Cultivating Body-Mindfulness
Sol Petersen is an advanced Structural Integration practitioner, faculty at Mana Integrative Therapies, and co-founder of Mana Retreat Centre in New Zealand. He is also an Adaptive Physical Education teacher, Tai Ji teacher, Aston Movement Coach, Watsu Aquatic Bodywork practitioner and Body Psychotherapist. He can be reached at [email protected] or www.theradiantbody.com.</i> Cultivating Body-Mindfulness: – […]
Contraindications/Cautions for Structural Integration: A discussion
Contraindications/Cautions for Structural Integration: A discussion Contraindications/Cautions for Structural Integration: A discussion Shonnie Carson and Carrie Gaynor Shonnie Carson RN, BS, ANP, CAR, BCSI is a Certified Advanced Rolfer™ in Phoenix and has been practicing since 1981. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Certification Board for Structural IntegrationSM. Shonnie is an Adult Nurse […]
Integration: A Whole-System Approach
Karen L. Bolesky Karen L. Bolesky has been practicing structural integration (SI) since 1986 and is owner and director of Soma Institute of Neuromuscular Integration®, a licensed 750-hour program that teaches SI and massage. She has her BA in fine art and her MA in counseling, and a private practice in psychotherapy and SI, […]
Advances in the Theory and Practice of Rolfing
Fonte: IASI 2009 This is a reprint of a literature survey article that appeared in the Journal of Structural Integration, published by the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration. It is published here, in the IASI Yearbook, to share the information it contains with the larger SI community. I hope that readers will find it […]
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 […]