How are Yoga and Rolfing Similar with Andrew Rosenstock

There are many similarities between Rolfing and Yoga as complementary practices. In this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, Andrew Rosenstock and I chat about that and more, including the ethics of touch as yoga professionals. Andrew is a...

Show Notes

Andrew is a Certified Rolfer®, Board Certified Structural Integrator, Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT ), iRest Yoga Nidra Level II Trained Teacher, and more. He works with private clients and wellness clinics as well as Luxury Destinations.

Topics:

-Andrew’s journey into yoga and rolfing

-What exactly is rolfing?

-How yoga and rolfing address imbalances

-Why rolfing isn’t just massage

-How rolfing and yoga empower clients

-Technique based vs principle based as a similarity

-Legal and ethical issues regarding touch for massage, rolfing, and yoga professionals

-How Andrew marries the practices when working with his cients

-Approaching clients who have experienced trauma

-Using Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing as a tool

-The importance of consent with touching in yoga classes