The capacity to facilitate others
The principle that reorients everything
The subtle art of one-to-one therapeutic work
GFP — the Gravitational Field Principle
GFP — Gravitational Field Principle
A Somatic Training for Movement Educators
These are such precious tools for artists, creatives, movers, therapists — and anyone who has a body and is curious about its intelligence, as well as about movement in the widest sense of the term.
Today, this is the path that I chose to follow, cultivate and is present with me every second of my life, with every meeting. Secondly, as a Rolfing therapist, the GFP completely changed my perception, because I try to bring my clients to this journey of deep release of their fighting patterns. From the Bottom of my heart, I wish to thank you Bruno"
I recommend GFP to all, especially anyone wishing for a practical application of how ‘gravity relationship’ affects self & others. It is far too systemic to be limited to just the physical plane—expect to be gently, spontaneously, and non-judgmentally confronted by gravity through all the ways we are fighting it, to whichever extent we’re willing to meet it. And then to taste the gift of true relaxation upon letting go!"
Yet what I feel should be underlined is the objective power of the GFP practice: supporting the healing by releasing deep tensions, refining and unlocking efficiency of movement, widening awareness, and bringing clarity to our reactions and compensations.
These are such precious tools for artists, creatives, movers, therapists — and anyone who has a body and is curious about its intelligence, as well as about movement in the widest sense of the term.
'What fascinates us no longer remains excessively mysterious.
We exist fully, outside the realm of non-existence.
Our dreams mobilise us — they express us and we express them.
In GFP, we play in the unknown, trusting the process, trusting ourselves, and trusting one another.'"
At the core of GFP lies the understanding that human neurolocomotion organizes itself in a continuous relationship with gravity. Over time, this relationship shapes posture, movement, and perception through deeply embodied patterns of orientation and support.
GFP brings attention to these patterns as living processes, inviting a shift in how the body aligns and communicates with the gravitational field. Within this context, surrender refers to a progressive reorganization of the nervous system toward direct cooperation with gravity. As this harmonious dialogue matures, gravity becomes an active source of support, guidance, and effortless organization for the body.
GFP invites us to approach falling beyond a physical phenomenon and to recognize it as a state of being. The body can experience a state of “Freefall” while remaining well structurally organized, spatially orientated and supported by its relationship with the gravitational field. Falling is regarded as a continuous condition that happens to every body and object that is under the influence of the gravitational field of the planet, as opposed to being defined solely by a movement toward the ground. In this way, the relationship to falling reflects inner states of being. Resisting to it or gravity reveals how the nervous system organizes itself in relation to falling and how the fear of falling shapes the nervous system on a very primal level.
In GFP, when we enter the experience of falling and allow ourselves to “fall into the falling,” the structural integrity of the body is preserved. Within this state, a unique phenomenon emerges that distinctly characterizes GFP: connection through resonance. This resonant chamber allows connection between bodies to be expressed and perceived through the gravitational field itself. Connection unfolds through shared participation in gravity as a relational medium. Connection through resonance represents the highest expression of GFP
For resonant connection to emerge, our own inner resistances must be released and aligned with gravity. The process takes place through attunement rather than effort. GFP cultivates a quality of communication and flow of information, where structural organization and perceptual skills manifest through resonance within the field.
Through resonance, the body learns to inhabit gravity as a healing source, allowing functionality to arise and be retrieved as a consequence of harmonious interaction with the gravitational field rather than resisting or as an imposed attitude upon it.
The highest expression of GFP is manifested in the ability to map the concealed resistances of the person we work with. This is a refined capacity that develops over many years of practice and embodiment, supported by deep self-knowledge and the progressive release of our own inner resistances. As resistance to gravity dissolves within ourselves, we become able to navigate the pathways of resistance in those who are still unconsciously battling gravity, often locked into a continuous state of “bracing for impact,” twenty-four hours a day. Within a therapeutic setting, the potential healing effects embedded in the application of GFP are substantial.