Structural integration was Ida Rolf's name for her pioneering work
in fascial release.
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Her method became widely known as "rolfi ng"
during the 70s. Later, Rolfi ng became a brand name, and structural
integration has remained as the generic descriptor. The International
Association of Structural Integrators (IASI) recognizes approximately 20
schools certifi ed to train structural integration practitioners (including,
in the interest of full disclosure, my Anatomy Trains SI program).
Many variants of deep-tissue work have their roots in Ida Rolf's
techniques, whether today's practitioners know it or not. Here, let's show
what distinguishes structural integration from other forms of bodywork,
including deep tissue, and introduce some of the new concepts that are
fueling a renaissance in her work—what we call structural integration 2.0.
BY THOMAS MYERS
STRUCTURAL
THE ICONIC DEEP
BODYWORK OF THE
1970s IS EMERGING
IN A NEW FORM
INTEGRATION 2.0
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