I am delighted to announce the re-launch of www.RedwoodEmpireRolfing.com. Victor Thomas of Thomas Digital Design has been working with me for several months to create this beautiful new showcase for … [Read more...]
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Jul
Jul
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Feb
Feb
FAQ About Rolfing® Structural Integration
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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 … [Read more...]
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Jan
Jan
More Connections Between Emanuel Swedenborg, Ida Rolf & William Sutherland, DO
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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 … [Read more...]
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Nov
Nov
My soul death is averted by Rolfing® Structural Integration
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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, … [Read more...]
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Jul
Jul
Is Rolfing Structural Integration the Same as Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release?
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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 … [Read more...]
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Jun
Jun
From twister cables to pointe shoes: The birth of a Certified Rolfer™
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— 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 … [Read more...]
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Dec
Dec
Ida Rolf Was Studying Yoga Decades Before The Beatles Discovered the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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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 … [Read more...]
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Aug
Aug
Professional Baseball Players use Rolfing® SI to Recover From Injury and Stay in the Game
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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 … [Read more...]
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Jul
Jul
Leon Fleisher Uses Rolfing® SI and Botox® to Return to Playing Piano With Both Hands
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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 … [Read more...]
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Apr
Apr
2nd Annual Rolfing® SI National Awareness Week Celebrated in San Francisco May 16
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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 … [Read more...]
