Ida Rolf

Ida Rolf is the founder of the structural integration approach. With a background in biochemistry, Rolf developed a method aimed at bringing the body into a more harmonious alignment with gravity by working with the body's tissue structure, especially the fascia. Her work brought to the fore the idea that bodily structure affects posture and general well-being. Rolf is one of the pioneers who worked on body structure. Her work gave direction to the development of tissue- and posture-based approaches.