What is Rolfing®

CAN ROLFING IN ASHEVILLE HELP ME? ​

Rolfing Structural Integration is a body-based manual therapy that reorganizes the fascia/connective tissue, muskular system,  skeletal structure, and  nervous system to bring the whole body and being into greater alignment. Here in Asheville, North Carolina, Rolfing sessions look for patterns in the body that are inhibiting the person's potential to be physically spacious and at ease. Sessions focus on unwinding these patterns by using specific pysical pressure and movement cues. Because our bodies are not seperate from our emotional, mental, and spirtual states, changes in the physical structure can dramatically improve mood, mental function, and overall quality of life in addition to eliminating chronic pain, poor posture, and limited range of motion.

I am trained and skilled in a wide spectrum of contact from extremely subtle to very intense. My clients are always encouraged to communicate their needs for more or less pressure. Clients can wear whatever they are comfortable in which can range from exercise clothing to undegarments. Normal exercise routines can be continued during the 10-Series and I am happy to discuss movements, self-myofascial release, and lifestyle hacks tht will support the bodywork sessions.

Typically, clients seeking Rolfing in Asheville, NC choose to participate in the 10-Series -- the classic whole-body formula developed by Ida P. Rolf PhD in the 1940's. Our session together systematically work layers and regions of the body, allowing for the greatest amount of change to take place. Each of the ten sessions are between 75-90 minutes in length, and are typically completed in 2-4 months, allowing time for the body to integrate new possibilities. While the 10-Series is not required, and individual sessions are also very effective, the 10-Series approaches the body from the lens of changing not only the pain or dysfuction, but also the deeper patterns driving it. The 10-Series will bring more long-standing results.
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The Ten-Series

Benefits commonly reported from clients seeking Rolfing in Asheville:

  • Feeling more embodied
  • Decreased physical pain
  • Aligned posture
  • Improved balance
  • Improved athletic performance
  • Deeper breath
  • Improved joint range of motion
  • Increased flexibility
  • Increased mental energy and concentration
  • Easier recovery from exertion and injury
  • Relaxation and peace of mind
  • Heightened body awareness
  • Feeling lighter yet more grounded
  • Increased anatomical understanding
  • Psychological and emotional growth
  • Feeling taller and more confident to take up space
  • Supported in yogic and meditative practices
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Read more about the 10-Series Recipe here.

"This is the gospel of Rolfing:
When the body gets working appropriately,
the force of gravity can flow through.
Then, spontaneously, the body heals itself."
~ Ida P. Rolf

Ida P. Rolf PhD

Dr. Ida P. Rolf was the visionary creator of the Rolf method of Structural Integration. Her journey began in the world of biochemistry where she earned her PhD from Columbia University in 1917. Dr. Rolf went on to study European osteopathy, homeopathy, and Eastern traditions.  Her legend lives on with a few thousand practicing Rolfers worldwide, trained at her original school, The Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration, now named the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® in Boulder, CO.