The Four Fulcrums of Embodiment – Part 4 of 4

4. The third ventricle.

a. The perception of the third ventricle is an important piece of biodynamic practice. I first teach students and practitioners to find the middle of their brain. This is the space between the eyes and the occiput. One simple technique is to roll the eyes up to the middle of the forehead for several seconds which puts a slight tug on the interior third ventricle.

b. Once attention is located in the third ventricle, then I synchronize my attention with Primary Respiration as it moves back and forth between the third ventricle and the horizon or edge of nature. It is very important to establish this practice because it is like doing a biodynamic atlanto-occiptal joint release. It re-establishes a correct head righting reflex.

c. Over time it is important to purposely shift attention between the fulcrum of the third ventricle and the fulcrum of the heart. This is because, in practice, there is a hollow column of stillness between the third ventricle and heart. This so-called central stillness is vital to the heart-brain connection, especially for repair of both organs. In addition, this central stillness has the clarity to recognize a more global stillness that deepens in the middle of the blood flow all around the space of the workroom and all the way out to nature. The stillness in this case is an aspect of the midline that is constantly translocating and is known by its stillness.

Again, I invite you to join me for the course titled CST for Head Trauma at Cortiva Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona in January and February 2016.  Please CLICK HERE for information on enrolling in this course.  I hope to see you there.