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Rolfing 10 Series: Session 3- Sides
Lengthen the Side Line In the 3rd hour of a Rolfing 10 series we take a look at the side lines, and differentiate front from back. It is...
John Wilson
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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Rolfing10 Series: Session 2-Feet
Organize the Legs and Feet In a second hour Rolfing session we bring our attention to the legs and feet. This is our base of support,...
John Wilson
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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Rolfing 10 Series: Session 1- Breath
Open the Breath/ Create Space When beginning a series of myofascial work, like a Rolfing series, the question is "where to start"? Just...
John Wilson
Jan 21, 20244 min read
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Why is My Neck Always Tight?
Having a tight, restricted, neck is a problem that many people face. We blame stress, the way we sleep, our bed, all sorts of things. ...
John Wilson
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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Where Does Arch Support Actually Come From?
Our Base of Support Feet are among the favorite subjects of a Rolfer, and for good reason. If you are addressing a person's posture, and...
John Wilson
Dec 31, 20236 min read
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The Body Will Adjust Itself
Like all complex life, humans are amazing self organizing/self maintaining organisms, and the best thing is our bodies have an...
John Wilson
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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How Often Should you see your Rolfer?
In my practice I am asked this question a lot. How often should you come in? This all depends on the client's needs and what our plans...
John Wilson
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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Muscle Tension- Problem or Symptom?
When we experience stiffness, restricted range of motion or pain in general, we are likely to blame muscle tension. We conclude that if...
John Wilson
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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Everything Would be Better if you Would Just Relax!
Clients often ask what exercises or stretches they should be doing? They ask about foam rolling and other disciplines such as...
John Wilson
May 30, 20233 min read
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The Transformative Process of Rolfing
When we think of self improvement we often think of increasing desirable qualities. If we go to the gym we probably want to get...
John Wilson
May 4, 20234 min read
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Rolfing, Posture, and Movement- Video Blog
Rolfing is about more than good static posture, it's about freedom of movement. If we can achieve more fluid movement, we will incur...
John Wilson
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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How is Rolfing Different Than Massage?
In my practice and personal life I get asked the question, "how is Rolfing different than massage"? It is easy to lump any sort of manual...
John Wilson
Apr 10, 20235 min read
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Is Rolfing Quackery?
"The principles of Rolfing contradict established medical knowledge, and there is no good evidence Rolfing is effective for the treatment...
John Wilson
Mar 26, 20235 min read
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Rolfing- A Guide Through the 10 Series
Doing a ten series is the most fundamental approach to Rolfing. It was actually developed by Ida Rolf as a way to teach principles and...
John Wilson
Mar 17, 20236 min read
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Finding Posture- Tapping Into the Innate Wisdom of the Body
Most of us want better posture but how to achieve this is the question. We think that if we look at a diagram of what posture is...
John Wilson
Feb 12, 20232 min read
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We Address the Individual, not the Symptoms
Many people come to see a Rolfer because they have something "wrong" with them. They have aches, pains, injuries, etc. This is to be...
John Wilson
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Eastern Vs. Western Medicine- Dependent Origination Vs. Causality
"The Chinese method is based on the idea that no single part can be understood except in its relation to the whole. A symptom, therefore,...
John Wilson
Jul 10, 20226 min read
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Strengthen Your Core, or Lengthen Your Core?
Have you ever wondered what people mean when they say "strengthen your core"? Like any fitness fad, it can get blown out of proportion....
John Wilson
Jun 11, 20221 min read
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Video Blog: Feet, Arches, and Orthotics
Many people wear orthotics and shoes with a high degree of support. Why temporarily cutting down on foot strain by limiting movement,...
John Wilson
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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What Does Good Upper Body Posture Look Like? - Video Blog
Anyone that has done some Rolfing probably understands that this work is all about our posture, how we stand and move around in gravity....
John Wilson
May 21, 20221 min read
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