Rolfing is a type of bodytherapy that was developed by Dr. Ida Rolf. Brilliantly conceived, Rolfing seeks to systematically unwind chronic strain and bring the client into easier and more natural ways of being, standing, moving, and so on. Dr. Rolf developed what she called the "ten series"- which is a series of ten Rolfing sessions. Each session is unique and each one builds on the previous session in a logical and natural fashion. The results of the series vary from person-to-person, but those often reported are: increased comfort in the body, greater energy, more mental clarity, increased somatic awareness or increased "feeling" in the body, greater flexibility(both physical and emotional), and greater capacity for expression.
Rolfing can be thought of as a tool that allows a person to access new layers of themselves. Many of us are creatures of habit and these patterns extend into our ways of standing, moving, and expressing. These habitual ways will inevitably become "locked" into our musculature. When this happens, movements and expressions begin to lose their spontaneity. One of the most fascinating aspects of Rolfing is the changes the client will experience as new pathways become possible. Whether it is an easier way to move, or a capacity to feel fully, or a feeling of lightness and suppleness in the body- the changes that occur through Rolfing are always interesting and fresh.