Gravity, Lift, and Inertia – Part II
LIFT IN THE BODY Perhaps a close look at the ways living organisms have solved the problems of gravity can teach us about physics in action. A recent article by Rolfer Austin McElroy’ explains the concept of lift as it applies to the Rolf work. His model, reproduced here in Figure 1,demonstrates with helium balloons […]
Therapy Balls and Rolfing
Introducing therapy balls into my Rolfing sessions has proved to be somewhat like Jonathan Jo’s wheelbarrow full of surprises. They provide unexpected solutions to a wide range of the structural challenges we see in our offices. I was pleased to learn following my presentation at last year’s Annual Meeting that many Rolfers already have a […]
Perception and the Cognitive Theory of Life:
When it comes to the practice of Rolfing®, it is not much of an exaggeration to say perception is everything. One of the most important and difficult skills that every Rolfer must learn is the ability to “see.” The problem of teaching students to perceive the whole person in accordance with our five taxonomies of […]
The Electromagnetic Approach to Rolfing
THE BASICS I have been asked to explain what I mean by “direct electromagnetic Rolfing.” Here is a more or less off the-cuff explanation. The body mind is not so much material as materializing. Structure does not exist independently of bioelectric activity, it only appears to in death and dissection. Moreover, living structure as such […]
Scoliosis and Proprioception
Most types of scoliosis are classified as idiopathic scoliosis which means that the reasons for this type of rotational deformity of the spine are as vet unknown. Nevertheless, there are all kinds of assumptions, beliefs and anecdotal reports available in the alternative health community concerning the main cans,: and driving factors. For example, the following […]
Among the Yanumami of the Rain Forest
[Fonte: Rolf Lines SUmmer 2000] Ray: Tell me more about your experiences. Mario: We flew into Caracas, then went to Puerto Ayacucho, the base for the missionaries who work with the nearby Indian community. The region is the size of the state of Colorado and a part of the Amazon rain forest. The people I […]
A Scholarship Program for Rolfing Clients
My associate Thom Walker and I are just completing Rolfing ten clients who paid slightly less than half the usual Rolfing fee as part of a Rolfing scholarship program we established in our community. Because this program worked well and produced some good outcomes, I offer it for anyone’s use and/or modification. If others have […]
Letter from John Hammer
I am writing in reference to what Dr. Silverman calls putting the “center line” in the structure of the Rolf Institute. Up to the present the Rolf Institute has not assumed the responsibility of editing written articles and papers on Rolfing before reprinting them. Nor has the Institute taken the position of authority of printing […]
Movements that Rolf – Part I
I would like to call your attention to the possibility of “MOVEMENTS THAT ROLF”. Until now, as a community, we have been involved with many issues concerning movement, and this article is in no way a comment on any of that history. Rather this is a communication of a fact that becomes more and more […]
Applied Physiology
I have been privileged to introduce the Rolf Institute Comprehensive Studies classes to the scientific aspects of our inquiry, our on-going dialogue amongst ourselves, our students, our instructors and community concerning the nature of Rolling and related methods, and the significance of this work in the broadest sense. There are many perspectives on this inquiry. […]