The Ten Session Series
of Structural Integration
Structural Integration was created by biochemist Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D., who lived from 1896 to 1979. She wrote a book titled Rolfing: The Integration of Human Structure. Dr. Rolf developed original ideas regarding the healing of the human body through manual manipulation of the body’s fascial connective tissues. Fascial tissues create a body-wide web that supports, surrounds, and penetrates all muscle, ligaments, tendons, bones, nerves and organs. Dr. Rolf’s goal was to create a new, better human being with more ease and balance in their bodymind.
Healthy connective tissue supports all the major systems of the body and the structures embedded within it by delivering blood flow, nutrients, neural impulses, energetic messages efficiently, as well as removing metabolic wastes more effectively. When connective tissues become twisted in rotation, they can shorten, compress, and dry out. This dehydration leads to a buildup of metabolic wastes that cause inflammation, pain, and degeneration. The fascia can also adhere to itself or other structures, distorting its 3-dimensional fascial web within the body. This pulls body segments and bony structures out of alignment. Much of the pain in the body is due to its related soft tissue restrictions.
Dr. Rolf developed a series of ten sessions of Structural Integration that she called “The Recipe.” Each session has specific goals and intentions. Through the ten-series, the body becomes able to move more efficiently with greater ease, coordination, and flexibility. Mental attitude and athletic performance may improve. The recipe is customized according to the client’s needs. Practitioners slowly use their soft fingers, knuckles and forearms to balance the segments of the body around a central vertical axis and create length and space in the connective tissues.
The recipe has three parts. Sessions 1 through 3 address the superficial fascia. Sessions 4 to 7 work with the core-level structures. Sessions 8 to 10 are integrative and customized according to the clients’ needs. These sessions systematically work with every part of the body in a very sequential way, supporting freedom of movement. When the major segments of the body are balanced in relation to the gravitational field, gravity can become a beneficial force!
Structural Integration 1.5 hour session = $120.00