Intro to Rolfing DVD by Yasushi Fujimoto

Japan’s First Rolfing DVD: Unlocking Human Potential Through Bodywork

Discover the transformative power of Rolfing, a groundbreaking bodywork practice originating in the United States, in Japan’s first-ever Rolfing DVD. This comprehensive guide introduces the essence and practical techniques of Rolfing, a method that enhances physical comfort, improves body alignment with gravity, and fosters positive changes in personal well-being and interpersonal relationships. Led by certified Rolfers at the forefront of the field, this DVD offers an in-depth exploration of Rolfing’s principles and applications.

What is Rolfing?

Rolfing, developed by American biochemist Dr. Ida P. Rolf, is a bodywork practice that restores balance by addressing imbalances in the body’s connective tissue network (fascia). These imbalances often arise from unconscious, habitual movement patterns. By optimizing the body’s relationship with gravity, Rolfing promotes physical harmony and functional improvement.

Contents

The DVD is divided into three parts, providing a comprehensive understanding of Rolfing’s theory, techniques, and real-world application.

Part 1: Understanding Rolfing

• Purpose and Characteristics

  • Q1: What is Rolfing?

  • Q2: What is fascia?

  • Q3: Why is working with fascia necessary?

  • Q4: How does Rolfing address fascia?

  • Q5: How does Rolfing differ from massage or medical treatment?

  • Q6: What specific changes can you expect?

  • Q7: What are the five core principles of Rolfing?

Part 2: The 10-Session Rolfing Series

• A Structured Approach to Transformation

  • Session 1: Deepening breathing

  • Session 2: Activating the foot arches

  • Session 3: Energizing the lateral line

  • Session 4: Activating the inner line and pelvic floor

  • Session 5: Releasing visceral space and activating the psoas muscle

  • Session 6: Freeing the spine and sacrum

  • Session 7: Releasing the head and neck

  • Sessions 8–10: Integration for holistic alignment

Part 3: Experiencing Transformation

• A Sample Rolfing Session

  1. Interview: Gathering client information

  2. Body Reading: Observing the body as a whole

  3. Table Work: Facilitating change

     • Observing breathing

     • Working with specific body parts

  4. Conclusion: Integrating and completing the session

     • Bench work

     • Comparing pre- and post-session states

Contributors

• Yasushi Fujimoto
  Certified Rolfer, Rolf Institute, USA. Contributes a regular column, The Home Position of the Body, on sensory body theory to the monthly magazine Hiden (BAB Japan).

• Kotaro Ogiya
  Certified Rolfer, Rolf Institute, USA. Renowned for applying Rolfing principles to enhance body mechanics in voice training, yoga, and ballet.

• Hiroyoshi Tahata
  Rolf Movement Instructor and Certified Advanced Rolfer, Rolf Institute, USA. The only Rolfing instructor in Japan, dedicated to training the next generation of practitioners.

Language: Japanese

Length: 57 min.

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