What are the Benefits of Rolfing?
Clients of Rolfing regularly acknowledge that they feel taller, more at ease in their body, "lighter." They report recovering from strain easier and having more physical energy. These are the results of a body being more aligned with gravity.
If
you would like to read about the benefits that Karin's clients have
reported, see the Testimonials.
Commonly reported benefits are:
- Improved balance
- Better posture
- Breathing is easier
- Improved joint range of motion (ROM)
- Improved soft tissue flexibility
- More mental energy
- Decreased physical pain
- Easier recovery from exertion
- Movements are easier and more fluid
- Athletic performance is improved
- A calmer mind
- Improved body awareness
- Feeling "lighter" yet more grounded
- Heightened anatomical understanding
- Psychological growth
Press Coverage of Rolfing
- Vogue Magazine: Vogue Magazine published an article, “Back In Style” by Heidi Julavits. "Like yoga, Rolfing is one of those practices that your body instantly tells you makes a lot of sense." PDF.
- Rolfing on Oprah!: My instructor, Jon Martine, demonstrated Rolfing on the Oprah Winfrey Show. 2007.
- Dr. Andrew Weil’s “Daily Tips” newsletter: “Daily Tips” featured “Four Reasons to Try Rolfing."
- "Rolfing Revealed" Chicago Tribune. Describes the experience of Rolfing.
- "Everything You Know About Muscle is Wrong" by Christopher McDougall. Men's Health, Sept 2009. Author of the popular book Born to Run gives insight into how Rolfers look at body patterns.
- Somatics Article Library: Articles for clients and Rolfers.
- Ida
P. Rolf
Library of Structural Integration:
Articles for clients and Rolfers.
- "Not only does my neck feel better but my spirits were lifted too. That was the big shift I was looking for."
- - Kurt Radtke