Topic: Ida Rolf

Rolfing, or structural integration, is a system of manipulating the body's connective tissues.. There's some understandable confusion about the terminology surrounding Rolfing and structural integration. The word Rolf and other related terminology are registered trademarks and/or service marks owned ...
"Lines in the body are not mystical structures but where forces balance. Rolfing, also known as structural integration, created by Ida Rolf was originally a 10 session system, which is now used also in deep tissue massage and structural bodywork. The idea ...

Erik Dalton - Depth Healing

Sometimes this assessment is made in appreciation, sometimes in condemnation - ?Oh, yeah, Rolfing - isn't that the thing where they tear the muscles off the bones and make you scream about your mother? Dalton is one of those successors of Ida Rolf ...
There are those who have characterized posture as " To fly.As a golfer, you want to utilize your power and flexibility to unleash a force that will propel your golf ball to great distances and with consistent accuracy. You must have a ...

Structural Integration

Structural Integration is a form of deep tissue bodywork that balances your physical structure with gravity. Structural Integration uses deep tissue manipulation to systematically unwind tension patterns from head to toe. Structural Integration works with the body's myofascial tissues. Connective tissue ...

What is Rolfing?

Rolfing is a bodywork and movement education technique developed by Dr. Ida Rolf (1896-1979). After completing the Rolfing 10 series, the client is supposed to experience a more integrated and coordinated body that will lead to reduction of pain, better posture, and ...

What is Structural Integration?

Structural integration is a bodywork technique which involves working with the fascia to improve posture and general health. This technique was developed by Ida Rolf in the mid-20th century, and it is used in a number of schools of bodywork today. The ...

Rolfing Therapy

Rolfing therapy can help treat many problems including headaches and muscle pain. Rolfing therapy, also known as Rolfing or Rolf therapy, is a form of deep-tissue bodywork used to reorganize a person's whole body. It was developed by Ida P. Rolf ...

Who's Who of Mind Body Fitness

Though each of these individuals deserves a long, detailed biography to describe their contribution to modern Mind/Body Fitness, these brief introductions might be useful to students exploring the timeline of these schools of thought. Actor and Lecturer turned anatomist, Alexander created ...