £153.00 / €168.30

Management of TMJ Disorders/Occlusion Ref: OKESON

Price: £62.99 / €69.29

Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis Ref: OSCHMAN

This book, written by a scientist with a degree in biophysics and a PhD in biology, brings together evidence from a wide range of disciplines to provide an acceptable explanation for the energetic exchanges that take place in all therapies. Energy Medicine provides a challenging read for anyone who may be interested in the therapeutic aspects of energy. It provides a stimulus to discussion among both the sceptics and those who are already convinced of the healing potential of body energy.

Contents:
* Historical background.
* Acupuncture & related methods.
* Measuring the fields of life.
* Polarity, therapeutic touch, magnet therapy & related methods.
* Silent pulses.
* Therapeutic entrainment.
* Vibrational medicines.
* Homeopathy & related medicines.
* Gravity, structure, emotions.

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Price: £27.99 / €30.79

Cranio-Pelvic Osteopathy Ref: PERRONEAUD

This is intended to be a practical book, easy to read and straightforward in its application. With this aim in mind, the authors have used, wherever possible, plates and drawings to summarise the essential data. The first part contains simple anatomical and physiological plates of a self explanatory nature, the second part comprises plates, drawings and text detailing and amplifying our knowledge of the cere-brospinal fluid.

The remainder of the work is devoted to the "block technique" as specifically applied to osteapathy for the practitioner working alone in his consulting room. These procedures offer a means of working simultaneously on the skull and pelvis, a task which would normally entail the collaboration of a third party.

Price: £42.50 / €46.75

Cranial Sutures: Analysis/Morphology & Manipulative Strategi Ref: PICK

The purpose of this book is to serve as a guide in developing the practitioner's palpatory skills and to impart a deeper understanding of how the sutures articulate morphologically.

Price: £60.00 / €66.00

Craniofacial Dysfunction & Pain Ref: PIEKARTZ

Harry von Piekartz, Lynn Bryden

This book, now in its 8th edition, is recommended for those interested in manual assessment and management of the craniofacial region including clinicians, physiotherapists, dentists, orthodontists, ENT-specialists, neurologists, maxillofacial surgeons, chiropractors and osteopaths.

Price: £48.99 / €53.89

STILLNESS - Biodynamic Cranial Practice and the Evolution of Consciousness Ref: RIDLEY

Synthesising mind-body energy medicine, new science and cutting-edge bodywork, STILLNESS explores the body as an expression of and means for evolving your consciousness through biodynamic craniosacral practice.
In this ground-breaking book, Charles Ridley presents Breath of Life Cranial Touch, a non-medical, integral approach to biodynamics. He explains not a clinical application of cranial work, but rather the practice of 'non-doing', allowing the Breath of Life to be in total control.

Through this book, cranial practitioners can discover ways to refine their skills, but this philosophy can also apply to any healing practice, be it acupuncture, homeopathy, psychotherapy, naturopathy, medicine, spiritual healing or bodywork.

Charles Ridley is a craniosacral practitioner and teacher with more than 30 years of training and experience. He is the director of a biodynamic craniosacral school and has a private practice. He lives in Woodacre, California.

Price: £18.99 / €20.89

Sensitive Chaos Ref: SCHWENK

'Water is more than a mere flow of energy or a useful means of transport'.

Why does water, in streams and rivers, always take a winding course? Do common principles and rhythms underlie the movement of water, whether it be in the sea or in a plant - or in the blood of a human being?

The laws revealed in the subtle patterns of water in movement are shown in this thought-provoking work to be the same as those perceptible in the shaping of bones, muscles and myriads of other forms in nature.

Lavishly illustrated, SENSITIVE CHAOS shows the unifying forces which underlie all living things, and observes such phemomena as the flight of birds; the movement of fish; the formation of internal organs such as the heart, eye and ear; air patterns in musical instruments; the formation of mountain ranges and river deltas; sand patterns on the beach; weather and space patterns; and even the formation of the human embryo.

