The Groundtraining in Esalen Massage

Course Details

Currie Prescott and other highly qualified teachers from the European Institute of Esalen Massage offer trainings in Esalen Massage leading to diploma recognition. This Massage training is designed to help participants become confident with the basic methods, concepts, ideas and philosophy of Esalen Massage. Gaining knowledge about their own bodies, as they touch others, participants will be shown different modalities of Esalen Massage: slow-long strokes over the skin, deeper massage of the muscles and gentle rocking movements of the body, which helps to open and relax the joints of the entire body. Elements from various modalities of massage will be taught. These include: Esalen Massage, Swedish massage, Classical Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Polarity, Chakra/ Qi Energy Balancing, Trager, Acupressure, Deep Massage, Stretching and Movement. This large assortment of massage components will be woven together creating a seamless style of massage. Participants will be encouraged to develop their own individual massage styles, while also cultivating their intuitive skills. Additional learning tools include: breathwork, communication exercises, guided imagery, dance and meditation.

Standing correctly at the massage table will be one of the primary focuses of the course, helping participants to give a quality massage, while at the same time feeling physically comfortable giving it. Demonstrations and hands on “learning-by-doing” will be the fundamental tools used to help those attending this course in becoming competent with this unique massage method.

This Esalen Massage training is created with everyone in mind, regardless of how much previous experience one has. Beginners will be supported in their initial massage encounter, as well as introducing a new quality of touch for those with more massage experience.

Contact us for further information or visit a Demonstration evening in Esalen Massage .

• Participants must have attended an Introduction course in Esalen Massage to join in this training.

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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.

Alexa Lê

Alexa is a teacher/ advanced practitioner of bodywork at THE CENTER/ European Institute of Esalen Massage. She is also a instructor and co-director of the BodyArt® school, teaching body stability and movement courses in Germany and Switzerland. A ...read more

Currie Prescott

Currie, after working for 8 years in a New York hospital, went to the Esalen Institute from 1979-83. He is trained in Esalen Massage, Trager Movement Bodywork, Acupressure and Chakra-Balancing. He is a Senior Esalen Massage teacher, has a massage pra ...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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