Returning to Center
The Core is a dynamic concept that can be seen through the eyes of anatomy, structure, movement, behavior, beliefs, and spiritual awareness. Generally speaking, our core muscles support our trunk?our lower back, abdomen, and pelvis. If these muscles are weak or malfunctioning this can lead to injuries, and chronically painful structural aberrations. Strengthening and engaging […]
The Indian Head Waggle
[:en]Ignoring the sage advice about the hidden pebble that exists in my pocket, I went to India in the winter of 2005, searching for a glimmer of truth and deeper insight into myself. Part of my travels took me to Mysore, about 100 miles west of Bangalore, in the southern state of Karnataka, to study […]
Perspectives on Fascia Research
The purpose of this article is to share perspectives for the clinician from the recent Second International Fascia Research Congress. Interested readers are referred to the DVD and books from both the first and the second congresses, available for purchase at: <a href=’http://www.fasciacongress.org/dvd-book-purchase.htm’ target=’_blank’>http://www.fasciacongress.org/dvd-book-purchase.htm</a> My editorials in the <i>International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork</i> […]
Proposal for a Body of Knowledge for the Profession of Structural Integration
Introduction The intention of this article is to reach out to the Structural Integration community and invite your participation in defining a Structural Integration Body of Knowledge (SI-BOK). Individual practitioners and multiple stakeholders will be asked to join in this process, including schools, research organizations, and accrediting bodies. The purposes that can be served in […]
The Pancreas: A Cautionary Tale
Over the last two years I have encountered a fair number of SI practitioners who do not know where the pancreas is located. This leads me to suspect that there are probably a fair number who also do not understand the functions of the pancreas. The pancreas is very vulnerable to injury with abdominal work […]
The Spiral Line: Five Approaches for Practice
From the swirl of galaxies to the double helix of DNA to a baby just learning to roll over, the spiral is essential to life. Ida Rolf gave us ?The Line”. Thanks to author and anatomist Thomas Myers, we now have the Spiral Line. Myers’ model of myofascial meridians is revolutionizing the way many of […]
Arm Session: The Touching Limb
As Structural Integration practitioners, it is vital that we work in the present moment. Body awareness is a present moment experience; the mind is past or future. Being in the present moment is what connects us to our clients. It is never the goal to “get the work done,? or ?to take their pain away,? […]
Fascia: Not Just the Organ of Form?
I have come to suspect that what people call energy work, or informational medicine, and what we call Structural Integration, will all end up being explained by the properties of the biological gel that forms the matrix for fascias, intra and extracellular matrices, basement membrane, ligaments, etc. This paper is an explanation of why I […]
The Importance of “Collection” in the Ridden Horse
This paper is an excerpt from the Collection chapter of my new book. In it we will take a look at “collection”–the ability of the horse to reposition its center of mass to more evenly balance its weight to all four legs. We’ll take a look at collection, how it is defined, what it means […]
The Seductive World of the Sensitive
Ray Bishop, Ph.d passed away on December 5, 2008. He had been a part of the Structural Integration community since 1995 when he graduated from the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration. He carried a doctorate in Musicology, and was an avid reader, researcher, writer, and teacher. His many insightful articles have contributed greatly to our […]