What is Rolfing?

Rolfing is a scientific and intuitive system of balancing the physical structure in gravity. Its fundamental and unique idea is that this omnipresent force will be received optimally by a body which is organized around a truly vertical principle of support. Dr. Ida Rolf is the founder of the system, which she named Structural Integration, but which her students dubbed “Rolfing.”

The Rolfing Series, or Ten Series, is a holistic approach to well-being, taking the entirety of the body as relevant to any given part, and visa-versa. Each session is like a lens, seeking a harmonious dynamic in the body’s tissues from its specific perspective. Dr. Rolf created the series to catalyze the process of Structural Integration.

Sessions last about 90 minutes. At the start of each, the practitioner views the client’s structure. Observation and table work are done with clients in underwear or running shorts. If the client prefers, photographs can be taken before the first and after the tenth sessions, for comparison’s sake. Breathing, sitting and walking are considered in the course of the series, as well as daily activities specific to each client. Individualized “homework” is encouraged. Sessions are generally spaced between once/week and once/3 weeks.