Before diving into answering the most frequently asked questions I receive about Rolfing® SI I would like to share this video with you of a presentation my colleague Robyn Martin of Rolfing Orlando did for PechaKucha. It’s a great introduction to Rolfing SI and a fun video to watch. What is Rolfing SI? [...]
FAQ About Rolfing® Structural Integration
by Carole LaRochelle on February 23, 2013 in Articles About Rolfing® SI, History of Rolfing® SI, Human Potential Movement, Rolfing and Athletics, Rolfing® Structural Integration, The Rolf Institute®
More Connections Between Emanuel Swedenborg, Ida Rolf & William Sutherland, DO
by Carole LaRochelle on January 6, 2013 in History of Rolfing® SI, Human Potential Movement, Peak Experiences, Rolfing® Structural Integration
It turns out there is more to this story about Ida Rolf, William Garner Sutherland and Emanuel Swedenborg. Since the publication of the first piece I have run across two transcripts of Rolf speaking about Sutherland and Swedenborg. One from 1970 and the other from 1973. The 1973 transcript is from the Advanced Training in [...]
My soul death is averted by Rolfing® Structural Integration
by Carole LaRochelle on November 11, 2012 in Articles About Rolfing® SI, How I Became a Certified Rolfer™, Pilates, Rolfing® Structural Integration, The Rolf Institute®
Here is the final installment of the 3 part series about how I became a Certified Rolfer.™ In Part 3 I discover my love for dance, receive my first taste of hands-on manual therapy for a dance injury, and discover my life’s work Rolfing® SI. Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series — [...]
Is Rolfing® Structural Integration the Same as Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release?
by Carole LaRochelle on July 29, 2012 in Articles About Rolfing® SI, Rolfing® Structural Integration
There seems to be a lot of confusion in the public’s awareness of the difference between Rolfing Structural Integration and deep tissue massage therapy. Instead of writing one more article explaining Rolfing SI and how it can benefit you, I have decided to take a different approach. I recently had a new client come into [...]
From twister cables to pointe shoes: The birth of a Certified Rolfer™
by Carole LaRochelle on June 10, 2012 in Articles About Rolfing® SI, How I Became a Certified Rolfer™, Human Potential Movement, Rolfing® Structural Integration
— Different synchronistic events and life circumstances can sometimes conspire to show you your life’s path. In my case, those events and conditions combined with my anatomical structure to show me mine, eventually leading me to my current profession as a Certified Advanced Rolfer™. Are you familiar with Rolfing® Structural Integration? Rolfing SI is a [...]
Ida Rolf Was Studying Yoga Decades Before The Beatles Discovered the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
by Carole LaRochelle on December 26, 2011 in History of Rolfing® SI, Human Potential Movement, Rolfing® Structural Integration, The Rolf Institute®
Long before Michael Murphy and George Leonard coined the term “human potential movement’ in 1965¹ and The Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in August 1967 Ida Rolf, Ph.D. was interested in the development of human potential. In addition to osteopathy and homeopathy one of the biggest influences on Rolf’s understanding of the human body was [...]
Professional Baseball Players use Rolfing® SI to Recover From Injury and Stay in the Game
by Carole LaRochelle on August 24, 2011 in Peak Experiences, Rolfing and Athletics, Rolfing® Structural Integration
Over the past 25 years many professional baseball players have used Rolfing® Structural Integration to help them recover from injuries and stay in the game. Here is a list of half a dozen players who have benefited from receiving Rolfing® SI. 1) Sean Casey, former Major League Baseball first baseman During his career National League [...]
Leon Fleisher Uses Rolfing® SI and Botox® to Return to Playing Piano With Both Hands
by Carole LaRochelle on July 19, 2011 in Articles About Rolfing® SI, Peak Experiences, Rolfing® Structural Integration
Watch piano virtuoso Leon Fleisher’s most recent interview with PBS NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown. Fleisher’s memoir My Nine Lives is mentioned and they discuss Fleisher’s long career from two-handed playing, to one-handed playing, to teaching and conducting. Fleisher speaks about his neurological disorder focal dystonia and how he recovered the use of his right hand through [...]
2nd Annual Rolfing® SI National Awareness Week Celebrated in San Francisco May 16
by Carole LaRochelle on April 25, 2011 in Events, Rolfing® Structural Integration, The Rolf Institute®
Do you suffer from back, knee or neck pain? Carpal tunnel syndrome? Interested in having better posture? Or, do you just want to feel more at home and graceful in your body? If so, GOOD NEWS! Rolfing® SI National Awareness Week is coming up May 14-22, 2011. Join me on Monday, May 16, as we [...]
San Francisco Bay Area Media Cover Rolfing® Structural Integration
by Carole LaRochelle on December 6, 2010 in Articles About Rolfing® SI, History of Rolfing® SI, Rolfing® Structural Integration, The Rolf Institute®
It’s been a fantastic three days for news coverage of Rolfing SI in the San Francisco Bay Area. First, on December 4, the San Jose Mercury News re-published the October 7, 2010, New York Times Style Section piece about Rolfing SI. Here are some highlights from the article. Popular in the 1970s, Rolfing once evoked [...]
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FAQ About Rolfing® Structural Integration
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More Connections Between Emanuel Swedenborg, Ida Rolf & William Sutherland, DO
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My soul death is averted by Rolfing® Structural Integration
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Is Rolfing® Structural Integration the Same as Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release?
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