About Rolf Movement
The Rolf Movement is a system of movement education based on the concept developed by Ida Rolf, Ph.D., the creator of Rolfing Structural Integration.
Rolf Movement focuses on developing balance and support for action in the gravitational field, on learning to move harmoniously with gravity, and on evoking an open and responsive body in which inner strength and centeredness can be chosen instead of outer tension and armoring. The results are increased grace, ease and efficiency of movement; a more powerful sense of self; and often the relief of physical stress cased by gravity-resistant movement patterns.
In a series of Rolf Movement sessions, client and practitioner come together to understand the client's present movement patterns. They explore the possibilities of freer, more balanced movement in breathing, walking, standing, sitting and whatever special or daily activities the person is involved in, such as sports and fitness activities., office and computer work. They attend to each part of the body releasing specific holding patterns, and then integrating that part, through movement, with the rest of the body. Over time, the client learns the gentle, simple series of centering movements that can be taken into everyday life to ease pain and stress and to enhance all activities from the work place to the playing field.
The number of Rolf Movement sessions and their scheduling are flexible according to individual needs. Rolf Movement can be undertaken by itself or in conjunction with Rolfing 10 series. Structural Rolfing and Rolfing Movement Integration combined enhance each other. Rolfing 10 series frees and integrates the body's structure so the client has more movement options; Rolf Movement teaches the client how to use these possibilities in everyday life.
