Esalen Massage
Internal use ONLY
Esalen® Massage and Meridian Work
With Daniela Urbassek
Esalen® Massage combines partner-based attentiveness with the overlaying energetic field. This workshop presents the 12-meridian system of Asian medicine, attuned to Esalen Massage’s slow-flowing strokes. The intent is to facilitate release of long-held muscle tension while providing pauses and point work to nourish and harmonize. This energetic alignment can encourage resilience, lift the heart, quell […]
Beyond the Long Stroke: Integrating Esalen® Massage and the Healing Art of Deep Bodywork®
With Johanna Holloman and Perry Holloman
Deep Bodywork®, when applied with great sensitivity, is one of the most effective healing modalities available to the professional bodyworker. It combines the integrating qualities of flowing massage with therapeutic deep tissue work to promote relaxation, restore tissue health, and support long-term structural change. Developed by the Hollomans over the course of 40 years, the […]
Fundamentals of Esalen® Massage
With Deborah Anne Medow and Jessica Fagan
Exploringe the renowned Esalen® Massage at its place of origin. This workshop offers an introduction to the foundational concepts and flow of the Esalen approach through a blend of experiential exercises, lecture-demonstrations, guided hands-on practice, and personal reflection. Participants engage with key elements found in meaningful massage experiences: breath awareness, mindful centering, body mechanics, quality […]
Esalen® Massage and Energy Work
With Char Pias and Seema Christie
Matter is Energy ... Energy is Light ... We are all Light Beings — Albert Einstein Each of us walks around within our own energy halo. When two people touch, they spark an energetic exchange. This felt relationship is the heart and soul of Esalen® Massage. With a spirit of gratitude, we invite you to […]
Advanced Esalen® Massage: Hips and Wings
With Rob Wilks
This Advanced Esalen® Massage workshop will address those chronic hot spots that often feel stiff and sore — the shoulder junction and the hip/gluteus/leg junction — and their co-relationship. Posture and attitude play their role in creating discomfort and, ultimately, the breakdown of these always-in-motion segments. We will review the hidden muscles of the hips […]
Fundamentals of Esalen® Massage
With Jenny Pareno and Vicki Topp
The spring stars and sun-sparkled ocean waves—with glimpses of whale flumes—form a striking backdrop for exploring the renowned Esalen® Massage at its place of origin. This workshop offers an introduction to the foundational concepts and flow of the Esalen approach through a blend of experiential exercises, lecture-demonstrations, guided hands-on practice, and personal reflection. Participants engage […]