Price: £20.00 / €22.00

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Volume 1 Ref: SHEA1

Michael J Shea presents a comprehensive view of the fascinating practice gaining hold in America. Dubbed as a 'compassionate healing art', Shea shows how craniosacral therapy (with its emphasis on moving the tension-filled fluids in the membranes in and around the spinal brain and spinal cord) helps the body to decompress and release the stress caused by misdistribution of bodily liquids. This alternative form of therapy seeks to heal the core problems of the spirit by treating the physical ailments of the body vis-à-vis the adjustment of the central nervous system, effective as a preventive measure for infants or as a corrective practice for adults. Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Volume 1, offers a sweeping view of craniosacral therapy technique from its historical roots all the way to how this alternative method can heal attachment disorders, post-traumatic stress, and circulation or respiratory difficulties. Shea emphasizes a holistic treatment of the body that starts with the physical and moves to the psychological and emotional.

Price: £38.00 / €41.80
£44.65 / €49.12 Including VAT at 17.5%

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Volume 2 Ref: SHEA2

Volume 2 of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy provides a thorough description of the evolution of somatic and body-centred therapies into a new form called biodynamic - a gentle, subtle form of touch therapy. Shea discusses the relationship of trauma resolution, psychodynamics, and shamanism, and the reader is presented with practical meditations, visualisations, and clinical skills to facilitate healing physical, spiritual and emotional conditions. For the first time Shea presents skills based on perceiving stillness as the fundamental healing influence for the mind and body. Slow movement is considered to be the movement of health, wholeness and well-being in the human body. Shea also elaborates upon the unique influence of human embryology for healing. Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Vol 2, presents many important new skills for those who work with infants and children at any level, and covers new information on infant brain development.

Price: £38.00 / €41.80
£44.65 / €49.12 Including VAT at 17.5%

Craniosacral Biodynamics Vol I Ref: SILLS2

From the Principal of the Karuna Institute in Devon, this new text on Craniosacral Biodynamics approaches work within the somatics field in a different way. Many foundation courses and books address a particular rhythm called the cranial rhythm. This book focuses more on locating the deeper and slower tidal rhythms generated by the action of the Breath of Life within the human system, which is considered to be the fundamental organising force within the natural world. 'Craniosacral Biodynamics' takes its lead from the later work of Dr William Garner Sutherland and Dr Rollin Becker.

Volume 1 covers both the history and conceptual ideas fundamental to Craniosacral Biodynamics, as well as the more complex structural and tissue relationships.

In this work Franklyn Sills brings together a profound understanding of the workings of the human mind, body and spirit, with a keen appreciation of the intrinsic forces which organise our health.

Price: £34.00 / €37.40

Craniosacral Biodynamics - Vol 2 Ref: SILLS3

Based on the belief that functions of the human system are maintained and integrated by a bio-dynamic force known as "primary respiration", or the Breath of Life, CRANIOSACRAL BIODYNAMICS VOL 1 established a foundation in the basic theory and practitioner skills of cranio-sacral therapy. In VOLUME 2 author Franklyn Sills further explores this foundation, turning his attention to applying these healing skills within a more specific context.

Written as a resource for both learning and clinical practice, CRANIOSACRAL BIODYNAMICS VOL 2 shows students and practitioners how to relate to the major tissue structures within a wide perceptual field and a craniosacral biodynamic orientation. A thorough survey of the major body areas, including motility, structure, and anatomical relationships, offers practical applications throughout the book. This essential text also focuses on perceptual and clinical skills, as well as the environment of biodynamic craniosacral practice.

Price: £34.00 / €37.40

Polarity Therapy - Vol 1 Ref: STONE4

Dr. Randolph Stone.

