Dr. Rolf frequently said that the goal of every Rolfing session is to balance to the pelvis. The pelvis is an area which can carry heavy emotional baggage and fear of touching. It is the area which is often “shut off” from feeling­both physically and emotionally. Focus on the pelvis cannot obliterate consideration of the remainder of the body. Such disconnection often exists as a result of cultural and developmental histories. There is a tendency, especially in men, for a disassociation of the genitals from the rest of their body. The focus in working the area is to encourage men to come to terms with their genitals in ways to achieve greater sexual enjoyment, discard touchiness, correct structural problems of the penis­often including increase in length, and resolve negative cultural attitudes about the relationship between the genitals and the anus. In working with women, the approach is the same and yet different because of the difference in structure. Factors with strong influences on the female pelvis are child bearing, abortions, menopause, episiotomies, groin injuries. Movement, including the breath response, is a major component of work on the pelvis. The ideal movement of the pelvis in walking is that the pelvis moves with the rest of the body. A direction which can be effective is to ask a man to walk “through his testicles” or a woman to walk “through her vagina”. This usually can be accomplished only after some work has been done on the pelvis and embarrassment is lowered. In both sexes, histories of both physical and emotional abuse can be manifested by manipulation of the tissue. Adhesions in the area of the inguinal canal can cause discomfort and problems with fertility. Also, physical injuries and tightness caused by excessive exercise and/or working out frequently appear in the groin, pelvic floor, and buttocks.
				Group lectures are available as well as private work. Private work is mainly for those clients who have completed the 10 basic Rolfing sessions.