How To Stand Up
“Are you sure my spine is aligned?” I always ask once he puts me into this position. “Because this doesn’t feel natural to me. I feel like I’m about to fall forward.” He then laughs and tells me that eventually, once he’s worked over the fascia in my body, this position will feel less awkward.
If nothing hurts, why bother with Rolfing?
What happens when a client comes in with no pain? Short answer: I get really excited.
Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice
This book delves into the origins of what we now call Yoga in the west. Yoga was once a spiritual practice that the practitioner gave their life to and it has since been marginalized by some into a series of stretches, known as asanas. These asanas played a very minimal role in what was once the spiritual practice of Yoga.
The biography of Ida Rolf’s eccentric yoga teacher
Pierre Bernard may have been one of the more celebrated Americans of the 1920s and 1930s, but early in the century he bore the burden of notoriety as “the Omnipotent Oom, Loving Guru of the Tantriks” the very model of the licentious, greedy Svengali. In those days he was labeled a big-city charlatan, a fraud, a seducer of young girls, a spiritual con artist. He was one of the first to bring yoga to the U.S.
Rolfing Bodywork Eases pain, Prevents More, Participants Say
Kitzerow tried acupuncture, massage therapy and chiropractic care with little success. Finally, through a friend’s encouragement and a bit of research, she decided to try Rolfing.
The Century of the Body: Fascia, Yoga and the Medicine of the Future
Yoga, bodywork and other therapies that tap into the transformative potential of the body’s fascial network have an important role to play in this process. In this interview with Yoga U Online, Tom explores the transformative potential of the body’s fascial network and its implications for the future of yoga and yoga therapy.
Art Riggs Interview on Rolfing and Deep Tissue
Art Riggs giving an interview to the Massage Nerd. It’s long, but filled with great information on Rolfing, Deep Tissue and the difference between Rolfers and Massage Therapists.
Bad Bodies or Bad Bike?
It’s astonishing the money and time many elite and ‘weekend-warrior’ cyclists devote to retro-fitting racing bikes to conform to their bodies rather than first restoring function to the most critical piece of racing equipment… the rider’s body!
Staying Fit: Yoga, Rolfing and the Elusive Cinderella Tissues
What is the most plentiful tissue in the body — and the most ignored?
The answer is fascia — the gooey, gliding stuff that holds you together.
Peter Melchior talks about Ida Rolf and Structural Integration
So good to hear Peter Melchior’s voice. His gave so much to the community during his lifetime. Here he is talking about Ida Rolf, Ph.D. (the creator of Structural Integration) and what this type of bodywork can do for a person. Thank you Peter, you are missed.
Your Mother Was Right: Good Posture Makes You Tougher
There was a study done that determined posture has a direct effect on a persons pain tolerance. Here’s a bit of the article: “Mothers have been telling their children to stop slouching for ages. It turns out that mom was onto something and that poor posture not only makes a bad impression, but can actually [...]
Rolfing App for Android!
Okay, so I think this is awesome because I am a total geek. I have yet to see it in action, but the idea is rad. I don’t have an android phone so I will try and check it out on a friends: “Have you ever experienced chronic pain that neither Massage or a Chiropractic [...]
Rolfing Structural Integration Intro with Creator Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D.
An old video introducing the work, looks like it’s from the early 70′s:
Crosby, Still, Nash and Young Member Uses Rolfing to Help his Hands
Stephen Stills says he long ago “got sick of being a rock star.” These days, the Florida-born 66-year-old says he’s content with just “being a musician,” which means playing the hits, trying to stay healthy and, when his aging hands cooperate, being the one and only Stephen Stills on the guitar. In a surprisingly candid and [...]
Clinical Trials: Structural Integration for Chronic Low Back Pain
A clinical trial is starting up in Boston. If you are in the area and have the symptoms, you can receive treatment and get paid! What a deal. I’m excited to see what the results are of the study. “RESEARCH STUDY Do you have Chronic Low Back Pain? If so, we invite you to join [...]
Video Explaination of Rolfing Structural Integration with Robert Schleip, Ph.D.
Robert Schleip, Ph.D. presents the basics of Rolfing Structural Integration at the International Fascia Research Congress. He explains typical techniques used during a session.
The Hand of God: Tom Pathe on Self Rolfing
This is a little heady and metaphysical, but I think it’s also a beautiful description of the deep connection to the body that Structural Integration can be a part of. He specifically refers to doing work on your self, but this applies to any type of somatic work. I love his description of allowing the [...]
Rolfing 101
[I found this great blog post about discovering ease in supporting their head through Rolfing Structural Integration, enjoy] If someone had told me, before I tried it, that bobbling my head would help my hip I would have thought they were crazy. I’m getting Rolfed, or, to put it more descriptively, I’m getting structurally integrated. [...]
Low Back Stretches from The Rolfer Golfer
Here is a great video of some low back stretches anyone can do at home or on the golf course.
