Massage Classes in Chicago, IL

In Beginning Zen Shiatsu, we impart the simple ability to be with another human being in a healing context. This class is open to anyone who wants to learn to share this beautiful skill with others. Every time you lay hands on another human, you have an opportunity to express mindfulness and compassion. You have the ability to spark the intrinsic...

This course provides a full protocol for addressing the most common lower body complaints seen in clinical practice. Student will learn to address hip, sciatic, knee, foot/ankle pain by understanding the role of posture, foot and ankle issues that cause gait disturbance, the various muscular sources that can feed the hips and lower extremities with...

Use various massage modalities and techniques while utilizing your breath to stay centered and balanced. Practice applications of several different massage techniques such as Thai massage, acupressure, and Tui Na. Use five element stretches to assist your partner. Apply these techniques with your partner for relaxation and physical and energetic care....

This class builds the student's repertoire of techniques from traditional Thai bodywork and other modalities with the goal of working with specific issues of pain and dysfunction. Many of the techniques are derived from the traditional northern style sequence as taught at the Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai, but taught in a unique sequence that...

Its time for a body/mind unwind!  We'll focus on some much-needed recovery work every week. Your body needs some TLC during this time more than ever! Get rid of tension and indulge in a little self massage while we are stuck inside and can’t get to any of our usual resources. Want to de-stress and tap into a more relaxed state of being? We’re...

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Reiki enables us to create an environment where the receiver relaxes and is ready to receive our touch. Activating Reiki flow at the beginning of a session facilitates your client’s shift from stress and tension to relaxation and openness, meaning that your...

There are 32 points on your head which, when gently touched, effortlessly and easily release anything that prevents you from receiving what you want. These points contain all the thoughts, ideas, beliefs, emotions, and considerations you have stored throughout your life. This is an opportunity for you to let go of everything holding you back. You...

Uncover the magnificence of the human body in this 5 day live-streamed cadaver dissection course with world renowned anatomists Leslie Kaminoff (co-author of Yoga Anatomy) and Lauri Nemetz (dissector, movement therapist, yoga teacher and team member Fascial Plastination Project). This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore...

Let's take cross-fit to the water! We will train to the extreme using calisthenics and weight equipment designed for water, running, jumping and emphasizing decreasing stress on the joints. Simplicity, intensity, and that everything is measurable are some of a variety of reasons to why you should give it a try!

Intensify your Pilates routine by incorporating apparatus equipment! The Reformer, a spring-loaded resistance machine, is one of the low-impact and effective ways to tone muscle, strengthen joints and realign the body. Experience in Mat Pilates classes recommended (try them on the group fitness schedule!) for Beginning and All Level classes. This...

Devote an afternoon to exploring yoga and herbalism for female intimate care and honoring female pleasure. Learn about yoni health, including yoga exercises to connect with your pelvic floor and energetic womb space. Explore herbal preparations for intimate health, including lubricants, yoni steam, and massage salves. Connect with the energetics of...

Qigong is a blend of ancient postures with mindfulness meditation, dynamic movements, and sequences designed to enhance your state of well-being. Using slow gentle movements, employ techniques of self-nurturing massage and acupressure, and tune into and harmonize your body, mind, and emotions. Internal discipline enhances muscle strength, cultivates...

"Thai massage" or "Thai yoga massage" is an ancient healing system combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures. This course is designed to equip each student with the foundational and practical understanding of supine, prone, sidelying, inverted and seated techniques common to Thai massage. Students will also study...

Sports Pathology and Massage expands on the techniques developed in Swedish massage and the knowledge of the muscular skeletal system to evaluate and treat athletes and sports injuries.  In this course the student will learn sport specific techniques in order to treat athletes in all areas of their training and competition including pre-competition,...