Implications of the Theory of Structural Integration for Movement Therapy
Many students of the nature of human affairs have observed that man’s outer world seems to be a projection of the world within. Ida Rolf proposes that many human dilemmas would be illuminated by examining man’s physical being, his body, and that a better organization of physical structures would be paralleled by a lessening of […]
Rolfing and Psychotherapy with a Psychotic Client
INTRODUCTION Peggy is a 30-year old woman diagnosed “atypical psychotic.” She is a graduate student in psychology and education, specializing in learning disabilities. Her psychosis was brought on by her experience with a therapist who hypnotized her and told her that she was a victim of incest and that her mother had tried to kill […]
An Interview with Judith Stransky, Alexander Teacher
Q Just what does a person learn through the Alexander Technique? A What you learn in the Alexander Technique is a grace, flexibility and ease that you apply constantly to everything that you do. This is as opposed, say, to the grace and flexibility learned in dancing which are not (necessarily) applied to daily life. […]
How to Involve Clients’ Movement During Rolfing Work
Just recently I started to understand the value of asking our clients to do certain movements while we work with them. It not only makes the mechanical “sculpturing work” easier and helps to sort out the different fascial layers; but it also can serve as an excellent tool to change or expand the movement patterns […]
An Introduction to Structural Integration
Most adults accept aches and pains and “that tired feeling” as a part of everyday life. To relieve this unease, some take a vacation, others explore psychotherapy. Relief is seldom more than temporary. Yet almost everyone is aware that they have the potential for a much fuller experience of life. The missing key lies in […]
German Rolfers Tour and Teach " Down Under"
This fall and winter, Certified Rolfer Robert Schleip and Rolfing Movement Teacher Barkha Wolf will conduct a tour to major cities in Australia. They will present lecture/demonstrations of Rolfing and Rolfing Movement; promote the work through contact with the media; and teach a three-week workshop entitled “Seeing and Understanding Bodies: A Rolfer’s View of Human […]
Making of a Rolfer – From John Lodge
From John Lodge: NAME SIX SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY AND DISCUSS THEIR BASIC FUNCTION, CONSTRUCTION AND INTERRELATIONSHIPS. The Skeletal System “Bones do not hold up the body. They determine where soft tissue, which does hold up the body, shall be alloted its space in the organism.” (Dr. Ida Rolf ) It is clear that […]
Integration – Two Sides of the Same Coin
During the 18 years I have been Rolfing and working with people in all ways, I have discovered a basic truth. Underneath all the conditioning and outer negative beliefs and behavior patterns we are beautiful shining stars. When people come to get Rolfed they come for a variety of reasons including relief from chronic physical […]
Making of a Rolfer – From Roger Pierce
From Roger Pierce: Connective Tissue Connective tissue is characterized by the presence of intercellular substance. amorphous and fibrous, and is the most ubiquitous tissue of the body. It participates in the supply function of circulation, the supportive function of the skeleton and the locomotor function of the musculature. 1. Support. “Me human body is an […]
Therapeutic Language for the Body Worker
Rarely are we more receptive to being influenced by others as adults as when we are receiving a massage or bodywork. Being as “out of touch” as the culture is, this type of situation immediately rekindles receptive, open states in most people. However, during these altered states; the average body therapist either unconsciously reinforces the […]