The Pioneer of Rolfing and Bodywork: Ida Rolf (1896 – 1979)
A trailblazing biochemist turned bodywork pioneer, Ida Rolf developed “Rolfing,” a method of structural integration that challenged conventional medicine and redefined movement therapy. In Paris, she was a resident of the American University Women’s Club in 1926, and worked at the Institut Pasteur. From Barnard College to the labs of the Rockefeller Institute, and eventually to the alternative circles of the Esalen Institute, Rolf’s journey fused science, personal healing, and a bold belief in the body’s potential.
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