Why the Medical Explanation for FAI Doesn’t Make Sense …
When I was twenty-six, my hip problems became obvious. Lifting my leg up and over the edge of the bathtub to take my nightly shower caused sharp snapping in both my hips. I’d wake up every morning with aching in my hips and burning in my feet and calves. Sitting for long periods would create […]
The Role of Consciousness in Transformational Rolfing SI
It’s amazing! Since last session, I?m not sure why but I?ve been sensing myself in a totally different way. Things feel rounder, with more dimension, more color. Even the light seems brighter. I notice a better feeling socially, too. I?m more comfortable in my interactions with co-workers, more secure with my decisions. I feel more […]
Inside the Genius That Is Rolfing SI
Author’s Note: I acknowledge there aredebates about the terms ?subconscious? and ?unconscious?. In my experience, there is no question that these aspects of self exist and that they are different and distinct levels of being. The subconscious is the part of us that is beyond common attention. The subconscious includes experiences like premonitions, déjà vu, […]
Meta Mind of Rolfing SI
‘Meta’ refers to a higher-level abstraction. We Rolfers recognize that the power of our work extends beyond the limitations of a client’s structure; that is, the changes that Rolfing Structural Integration (SI) facilitates in the body are more than physical. Our understanding of that creates a richer experience for our clients. The bigger our container […]
Therapeutic Use of Self in Rolfing® SI and the Bodynamic System
Editor’s Note: The Fall 1997 issue of Rolf Lines included an article “Bodynamics and Rolfing” by Bill Harvey and Russell Stolzoff. Here, Stolzoff revisits the topic of Bodynamic® Somatic Developmental Psychology and related themes in an interview conducted by Carole LaRochelle. You may want to reference the earlier article and can find the complete citation […]
Rolfing SI, Trauma, Orientation, and the Autonomic Nervous SystemRolfing SI, Trauma, Orientation, and the Autonomic Nervous System
Trauma is a part of human existence and leaves a lasting mark on the body, mind, and spirit of those who have suffered from it. In this article, we will look at the progression of how trauma reprograms the autonomic nervous system (ANS), how this affects our capacity for orientation, and how our capacity […]
“The Map Is Not the Territory” – “The Word Is Not the Thing”
Author’s Note: The following is based on the transcript of a lecture I gave in 2008 on the use of language in Rolfing Structural Integration (SI) sessions.2 Korzybski and General Semantics “The map is not the territory.” Alfred Korzybski’s famous words were quoted frequently during my early trainings at the Rolf Institute® beginning in 1981. […]
The Physiology of Singing
Purpose of This Article This article will provide an overview of a specific aspect of voice physiology and its practical use by singers. I will be speaking to the Rolfer who works with singers (or is a singer herself) or has an interest in further study in this area. I will be utilizing a […]
Performing, Creativity, and the Body
Introduction by Heather Corwin: I met theatre director Monica Payne when studying Viewpoint work (actor training) with Alexandra Billings; both Monica and Alex teach classes for Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago and in California. Since we all have history in Chicago, Monica and I easily became friends, sharing our experiences of Chicago and our acclimation […]
Empathy and Applied Empathy through the Lens of Rolfing® SI and Actor Training
Introduction What brings people together? What builds lasting relationships? How can we facilitate deeper connections to clients? How do you evaluate the performance of an actor? How can empathy transform lives? How can these questions possibly be related? In my third phase of Rolfing Structural Integration (SI) training, my teacher Ray McCall included at the […]