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The Difference Between Western and Eastern Views of the Body──Why How You Perceive Your Body Shapes Your Life
Introduction Working with many different bodies on a daily basis, I have come to notice something important: people experience their bodies in fundamentally different ways. […] -
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Rolfing in Tokyo for Expats (English Available) – A Guide to Finding the Right Approach in Tokyo
Introduction Rolfing ZERO in Shibuya offers English-speaking sessions designed for expats, international professionals, and visitors. Unlike massage, which provides temporary relief, Rolfing focuses on long-term […] -
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What Is the Difference Between Physiotherapy and Rolfing?── Recovery vs Transformation, and the Underlying View of the Body
Introduction One question I am often asked is: “What is the difference between physiotherapy and Rolfing?” Both approaches work with the body, so they are […] -
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Entering Nature― What Kumano Shugendō and Rolfing Reveal About Relationship ―
Introduction Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a Shugendō lecture by Toshihiko Fuke at “Yohaku,” a modern-day terakoyalocated near Miidera. What was discussed there was a […] -
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Why Can’t We Act Even When We Know What to Do? — Fixed Patterns in the Body and the Rolfing 10-Series
Introduction “I know what I should do, but I just can’t act.” You want to change jobs, yet you remain in the same place for […] -
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Why “Walking” Is Fundamental to the Human Being — The Science of Bipedal Walking, Weight Shift, and Gravity
Posture and Movement Science Series — The Science of the Relationship Between Gravity and the Body | Part 4 Introduction In Part 1, I explored […] -
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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 […]
