Rolfing is a combination of bodywork + client education that brings about lasting changes in pain, tension and posture. The effectiveness comes from a teamwork approach: what I do as the practitioner (reading the body, manual techniques, somatic techniques, etc.) and what you do as the client to integrate the work (engaging with the work in the spirit of exploration both during and outside of the sessions). This integrative element is key to co-creating lasting changes. We are not aiming for instant perfectionism but rather a genuine willingness to engage with the ways in which you inhabit, r ..read more

The years 2020-2021 have brought about a cascade of personal challenges and changes. As a Certified Rolfer and Private Yoga Instructor, one of those surprising changes has been a huge influx of new clientele into my Brooklyn-based practice. One of the most common complaints driving people to seek care are the pains and strains of working from home - though this article is largely applicable to anyone who finds themselves sitting still for many hours per day. My clients report brand new or worsening issues springing up in their bodies, from sciatica to stubborn neck and shoulder tension. Many ..read more

It was 7:30 am on the sugar sand beaches of Destin, FL. I wiped the sand off my feet as I stepped on my mat for rounds of Surya Namaskar. As I moved through my asana practice, resonant breath keeping me rooted and undistracted from the neighbor’s soft morning conversation, I noticed with delight that I was surprisingly flexible despite the early morning hour. This evolved into a moving meditation on the ethical foundations of yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas. I remembered the teaching passed through Rose Erin Vaughan during my Advanced Training. The Yamas and Niyamas, yoga’s T ..read more

#1 - Pain : A major motivator to change! Many who seek Rolfing have "tried everything" and find the process of Rolfing very helpful in alleviating their pain. This is accomplished by gradually and progressively changing the body's fundamental pattern over the course of treatment. #2 - Posture : For all its conveniences, modern living costs us our alignment and ease. This is due largely in part to limited movement pattens: most of us are no longer climbing trees, running/walking much, chopping wood, growing food etc. And we sit in chairs. Rolfing reestablishes the integrity of your structure ..read more

I have a confession to make. When I stepped in to my first yoga class, it wasn’t because I wanted to become a better person. It wasn’t for any spiritual reason at all. I walked into my first yoga class because I wanted to learn how to do cool tricks! But then can you guess what happened? I left that first class and I felt... DIFFERENT. I knew that yoga was not just another workout to add to my weekly roster of cardio, weights, running and boxing. I used to use excessive exercises to punish my body. I could sense it wasn’t “just stretching” or showing off poses that made people gasp. I ..read more

Admitting it! As a quintuple Capricorn who was always systematically lauded for getting straight A’s (or reprimanded in their absence), speaking those three words spikes my internal chemistry with a paradoxical blend of anxiety and relief. I tend to be a night owl. There is something magical that happens in those post-midnight hours. On Saturday, July 27th, as the night dripped into Sunday, I was still up at 12:30am with just 3.5 hours left until I had to get up for an early morning flight to the Deep South. With my mind doing what minds do, jumping around from thought to thought, I ..read more

A Ten Series is an intelligent system of 10 sessions that was developed by Dr. Ida Rolf and is practiced by Certified Rolfers™️ today. The entire body is addressed and invited to evolve, so that symptoms such as pain and poor posture can go away and stay away. INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS Session 1: The breath is one of our most important physiological functions. By freeing restrictions around the shoulders, rib cage, pelvis and spine, Session 1 seeks to establish fuller, easier breathing. Perhaps most importantly, the client and practitioner establish mutual trust and communication. Session 2 ..read more

Bring Yoga to Your Workplace The secret is out - a weekly office yoga session has been shown to have numerous benefits, including reduced sick days and employee turnover, meaning less costs for businesses. An on-site corporate yoga program improves the office culture and boosts workplace morale. On an individual level, yoga boosts concentration. positive feelings, communication, problem-solving, and reduces stress levels on both the mind and body. Pause for a moment and ask yourself:  Would you like to feel happier at work? Want to reduce workplace incidences of back pain, neck stiffness ..read more