Massage Classes in Washington, DC

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...

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...

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...

Acro Yoga is a combination of acrobatics, yoga, and thai massage therapeutics. This practice is tremendous for many reasons but especially: gaining or gauging balanced mobility and strength in the hamstrings, hips, and ankles training proprioception (where your body is in space), which is the strongest predictor of pain-free living, and cultivating...

This extended series is designed to teach anatomy and hands-on techniques on specific areas of the body, including neck and shoulders, hands, feet, face and back. Special emphasis is placed on body awareness, self-care and massage as a shared communication process. 

Explore another level of communication with those closest to you.  This class will focus on increasing awareness of self and your significant other during the energetic exchange that occurs through using Swedish massage.  You will learn to apply specific strokes and how to adjust your body and your pressure so your body doesn't hurt after...

In this course you will learn how massage relaxes, heals and rejuvenates.  You will focus on increasing awareness of self and others during the energetic exchange that occurs through massage.  Using Swedish massage, you will work on the feet, hands, face, neck and back. Come learn techniques you can use with family and friends.

This workshop will introduce a variety of massage techniques for your partner or friend. We will cover basic swedish and deep tissue techniques. Please wear loosely fitting clothing or shorts and tank tops and bring a yoga mat and a sheet or thin blanket. each partner will receive a full body massage from their partner during the workshop. 

In this class the student is shown a broader application of Trager Movement Education and Mentastics Movements with a focus on adaptations for specific client situations and variations to address each area of the body more fully. The class expands the breadth and depth of Mentastics Movements and Processes, and the student develops...

In this class instructor will share his understanding of mind and body in movement, as well as insight into the deep, long-lasting impact of potent softness.