Although Ida Rolf and Moshe Feldenkrais used to argue about their differences when they met at Esalen Institute in the early 1970’s, they were good friends and they agreed that the methods they developed have much in common and are strongly related to each other.

First, the power of both Rolf’s Structural Integration approach, and Feldenkrais’ Functional Integration® lessons flow from knowledge of the blueprint of perfection that is in each person. These innate patterns and potential for healing and changing ourselves far surpass anything medical science can currently comprehend.  Ida Rolf talked about our fascia, our network of connective tissue, bones and muscles, and its built-in drive to align itself with the powerful energy field of gravity.  Rolfers™ use Structural Integration to achieve this alignment. Moshe Feldenkrais talked about the responsiveness of the human brain and nervous system to our awareness and its built-in drive to organize our skeleton in relation to gravity for optimum functioning. Both Rolfing® and the Feldenkrais Method® bring improvement in energy and immune system function, so that our bodies can heal themselves.

Second, instead of the medical approach of narrowly focusing on a symptom or diagnosis, each method involves our entire bodies. A Certified Rolfer™ knows that low back pain reflects structural imbalances throughout the body, such as distortions in shoulder, hip or knee joints or tight abdominal fascia.  A Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher® knows that the healthiest flow of movement and energy comes from involvement of the client’s entire being and that symptoms or problems always reflect some gap in awareness.  Feldenkrais® Practitioners and Rolfing Practitioners are skilled in helping clients to fill in these gaps.

We invite you to learn more about the methods of these two movement and learning pioneers.

For information about the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education please go here: www.feldenkrais.com

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More information about Rolfing and Structural Integration can be found here:

Rolf Institute of Structural Intergration™: www.rolf.org

The Guild for Structural Integration: www.rolfguild.org