I have been sitting in the sun thinking about the current mentorship program that is in progress. We recently finished a "review" day. This allowed everyone to bring and ask questions about what we have covered in the first 6 days of classes.
It started very informal with us discussing techniques and application in different settings. It has been a wonderful experience so far for me as an instructor to see practitioners think, practice and think again on topics that have been presented. It leads to a much deeper understanding. I believe that when you have an opportunity to revisit topics and techniques again and again you start to master the material.
After the discussion period we moved on to do practical review. It was evident to me the improvement that was being made. All started to get a much deeper grasp on the methods. When you distill all techniques down in our profession you come to the realization that the refining of one's palpation skills is the most important element to what we do. Everything is based on this skill no matter how fine or gross the technique. With cranial it is even more obvious. After over 20 years of practice and constant honing of my palpation I am still making improvement to how I palpate and what I am able to feel.
I am looking forward to our next 6 days (spread out through June) before our next review day. We will be looking at more of the cranium in close detail. We will continue to look at the fascial systems and joints (we have already learn to treat the facet joints 2 different ways other than Muscle Energy Technique) in both a biomechanical and functional method.
With the next sessions taking place in June I am wondering about holding class outside. Maybe that is just the nice spring day talking...
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