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| Rolfing
- Structural Integration |
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| What
is Rolfing? |
| Rolfing® is a
comprehensive system of hands-on, connective tissue manipulation
and movement education which releases stress patterns in the
human organism. The term "Rolfing" is derived from
its originator Dr. Ida Rolf Ph.D. |
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goal of Rolfing, both in its manipulation and movement
aspects, is that the client can move and function with greater
freedom, and effortlessly maintain a more upright posture.
Rolfing results in a feeling of fitness and wholeness.
People who have been Rolfed stand with more stability and less
strain, breathe deeper and more easily, move with more naturalness
and grace and develop a wider range of self expression.
The basic sequence of Rolfing consists of ten sessions
through which a new structural order and a more efficient movement
pattern are developed.
The connective tissue network, or fascial net, unites
the body in a set of relationships that are characteristic of
a particular individual. Rolfing practitioners work with the
human structure through this fascial net, in such a way that
the different parts move and fit together in an improved relationship
to each other in the gravitational field.
Of all the forces affecting the human body, gravity is
among the most powerful. Body misalignment in gravity results
in chronic strain, lowered vitality and impaired biological
and psychological functioning. Dr Rolf said :
“ We want to get a person out of the place where gravity
is their enemy. We want to get them into the place where gravity
reinforces them and is a friend, a nourishing force."
People of all ages come for Rolfing to help with neck
pain, back problems, impaired mobility and other difficulties
which result from chronic tension patterns. Others seek to improve
their appearance, increase athletic or artistic performance,
or to further personal growth towards a fuller realization of
their potential.
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| An
example |
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girl with specific problems relevant to the first session. Her
legs are hyper-extended, the pelvis tilted forward and the stomach
is pushed forward. The chest is sunken, the head is attempting
to balance the structure by being pushed forward. This causes
the range of each breath to be limited. |
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before 1
after 10
before 1
after 10
The image of the girl after ten sessions demonstrates the changes
in an integrated structure. It is clear from the sketch how
the angles in the bigger body blocks have changed after ten
sessions.
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