Adaptive Bodywork

Adaptive Bodywork: Unit I, Unit II, Unit III

Adaptive Bodywork is a holistic modality that stems from Rolf Structural Integration and is developed by Structural Integrators. Practitioners of Adaptive Bodywork view the body holistically and use their bodies adaptively to do the work (hands, feet, arms, elbows etc.) The work realigns and properly tensions the client’s fascial support network, laying down a new and more youthful structural architecture. The client is engaged and participates actively during this process. The initial unit focuses on the integration of parts or segments of the body with the objective of creating more efficient movement patterns. This approach enhances the structural and functional integrity of these tissues, relieving pain, increasing mobility, and functional range of motion. The second unit still focuses on the integration of structural segments and expands the knowledge of the first unit with structural analysis, body reading and the integration of structural change in the segments with the rest of the body through active global movement. The third unit builds upon the knowledge gained from the previous units.The focus of this Unit is a multiple session (six sessions) approach or series that systematically organizes the body’s structural architecture in the field of gravity using movements involving the whole body (relative conjugate movement) that are by their nature, highly integrative. This systematic approach and application is guided by the traditional vision brought forth by Dr. Ida Rolf. The classic 10 sessions that Dr. Rolf devised is the mainframe that guides the integration of the body to work expansionally in relationship to the force of gravity. During all Adaptive Bodywork sessions the client’s active participation is guided by the communication between the client and the therapist, based on what they sense during their interaction.