The Tilt of the Pelvis
The “horizontal pelvis” is a keystone of Ida Rolf?s concept of normal structure. In order to discuss the pelvis and its horizontality sensibly, definitions need to be given so the many overlapping meanings of terms can be kept clearly apart. The block model expresses Ida Rolf?s basic tenet that in an integrated structure the segments […]
Reflections on Creativity in the Context of Structural Integration
Reflections on Creativity in the Context of Structural Integration Darrell Sanchez, PhD is a Certified Advanced Rolfer™, psychotherapist, Rolf Movement® Practitioner, Craniosacral Therapist, and professional dance instructor and performer. He has pursued his interest in the creative process through study and explorations in structural integration, the transformation of trauma, relationship dynamics, and dance. Darrell may […]
Strategies for a Three Series of Advanced Work
Scott Gauthier Scott Gauthier, MS, finished basic training with the Guild for Structural Integration in 1992 and did his Advanced Training in 1997. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary in Virginia and received his Master’s degree from James Madison University. He is currently in practice in Denver, CO. You […]
Effect of Structural Integration on Running: A Case Study
INTRODUCTION Many people report after a session of Structural Integration that they feel lighter, and that movement is easier. In my experience, when I ask “What do you notice?” without prompting, they often choose the same words: “I feel lighter” or “I feel taller.” This sense of ease has been investigated in several ways. I […]
Intra-Innominate Distortions: Making a Case
Sherri Cassuto is an Advanced Certified Rolfer practicing in Seattle, Washington. Author’s note: The following concepts concerning intra-innominate distortion were arrived at through clinical observation and are not proved to scientific scrutiny. The information is offered in the hope that it will open the perspective of other SI practitioners to recognize and properly treat these […]
Natural Alignment
The goals of Structural Integration require us to understand natural alignment. That is, the alignment that is natural to the person. The alignment they were born to have. The point of this article is that natural alignment is not the same for all bodies. There seems to be a great difference in the preferred alignment […]
DFA Somatic Pattern Recognition, Archetypal Field Theory, and the New Sciences
DFA Somatic Pattern Recognition, Archetypal Field Theory, and the New Sciences DFA Somatic Pattern Recognition, Archetypal Field Theory, and the New Sciences Brigitte Hansmann Brigitte Hansmann was certified as a practitioner of DFA Somatic Pattern Recognition in 1988 and as an instructor in DFA practitioner trainings in 1997. In the same year she published her […]
Yield: Engaging Touch, Presence and the Physiology of Wholeness
Carol Agneessens Hiroyoshi Tahata For over 30 years, Carol Ann Agneessens has been exploring the multi-dimensional facets of the physical body. Since 1982, she has enjoyed a practice in the art of Rolfing® and Rolf Movement® Integration. Her book, Te Fabric of Wholeness (2001), explores the inherent intelligence of the body within the field of […]
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 […]
Structural Analysis
Einstein wove gravity into the basic fabric of the universe. Rather than being imposed as an additional structure, gravity becomes part and parcel of the universe at its most fundamental level. Breathing life into space and time by allowing them to curve, warp and ripple, results in what we commonly refer to as gravity.” […]