As a former university physical education teacher, why did you decide to become a Rolfer®?Hello everybody, I’m Markus Roßmann. So, after studying sport, I really wanted to learn something to treat and to touch people and I really didn’t want to become a physiotherapist.
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As a Sport scientist, why did you choose to become a Rolfer®?
When I started my studies in Sport Science at the Technical University Munich, some of the work, the ideas, and concepts of Rolfing® were somewhat already familiar to me.
Musical instrumental training is based on three foundations: technical training / posture and practice structure
musical expression / emotionality, sensations and their realisation historical background and analysis of works.
As a main subject teacher for the viola, in my daily teaching work I have…
To convey text or message, the expressive presence of an actor's or singer's body and voice is essential.
For many years, it has always been a special pleasure for me to work with musicians. As a member of a vocal ensemble, my professional interest in the specific challenges of the musical profession is combined with my personal joy in making music.
Although I had my first Rolfing® session 45 years ago when I was still working as a professional musician, my recall of the experience is still very present.
Why did you decide to study Rolfing®?I am a dancer and I wanted to do something that combined my love of movement and of body so that I could make a further career. I had met a Rolfer when I moved to Berlin about 7 years ago and he worked on my ribs to work on my hip.
Just before the pandemic hit, I finished a 8 year long tour with a small band of classical and jazz musicians. We had sung in concert halls, theaters and festivals and usually I would stumble off stage in my high heels with excruciating back pain.
My name is Michael Kellenberger, I`m a certified Advanced Rolfer®, Rolf Movement™ Practitioner and as well a former dancer and choreographer.
As a Dancer, why did you choose to become a Rolfer®?
It was more a series of happenings in my life. If I look at these happenings with the clarity of hindsight what I see is that it was part of my journey in striking the balance between stability and flow.
