Rolfing and Physical Reality
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (954 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892813806 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After Rolfing, your body has been encouraged to do what it wants to do--you move with ease, your lungs take in more air, and you are taller (and therefore, slimmer).. A warm and wise self-portrait of the woman who originated the therapy that bears her name. Here, Ida Rolf tells about her life, about the wonder of the human body, about life in general, and about Rolfing in particular, explaining her technique of manipulating muscle tissue to allow the body to come into its correct alignment
Very Basic General Vague info on Rolfing , good for Beginners This is a good starter book, its written as simply totally vague random quotes from Dr. Rolf over many years on many different sub topics of Rolfing , its just a collection of her various short articles and small parts of her speeches all jumbled together randomly .This book will NOT give you any deep detail profound insights or understandings into Rolfing or Human Anatomy , if you want that and want to be deeply challenged intellectually than you need to read her older Huge book : THE INTEGRATION OF HUMAN STRUCTURESThis is a very basic general book and leaves out alot of de. It's All About the Attitude rareoopdvds "If there is one thing a Rolfer must remember," says Ida Rolf, "is to keep in mind that Rolfing is based on the theory of gravity." This is essentially the underpinnings of the attitude the Rolfer should consider when approaching a potential client. This book which is an amalgam of the wit and witticisms of Ida Rolf more or less defines the attitude of the Rolfer, the mind-set in which one is to take as a form of preparation. Rolfing is not a therapy, nor is it out to cure any ailments, disease or otherwise - it is aimed at elevating ones health for maximum mobility. The bod. "Great philosophical read by a woman way ahead of her" according to Betty Baker. Great philosophical read by a woman way ahead of her time. Rolfing and Hellerwork are, in my experience, the premier forms of bodywork available. They fall somewhere between massage and physical therapy, but are superior and different from both.
One is treated to selections from Rolf's intuitive, intelligent, and humorous commentaries on the background, philosophy, and technique of Rolfing." (Library Journal) . "a perceptive and affectionate introduction to Ida Rolf and her therapeutic system
Ida P. She is the founder of the Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado. in biochemistry and physiology from Columbia University in 1920, and subsequently worked at the Rockefeller Institute in chemotherapy and organic chemistry. . Rolf received her Ph.D