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Who invented rolfing?

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“Rolfing”—a.k.a. “Structural Integration”—is a system of whole-body alignment and organization of musculoskeletal structure developed by Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D Ida. P. Rolf was a pioneer.  Born in the Bronx, N.Y.,… Read more »

Consulting your gut

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I attended a 4-day workshop on “Visceral Manipulation of the Abdomen.” ‘My, how thrilling,’ you say? It was! While I knew that the abdomen was more than the soft place… Read more »

My aching back!

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The other day I was helping my dog, who is 14, up onto my bed.  She had her front legs up there, but I had to hoist her back end… Read more »

How does rolfing work?

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Named after its founder, Dr. Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D., Rolfing Structural Integration is a form of manual therapy that reorganizes the connective tissues, called fascia, that permeate the entire body…. Read more »

Balance

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My friend/mentor, Mary Bond, is making an instructional DVD to accompany her book, “The New Rules of Posture: How to Sit, Stand and Move.” so I spend a weekend at… Read more »

Breathing

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Rain in Southern California leave the Los Angeles air clean and smelling like eucalyptus, and I’ve been taking full advantage, inhaling the (relatively) fresh air as much as I can,… Read more »

Love your feet

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Where do you stand? Last weekend I attended my friend Robert’s birthday party. I had just sat down with my plate of food next to my friend Sara, who sat… Read more »

Low back pain

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If you’ve ever had low back pain, you know how debilitating it can be. I write this for those of us who have trouble finding a comfortable position to sleep… Read more »

Eyes have it

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Eyeglasses and posture Did you know that wearing eyeglasses can affect your posture? The way glasses fit on our faces often forces us to tilt our heads or crane our… Read more »