The Heart of Listening: A Visionary Approach to Craniosacral Work [Hardcover]

Hugh Milne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998

This deluxe hardcover editions contains both Volume I and II of The Heart of Listening. Milne, a third generation Scottish osteopath, begins by explaining the visionary approach to healing, and how it may be applied to the realm of craniosacral work. He explains the importance of meditation, centering, and the cultivation of heartfulness in the development of compassionate practice. Milne introduces the reader to the story of visionary work—its genesis, evolution, philosophy, and practice—and explains how a grounding in meditation, sensitive touch, and intuitive perception can lead to a remarkable unfoldment in skill development. In the second volume, Milne details the anatomy, physiology, energetics, and techniques that are the essential core of visionary craniosacral work. His particular genius lies in his ability to weave a delicate tapestry of narrative, poetry, and scientific fact into a fascinating and insightful exposition of the visionary healing arts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Heart of Listening, a welcome book to those of us teaching in this field that is so difficult to put into words, embodies the uniqueness of its author, who offers a rare combination of being a highly skilled healing practitioner and biomedical."
-Don Hanlon Johnson, Ph.D., Director of Somatics Program, California Institute of Integral Studies

"A wonder of a book. So many wisdoms and books within books. A book for all people."
-Betty Balcombe, Visionary Healer and Author of As I See It and The Energy Connection

"The Heart of Listening is an impeccable work that demonstrates the healing and teaching power found in the human physical structure. Milne provides profound psycho-spiritual insights and makes a significant contribution to physicians, health professionals, and individuals who seek ways to understand the unlimited resource of healing found within the human body."
-Angeles Arrien, Ph.D., Cultural Anthropologist and Author of The Four-Fold Way and Signs of Life

About the Author

Hugh Milne is a third-generation Scottish osteopath. He spends most of professional time teaching visionary craniosacral work in Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, and Switzerland. He was born in 1948 and received his professional training at the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy in London. Repeated and startling clairvoyant revelations before and after graduation led to a determination to learn more about working with the inner eye. This search for higher teachings took him to India, where he lived for seven years. Hugh spent the last fifteen years developing his teaching work. He lives in Big Sur, California, where he is the director of the Milne Institute.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 2 Sub edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155643278X
• ISBN-13: 978-1556432781
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 1.5 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,785,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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90 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hmmmm.........., November 13, 2001

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Elsah Cort (Three Rivers, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart of Listening: A Visionary Approach to Craniosacral Work (Hardcover)

It is interesting to see such divergent opinions and ratings regarding this book. Does it mean that a person looking for texts on craniosacral therapy should accept the average rating for this book to mean that it is middle of the road? Hmmm....I don't think so. For the person seeking out help with their healing process, craniosacral work is only as valuable as the consciousness of the practitioner is clear and open. Milne writes that "presence is more important than technique." He also teaches that it is important to learn the techniques well and to have a fully-equipped, expert tool bag (realizing that this may take many, many years of practice to acquire). Then the practitioner will have just the right technique that may be intuitively chosen for each individual in their own timing and need. It is also important to realize that no one is the sole authority on craniosacral work. If you have undertaken a journey to incorporate craniosacral work in your practice, it would be wise for you to read many books or articles on the work, including the words of Rollin Becker, Don Cohen, Hugh Milne, Michael Shea, Franklyn Sills, William Sutherland, John Upledger and others. The best way to learn the work is to wipe the slate clean before each bodywork session, before each study session, before each class, and let the cranial wave and dreambody of the person offered before you to teach you what craniosacral work is and what is needed. This includes the practitioner accessing his/her own cranial wave as a wisdom teacher. The truth is--craniosacral work cannot be completely written down in any book or completely taught in any class. It can only be wholly known in the place where there are no words. This book just may be the help and the inspiration for you to be able to arrive in the place of no words and no doing, the time/space where the "breath of life" (Sutherland) is united with the blue print for health. The world needs this work. Let us all learn to listen with our hearts, and keep our minds open in the process.

41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hardcover vs. paperback?, March 17, 2001

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Elsah Cort (Three Rivers, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart of Listening: A Visionary Approach to Craniosacral Work (Hardcover)

Note: The hardcover edition of The Heart of Listening includes both Volume One and Volume Two, which are available individually only in paperback editions

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truth Rings Clear and Beautiful, July 2, 2003

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Brenda A. Eiland (Meridian, Mississippi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Heart of Listening: A Visionary Approach to Craniosacral Work (Hardcover)

If every Massage Therapy School would teach The Heart of Listening's lessons on "transference" and "counter-transference," I believe Hugh Milne would have provided a direly needed understanding and set of constructive guidelines for therapists who are human and therefore tend to get into trouble when in close contact with other humans.

There are many other extraordinarily helpful and interesting stories, explanations and illustrations to be found in The Heart of Listening. If you believe that truth is beauty and beauty truth, I think you would deeply appreciate Hugh Milne's book. It is a fine creative effort, especially in presentation of both the technical and spiritual aspects of Visionary Craniosacral Work.

Another thing I like about the writing: Milne doesn't take credit for someone else's work. Quite the contrary. I noticed meticulous care in giving credit where credit is due. A certain humility permeates this book, letting the reader know the author is not just knowledgeable in a gentle way, but quite honest. Jockeying for "who's the best" status obviously isn't a Milne characteristic.