Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Discovering The Benefits Of Rolfing California

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.

The institute, located in Boulder, CO offers two different programs. One for those who already hold credentials and certificates in other healing arts and one for those without experience. Each program has different requirements based on what individuals may have learned in previous training sessions.

Unlike massage in which there are a number of styles for different needs, rolfing is a whole body practice. Based on a recipe which involves ten visits to a practitioner, the practice unlike massage has specific applications which are used in sequence. To get the most out of rolfing, it is important that individuals attend all ten sessions.

The tissue is then transformed into new patterns. The process not only generates integrated healing patterns within the body but also helps to release emotional distress. Most individuals find this to be quite beneficial. Those with little to no knowledge of the practice can sometimes find the emotional release a session a shock to the system.

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.

It has yet to be discovered why placing pressure and remolding the fascia threads provide such results. Some believe it is due to the remolding of the tissue and that a great deal of emotional trauma with life events which the practice helps to release. This theory is akin to the same theory that individuals tend to store stress in various parts of the body. After which, the blockage of energy in the cellular structure later causes the development of cancer and other terminal illness.

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.

Once a program is completed and one becomes a practitioner, there are still continuing education requirements every five to seven years. There is also a requirement that one become a member of the Rolf Institute. An annual membership is given to all graduates the first year with required annual fees in years following graduation. Membership allows one to use all the marks and services provided by the institute as long as the member remains in good standing.




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