by Michael J. Shea, Ph.D.

Embryologists have observed that human groth and ordered fluid motion are direcly related to a core of stillness. The developing spine, the early heart and cranuim contain a midline of stillness in the body. Both stillness and ordered fluid motion are present from the time of our earliest embryonic growth and development through adulthood. Biodynamic practionaers are trained to work with the relationship of stillness to the deeper Tides of ther body.

One particular Tide is called Primany Resiration. Primay Respiration is the fundamental movement that guides the conception of the embryo. It futher generates and maintains normal balance in the structure and fuction of our bodies thoughout our life. Thus, the abilitu of cells, fluids and tissues to be moved by this slow subtle motion is a critical factor in determining out state of health form a Biodynamic point of view. When it is expessed in fullness and balanced to other important fluid Tides in the body, a sense of wholeness and a perception of well-being are more fully able to manifest.