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About James Bardot

Imagine what it would feel like to be pain-free

To move freely and do the things you love

Rolfing returns the body to a healthy, vibrant state

James Bardot has four decades of experience

He has practiced in six countries and trained directly under Dr. Ida Rolf

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Imagine what it would feel like to be pain-free

To move with grace and freedom and do the things you love

Rolfing frees bound tissues and returns the body to a healthier, more vibrant state

James Bardot is an Advanced Rolfing Practitioner with nearly four decades of experience

He has practiced in seven countries on three continents and trained directly under Dr. Ida Rolf

What is Rolfing?

Rolfing restores healthy functioning in the body and returns it to a more youthful, dynamic state. Over a series of ten 90-minute sessions, each part of the body is addressed and brought into alignment with the other parts to create a healthier, freer, more vibrant whole. Benefits include improved posture, greater flexibility, increased stamina, a heightened sense of well-being, and the resolution of chronic aches and pains. What’s more, these changes are very long lasting. Researchers at UCLA were still able to identify changes in the bodies of test subjects after five years with no additional work.

James Bardot

James has practiced in seven countries on three continents. After graduating from the University of Colorado with B.S. in Biology, he completed his Basic training under Dr. Ida P. Rolf in 1975 and his Advanced Training in 1982, repeating the Advanced course again in 2002. James has practiced in London, Paris, Geneva, Brussels, Italy, Hong Kong, Alaska, Hawaii and California. He helped establish the Rolf Institute in Munich, Germany and has been featured in magazines, newspapers, radio and TV shows. His clients include A-list Hollywood celebrities; Olympic and professional athletes; international dancers and concert musicians; Mount Everest summiteers and team physicians; and high-ranking European government and United Nations officials. James now practices in Laguna Niguel, California.

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Articles by James

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The Lost Art of Walking

“It doesn’t matter a woman’s age or build,” a French woman once quipped to me. “If she knows how to...
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The Source of Pain in Our Bodies

Recently a Boston Marathon runner came to see me with two specific complaints, a pain in is right ankle and...
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The Fourth Pillar of Good Physical Health

We’ve often been told that good physical health consists of three elements: strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and stretching. But when...

What Customers Say

I came to see James because I was suffering from major trapezius myalgia. After the very first session, the pain was gone and never came back to the same degree. The following nine sessions changed me profoundly, on a physical and emotional level. Yes, emotional! Not only did his work alleviate a physical pain, it also facilitated my emotional wellbeing. Today I am pain free, more flexible when I do yoga, able to mediate, and be more in-tune with my body. Thank you, James!

Maria Villani

M.D., M.B.A. Villani Medical Group, Newport Beach

The aches and pains that had accumulated in my body over the years have diminished greatly as a result of James’s work—far more than everything else I’ve tried. James is not only a very talented Rolfer, but a kind and sensitive health professional with whom you will immediately feel at ease.

Linda Lifur-Bennett

Ph.D. Licensed Clinical and Educational Psychologist Lake Forest, California

A BIG KUDO to you. A few days after our last session I realized I was walking normally!!! I don't know what you did or why things happened the way they did, but my walk was very nearly normal for the first time in over three years!! Woo-hoo!! Can't wait to come in for my next session. "Expect a Miracle" is true after all. 🙂

Ross Ridenauer

VP & Chief Nuclear
Officer, Parsons Technology Former VP, SCE & Chief Nuclear Officer, San Onofre Commander, USN (ret.)

"We often look at the human body a collection of individual parts: heart, eyes, feet, etc. But from a functional standpoint, it operates as a single, dynamic whole: when one part of the body becomes compromised, the entire structure is affected."

-James Bardot Advanced Rolfing Practitioner