Massage Classes in San Francisco, CA

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...

How does it work, that when you are clear within yourself and with your clients about your own integrity, emotional responses, and boundaries, that this allows your work to go even deeper? In the Ortho-Bionomy / Ethics and Emotional Issues class we will journey into the experiential discovery of how being clear within our body and our emotions can...

Movement in the client’s body can tell us so much about where they are open and flexible and where they are holding old patterns of injuries and restrictions. In the hands-on Ortho-Bionomy EXPLORATION OF MOVEMENT Class we will be adding movement as an additional tool to help our clients be more open, pain-free, and flexible. The hands-on Exploration...

In this innovative 3-day/24-hour course you will learn to expertly give a full body stretching session that can be done as a stand alone session or added to the end of a massage. You will learn a full body assisted stretching routine and be able to customize your sessions based on the skills you’ll acquire in this course. As an added bonus you will...

In this 2-day class students will gain a thorough understanding of what reflexology is, how it works, the benefits of reflexology, and proper technique and application of reflexology. We will learn anatomy, contraindications, how to differentiate between tightness in the fascia versus tension in a reflexology point, and how to address specific health...

Northern Style Nuad Bo Rarn is taught in close approximation to current teaching available in Thailand. This 35-hour intensive course provides students with the skills to perform a basic 90-minute Thai Massage treatment in traditional style. Bodywork skills are built up in a step-by-step fashion with plenty of practice and time for review and refinement....

Commonly referred to as the TMJ, over 10 million Americans experience temporomandibular joint dysfunction from mild to totally disabling. Every time we bite down, chew food, talk, or swallow we activate the TMJ, making this one of the most active joints in the body. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of working with the temporomandibular...

Principles of Zen Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine come together in this 35 hour meridian based shiatsu workshop. Eastern concepts of health and wellness include Yin/Yang and Five Element theories. Mindfulness, meditation and energy awareness exercises are integrated into the classes at every level. At course completion, you will be able to...

Ortho-Bionomy uses Osteopathic-based gentle body positions and movements to stimulate the self-correcting reflexes within the muscles and nerves. These responses can move the client out of pain and discomfort within 10-30 seconds. This method is very specific and structure-oriented. 'Structure Governs Function' is an Osteopathic principle...

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...

We are more than our muscles and bones. We are our energy, emotions, and all the experiences that have led us to this moment. How would it feel to connect to all of who we are? Advanced Energy (Phase 6) Ortho-Bionomy provides you with the awareness and sensitivity that all around us and through us: our bones, muscles, and organs, there is...

This class is designed for the massage therapist wanting to take their skills to the next level of precision. Trigger points are area of extreme tenderness within muscles that are often involved in chronic pain and dysfunction. Students will learn to assess, identify and assist the client in releasing long-held patterns and areas of stubborn potential...

Ortho-Bionomy uses Osteopathic-based gentle body positions and movements to stimulate the self-correcting reflexes within the muscles and nerves. These responses can move the client out of pain and discomfort within 10-30 seconds. This method is very specific and structure-oriented.  Structure Governs Function' is an Osteopathic principle...

The lymph is a fluid transport system that is essential to our body’s immune response, health and wellbeing. This workshop is about developing a light touch and learning to palpate and recognize lymphatic movement. The first day will introduce you to the basics of lymphatic massage and the second day will focus on integrating these techniques into...