Esalen Massage: touching
body & soul
Developed in the 1960s in California, the Esalen Massage melds classical
oil massage with slow, flowing long strokes on the whole body, often with
pressure of the forearms. It uses a wide variety of stretches, joint
mobilizing, rhythmic movements, conterbalance, deep tissue detail and energy
work. The undressed client is covered by a sheet, with only the area being
worked on exposed.
The practitioner works with the receiver, rather on him, responding to his/her breath, allowing him/her to change postures and to move during the massage, supporting the emotional processes arising.
Principles behind Esalen Massage involve resonance, intention, listening, breath, and innate body intelligence. Giving, as well as receiving, an Esalen Massage is a relaxing and regenerating experience.
Benefits
The major benefit of Esalen massage therapy is relaxation. The therapist makes a point to listen to the client, and adjusts her strokes based on signs of relaxation and comfort.
Esalen Massage is also very effective against:
- Muscle Pain and Joints Tension
- Chronical neck and backpain
- Headaches and migranes
- Sleeping problems, nervosity, depression
Training and experience
Certified „Esalen Massage therapist" as well as WATSU®/WaterShiatsu, "Waterdance®" practitioner & with long experience in "Healing Dance®" (aquatic bodywork), practicing since 2005. Basical training in Anatomie, Physiologie, Pathologie, aso. as well as some Shiatsu basics. Manuela teaches CI & new dance as well as CI in water, as an integration of her experiences.
Price, Place & Lenght:
Place: Breitenrainquartier in Bern. Length: about 90 minutes plus an exchange about your wishes and state before and after the massage. An Esalen Massage costs 120.- Frs. If you just want a local massage (60 min., including anamnesis), it will cost you Frs. 90.-. I am recognized by the EGK insurance (if you have the complementary insurance there). You can also order me a voucher to make a present (+5.- mailing tax).
Links: www.esalen.ch
The practitioner works with the receiver, rather on him, responding to his/her breath, allowing him/her to change postures and to move during the massage, supporting the emotional processes arising.
Principles behind Esalen Massage involve resonance, intention, listening, breath, and innate body intelligence. Giving, as well as receiving, an Esalen Massage is a relaxing and regenerating experience.
Benefits
The major benefit of Esalen massage therapy is relaxation. The therapist makes a point to listen to the client, and adjusts her strokes based on signs of relaxation and comfort.
Esalen Massage is also very effective against:
- Muscle Pain and Joints Tension
- Chronical neck and backpain
- Headaches and migranes
- Sleeping problems, nervosity, depression
Training and experience
Certified „Esalen Massage therapist" as well as WATSU®/WaterShiatsu, "Waterdance®" practitioner & with long experience in "Healing Dance®" (aquatic bodywork), practicing since 2005. Basical training in Anatomie, Physiologie, Pathologie, aso. as well as some Shiatsu basics. Manuela teaches CI & new dance as well as CI in water, as an integration of her experiences.
Price, Place & Lenght:
Place: Breitenrainquartier in Bern. Length: about 90 minutes plus an exchange about your wishes and state before and after the massage. An Esalen Massage costs 120.- Frs. If you just want a local massage (60 min., including anamnesis), it will cost you Frs. 90.-. I am recognized by the EGK insurance (if you have the complementary insurance there). You can also order me a voucher to make a present (+5.- mailing tax).
Links: www.esalen.ch
