European Institute of Esalen Massage
Professional School for Massage and Body-orientated Therapies

Introduction to Esalen Massage

Course Details

This introduction course is designed to help participants familiarize themselves 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. Esalen Massage Einführungskurs

Standing correctly at the table while giving an Esalen Massage will be a primary focuse in 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" exercises will be the fundamental tools used to help participants in becoming familar with this very unique method of massage.

All persons, no matter what their previous massage skills, are welcome to join. This Esalen Massage introductory course is obligatory for those who would like to join the official Esalen Massage training.

Course Dates

with Currie Prescott

Dates	Teaching Time	Course costs	In-class hours
17. - 19. Sep. 2010	Fr. 7:00 - 9:30pm Sa. & So. 9:30am - 5:30pm	CHF 450.-	17
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with Sabine Fuerer, Franziska Hürbin

Dates	Teaching Time	Course costs	In-class hours
29. - 31. Oct. 2010	Fr. 7:00 - 9:30pm Sa. & So. 9:30am - 5:30pm	CHF 450.-	17
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with Sabine Fuerer, Alexa Lê, Willow Schnippenkoetter

Dates	Teaching Time	Course costs	In-class hours
05. - 07. Nov. 2010	Fr. 7:00 - 9:30pm Sa. & So. 9:30am - 5:30pm	€ 245.-	17
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with Currie Prescott

Dates	Teaching Time	Course costs	In-class hours
03. - 05. Dec. 2010	Fr. 7:00 - 9:30pm Sa. & So. 9:30am - 5:30pm	CHF 450.-	17
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with Currie Prescott

Dates	Teaching Time	Course costs	In-class hours
18. - 20. Feb. 2011	Fr. 7:00 - 9:30pm Sa. & So. 9:30am - 5:30pm	CHF 450.-	17
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Course Sign Up

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.

Teachers

Sabine Fuerer

Franziska Hürbin

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

Willow Schnippenkoetter

Willow has worked since 1986 as a naturopath and a chiropractor. Since 1997 he practices Esalen massage and in 2000 completed his 500 hour Esalen massaage certificate. He has done numerous advanced trainings in body work, movement and self-awareness ...read more