Rolfing Pelvic Lift

The basic movement and pattern used in Rolfing. It sets the beginning point for many other exercises by elongating the spine and correcting many irregularities in the spinal curvature.

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Education

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• Rolfing
• Victor Geberin
• Patterning Movement

[myrolfer]

You could mention to your physician that you are initiating ssmall motions in the lumbar verebral spaces. Ask if this is OK. I assume that it is or you would be in a cast to stop all motion,

[JonDeth]

This is a weird philosophy and seems like a farce but I actually get it. The alignment of the body during an exercise and range of motion used greatly effects how it shapes your body over time.

A really gradually, small movement repeated over time would logically manipulate the position of bones, ligaments, tendons etc where as large, broad ranges will just run them through the positions they're accustom to shifting through and settling in.

I would wager getting very fit first helps though

[myrolfer]

@JonDeth Very good Jon. To take your exploration one step further, consider the possibility that perhaps strengthening a disorganized body will strengthen the disorganization and strengthening an organized body will strengthen the organization. I recommend these exercises to help strengthen the body in its new organization.

[myrolfer]

I always thought that the purpose of language was to communicate an idea. I had no idea-after 100,000 views, that it didn't communicate the movement pattern. THANKS FOR SHARING!

[mrqcrew]

what does "rolfing" mean?

[myrolfer]

It's a short form of the Rolf Technique of structural integration.

[denizsnl]

I had 3 back surgeries 4 months ago still in rehab process.. I've instruments in S1-L5-L4 can I do this exersice in the coming months? Currently I'm in a rehab center working with physician..

[paperpro3223]

this is crazy im gonna try it

[JonDeth]

@cihan822006 believe me, I've talked to the guy that created them. They serve a very specific purpose. Exercises like these are not for out of shape people, they would do nothing for them at all. They are for correcting skeletal abnormalities.

Beginner exercises are things like walking, leg raises, pelvic raises, jumping rope, stair stepping, bicycling. Beginner exercises focus on increasing heart rate and building lean muscle. These do neither of that.

[cihan822006]

@JonDeth these movements are believe me for any one. these are the movements our bodys are built to do. before starting any fitness routine you should learn how to move first. when you learn how to move lying down (low gravity) it will greatly help the move properly standing as well

[JonDeth]

@cihan822006 no it's just like the guy says, repositioning the bones and keeping them there where as broad full range movements will strengthen the muscles and offer minimal skeletal correction.

This is for like scoliosis or a woman who's hops separated from giving birth and is now out out of skeletal symmetry.

[cihan822006]

@JonDeth i think this kind of exercising is even better for someone who never exercised before. this is the safest method of strengthening. when you take a person (who has little exercise experience) and get them to exercise they will not have the correct muscle recruitment. this kind of exercising makes you aware of your body. increases strength from in towards out. therefore minimizing injury while maximizing awareness.

[cjay1025]

i dont have any clue about the whole rolfing thing but who's the voulenteer? she aint bad lookin

[JonDeth]

@myrolfer just remember that anyone obese or having a long term sedentary lifestyle won't respond well to exercise in general let alone such minimalistic ranging. It's more likely they will need some level of fitness beforehand to see any benefit from this concept, otherwise their body will just relapse on a daily basis from this activity lacking efficiency.

I believe it's effective but efficient for someone out of shape, not a chance.