How To Become A Rolfing California Practitioner

By Lila Bryant


Rolfing is a healing art used to aid in calming and curing a number of symptoms related to emotional and physical illness. While not as visible as acupuncture, chiropractics, massage and other forms of energy work, it is one of the key practices in the genre. Many rolfing California practitioners and others use the process to reform and reshape the fascia, a pattern of threads which run in cross patterns between skin and bone.

As the process works to reshape and transform these thin layers of threads into new patterns, it is more akin to chiropractics than massage. Although where chiropractors use pressure to reshape and restructure the skeleton aspects of different areas of the body, practitioners and others in the field use aggressive pressure to transform these deepest layers of skin tissue.

Both programs are self-study based and offer a three phase approach to learning. The training can generally be completed in twelve to eighteen months. In each program, lessons will focus on structural integration including specific training in kinesiology, physiology and anatomy. Unlike traditional courses in these areas, these lessons focus on the ability to differentiate different body tissue through touch, the principles of tissue integration, recognizing the difference between structural and functional patterns and how to conduct a complete ten series session known as a recipe.

Individuals will learn how to conduct movement sessions which are based on rolfing principles. Lessons in how to practice tissue building and restructuring techniques are one of the most important aspects of the learning process and will be offered throughout different study periods. Whether an individual has previous training or otherwise, it is important that all students complete the professional ethics training associated with the practice.

Like with recipes for food and drink, there are instances where no matter how much a practitioner tries, the recipe is just not successful. It is for this reason that some believe there is no proof Rolfing has seen success in treating or controlling various health conditions. For those who have experienced the benefits, there is no denying that the practice has helped alleviate, and in some cases, cure symptoms.

Research is mixed on benefits of the practice, many individuals claim the benefits are far more reaching than traditional medicine. As to how the practice works to help heal and transform the body, it is yet to be determined. One theory is that like with other forms of holistic medicine such as acupuncture and chiropractics, the body retains stress in different areas which is released during a session.

Before visiting a rolfing practitioner, it is best to check with a primary care provider or generalized holistic practitioner to assure it is safe to do so. While beneficial, it is a practice that can cause minor and major discomfort throughout the process. There is also a great deal of emotional work involved which has been known to bring past emotional traumas to the surface during the process.

Individuals who have early childhood or other emotional trauma which has been dormant due to therapy or other work, need consider this aspect. While it can be extremely difficult, the practice can help release any negative energy still related to such trauma but it might take a great deal of patience and work to overcome the emotional release of such energy. A number of individuals whom have completed the recipe say the greatest benefit is that the process healed body, mind and Spirit while also promoting a freer and less stressful life in the future.




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