Rolfing Ten Series - Movement 3
Throughout this exploration of the Rolfing® ten series there has been quite a bit of change initiated into the client’s structure. Manual manipulation alone is not sufficient to integrate the change accumulated in the ten series.
These three movement sessions enable the client to play a vital role in their “mastery of other”. We have hydrated, differentiated, and are integrating this blessed individual with their direct involvement in the inquiry. The final movement strategy is known as movement three: Upper integration.
The movement begins with the client sitting in a chair facing a wall, their toes flexed and against the wall with the ball and heal of each foot grounded to the floor. Client explores making the connection from the toes to the pelvis. Moving and leading into a sensory exploration of each individual leg and the legs together of how they are differentiated and yet joined at the pelvic girdle and exploring that up to MDH.
Next, have the client position the palmar surface of each hand planted against the resistance of the wall, feet not touching, and lead them through the same exploration with the upper girdle that was used with the lower. The arms are also differentiated and yet connected via the shoulder girdle and the client should be able to make that connection down to the MDH. Another great technique used to integrate the upper girdle is similar to a movement used for the pelvic girdle, ocular decoupling of limbs of expression. The client is supine, head is neutral while they follow the passive range of motion of each with peripheral vision. Have the client come to standing and make that body wide connection exploring with the G and G’ tendencies and orientation in the gait cycle. This is a great place to end the third movement session.
John Barton is a Certified Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner and Certified Budokon Conditioning Coach, and has a Rolfing and Budokon practice @ 3001 W. 5th St. 146 Fort Worth Tx 76107 or http://www.rolfmovement.com http://www.budokamp.com - 817-300-9463.
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