The New Rules of Posture–How to Sit, Stand and Move in the Modern World, by Mary Bond. Information, stories and tools for learning how to stand and move with ease and elegance. Click title to buy it on Amazon.
Balancing Your Body–A Self-help Approach to Rolfing Movement, by Mary Bond.
Mary’s first book introduces classical exercises taught by Ida Rolf and discusses Rolf movement education principles.
Rolfing in Motion, CD, by Mary Bond.
This audio recording leads you through exercises presented in Balancing Your Body.
Anatomy Trains, by Thomas Myers
A fine presentation of the body’s myofascial continuities.
Skin of Glass, by Dunya Dianne MacPherson
An evocative somatic memoir by a dancer and Sufi Teacher.
Undulation: Relieve Stiffness and Feel Young Again, by Anita Boser
Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Books for body, mind and spirit from the publisher of The New Rules of Posture.
ARTICLES by Mary BondPosture, Perception and Breath
Posture and the Perineum
SmartSitting (pdf)
A Somanaut’s Journal (pdf)
Skin of Glass (pdf)
Shoulder Tension and the Gestures of Daily Living (pdf)
The Pelvic Lift (pdf)
A New Look at Effort In Dance (pdf)
LowBackPain.pdf (pdf)
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
New Posture News, Fall, 2008 (pdf)
Below is contact information for institutes of structural bodywork, alternative healing, movement therapy, and body-mind approaches for overcoming the effects of trauma.
Aston Kinetics
Gentle bodywork, movement education, and ergonomic considerations combine to help clients find integration of body, mind, spirit, and environment.
The Buteyko Method
This method of breathing education works to control the symptoms of asthma by normalizing breathing.
Continuum Movement
Private and group sessions provide a context in which students develop sensitivity to the subtle movements of life, from breath and the fluid movement of tissue to patterns of interactions with other people.
Dance Meditation
An integrated movement meditation system for self-regulation and self-healing. The process enhances body-mind integration through explorations of self with self, self with others, and self with the Divine.
Holistic Dentists
This is an association for dental care as it relates to the health of the whole person.
International Association for Structural Integrators (IASI)
A professional association whose membership is open to practitioners trained at any of fourteen schools that espouse the teachings and philosophy of Ida Rolf. The website has a list of certified SI practitioners.
ISMETA
The International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association maintains a professional registry of practitioners of various somatic movement disciplines.
Rolfing© Structural Integration
Structural alignment through bodywork and movement education following principles inherent in Ida P. Rolf’s original teachings.
Somatic Experiencing
A naturalistic approach to the healing of trauma, SE works with the neurological mechanisms that are overridden when survival behavior does not adequately discharge the high levels of energy aroused during traumatic events.
Airex Balance Pad
This product enhances balance and instills the sensation of being grounded through the feet. The OPTP website has a selection of large exercise balls and many other products for improving body conditioning and posture.
Bucky Natural Comfort
A buckwheat cushion called “Baxter” is great for adjusting your sitting position in car seats and elsewhere.
The Swopper© Chair
The design of this chair, which was developed in Germany by an osteopath and an engineer, promotes an open angle at the hip and an appropriate lumbar curve. Its unique spring system allows the body to move while seated.
The ZackBack Chair
Developed by a physical therapist, this chair with an adjustable back support promotes diaphragmatic breathing, stabilizes the sacrum, and allows the lumbar spine to lengthen.
Nike Free Running and Walking Shoes
The foot bed design and flexible soles of this line of Nike shoes elicit the foot’s natural mechanics and foster healthy use of foot and leg muscles.
Posture Control Insoles
These slim shoe inserts are designed to change the way your brain perceives the ground. Feet and body are strengthened by the improved mechanics of the feet rather than weakened by restricted motion, as can be the case with conventional orthotic devices and arch supports.
Bob Alonzi
Advanced Certified Rolfer© in Santa Monica, CA.
Stacy Barrows, Physical Therapy, Pilates and the Feldenkrais® Method in Century City
Jacqueline Beasley
Certified Rolfing© and Rolf Movement Practitioner in Devon, UK. Uses The New Rules of Posture with her clients.
Cecilia De Rico, De Rico Voice
A unique whole body approach to vocal training for singers, actors, public speakers, and anyone who uses the voice. Los Angeles.
Karin Edwards
Certified Rolfer in Portland, OR. Karin offers classes based on The New Rules of Posture.
Melissa Macourek
Pilates and Somatics practitioner in Tacoma, WA. Sensation-based approach to teaching movement.
Barbara Mindell
Artist and Continuum teacher, Barbara leads classes in Burbank, CA.
Bruce Schonfeld
Advanced Certified Rolfer in Santa Monica, CA. Bruce teaches workshops for bodyworkers.
Rose Sher
Certified in both Structural Integration and Somatic Experiencing, an approach to resolving traumatic experiences that may be lodged in the nervous system.
Bonnie N. Stephens
Advanced Certified Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner in Lafayette, CA. Uses The New Rules of Posture with her clients.
Alicia Wosniak
Owner of Easton Yoga in Easton, PA, Alicia uses The New Rules in her yoga classes.