Posts Tagged ‘Rolf Movement’
The gift of Presence
One of the things I was taught in both massage school and my Structural Integration training was that when emotions come up for people during bodywork, the best thing that you can do for them is just to be with them, without judgment. This sounds so simple, but for the longest time I just had…
Read MoreOn Birthing
Last week I spent three days as a doula, helping a friend give birth. It was exhausting, extremely challenging, at times demoralizing, and ultimately hugely rewarding when baby finally made it out. I’m left with a loud echo in the chamber of my think tank: How do we empower without calling up shame? If I…
Read MoreRolf Movement® Videos
Here’s a video of Caryn McHose doing Hubert Godard’s “Flight of the Eagle” exercise– which looks like regular yoga, but takes on a lot more meaning when you receive some Rolf Movement® work. John Barton in Dallas, TX has made quite a few videos demonstrating the Movement work, which he calls Rolfing® Functional Movement. Check…
Read MorePersonal Comfort & Care during an S.I. series
Things to consider while you are going through a series of Structural Integration: * Wear underwear you are comfortable being seen in to your sessions. * Get a bit more protein in your diet while going through the series. * Drink lots of water after your sessions. * Be prepared to feel like you are…
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