Esalen massage was developed at the Esalen institute in Big Sur, California during the s. The nervous system and the musculature of the body are attended to with both subtle and deep work. Central to this massage approach is a presence-based touch. Classic long strokes, slow pacing and pauses create a sense of wholeness and deep relaxation.
Rocking, stretching, passive joint movement, deep tissue or energy work may be utilized to bring more awareness to any holding patterns in the body. More than just a massage, Esalen massage is a moving meditation for both practitioner and client. Esalen massage is an experience of body, breath, mind and heart.
About Services New Clients Book a session. Santa Cruz. House of the Home provides packages, gift certificates as well as ongoing and limited special offers for a variety of services and modalities. Studio and in-home sessions are available in Soquel and Oakland, California. Feeling frustrated with or overwhelmed by the processes of our physical, mental, or emotional challenges is a universal experience.
Instead we may find ourselves further depleted from trying to hastily push through to the other side. The question is then, how can we allow what is present to unfurl in its own time, while gently tending to ourselves with compassion.
Sharing and combining a variety of modalities to meet you - just where you are. After sustaining an injury that required me to pause my pursuits in the world of dance, I began massage training at McKinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland, California License More about Bethiah.
