Australian Group of the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration

"I had a wonderful time staying in Sydney. I really enjoyed not only the class but also Australia’s nature and people. I’d like to take another class in Sydney because I miss the beautiful nature. " - Hidehiko Shinobi – Japanese student from Rolf Movement Training 2007

Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement� Integration

244 Hours, Eight-week intensive, meets four to five days a week.
(Note: first week of class is Monday - Friday)

Entrance Requirements

Successful completion of Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration or Advanced Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration.
Foundations of Structural Integration students only must allow a minimum three month interval between completing their class and starting Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement IntegrationI, both to complete the required fifty hours of Skillful Touch massage practice and for knowledge integration.
Passing grade on The Rolf Institute�s Life Sciences Exam.
Verification of having received the Ten-Series from a Certified Rolfer at least six months before the start of Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement Integration. This waiting period following the Ten-Series is to ensure the student's optimum integration of the structural integration experience.
Verification of having received five Rolf Movement Integration sessions from a Certified Rolfer or Certified Movement Practitioner prior to starting Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement Integration.
Approval of completed application and required enrollment forms.

Please note: This application is due eight-weeks before the start of the Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement Integration class in which the candidate plans to enroll.

Objectives

The first week of Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement Integration focuses on each student's personal embodiment and understanding of the Principles of Rolfing as they are experienced in Rolf Movement Integration. The next seven weeks of instruction provide the student with the skills to recognize simple structural patterns in the body's form and in its function, to see structure in relation to gravity, and to achieve a working knowledge of the basic principles and theories of Rolfing and Rolf Movement.

Class Format

Class size limited to 16 students

This eight-week intensive class meets four days a week. First week of class meets Monday - Friday. During this phase of their training, students will give and receive a Ten-Series of Rolfing and three Rolf Movement sessions. Lectures, demonstrations and clinical applications will provide students with a broadened perspective on the Rolfing experience. Students will integrate the structural and functional approaches to Rolfing, learning how to determine when each kind of session is appropriate. The subjects of fascial anatomy, efficient body use, client/practitioner communication, and structural analysis are critical to this phase of Rolfing training.