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Advanced Training
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 […] -
Advanced Training
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, […] -
Advanced Training
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 […] -
Advanced Training
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 […] -
Advanced Training
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. […] -
Advanced Training
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 […] -
Advanced Training
What Is Holistic Healing? — Reexamining Through the Lens of “Paradigms”: Relaxation / Corrective / Holistic — Reflections After the Second Week of Phase 2 – AT-2 (8)
Introduction In the field of Rolfing and bodywork, one persistent question is: “What is this person seeking by coming here now?” Yet behind this question […] -
Advanced Training
Space Is Not “Nothing” — It Is “Something”: A Perceptual Shift Beginning with the “Eye of the Foot” — Reflections After Week 2 of Phase 2 – AT-2 (7)
Introduction I am currently participating in the Advanced Rolfing Training (Phase 2) held in Ichigaya, Tokyo, led by instructors Ray McCall and Hiroyoshi Tahata. As the second week comes to a close (as of July 4, […] -
Advanced Training
What Is Spinal Biomechanics? — Deep Techniques and Somatic Impact Ida Rolf Never Taught – AT-2 (6)
Introduction I’m currently participating in the Advanced Rolfing Training (Phase 2) held in Ichigaya, Tokyo. As we reach the end of the second week (as of July 4, 2025), I’ve had the opportunity to explore the […] -
Advanced Training
Not About Adjusting the Body, But Trusting Its Capacity to Self-Organize — Embodied Wisdom of Neutrality and Verticality – AT-2 (5)
Introduction I’ve now completed the first six days of Phase 2 of the Advanced Rolfing Training. Through sessions with external clients and peer practice, I’ve received deep feedback from instructors Ray McCall and Hiroyoshi Tahata, and gained many […]