Polarity Therapy is a healing science based on living energy fields which acknowledges and includes all dimensions of a human being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Polarity Therapy is a way of working with the fundamental energies of life, a way of bringing these energies into a state of balance and free flow troughout the entire human energy field. It is an open-ended system that draws from many healing traditions, Western and Eastern, ancient and modern, to form a remarkably integrated and powerfully effective healing art.

This book is a gold mine of both energy-balancing principles and numerous therapeutic techniques that practitioners of all the healing arts can employ. In fact, 'Polarity Therapy' clarifies and elaborates the underlying principles of many other healing systems.

Price: £30.00 / €33.00

Polarity Therapy - Vol 2 Ref: STONE5

Dr. Randolph Stone.

Volume 2 of this two-volume set includes the following major works by Dr. Stone and is reproduced from the original first editions:
** The Mysterious Sacrum
** Vitality Balance
** Evolutionary Energy Charts
** Polarity Therapy Principles and Practice

Price: £29.00 / €31.90

The Cranial Bowl Ref: SUTHERLAND1

Extracts from lectures of Dr William G Sutherland relative to the cranial concept. Published as an aid to continued study.

Hardback Pages: 130

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Price: £18.95 / €20.85

Cranial Bowl Pamphlet Ref: SUTHERLAND2

A 'Thumbnail' pamphlet of the essence of Dr William G Sutherland's lectures on the Cranial Bowl.

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Price: £2.00 / €2.20

Contributions of Thought Ref: SUTHERLAND3

'Have you ever had a thought strike you?
I have told many times of the thought that struck me before I graduated from the American School of Osteopathy. (In trying) to prove that motion between cranial bones in the living adult is impossible... I gained knowledge not only of the articular mobility of the skull but also of the Tide and something within that I call the 'Breath of Life'. I do not consider this contribution of thought mine - I call it a guiding thought.

'The goal with your patients is to find the way to healthy function within the mechanism that they bring to you. Study the Life principle and come closer to understanding what I mean by the 'Breath of Life', To the digger who will take time to dream and the dreamer who will wake up and dig, the science of osteopathy will unfold into a magnitude equal to that of the heavens.'

2nd Ed

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Price: £48.50 / €53.35

Teachings in the Science of Osteopathy Ref: SUTHERLAND4

'Osteopathy is a science with possibilities as great as the magnitude of the heavens. It is a science dealing with the natural forces of the body. We work as osteopaths with the traditional principle in mind that the tendency in the patient's body is always toward the normal. There is much to discover in the science of osteopathy by working with the forces within that manifest the healing processes. These forces within the patient are greater than any blind force that can safely be brought to bear from without.' William Garner Sutherland, DO

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Price: £45.00 / €49.50

With Thinking Fingers Ref: SUTHERLAND5

A biography about Dr Sutherland by his wife.
'Before ultimate judgment is passed on the work of Sutherland, sincere and objective thinking should be directed to his propositions. They should be neither accepted nor rejected on superficial examination.'

'One thing is certain, William Garner Sutherland, D.O., was a sincere and dedicated man. To approach his writings with the respect they deserve, and to provide perspective for intelligent judgement, insight into the man himself is essential.'

Mrs. Sutherland has written a beautiful book, which should be read by all who desire to understand the man and his ideas without prejudiced, preconceived judgments.

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Price: £14.00 / €15.40

Craniosacral Therapy Ref: UPLEDGER1

In this book - through dynamic illustration and incisive text - numerous techniques to assist the self-correcting craniosacral mechanism are explained and demonstrated. These techniques apply craniosacral methodology not only to the cranial and sacral areas but also to the trunk, neck and extremities. Methods are described. The book also puts through discussions of its application in the treatment of diseases that affect the various organ systems

Anyone who uses the hands as diagnostic or therapeutic tools will find the book to be a fascinating and instructive in-depth look at this exciting field of healing.

