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Calling all Esalen massage practitioners, or anyone interested in learning about Esalen massage. This is a great place to start getting the word out about Esalen Massage. Please write your experiences, questions, feedback..... I look forward to hearing from you.

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Permalink Reply by Shawn Maria Brinza on September 12, 2009 at 7:14pm

I have no experience but love the sweetness of the style. Hope to do some studying with some of you in the future.

Permalink Reply by Donna Briggs on October 13, 2009 at 2:40pm

I just browsed the Esalen website-wow! Unfortunately, the trip out west is out of my league right now...is there any way to learn the technique without traveling to Big Sur? Esalen sounds so "me" I'd love to learn more about it.

Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on January 7, 2010 at 8:38am

My experience was like most, through the DVD that you were in Robin. It really has spurred a lot of therapists to want to learn more about this caring massage. I incorporated so many of the moves from the tape into my regular routine. i would like to thank all of you at Esalen for what you have done.

It is going to be so great having you and Brita Ostrom teach this year at the Festival in KY. I hope therapists that are thinking about adding Esalen to their tool chest contact you and take many of your wonderful classes. Thank you for what you bring to the profession.

Permalink Reply by Nyema Tolese Randall on March 22, 2010 at 3:07pm

Where in california can I find how to learn to do Esalen Massage?

Permalink Reply by Robin Leslie Fann on April 9, 2010 at 1:06pm

Hi Donna--- Where do you live? I am teaching classes in Asheville, NC and around the southeast there are 3 of us teaching Esalen massage. If there is enough interest where you are, I would be willing to come to you and teach a class. thanks for your interest!

Donna Briggs said:

I just browsed the Esalen website-wow! Unfortunately, the trip out west is out of my league right now...is there any way to learn the technique without traveling to Big Sur? Esalen sounds so "me" I'd love to learn more about it.

Permalink Reply by Robin Leslie Fann on April 9, 2010 at 1:06pm

If you are in California you should go to the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, Ca. Look up: www.esalen.org.

Nyema Tolese Randall said:

Where in california can I find how to learn to do Esalen Massage?

Permalink Reply by Robin Leslie Fann on April 9, 2010 at 1:07pm

Thanks Mike! You have been a great support and I so appreciate you!

Mike Hinkle said:

My experience was like most, through the DVD that you were in Robin. It really has spurred a lot of therapists to want to learn more about this caring massage. I incorporated so many of the moves from the tape into my regular routine. i would like to thank all of you at Esalen for what you have done.

It is going to be so great having you and Brita Ostrom teach this year at the Festival in KY. I hope therapists that are thinking about adding Esalen to their tool chest contact you and take many of your wonderful classes. Thank you for what you bring to the profession.

Permalink Reply by Gina Abrescy on April 11, 2010 at 4:54pm

Gina Abrescy said:

Hi Nyema, I think you would love the experience of taking Esalen from the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. If you can't spend 5 weeks on the coast and you live in the Bay Area and are willing to drive to Oakland, a 150 hour Esalen Massage Course will be offered June 10 to July 25, 2010 cost: $1,770.00 at McKinnon Massage School (aquisition of Body Therapy Center, Palo Alto, 2008). I believe Arthur Munyer and Char Pias are teaching. You'll love their method and enjoy the many techniques that you will add to your massage toolbox.

Nyema Tolese Randall said:
Where in california can I find how to learn to do Esalen Massage?

Permalink Reply by Susan Thomasson on May 28, 2010 at 8:12pm

I am looking forward to the Class in Asheville, NC in August! (2010) I think that I use the "spirit" of this work already....

Permalink Reply by Lee Edelberg on December 4, 2010 at 9:14pm

Hi Robin,

I just joined this site. That was a great class last winter in Big Sur, with you and Dean and the Japanese students. Hope to see you again
(soon). How's the baby?

Permalink Reply by Robin Leslie Fann on December 5, 2010 at 2:42pm

Thanks Lee... kids are great. We are enjoying the first day of snow in Asheville.. Look forward to
seeing you again. Love, Robin

Lee said:

Hi Robin,

I just joined this site. That was a great class last winter in Big Sur, with you and Dean and the Japanese students. Hope to see you again
(soon). How's the baby?

Permalink Reply by Cynthia Gillick on December 7, 2010 at 12:26pm

My experience is like Mike, I studied with video a few years ago and have deep gratitude to the Esalen Institute for the beautiful form of massage. The best work I do is when I incorporate this training into my sessions.

Mike said,
"My experience was like most, through the DVD that you were in Robin. It really has spurred a lot of therapists to want to learn more about this caring massage. I incorporated so many of the moves from the tape into my regular routine. i would like to thank all of you at Esalen for what you have done."

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