What is the Rolfing Series?
The basic Rolfing series consists of ten sessions. A Rolfer starts by evaluating the client’s postural structure. The client is then asked to lie on the table as the Rolfer sensitively applies just the right amount of pressure where the fascia is restricted. Rolfers don’t just work with connective tissue; they work with rhythms of respiration and other responses of the body. They also educate the client in ways of using the new-found freedom. The client may be asked to breathe into the area being worked and/or to make synchronized movements. The combination of applied pressure and synchronized response frees and repositions the connective tissue and aligns the body’s segments. Each Rolfing session builds upon the results of the previous one, so that the results are cumulative. The first seven sessions remove strain from specific areas of the body: the lower back, neck, knees, etc. The remaining sessions organize and align the body as a whole, resulting in better balance, enhanced freed