On Some Aspects of Folding
Folding is representative for movements where the existing balance is kept unchanged as opposed to locomotive movement. This means that the Line, which passes vertically through the gravity center of the body, remains in its place in space. Therefore the ?line?, the long axis of the body, must bend to make it possible for the […]
The Results of Rolfing and Their Relation to Structural Integration
0.1. Introduction. After the first five years of working as a Rolfer I sent out a questionnaire to all of my former clients. I asked them to rate their improvement of structure, symptoms, and psychological ailments on a scale of percentages starting from 100% and going down in steps of 20% to zero and then […]
Structural Levels at the Pelvis
The hierarchy of structural levels proposed elsewhere (1) consists of – from top to bottom -: intersegmental configuration, intrasegmental configuration, and shape of bones. ?Top? means high complexity, ?bottom? low complexity. It is justified to distinguish levels because the progression from considering single bones to the arrangement of all the segments of the body is […]
The Hip Axis, the Zigzag Line and the Midline of the Trunk as the Main Indicators of Normal Erect Posture
48The Hip Axis The one-joint model of the body is nearly self-explanatory (Notes on S.I. 90/1). It appears simple enough and corresponds directly to human experience. Nevertheless, it seems hard for many people to bodily sense the relevance and significance of the device. It helps sometimes to ask them to imitate the model, “to model […]
Minisession Number Two
The Minisession consists of seven interventions each of which should not last longer than one minute. Structural Analysis The man has had a basic series of Rolfing (10 sessions), three additional sessions, a series of 5 ?advanced? sessions, and some problem-solving work related to the use of his hands as a musician. He has received […]
Technical Catalogue – I
The techniques are described outside the context of integrating the whole. They must not be used this way but only if properly indicated by that context. They can otherwise introduce disorder into the structure instead of order. M. Obturator Internus in the Side Position The m. obturator internus is often the key structure for the […]
The Third Finger
One of the many anecdotes told about Ida Rolf ends with her calling across the room: “No, it’s under your third finger!” Concerning this peculiar and in several ways remarkable incident, a naive and curious observer will come sooner or later to ask three questions: 1. What was “it” that was under the third finger? […]
Towards a Structural Logic
It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the theoretical premises and manual technology that combine to make up the method of Rolfing. If not, Dr. Rolf’s book ?Rolfing, the Integration of Human Structures? is recommended’. In addition, some of the ideas that will be presented here are rooted in the osteopathic concepts elaborated […]
Elements of a Structural Theory of Breathing
A very general way to answer the question of what constitutes the subject matter of Structural Integration is to state that it is the “body in gravity”. Not the parts of the body and the way they are assembled is regarded primarily, and it is not even the “whole body” which is under consideration, but […]
A Structural Approach to Movement
In physics, movement of an object is described by its trajectory: the sequence of its locations in space over time. The movement equation s = f (t) describes the relationship between place and time. When forces that don’t cancel out come into play, “s” is at least a square function of time. They effect an […]