Exercise
Reams of paper are covered these days in honor of one of our newer American Gods ’96 Physical Fitness. Unfortunately, much of this paper is wasted because the concepts advanced are misconceptions, misunderstandings of the actual physical structure of bodies. This lack of understanding exists on the levels of both professional and lay devotees. The […]
New Thoughts on the Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique attempts to achieve balance in physical structure and movements very much like that which is the Foal of Structural Integration. Unlike Structural Integration, however, the Alexander Technique seeks to achieve this balance not by realigning the body structure directly, but rather by evoking appropriate patterns of movement through the use of imagery […]
The Cranium
The outermost covering or protector of the brain is the cranium which includes its bony structure, scalp, and hair. This bony fortification and bulwark of the cranium protects and limits the brain’s motion, for being a living structure, it expands and contracts in the same manner as does any other living cell or organ. The […]
Research Concepts
SUMARY: The time is ripe for research in SI. Success in this effort requires active participation by the best rolfers and scientists who can be recruited. Whether SI becomes a healing cult, or moves into a solid, scientific methodology depends largely on practitioners. Decisions have to be made regarding the type of research paradigm to […]
The Effect of Rolfing on Whiplash Injuries
In this era of high speed travel, as well as the pressure of earning a livelihood in a highly industrialized society, anal[ too frequent insult to bodies is the whiplash injury. I have been concerned at the increasing number of people who have come to me in my role as a roller, who have been […]
A Larger Context
The overall focus of this letter is inclusive rather than exclusive, expansive rather than contractive. We feel strongly that, as a community, we must focus on the primary issues expressed in Jan’s letter rather than the semantics. (i.e. “fix-its”) An evolutionary process, such as Rolfing, includes functional reality (i.e.economy unemployment, inflation, the mere inability to […]
National Admissions Committee Changes
Tom Wing will no longer be serving on a regular basis on the Admissions Committee. He has agreed to be on call when needed. Tom has served for many years on Admissions both before it became organized as a national committee and also for the past four years. I have the highest esteem for his […]