SomatoEmotional Release and Beyond

Building on the foundation of his first two books, CranioSacral Therapy and CranioSacral Therapy II, Beyond the Dura, Dr. Upledger takes the exploration of whole body treatment one step further, into the mind-body-spirit integration. SomatoEmotional Release and Beyond, through a multitude of patient studies, illustrates how negative emotion can be stored within one's body inhibiting detection or treatment of the "real" problem. Practitioners can learn how to identify and release these "energy cysts" causing sometimes almost miraculous recoveries.

In Chapter I, Dr. Upledger explains the evolution of the SER concept recreating his early work with Dr. Zvi Karni investigating the effects of acupuncture, various types of osteopathic manipulation and CranioSacral Therapy on electrical potential changes in the patient's body. Their resultant discovery of the "energy cyst" in multiple patients led Dr. Upledger to continue his research in this direction, in which numerous case studies are noted. Current techniques on releasing an energy cyst and initiating an SER are the focus of Chapter II. The "tree model" and "brain generator model" are discussed in-depth. Chapter III offers a comprehensive description of vector/axis integration and alignment, while Chapter IV is written specifically to address work with the mouth, face and throat. The use of imagination, creativity, imagery and dialogue in the SER process is dealt with in Chapter V.

The relevance of quantum physics, tumors, emotions, attitudes and connecting with the patient is discussed here as well. The remaining two chapters offer insight into Dr. Upledger's personal growth experiences capturing a glimpse of this unique, innovative, caring individual.Building on the foundation of his first two books, CranioSacral Therapy and CranioSacral Therapy II, Beyond the Dura, Dr. Upledger takes the exploration of whole body treatment one step further, into the mind-body-spirit integration. SomatoEmotional Release and Beyond, through a multitude of patient studies, illustrates how negative emotion can be stored within one's body inhibiting detection or treatment of the "real" problem. Practitioners can learn how to identify and release these "energy cysts" causing sometimes almost miraculous recoveries.

In Chapter I, Dr. Upledger explains the evolution of the SER concept recreating his early work with Dr. Zvi Karni investigating the effects of acupuncture, various types of osteopathic manipulation and CranioSacral Therapy on electrical potential changes in the patient's body. Their resultant discovery of the "energy cyst" in multiple patients led Dr. Upledger to continue his research in this direction, in which numerous case studies are noted. Current techniques on releasing an energy cyst and initiating an SER are the focus of Chapter II. The "tree model" and "brain generator model" are discussed in-depth.

Chapter III offers a comprehensive description of vector/axis integration and alignment, while Chapter IV is written specifically to address work with the mouth, face and throat. The use of imagination, creativity, imagery and dialogue in the SER process is dealt with in Chapter V. The relevance of quantum physics, tumors, emotions, attitudes and connecting with the patient is discussed here as well. The remaining two chapters offer insight into Dr. Upledger's personal growth experiences capturing a glimpse of this unique, innovative, caring individual.