Yoga & Rolfing
Many people have devoted their lives to studying and practicing Rolfing. As I reflect on the countless individuals I have Rolfed over the years, I know that quite a few of them were inspired to the point where they made substantial changes in their habits. For many, their health improved significantly as they modified certain […]
Re-Thinking the C-Position
A number of important advances have been made in the last few years in the understanding and practice of our work. Creative investigations and advances have emerged from many directions. One critical area of concern has been the Advanced work. What makes Advanced work advanced? How is it different from basic work? And how is […]
Trends in Darwinian Medicine
Introduction While evolution by natural selection has long been a foundation for biomedical science, it has recently gained new power to explain many aspects of disease. This progress results largely from the disciplined application of what has been called the adaptationist program. This increasingly significant research paradigm can predict otherwise unsuspected facets of human biology […]
Natural Walking
Over the years the Rolfing° community has discovered many pearls of wisdom dealing with what elegant and economical walking looks like and how to evoke it. Yet these pearls have been loosely held within the context of the standard kinesiological model. We have never put together a model of walking that makes structural sense and […]
Developments on Foundations of Bodywork:
The Foundations of Body work has recently gone through a period of unprecedented development and growth. The following was written at the request of the Rolfing faculty, who felt that an update on the FOB’s recent progress would be important to share with the membership at large. Some Background The Foundations of Bodywork (FOB) is […]
Breathing in The Gravity Field
PREFACE Breathing is a familiar phenomenon to us all. Each one of its has a unique experience of breathing; in fact, we don’t have any experience of life without breath. Nonetheless, if I were to ask you “what is, the function of breathing?” chances are you would answer something like “CO2-O2 exchange.” You would answer […]
Posture and Gravity
As bodies, we live in the field of gravity. Whatever other activity we are engaged in, be it sitting and reading this paper, walking, or playing, we also have to keep ourselves from falling over-we have to address the problem of the pull of gravity on our body. How we come to terms with this […]
Connective Tissue Energetics – Part 1
INTRODUCTION Those who study the anatomy of the body in relation to the various “hands on” therapies are familiar with the myo fascial system and its mechanical properties. Injuries damage or displace fascial planes, limit range of motion, and cause pain. A variety of techniques facilitate the healing of such injuries. The presentation introduced by […]
Further Thoughts on Femur Rotation and the Hip Flexors Psoas and Iliacus
The effect of the hip flexors iliacus and psoas on rotation of the femur is significant in understanding structural patterns and developing effective bodywork strategies. Robert Schleip’s lecture notes (Schleip, 1988) suggests that hip flexors medially rotate the femur. Schleip focuses on the psoas primarily, but his argument is equally true for iliacus as well […]
Interview with Les Kertay
Bill Harvey: So you’re a clinical psychologist as well as a Rolfer? Les Kertay: Yes. BH: Do you just break it up half and half time wise? Or do your practices overlap? LK: Well, the answer to that question is still forming. I do some fairly straightforward Rolfing®, probably between 30 and 40 percent of […]