Preamble The Ida P. Rolf Method of Structural Integration is a cooperative venture
between Practitioner and Client, defined primarily by intention, rather than
technique.
Structural Integration: • is dedicated to the exploration of
the concept that the human body has transformational potential for the total
being. • observes that living bodies have accompanying energy fields that
shift the structure, producing concomitant changes in these energy fields. • postulates
that personal well-being manifests as a more ordered relationship with the
energy fields of the earth. • teaches that the structure of the body is
supported and reinforced by the gravitational field of the earth. Establishing
an improved dynamic relationship between the individual and gravity evokes
a change toward better function. • is the concept of order that manifests
as a dynamic symmetrical balance expressed around a vertical line. • is
the freedom from holding patterns created by unresolved history, thereby gaining
a more integrated form. • is primarily achieved through education, by
releasing and reorganizing the myofascial network through the use of hands
and elbows with controlled pressure and direction. • is initiated by a
standard series of 10 sessions. This progression leads to a new level of integration,
which allows spontaneous, continuing change to occur toward higher levels of
function. • is a progression toward balance and may be continued or accelerated
beyond the 10 sessions through further sessions of Structural Integration.
