A Rolfing session begins with a visual assessment of the client’s posture and movement patterns, including breathing and walking. During the manual work the client lies on a massage table (usually in underwear). The session finishes with integration work than can include seated, standing, and/or walking explorations.

Rolfing usually takes place over 10 sessions. Each session has a specific aim and it is built upon the previous to create support for the next session.

Rolfing usually takes place over 10 sessions. Each session has a specific aim and it is built upon the previous to create support for the next session.

Sessions 1 to 3: The sleeve

We work with the container (sleeve), freeeing the sleeve in preparation for core sessions. We start opening the doorway of perception and orientation trough the sense of weight in the body, inviting the client to sense and pay attention to how weight (mass) flows through their bodies.

Sessions 4 to 7: The core, lengthen the midline

These are deeper sessions inside the container in preparation for torsion/rotation and contra laterality, evoking a sense of “the line” or midline.

Sessions 8 to 10: Integration, closure and opening to new possibilities

Integration towards closure. We work with larger fascial planes rather than parts with the intention to connect them across the whole body. We think across systems, across layers and we look at the sleeve versus core relationship.

For further information visit the link Rolfing UK

Rolfing is named after bio-chemist Dr. Ida Rolf, who developed Rolfing Structural Integration in the middle of the 20th century. Ida drew inspiration from homoeopathy, osteopathy, chiropractic, yoga, Alexander Technique, and Korzybski’s work on states of consciousness.

For further information visit the link Dr. Ida Rolf and history of Rolfing