Basic Auditing Class

Auditing is where students begin to learn the foundational skills of sight, touch and a thorough understanding of the Basic 10 Series which are all key to the successful practicing of the Rolf Method of Structural Integration. A practitioner’s ability to see allows them to assess balance and imbalance, and function and dysfunction in a client. Effectively manipulating fascia is very different than working with muscles. During the auditing phase of training, students will begin to work with fascia learning palpation skills, relationship anatomy and basic manipulation skills while working with other students. The goal of the auditing phase is to prepare students for the practitioning

phase of training. Having a theoretical understanding of the Recipe of the Basic 10 Series will set them up to be successful when they begin to work with models during the practitioner phase of training. Each morning class will begin with a discussion on the recipe followed by a teacher demonstration of the applicable session. By participating in these discussions and observing the sessions, auditors will begin to understand the genius of Dr. Rolf’s work. Every student will have experienced the Basic 10 Series before attending AGSI. This experience is most likely an important reason why they are choosing to become a practitioner. There is a logic and flow to the series that can’t be read about or discussed but needs to be absorbed. The Audititing Phase of training is thoughtfully designed to help students have a deep understanding of the recipe, how it unwinds the body and how its sum is far greater than its parts.

All students will work closely with teachers. Our classroom is a close knit environment allowing students to receive informal regular feedback as the class progresses. There will also be a “mid-term” formal feedback session to make sure students are meeting expectations and having theirs met. When class is completed there will be another assessment determining if the student is prepared to move on to the practitioner phase of training. At this time goals for the rest of the training will be discussed. Goals will be both about practical skills and personal growth.