My Father's Toolbox

 

That's my Dad's toolbox.

My Father was a Factory Worker. During WWII he worked at the Chrysler Corporation Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant [DATP] in Warren, Michigan; it's located just north of to Detroit. Then, at Dodge Main in Hamtramck in the metal stamping department.

That's his toolbox. It was originally painted silver and lived in a basement storage area at our home; loaded with an assortment of heavy duty tools, mostly not used much at all any more. The tools are long gone, but the toolbox is still in my safe keeping. 

The toolbox is empty. And, I intend to keep it that way. The emptiness speaks to me. Not that I myself haven't acquired useful tools. Many like the kind you grab with your hands. But my professional tools are my hands themselves.

My profession is called Dr. Ida P. Rolf Method Structural Integration. The idea is that the Human body — the Human being — is designed for living in balance with the force of Gravity. Hands are used sculpturally, taking advantage of the natural plasticity of the body and gradually transforming the arrangement to line up vertically and symmetrically according to the demands of Gravity. 

That's still new to most people. What do you think?

The interesting thing about my work is how the originator, Dr. Ida P. Rolf, stated: "Gravity is the tool."

Also, even more interesting is how such work is accomplished with "empty" hands.

Speaking of "Empty Hands" ...

Emptiness is of the inner dimension. Going within. I've also acquired many tools for going in that direction as well. 

And, like I've said, simply sitting relaxed and letting Gravity do its work is something anyone can do. "Gravity is the tool."

Comments/Questions welcome ...