Holistic Basics for Upper Back & Shoulder Massage Workshop

Focus Area: Upper Back & Shoulders

This workshop will focus on the upper back and shoulders in order to offer the amazing kind of massage that leaves both YOU AND YOUR PARTNER feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

What you will learn in this Massage Workshop:

The massage workshop will give you an insight into topic specific anatomy, physiology and contraindications to lay the foundation for a healing massage and for creating a safe space.

• You will learn how to position your body to maintain your energy levels, as well as how to practice deep listening. You will learn how to recreate this at home.

• Each workshop also offers you a small sequence to practice with and flow from.

• In a very small group of 6 - 12 participants.

• German / English speaking,

• 3 hour Workshop plus 30 min arrival and exchange.

Specific content of this course:

1. ANATOMY / PHYSIOLOGY

• Basic anatomy of the upper back and shoulders

• Basic topic related cardiovascular, lymph muscular and skeletal systems

• Integrating breath into a massage

• Integrating deep listening and energy work

• Contraindications

2. MASSAGE

• Massage techniques without oil - acupressure, stretches, supportive twists

• Massage techniques with oill - effleurage, kneading, vibration, rhythm

3. Your role as a Giver

• Self care

• Applying your body weight

• Integrating breath and bodyweight to listen to flow of energy and blocks

• Discovering the dance of touch

4. What will you take home from this course?

• Hand-out with a massage sequence to practice at home

• Self-confidence to touch

• The ability to apply the right amount of pressure in massage according to the individual

Costs:

OPTION A: 70 € for one (incl. VAT)

OPTION B: 120 € for 2 people or 2 workshops (incl. VAT)

FACILITATOR UND TEACHER

Marianne Schmidt, best known as Mary, brings 13 years of professional massage and bodywork and an extensive variety of trainings as well as a special ability to listen through touch.

Wild and soft, Marianne embodies this seeming contradiction. As a nomad by birth, she speaks several languages and is a fun and sensual mix of temperament, passionate for life and an activist for making the life profoundly light, deep and pleasurable.

Her education is varies from Western medical to many alternative therapies and styles of massage.

MARIANNE SCHMIDT von SOUL TREATS
Studio: soul.treats.studio

Teacher: Marianne
www.soultreats.de

The course is designed for 6-12 participants.