Rolfing Texas & Rolf Movement
Since my
Rolfing endeavor began, one thing has become clear, Rolfing uncoupled from
movement cues will not get the same results. What once seemed abstract, except
for the occasional aha now seems much more tangible.
Since my
Rolfing endeavor began, one thing has become clear, Rolfing uncoupled from
movement cues will not get the same results. What once seemed abstract, except
for the occasional aha now seems much more tangible. It seems that which begs
the question what is Rolfing is also begging the hallows of movement protocols
as well. Here is how I have incorporated movement into table work with a client
through session 5:
Complete
the Rolfing first hour working with 3d breath exploration on table and standing
Second hour: Rolf movement yoga on table and seated on floor, coupled with
standing traction. Third hour: arm drops and ocular uncoupling of limbs of
expression. Fourth hour: connecting eye of foot with pelvic floor and ocular
uncoupling with limbs of support. Fifth hour: walking bell clapper: moving from
LDH and exploration in sensation of letting anal triangle.
My training
in Budokon affords me the opportunity to work with movement in a unique way.
There are dynamic postures that I feel have the ability to evoke contra-lateral
movement if done with movement cueing and possibly without. For example,
fighting monkey, playing monkey, kimodo dragon, water wheel and others. Walking
with awareness of the spine and its 2 girdles ability to counter rotate each other
in gait cycle, the loading, unloading, reloading sensation emerges. I also like
the imagery that rubber bands are connecting the two girdles, upper to opposing
lower on both sides, so that when walking there is a sensation of one band
shortening bringing shoulder and hip closer while the other is lengthening.
With the
client supine I start with 3d breathing. I place his feet into my thighs as I
stand at the end of table, as connected to the earth in standing. Guiding the
client to allow one shin to float towards sky while allowing the other Gastroc
to be heavy towards the table. Essentially flexing one knee and extending the
other slightly, guiding him as if he were walking. Imagery of walking through
ankle high water then up to knees and pelvis, cultivating a relationship to LDH
(both sides) 30 min.
Begin with
Rolf yoga 5 minutes, with walking exploration of relationship of heaven to
earth with him being the cream filling (weight/volume) 5 min.
Vestibular-ocular-cervical reflex for 20 min. He had great results and a fun
experience, also relief from back and shoulder pain. Buoyancy! He could not
believe that he felt as if he had received the same results from manipulative
sessions.
*Impression-weight,
plantar surface stimulation, shape, volume, inside/outside
*Expression-3d
breathing with impression, fixed diaphragm inhibits expression.
*Coordination-inhibiting
inhibition, cueing with one posterior leg heavy the other anterior leg floating, with imagery of walking through eyes of foot.
The
Certified Rolfing Ten Series has the ability to reduce pain and release tension
in the connective and myofascial tissue of the body associated with TMJ, CTS,
RLS, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, Fascitis, Bunions, Scoliosis, and Cerebral Palsy.
Fascial asymmetries can cause foot, leg, knee, hip, back, shoulder, neck, arm,
hand, and head pain; integration therapy is necessary. Orthopedic,
Chiropractic, Physical, and Massage Therapist recognize Rolfing and Rolf
Movement as premium pain management utilizing Structural, Functional, and Postural
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