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Why “Standing” Is Not Tiring — The Mechanism of Gravity and the Antigravity Muscles
Posture and Movement Science Series — The Science of the Relationship Between Gravity and the Body | Part 3 Introduction In Part 1, I explored […] -
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Forgiveness Is Not About Becoming a “Good Person” — Self-Orientation, Boundaries, and the Body
Introduction This time I want to take up a theme that surfaces particularly strongly in sessions — forgiveness toward events of the past. Has Forgiveness […] -
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The Moment Words Disappear in a Session — Simply Waiting for the Body to Begin Moving
Introduction Somehow, even when the head thinks it is relaxed, the body can keep holding tension. Why is that? These are words I often hear […] -
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What It Takes to Become a Rolfer — An Overview of Qualifications, Organizations, and Training, Explained by a Rolfer
“I received Rolfing and my body changed. I want to become a Rolfer myself.” “I want to make bodywork my profession — but how does […] -
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The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Polyvagal Theory — a Reunion with Takami Kamata
Introduction Over the year-end and New Year, I had the chance to meet Takami Kamata, a Rolfer active in Frankfurt, Germany, who was back in […] -
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Journey to Becoming an Advanced Rolfer — A Summary of the Road to Certification
Introduction The 24-day schedule ended on Friday, July 11, 2025, and I received certification as an Advanced Rolfer. With the entire training schedule now complete, […] -
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Certified as an Advanced Rolfer — Final Day of the Training – AT-2 (12)
Introduction On July 11, 2025, the Advanced Training (AT) hosted by the Japan Rolfing Association reached its final day. This intensive training consisted of 24 days in total: Phase 1 (April 8–25, 2025, 12 days) and […] -
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Beyond “Looking” — On Fundamental Vibration, Right Action, and Neutrality~ Reflections on the Final Days of Training – AT-2 (11)
Introduction The three practice sessions with fellow students and external clients have successfully concluded, and today (July 11, 2025), we reached the final day of […] -
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What Is Rolfing? — Integrating the Body Through Positional Strategy – AT-2 (10)
Introduction We are now down to the final two days of the Advanced Rolfing Training (hereafter AT), and it feels like time has flown by. […] -
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How Do We Face Things When They Don’t Go Well? — The Atmosphere of Participating within Japanese Participants – AT-2 (9)
Introduction At last, the final week (the last four days) of the 24-day Advanced Rolfing Training (hereafter AT) has arrived. On July 11, I am scheduled to officially receive certification as an Advanced Rolfer. I want to […]
