Rosen Method Bodywork and Movement
My Introduction to the Rosen Method

It was an unexpectedly beautiful experience to take the introductory workshop to the Rosen Method. How extraordinary it was to begin class at 10 in the morning, feeling a bit uncomfortable in the presence of twelve total strangers and then, at 4 in the afternoon, to finish the session with twelve beautiful individuals with whom I felt very much at ease. While we didn’t become close friends, it was, nonetheless, an affirmation of the bond that we all share as part of the human experience.

At first it was strange to put my hands on the body of a person I did not know. But as I stood still, with my hands on the person stretched out on the table in front of me, I felt the energy of this fellow being and became aware, in a new way, of how special every life is, how every life is a story and that story is stored in the body.

When it was my turn to receive, I was also reminded of the healing power that touch can have. This kind of touch can put us in contact with memories and events that our bodies have held and hidden away. This touch can become a bridge between the mind and the body.

In a time when we seem to be living more and more isolated lives, the Rosen Method struck me as a very real and wonderful way not only to heal ourselves, but also to create bridges between each other and to share our humanity.

We avoid showing ourselves by using our musculature to create protective barriers around our vulnerabilities. We are afraid the outside world will damage our true self, so we often live life without including this part of us. And yet, we are hunting for this hidden jewel, and feelings such as hurt, anger and sadness are in the way of our finding this place inside. When we do, the real being is allowed to emerge.

From living a hidden, invisible life, Rosen Method brought me forward step by step. This method showed me that there was no other way than living my truth, and that no effort was needed to follow this path – it just happened... Rosen Method opened me up to say yes to life.