Esalen® Massage: The Basics

April 15, 2022
through
April 17, 2022
with Char Pias and Deborah Anne Medow

Hours

Esalen Institute
Big Sur, California
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The soothing quality of massage is a delightful antidote for stress or that out-of-sorts feeling. Sharing a massage heightens non-verbal connection and awakens sensory awareness. Whether a novice or professional, this workshop will guide you through the basic concepts of Esalen Massage in a pleasant, easy-to-follow format.  

With brief lecture demonstrations and plenty of at-the-table guidance, the instructors will offer the essential elements, highlighting the foundational long, integrating strokes and gentle stretches. Grounding, sensing, contact, and the impact of touch will be introduced and practiced with classmates, building a firm base. The professional caregiver or practitioner can also refresh their existing work with Esalen’s pace, presence, and sensitivity — “the listening hand.” Don’t be surprised if you come away realizing you like to give a brief, classic Esalen massage just as much as you like to receive it.

Arrive prepared to enjoy the healing waters of Esalen’s natural hot mineral springs and the serene beauty of the Esalen land. As a gift option, the group will meet for an evening ritual in the baths, the birthplace of Esalen massage, weather and space permitting. The sound of the waves and the flowing strokes harmonize into an extraordinary massage experience.

Char Pias

Char Pias

Char began her professional career in 1980 as a member of the Esalen Massage Staff. In 1985 she began teaching at Esalen Institute which expanded into teaching at Mckinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland Ca, the Monterey Peninsula College Therapeutic Massage faculty for 13 years and teaching internationally. Char's focuses on bodywork's energetic, emotional and spiritual aspects. She is a Reiki Master/Teacher, a Circle of Life Coach, and a graduate of The Center for Spiritual Healing.
Deborah Anne Medow

Deborah Anne Medow

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