The Atlas Activation is a liberation,
It is a holistic and comprehensive system of healing that honors the whole being by elevating our potentials for health, vitality and well being beginning with a sacred alignment process that attunes the physical body to the energetic, neurological, and spiritual aspects of the individual.
Atlas Activation is a deep sub-occipital massage that releases chronic muscular tension around the base of the skull and restores balance and stability to the vital Atlas/Occipital joint at the top of the spine. This is the keystone that governs whole body balance.
The re-connection of the Atlas joint that supports and carries our head as well as governs the rest of the spine is a “course” correction. When we are unstable and disconnected at this location, the body remains in a state of compensation, holding an unnatural pattern of alignment, that over time, weakens and degrades the integrity and health of the body.
Anatomically, the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine.
The atlas is the topmost vertebra and with the axis forms the joint connecting the skull and spine. The atlas and axis are specialized to allow a greater range of motion than normal vertebrae. They are responsible for the nodding and rotation movements of the head.
The atlanto-occipital joint allows the head to flex and extend up and down on the vertebral column. The atlas is a unique bone that has no body. It is ring-like and consists of an anterior and a posterior arch and two lateral masses. The atlas and axis are important neurologically because the brain stem extends down to the axis.
Inherent weakness affects most people without their knowledge.
Over time symptoms manifest in chronic muscular tension and constant pressure around the base of the skull, the vagus nerve and brainstem, causing stress on the nervous system, blocking blood flow to the brain and obstructing Life Force energy. We are disintegrated from the neck down
The dislocated atlas/occipital joint can be the source of many uncomfortable and chronic symptoms:
Headaches and Migraines.
Chronic pain and pressure at the base of the skull.
Neck and shoulder pain.
Chronic muscular tightness along the spine.
Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.
TMJ and tinnitus.
Head forward, loss of curve in neck, collapsed shoulders.
Scoliosis of the mid back.
Bulging discs, spinal stenosis.
Leg length difference and hip rotation.
Low back pain and sciatica.
Common mental and neurological symptoms:
Fight or flight, social anxiety and stress.
Feeling ungrounded and disconnected.
Brain fog and lack of clarity.
Trouble with sleep and relaxation.
Para-sympathetic and Sympathetic imbalance.
Vestibular migraines.
Vagus Nerve disruption.
Lack of inspiration.
The significant location where the Atlas or C1 articulates with the skull is also known as "The Mouth of God" or the Medulla oblongata of the brain stem. This is a source point for receiving divine information and activating our intuition and wisdom. When blocked, vital life force energy or Prana is restricted.
Benefits of the Atlas Activation:
decrease in chronic pain, headaches, and vertigo.
Improved freedom and mobility in the neck, shoulders and lower back.
Greater stability and balance of the head, feeling lighter, more erect and supported.
Feeling more centered, grounded and peaceful.
Increased energy flow from the base of the spine up through the crown.
Higher calling of divine purpose.
Increased endurance and exercise.
More comfort seated in meditation practice.
Emotional release of suppressed fear, grief, anger, or joy
The Activation is integrated by cranial sacral therapy, energetic balancing and follow up care. Although the Activation is completed in the first session, further support is recommended for maintenance. The Activation was not intended for repetitive visits, rather an event, a turning point in one’s relationship with their body.
The Nexus of Body-Mind-Spirit:
The location of the brain stem at the base of the skull may be considered the Spiritual Axis of the Body/Mind/Spirit Consciousness.
This powerful connection not only ensures structural alignment, but also opens the gateway to access greater spiritual connection and neurological functioning. The Atlas is not only the keystone that maintains a healthy balanced spine, but is also the sacred space known as the “Mouth of God”, Alta Major 9th Chakra, the Jade Pillow Gate, the Seat of the Soul, etc...residing in an energetic biofield linked to the cerebellum, the medulla oblongata, the vagus nerve and Reticular Activating System (RAS).
ACTIVATE: Make the correction...
The Atlas Activation is an Event, a simple yet profound re-connection that is not an adjustment to the vertebra, but a relocation of the joint structure. This is the keystone and starting point. Our foundation is dependent on its stability and balance. No true lasting body alignment can be maintained without the atlas fully seated and balanced. What if this connection was inherently weak and dislocated on most people from birth?
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