Soundness of structure, like a house, is determined by its relationship to gravity. A house with a solid foundation and a plumb frame, can withstand the test of time and ultimately, the never ending pull of gravity.
Gravity is a constant force on the human body, too.
The human structure requires a balanced base of support and the ability to find new length that will counteract the earth’s constant downward pull. We respond to this force, often through some form of compensation for the ways in which we are not in alignment with gravity. Over time, our body creates a posture (or pattern) to cope with strain and internal tension. This pattern is retained in the connective tissue, which is constantly negotiating between movement and stillness in relationship to gravity.
The way we sit, stand and move through the world are greatly impacted by this held pattern in our tissue.
Luckily, a body’s relationship to gravity can shift and the plastic medium of its tissue has the ability to release strain and be reorganized into a new pattern. Dr. Rolf discovered a very unique way of accomplishing this, by guiding the body through a series of work she titled the 10-series.
These ten separate yet corresponding sessions form a cohesive body of work, striving to reorganize the body around a central vertical axis between earth and sky.
This work is not a quick fix solution (though changes can often be felt quickly). Think of it rather as a sustainable method to embodiment that invites the client’s participation and continued building of awareness to create lasting change in the tissue.
When we consciously let go of old postural holding patterns, we can allow our human structure to reclaim its wise & natural alignment within Earth’s gravitational field. The sensory intelligence of the body is reawakened and we discover the opportunity to heal.
