Michael Black Rolfing

The importance of overall body alignment

The Importance of Overall Body Alignment — Michael Black Rolfing® Rolfing is all about alignment. So what’s the big deal? Why should I worry about whether my hips stack over my feet or not? There are several reasons, and being a Rolfer, this is a topic I could talk about for hours on end. But let’s focus on one of the more basic issues right now: the physical ...

This may seem like an odd thing to say, but in a very real way your body is constantly struggling against itself. Throughout your body there are layers of restrictions which cause you to move, stand or sit in certain patterns and positions.

Don’t Fight Yourself: How Rolfing can Improve Athletic Performance — Michael Black Rolfing® Quit fighting yourself.  This may seem like an odd thing to say, but in a very real way your body is constantly struggling against itself. Throughout your body there are layers of fascial restrictions which cause you to move, stand or sit in certain patterns and positions. 

Yoga was a major influence in Dr. Rolf's development of Rolfing Structural Integration. From a young age, she used yoga to help deal with her own issues, including scoliosis and arthritis. She studied and practiced for many years, at one point even declaring yoga as "the best exercise system ever devised, if the student worked with a good teacher," according to Jeff Lin, Certified Roler and archivist.

Rolfing and Yoga — Michael Black Rolfing® What makes Rolfing and yoga such a good combination? The answer is pretty simple, and somewhat surprising.