Island Rolfing

Rolfing Structural Integration is a holistic hands on body centred modality that works on both the gross and subtle levels of the whole person to invoke health and wellbeing.

Rolfing aims to re-establish the inherent organization and ease of movement in the body, resulting in a more resilient, integrated and vital experience for the person.

When the connective tissues, called fascia, that permeate the entire body are in good condition, force is transmitted through the body with ease and vitality. 

However when there is an injury or excessive strain, the fascia will adapt to stabilize the local area by shortening, thickening, and adhering to neighbouring structures in the body. 

This local fascial adaptation will soon modify the whole fascial web and can result in discomfort, fatigue, misalignment, and restriction of movement through the whole structure.

Rolfing Structural Integration works to unwind the fascial restrictions of the physical body in order to re-establish alignment and balance through the whole structure. This is achieved through the use of hands on physical pressure to lengthen, tonify, and guide the fascia into balance and intrinsic neutral. 

As the body and mind are strongly connected, the results of working with the body can also reach into the emotional, behavioural, and even spiritual life of the whole person.