Side-Position Massage

Course Details

Esalen Massage done in the Side-Position offers the practitioner the opportunity to reach both the front and back of the body at the same time. Laying in a fetal position clients feel physically comfortable and secure. Pregnant women, in particular, as well as people who have difficulties laying on the stomach or the back, find this style of massage exceedingly relaxing. The practitioner, themselves, has access to many more movement possibilities, which involve the arms and legs.

Using the same slow, meditative style of Esalen Massage participants will learn how to use different tools other than their hands: forearms, elbows, shoulders, chin and knees. Using these larger tools also means the availability of touching larger areas of their clients’ body, thus creating a fuller feeling of relaxation.

Participants will learn body reading techniques in order to explore the multi-dimensional layers of the body. Special listening and reflection exercises will also be demonstrated, learned and practiced. 

Comment:
For Esalen Massage practitioners, students in an Esalen Massage ground training who have finished 2 training modules (140 hours), or for others who have a 300 hour massage certification of another method.

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Anyone who would like to participate in a course should not be deterred by financial reasons. We are willing to accept payment in installments. If you wish to make a special arrangement, please let us know at the time of registration.

Ray Swartley

Ray is a Senior Esalen Massage teacher, ethnobotanist and herbologist. For twelve years, he lived and worked at the Esalen Institute as a member of the massage and teacher team. In his courses in Europe, he teaches Esalen Massage, herbology, experien ...read more

Sandra Werner

Sandra is a teacher at the European Institute of Esalen Massage. For several years, she studied Esalen Massage and bodywork with various teachers of the Esalen Institute in California. Since 1996, she has been combining this wonderful work with her p ...read more

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