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04/12/2026

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Palintonicity is one of the 5 principles of Rolfing.

Earlier I discussed Wholism.

Palintonicity in Rolfing seeks to create span and expansion in all the various planes of your body. From the base of your feet to the very top of your head.

In the sagittal plane (Front/Back) Rolfing seeks to find balance between your front and your back. We want to make sure neither one is more dominant than the other, or one more collapsed or rigid than the other. We want equal span for both.

With the frontal plane (Left/Right) we are looking to create equal span and expansion on both sides of your body.

The transverse plane is more about rotation. This is where we want to find the natural torque, spiral and undulation of your body in walking. We want all of this to happen around the vertical line of your body. This is often referred to as contralateral movement.

Palintonicity seeks balance in all dimensions of your body. Where your body feels whole and integrated, rather than disorganized and disconnected.

This principle, in tandem with others, helps bring your body back into structural alignment. Here you can become pain free, be more at home in your body, and feel at peace.

04/02/2026

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Yesterday I had the opportunity to do a Rolfing demo for a group of psychotherapists at Mindful Springs Counseling here in Seattle.

What a wonderful group!

It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the effectiveness of Rolfing and how it has evolved over its 50 plus years of existence.

The person I was working on, and all those who attended left with a better understanding of how Rolfing can help you become pain free, become more at home in your body, and feel more at peace.

If you know of any wellness, healing and or movement groups who would be interested in having me come in and give a demo, please let me know!

More people deserve to know about the benefits of Rolfing.

03/23/2026

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In my latest blog post I explore the evolution of Rolfing.

I have seen Rolfing help countless people become pain free, become more at home in their bodies, and feel at peace.

At the same time, there is some confusion about what Rolfing is and how it is done.

Rolfing has evolved in many ways over its 50 plus years of existence.

The goals of Rolfing remain the same.

To organize and realign the body to achieve a more balanced relationship with gravity.

The ways in which Rolfers achieve these goals have changed.

A wide variety of techniques and modalities are now used to achieve the goals of Rolfing with profound results.

Enjoy!

https://rolfingseattle.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-evolution-of-rolfing.html

03/12/2026

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Holism.

Holism is one of the 5 principles of Rolfing.

Rolfing, inherently, is a holistic modality.

As a Rolfer, I am treating the totality of who you are, not a collection of isolated parts. In other words, I don’t just chase pain around.

I treat your body as a whole, complex and interconnected system. Which it is. With this approach, intervention in one area can have profound, powerful and positive effects throughout your entire body. Not just the area I am working on.

Because of this, not only does a client’s pain subside after a session, but they may also feel taller, more grounded and at peace.

01/29/2026

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Our poor eyes and bodies have been inundated with the terror which is unfolding in Minneapolis and elsewhere. After witnessing such cruelty and banal violence over and over on social media, be careful.

Careful with your nervous system and body, for even though it is from a video feed, your body will still react in all the ways that you would had you seen it in person. Because of this, your sympathetic stress response is activated . . . repeatedly.

Our nervous systems are not meant for this. They are meant for activation, and subsequent resolution and restoration. Don’t forget the latter.

If you find yourself taking action, wanting justice, wonderful. Just don’t forget to soothe your soul, soma and psyche.

One way you can do this is to seek out beauty.

Beauty can be found everywhere. Beauty can be different for everyone.

For me, it can be found in nature. Lately I find it in the rhythms and undulations of water, as well as the shimmering green tips of branches budding in early Spring.

After seeing an act of violence, seek out beauty.

Beauty is the antithesis of terror, the opposite of oppression.

Beauty lowers heart rate, blood pressure and tension.

Being in awe of beauty helps lower the activation of the HPA axis. The hypothalamic-pituitary-Adrenal axis. This is the gas pedal for your body’s stress response.

Beauty helps us find a more relaxed and soothing parasympathetic space and place.

Take good care of yourself during this time. You are worthy of self care, self soothing.

Beauty is all around us. Seek it out often.

Your body will be eternally grateful if you do.

01/06/2026

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Hello everyone.

This month’s herbal tea of the month is: California Poppy.

California Poppy is a brilliant orange flower found in southern Washington all the way through Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.

They are dear friends for various pollinating insects, especially bees.

As a herbal remedy it is considered a “nervine” which means it soothes the nervous system and eases anxiety.

California Poppy can also help you sleep.

It tastes quite earthy and mildly sweet.

Next time you are in for a session, let me know if you would like a cup of California Poppy tea.

Nothing like a soothing cup of tea to help relax your body even more.

12/25/2025

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For those of you who celebrate Christmas, may it be joyous, restful and peaceful for you and your loved ones.

Again, Merry Christmas! :)

12/13/2025

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Hello there!

I want to wish you and your loved ones a peaceful, loving and restful Holiday Season.

May you also find the time and space to relish the changing of the seasons this coming Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year.

Also, may you have a wonderful New Year!

May 2026 be a year of healing, abundance and renewal.

As we enter 2026, please keep in mind that my fee will be increasing by $5.

If this causes you any financial hardship, please let me know.

I am always grateful to be your Rolfer. I look forward to working with you in 2026 and beyond.

11/17/2025

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Behold my temporary office digs!

My home office is getting a lot of work done on it for this week and my neighbors were kind enough to lend me their new fix it up rental.

Thank you kind neighbors! :)

I’ll be back to my home office starting next week.

11/10/2025

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It feels so good to laugh. 😂

In my latest blog post, I explore laughter — reflecting on how it is both a healing force and a beautifully complex phenomenon.

I hope you enjoy!

http://rolfingseattle.blogspot.com/2025/11/laughter.html

10/31/2025

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Happy Halloween!!!

I hope you and your loved ones have a safe and wonderful time.

I will be dressed up, like I have in years past, as a . . . Rolfer.

Boo! :)

10/18/2025

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The wood stove is now keeping my office nice and warm.

Come on in for a session! Leave pain free and more at peace after your session. Feel cozy, warm and safe during.

Take care . . .

Jim Allbaugh - Rolfing since 2003.

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3228 33rd Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98144

Website

http://www.rolfingseattle.net/

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