Level 1 - Myofascial Foundation

Summary

Level 1 – Myofascial Foundation
Level 1 serves as an introduction to the world of bodywork from a Rolfing® perspective.

Course Structure:
Level 1 consists of nine 3-day workshops.

  • Movement: Courses should be taken in the order 1–2–3 or 2–1–3

  • Anatomy: Can be taken in any order

  • Touch: Must be taken in the order 1–2–3

The first three courses—Movement 1, Anatomy 1, and Touch 1—can also be taken individually as introductory or "taster" courses.

Completion of all nine Level 1 courses is required to 

  • receive the Myofascial Foundation Certificate 

  • proceed to Level 2 of the Rolfing® Training.

We also recommend that you receive one to three sessions from the Rolfing 'Ten Series' before beginning Level 1.
This personal experience of the Rolfing 'Ten Series' is a key part of the training and helps deepen your understanding of the principles and techniques you'll be learning.

By the end of Level 1, you will have a solid foundation in myofascial bodywork and movement education from a Rolfing perspective.

Workshops are grouped into three topics:

Movement

You can choose from three stages

Movement workshop 1: The dynamics of Posture
Movement workshop 2: The dynamics of Breathing
Movement workshop 3: The dynamics of Walking

The Movement workshops are great to: 

  • find out if myofascial bodywork is right for you
  • expand your professional skills if you’re a manual therapist, osteopath, or pilates or yoga instructor
  • gain the skills and collect the credits you need to continue training for a career in Rolfing

You’ll learn about:

  • posture as a dynamic process in gravity
  • how breathing involves the whole body and what could inhibit a free-flowing breath
  • the dynamics of walking and how all parts of your body work together to create stability and mobility
Anatomy

You can choose from three stages

Anatomy workshop 1: Anatomy of Stabiliy: support from foot to pelvis
Anatomy workshop 2: Anatomy of Expression: through shoulder girdle, hands and face
Anatomy workshop 3: Anatomy of the Core: sensing from the core

The Anatomy workshops are great to: 

  • find out if myofascial bodywork is right for you
  • expand your professional skills if you’re a manual therapist, osteopath, or pilates or yoga instructor
  • gain the skills and collect the credits you need to continue training for a career in Rolfing

You’ll learn about:

  • the basics of human anatomy terminology, from cells to tissue
  • the basics of palpation and palpatory certainty
Touch

You can choose from three stages

Touch workshop 1: Discovering the fascial net of the lower body
Touch workshop 2: Exploring the fascial net of the upper body
Touch workshop 3: Interacting with the fascial net of the trunk

The Touch workshops are great to: 

  • find out if myofascial bodywork is right for you
  • expand your professional skills if you’re a manual therapist, osteopath, or pilates or yoga instructor
  • gain the skills and collect the credits you need to continue training for a career in Rolfing

You’ll learn about:

  • the body’s fascial connective tissue system 
  • using your fingers and hands to explore the body through touch (also called ‘palpation’)
  • feeling different layers of the body, like the skin, fascia, muscles and bones
  • understanding movement patterns and posture

What to expect in class

During the Workshops

  • You'll learn through a mix of theory and hands-on practice.

  • Work takes place in pairs or small groups.

  • With max. 18 students and 1 teacher per 11 participants, you'll get plenty of support.

  • All teachers are faculty members of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Europe.

  • There is some preparatory reading before each course.

Note: 
Some materials are in English, as many original Rolfing® texts come from the USA and are not available in translation.

Locations and languages

Actually we offer Level 1 courses in 

  • Munich (English or German)

  • Amsterdam (English)

  • Stockholm (English)

  • Italy (Italian)

You can switch between countries offered if you keep the given order.

Please check out here.

For courses in Italy, please check out the website of the Formazione Rolfing.

Meet your teachers

The faculty of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Europe consists of experienced Advanced Rolfers® with many years of international practice.
All instructors have completed the certified teacher training program of the European Rolfing® Association e.V.
They provide individual feedback and support you in understanding key concepts and developing new skills.

Costs

The cost per workshop depends on country and year started.


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