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Beyond the Dura Ref: UPLEDGER2

This book further develops themes described in the first volume Craniosacral Therapy. It extends deeper into and explores the frontiers of healing with the craniosacral system as its guide.
With over 120 illustrations and extensive glossary and index, all serious practitioners of craniosacral therapy will find this to be a most valuable addition to their professional libraries.

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Price: £38.00 / €41.80

Somato Emotional Release: Deciphering the Meaning of Life Ref: UPLEDGER3

Paperback, based on Dr Upledger's original writings on Somato Emotional Release

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Your Inner Physician and You Ref: UPLEDGER4

What began as an unexplained phenomenon during a surgery in the early '70s became the basis for what is fast becoming one of the world's leading natural therapies. Craniosacral Therapy is a name coined by Upledger after he observed a little known body system and began looking for answers.
Upledger recounts his personal experiences exploring and developing this gentle technique that enhances the craniosacral system, the area in which the brain and spinal cord function.
Practitioners today use Craniosacral Therapy to improve the functioning of the central nervous system, eliminate negative effects of stress, strengthen resistance to disease, & enhance overall health.
Also explored is an innovative therapy called Somato-Emotional Release. It helps rid the mind and body of the residual effects of trauma and negative emotional experiences.

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Price: £13.99 / €15.39

A Brain is Born Ref: UPLEDGER5

This book dispels myths about brain and spinal cord dysfunction problems. Its goal is to help interested persons begin to apply common sense to these problems so that higher levels of functional potential can be reached and the suffering related to guilt can be rationally alleviated.

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Price: £55.00 / €60.50

Cell Talk: Talking to Your Cells Ref: UPLEDGER6

In 'CELL TALK' Dr Upledger presents the conceptual and experiential core of his work. He has synthesized years of research and clinical observations into a fascinating theory of the human body. By addressing the relationship between cell activity and consciousness, he strikes at the heart of how lliving systems form and heal themselves and, indeed, how organisms with minds may exist at all. Understanding how cells communicate and how it is possible to augment their interactions provides us with a new way of catalyzing cure.

While 'CELL TALK' documents the decades-long development of Dr Upledger's successful and revolutionary therapies, its concepts open new vistas of understanding and therapeutic options. It offers an unabashed look at the possibilities of working with cellular consciousness.

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Craniosacral Therapy: Touchstone for Natural Healing Ref: UPLEDGER7

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the Rainbow & The Worm Ref: WANHO

A serious inquiry into Schrodinger's question, "What is life?", and at the same time a celebration of life itself. It takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through many areas of contemporary physics, from non-equilibrium thermodynamics and quantum optics to liquid crystals and fractals, all necessary for illuminating the problem of life. The reader is treated to a rare & exquisite view of the organism, gaining novel insights, not only into the physics but also into 'the poetry & meaning of being alive'.

Reviews:
"...an excellent introduction to the more physically motivated approaches to understanding biological complexity." (Trends in Biomedical Sciences)

"...an expression of Mae-Wan Ho's belief that science is 'an adventure of the free, enquiring spirit which thrives not so much on answers as (on) unanswered questions'. (American Scientist)

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Price: £12.00 / €13.20

Cranial Nerves Ref: WILSONPAUWELS

Wilson Pauwels, Elizabeth Akesson and Patricia Stewart

This second edition presents a thorough revision of 'Cranial Nerves'. The format reflects the shift in teaching methods from didactic lectures to problem-based learning. It maintains the first edition's approach of blending the neuro- and gross anatomy of the cranial nerves as seen through colour-coded functional drawings of the pathways from the periphery of the body to the brain (sensory input), and from the brain to the periphery (motor output).

The authors have revised the original text and visual material, created case history scenarios with guiding questions, and developed clinical testing scenarios of each nerve.

'Cranial Nerves' has a number of unique features that enhance the text:
The back cover flap serves as both a bookmark and a legend. It summarises the book's unique component of colour-coded nerve modalities, which comprise three sensory tracts and three motor tracts.

Price: £39.99 / €43.99

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