Marion Rosen developed this form of exercise to prevent physical difficulties before they arise and to help her clients feel better and age gracefully. These movements may be adapted to those who experience pain or have physical limitations. Rosen Method movement creates the experience of relaxation and well-being in action. Participants find new vitality, joy, and ease in their bodies. The results of Rosen Method bodywork and movement frequently include a lessening of pain and tension and an increase in vitality and aliveness.
Many individuals experience a new sense of clarity about their life direction and goals.
They are better able to make decisions which improve the quality of their life and can more easily align with their purpose. Rosen Method bodywork was developed out of Marion Rosen's 50 years experience as a physical therapist and health educator. Her unique approach to bodywork and movement has earned her recognition as a leader and originator in the field of body-oriented therapies. In the 1930s, Marion studied breath and relaxation in Munich, Germany, with Lucy Heyer, who had been trained by Elsa Gindler, a renowned innovator of body therapies. Licensed in physical therapy, both in Stockholm and at the Mayo Clinic, Marion developed the Rosen Method over the course of many years in private practice.