by Samantha Lotti | Apr 14, 2020 | 2019, Craniosacral Research, Pain, Systematic Literature Review of CST
A 2019 systematic review to assess the evidence of craniosacral therapy (CST) for the treatment of chronic pain searching Pubmed, Central, Scopus, PyscInfo, and Cinahl up to August 2018. Results suggest: “Ten RCTs of 681 patients with neck and back pain,...
by Samantha Lotti | Oct 16, 2017 | Biodynamic Thought, Body Intelligence, Client Resource, Embodiment, Exercise
This exercise is inspired by a period of my life when I was so anxious that my ability to sleep at night was deeply compromised. Anxiety can overwhelm our hearts and minds, interrupting our daily lives and our ability to adequately take care of ourselves. This is a...
by Samantha Lotti | Aug 22, 2017 | Biodynamic Thought, Client Resource
This exercise is inspired by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, who demonstrated what it really means to get comfortable when sitting. We often get into a pattern of thinking about what’s next, which takes us out of the present moment and projects us into a future that...
by Samantha Lotti | Feb 15, 2017 | Biodynamic Thought, Body Intelligence, Body-Mind Connection
Your body is making choices every second. Thousands of choices are being made on your behalf to keep all body systems operating and you alive. Is core body temperature too high? Yes. Dilate blood vessels, open pores and sweat. Decision-making is an operational must in...
by Samantha Lotti | Aug 23, 2016 | Biodynamic Thought, Client Resource
This is a modification of a breathing exercise called Coherent Breathing first introduced to me by Michael Shea. You can find this and many other embodiment practices in Body Compassing: Meditation-for-Healing. We often get stuck in cyclical thoughts and feelings,...
by Samantha Lotti | Jun 14, 2016 | Biodynamic Thought, Managing Thoughts and Feelings
We often get stuck in cyclical thoughts and feelings, which take us away from living our lives. This is a simple exercise to help manage cyclical thoughts and/or feelings Exercise 1) Consciously become aware of a cyclical thought/feeling you are having or have been...
