Tap into a deeper dimension of bodywork
Learn a gentle yet penetrating method for doing vertebral and sacroiliac adjustments through the cranial sutures. This technique moves beyond simply correcting vertebral subluxations: it allows you to affect the forces underlying compromised areas, activating alignment at many levels in the body and life. This brings a broad spectrum of benefits to those you touch while expanding your own skills, perception and alignment.
As bodyworkers, we’re always looking for ways to develop and expand our skills so that we can tap into the deeper, more expansive potential of bodywork. And of course we do this so that those we touch can contact & unfold their deepest potential. These cranial suture vertebral adjustments can help you do just that.
Why will you love this technique? Although it's non-force and very gentle, it's very penetrating and effective. You'll be offering your clients a unique option for restoring mobility and alignment without any abrupt cracking maneuvers that the body often can't accommodate. And it's easy to integrate it into any work you already do!
Enhance the health and consciousness of those you touch, while expanding your own perception & alignment
An opportunity for your clients & for you
In this easy-to-use online course you'll explore the multiple dimensions of alignment and how to prepare the body for non-force structural adjustment. Using unique assessment and technique, you then learn how to adjust the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebra as well as the sacroiliac joint.
Proprioceptive exercise, a type of meditative movement, will be a tool we use to alter perception and expand sensitivity. This makes it possible to effectively apply this non-force structural work.
It's possible to do gentle, penetrating, non-force vertebral adjustments through the cranial sutures. This technique is safe, reliable and very effective. Bringing the spine into more alignment helps the other work you do sink deeper into the body, bridging the positive energetic changes into the bones. You just have to know how to prepare the body, evaluate the vertebrae and apply the technique.
What's it all about:
Course Curriculum
How does this method work?
The cranial sutures are rich in proprioceptors, a part of the nervous system that monitor position and force in order to promote alignment. Proprioceptors in the muscle spindle fibers and golgi tendon organs constantly relay information to the brain about the position of our limbs, vertebrae, hands, etc., in order to maintain alignment. Through these proprioceptive circuits of information, we can access the vertebrae to increase alignment, mobility and flow of energy.
To do this technique we go to a very deep layer in the body where the information about how to restore alignment is held: the proprioceptive system. Then we work with this alignment mechanism to restore motion & alignment at the subluxated vertebrae. And a big plus is that in order to do this work, you'll be expanding your own perception and alignment.
What a gift to offer your clients such a gentle, effective way to adjust the spine!
What does this course include?
1. Detailed video instruction that lead you step-by-step to work with the thoracic, lumbar & cervical vertebrae as well as the sacroiliac region.
2. The theory of how this method works physiologically. Learn how to expand your sensitivity and prepare the receiver for non-force adjustments.
3. An interactive question/comment section underneath each video so that you get answers to any questions you may have for months and years to come.
4. Illustrations to help understand the necessary anatomy and physiology so you can give more precise and effective treatments.
5. Written materials to accompany each video so you can understand the applications fully.
6. Download the videos for use on all your devices. Watch at home, listen when you're driving, take them with you when you travel.... it will be easy for you to access the materials from wherever you are.
7. A private Facebook group for all course participants. This will provide an online community for you to share questions, experiences and knowledge related to Shiatsu Shin Tai bodywork.
8. Recording of a livestream Q&A session that was held on November 11, 2023. Delve deeper into the materials & hear from some of your colleagues.
Here's some feedback from practitioners who are using this method:
"I am constantly amazed by the effectiveness of this technique. I especially find it useful for readjusting and giving space to atlas (C-1), which often is tricky to locate when there's a lot of muscle tension."
Nadja Ziller, Shiatsu Shin Tai practitioner; Berlin, Germany
"This work is so profound, deep and respectful in its spacious listening. Then we may notice a gentle shift towards alignment in the client's system and observe the breath response: the body taking a breath of life, feeling relief and more ease."
Dawn Oei, Shiatsu Shin Tai practitioner; Edinburgh, Scotland
"For me as a practitioner, this work makes me feel more connected to the cranial system. What I’ve seen in my clients is a much deeper state of relaxation for which they are both awed and appreciative."
Anne Brnich, Shiatsu Shin Tai practitioner; Pennsylvania, USA
"The patient and listening energy you embody in this work is transmitted and I feel inspired in the watching and the reading. I've been practicing for 25 years—yoga therapy, shiatsu, traditional Thai massage, Trager, CST, structural integration.... Thank you both for adding to the joy of my life and work"
Jenny Wolffe, Bodywork Practitioner; Iowa, USA
"Doing vertebral adjustments from the cranial sutures requires an exquisite focus & sensitivity that I really enjoy. And although the technique is so gentle, the results are amazing - the vertebrae really do soften and align!"
Lynn Goodman, Shiatsu Shin Tai Instructor; Pennsylvania, USA
Deepen your skills with these courses - special discount available during checkout!
Our Governing Vessel courses are an excellent option to prepare the body for the cranial suture vertebral adjustments. This unique evaluation & technique protocol focuses on Governing Vessel energy, the primary information system of the body. We especially suggest GV IV or the bundle of all 5 modules.
Proprioceptive exercise is a unique way to increase your ability to feel subtle sensations. This in-depth dive into your body will open new dimensions of experience in your health, your work & your life.
How does the course work?
Once you're enrolled you have immediate access to the online classroom. There are 7 sections, each with several elements, including lectures & treatment demonstrations. The information is presented in step-by-step directions that are easy to follow.
You can ask questions right within the course site, underneath every lesson. We're here to support you as you move through the materials. You can also chat with other students on the course facebook page.
There's no hurry to move through the materials: you study at your pace from wherever you are. You can also download the videos to watch on the go.This course is your resource for learning, review and exploration for years to come.
Your Instructor
Saul Goodman is the founder and former director of the International School of Shiatsu that has schools in 15 countries. He has taught shiatsu throughout the US and Europe for almost 40 years, and thousands of students all over the world have studied with him. His book "The Book of Shiatsu" has been translated into 10 languages.
Saul is also the developer of Shin Tai, which is an evolving form of shiatsu. Shin Tai offers a unique set of diagnosis and technique to activate the body's inner healing power. Other books by Saul include an advanced instructional manual called "Shiatsu Shin Tai" and "Light Body Activation."
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course for me?
This course is for you if you want to learn how to treat vertebral misalignments in a very penetrating manner that requires focus and sensitivity. The materials presented are unique to this body of work and provide a powerful protocol for increasing spinal mobility & alignment.
I already have a bodywork practice (massage, shiatsu, craniosacral, chiropractic, etc.). Will this course bring anything new to me?
The method presented in this course was developed over many years and is a unique way to work with vertebral alignment. You will also learn ideas which can be applied to many kinds of technique and treatment.
I have already taken 'Advanced Central Channel' with Saul or another Shin Tai instructor. Will this course contribute anything new to my understanding?
This online module covers material given during the Shin Tai class 'Advanced Central Channel.' Having it presented in video provides an opportunity for you to understand and remember the material better, as well as get the latest refinements to the method. And you'll probably hear things you missed in class the first time.
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and continues indefinitely. It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. We expect to maintain this course site for many years to come.
If you're not satisfied with this course, just let us know within 14 days to receive a full refund.
