Differences and points of contact between osteopathy and yoga in terms of their history and practical application are outlined. Both aim to promote healing. Yoga seeks the attainment of consciousness; osteopathy aims to support health. One fundamental difference is the individual’s personal involvement in yoga. Teachers and students alike are challenged to re-examine the attitudes of mind they have adopted toward their lives. Osteopathy generally involves a relatively passive patient, while the osteopath is active in providing treatment.

Craniosacral Osteopathy
This textbook combines mechanical, biodynamic, and vitalistic perspectives of craniosacral osteopathy into a consistent framework for palpation of the skull. The focus lies on the

