Hidefumi Otsuka

Introduction Rolfing is often said to work on the fascia. But what, exactly, is this fascia? This tissue tends to be reduced to a single […]

With the two girdles coordinating after session 8, session 9 carries that as far as the ends. The aim is a whole body in which […]

Introduction For a long time, fascia was anatomy’s supporting player. In order to observe muscles and organs, the connective tissue wrapping them was carefully stripped […]

Introduction Massage, seitai, shiatsu, oil treatment, craniosacral work, and Rolfing — practices that touch the body with the hands are strikingly varied. Faced with these, […]

Introduction When someone receives the Rolfing Ten-Series, how does the body actually change? Is there anything known scientifically? I’m sometimes asked this. So, in this […]

With every region organized by the end of session 7, session 8 opens the integration sessions. From here, the view shifts from the body as […]

I am Hidefumi Otsuka, an Advanced Rolfer™ and Rolf Movement Practitioner based in Shibuya, Tokyo. Starting June 15, 2026, I will be revising the session […]

Yoga × Rolfing Five-Part Series · Part 5 Introduction In Parts 1 through 4 of this series, the meeting points of yoga and Rolfing were […]

Yoga × Rolfing Five-Part Series · Part 4 Introduction In Parts 1 through 3 of this series, the meeting points of yoga and Rolfing were […]

Posture and Movement Science Series — The Science of the Relationship Between Gravity and the Body | Part 6 (Final) Introduction In Part 1, through […]