Rolfing® & Structural Integration: A Definition
Rolfing® organizes the body to bring its major body segments towards a vertical alignment. When the body is well aligned, gravity supports and nurtures the... Read More
Rolfing® organizes the body to bring its major body segments towards a vertical alignment. When the body is well aligned, gravity supports and nurtures the... Read More
Rolfing/Structural Integration Rolfing is actually a slang term coined during the ’70s. Dr. Rolf, the founder, wanted her work to be known as “Structural Integration.”... Read More
Many Rolfers believe that we are shaped by our early experiences, including childbirth. When the fetus experiences difficulty or trauma during gestation or in... Read More
Rolfing can help to heal survivors of emotional or physical trauma. As areas of rigidity soften the distortions of body image can shift.
The body stores memories of trauma in the soft tissue. We may re-experience the sensations of our injuries when we are touched. Certain parts of... Read More
The Incident As I dashed down the stairs I had the fleeting sense that the stairs looked funny, followed by the thought, “Oops, I should... Read More
Standing up straight Have you ever wondered if you would wind up like your grandma, or the senior citizen who is stooped over and shuffling... Read More
Houli Tai Chi is pleased to offer our Qigong course online. In this virtual series of eight classes we will practice Yin Jin Jing Qigong.... Read More
“Physical stress mirrors emotional suffering, relief from physical constraint markedly affects emotional misery.” – Dr. Ida P. Rolf The Irish say, the past is not... Read More
What makes a women’s body beautiful? How do the standards of beauty affect self image, identity and shape our sense of what is possible? Nature... Read More
Extreme fitness has become increasingly popular in our culture. Crossfit and Bootcamp classes are designed to push us beyond our limits and prepare us for... Read More
Breath marks both the beginning and end of life. Our breath not only helps to keep us alive, it helps us to stay connected to... Read More