Rooting & Containment Meditation
In our 4th Dharma talk we are kick-starting our enquire into the movement of consciousness, by combining two meditations that take us to a greater sense of inwardness and centredness.  Although this is the fourth in the series, each of these Dharma Talks are designed to be both individual and cumulative. For individuals wanting to begin and really deepen into a stillness practice, it would be great to begin with the first Dharma talk and then move forward. And for individuals interested in this particular topic, this presentation will be fully wonderful on its own as well.

 

by Tami Goldstein, WLMT, CST   

 

      Autism spectrum disorder is a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs a child's ability to communicate and interact with others. Its presentation includes restricted repetitive behaviors, interests, and activities. These issues cause significant impairment in social, occupational, and other areas of functioning.

     My daughter, Heather was diagnosed around age 13 with autism. She was given a bleak prognosis that included a recommendation to institutionalize her. No traditional pharmaceutical supports were working and Heather’s neurosurgeon was recommending brain surgery to “poke around her brain,” but he advised it was highly unlikely there was anything they could do to control the 40 seizures a day. I poured my heart out to Heather’s occupational therapist who was trained in and recommended Upledger - CranioSacral Therapy.