Thank you for your interest in this course! We are excited to welcome you to the world of barefoot massage 👣 Please make sure to read all of the information herein; especially the 'Read More' drop down sections. All the pertinent info that you will need for the course; cost, dates, details, cancellations, etc. is all listed here. **After reading, please feel free to schedule a call with me to answer any lingering questions, hesitations or just to connect ✉️ : linda.caravia@vitalitytmy.com

SARGA 101 CLASS -

In this in-person course you will gain an understanding of Sarga's signature silk alignment and wrapping methods, will be able to perform Sarga Bodywork techniques for both posterior and anterior applications and will learn a full body 90-min sequence on raised massage tables.  Maximum capacity for this location is 6 participants.

If you have taken Sarga 101 previously, join to refine your Sarga techniques for both posterior and anterior applications, and leave refreshed and ready equipped to perform a comprehensive 90-minute full-body sequence on raised massage tables.

🗓️ When: Monday March 23- Thursday March 26 2026

⏰ Class Times: 10am - 5/5:30pm | Monday - Thursday  

📍Location: Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga  2301 NW Thurman Street  Portland, OR 97210

🚌 TRANSPORT: Each Co-hort will be invited to a WhatsApp Group created just for them! This is an opportunity to connect with your classmates ahead of time and possibly arrange room shares, transportation, etc if desired. The main reason for the WhatsApp group is communication, connecting and sharing videos and photos of our time together.

That said, we are not a travel agency and cannot advise specifics on destinations and times, but once you have done your research, Linda can help answer questions in regards to class. Please also feel free to view Sarga's website for general info and FAQ's.

Please feel free to research the address to explore the area of NW Portland, Oregon for nearby airports, restaurants, and things to do. Uber and Lyft are available, so please download the apps if you are not renting a car. Parking instructions available in the PDF in the welcome email for this course and in the next section of this description.

Sarga 101 Continuing Education Credits:  NCBTMB Approved 24 CEU's  

Instructor: Linda Caravia, OR LMT #6600, licensed in Oregon 27 years, trained in Sarga since 2018

Tuition: Sarga 101

Early Bird Price $995

Regular Class Price $1195

Retake Rate $200 off (email Linda to verify your previous in person class and the coupon code)

Online Students may apply their online purchase of Sarga 101 within 2 years of purchase. Email Linda so she can verify your online purchase & date.

✉️ linda.caravia@vitalitytmy.com

Payment plan: (must email to set up: linda.caravia@vitalitytmy.com)

• Payment 1 (Due Upon Registration): $500 (first installment)

• Payment 2 (Due 60 Days Before Class): $ remainder amount due (second and final installment)

THIS COURSE WILL BE CONFIRMED WHEN ATTENDANCE MEETS -4 Participants

Ideally this course is meant to be taken MORE THAN ONCE. Retakes are welcome and discounted.  Email Linda for a $200 discount code to apply to your tuition and enhance Your Sarga Skills: Repeat the Sarga 101 Journey! linda.caravia@vitalitytmy.com

Retakes are helpful and encouraged to deepen our Sarga Bodywork practice, and for those eager to refine their skills and gain a more profound understanding of Sarga Silk alignment and wrapping methods.

Tuition includes: All Sarga Bodywork equipment needed for class. Linens will be provided (flat. fitted, and face cradle) for students. Please do not bring large bags into class, there is no storage space.

Before You Book: Course Requirements

Prerequisites and requirements: 

• Must have at least 1 year of manual therapy experience. (May include clinic hours from massage school).  

• Must meet your state/country's massage licensure requirements.  

• Must have current liability/malpractice insurance in the state/country where you practice (no exceptions).  

• Must add Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC to insurance temporarily to cover use of equipment.

• Review: www.sargabodywork.com/prepare. 

• Fitness level is especially important for Sarga Bodywork practices on raised massage tables.  Setting yourself up for success is paramount, as the main feedback from participants is that they overestimated their fitness level.  

• SARGA STRONG is an online course that aims to help Sarga Bodywork practitioners and students learn and perform Sarga Bodywork with confidence. This is an excellent resource for students who are preparing to attend a Sarga Bodywork course in person: https://www.sargabodywork.com/learn/sarga-strong

Student weight and fitness as it relates to classroom safety and the capacities of treatment equipment used in the classroom:

We understand that weight alone does not determine fitness, balance, or capability. However for safety reasons, we ask that you inform us if you are outside of the biometrics listed below, as we will inquire further to ensure that the techniques taught in our courses can be performed safely and within the working limits of our equipment, especially since the Sarga Silk allows practitioners to generate additional force beyond bodyweight. Note that being outside of the biometrics listed below do not necessarily exclude you from our course offerings! If you would like to discuss these options or anything else related to this topic, please check the 3rd box below or contact me at: linda.caravia@vitalitytmy.com

Registering for a course on raised massage tables: 

Participants are not less than 100lbs in weight, more than 165lbs in weight, or more than 6' in height. Tthe importance of my honesty as it relates to safety and liability in this regard is paramount. Failure to disclose this information may result in needing to make equipment and/or technique modifications during class, and may even result in dismissal if classroom safety is compromised.

Additionally, here are 4 fitness measurements to gauge your ability to learn and perform Sarga Bodywork with success:

1. The ability to balance on one foot for at least 1 minute without holding onto anything for support. Please note: excessive ankle inversion or supination can limit your ability in class as well as ankle injuries with limited dorsiflexion. We highly recommend ankle and knee stabilizing exercises to be prepared for this course.

2. Excellent cardiovascular conditioning and the ability to perform cardiovascular exercise (jogging, swimming, etc.) for 10-15 minutes without stopping.

3. The ability to perform at least 3 sets of 20 squats.

4. The ability to isometrically hold a plank for at least 1 minute.

If you do not feel confident that you could meet these four requirements or if the location equipment and classroom cannot accommodate the height and weight parameters above, but you would still like to attend a Sarga Bodywork course, then our floor-based courses would be the best fit for you!  Please contact sarga@sargabodywork.com directly for floor based course inquiries. While basic strength and conditioning is still important here, a floor-based practice provides practitioners a much wider and more stable working area, and fitness level is less of a consideration.

[Office Address for navigation: 2301 NW Thurman Street, Portland, OR 97210]

1. 🚙 Parking: ☆ Do not park in the building parking lot ☆  There is street parking and FREE street parking just a couple of blocks away. Here is the interactive map; the office on 23rd/Thurman and the blue highlighted areas are for paid parking in Zone M.  **For those that have been to my building, please do not use the parking lot for classes; I want to ensure you don't get towed**

2. Suggestion: Park 2 blocks away near Dutch Bros Coffee ☕(lots of free parking)
   
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ARRIVAL + DEPARTURE 

• Please note course dates and time. If you are arriving from out of town, please book your flights so that you arrive (at least) the day before the first day of class and leave (at least) the day after the last day of class. 

• Since we are an NCBTMB approved CE course in which you receive 24 CE credit hours for 101 and 102 CE credits for 102, all class time must be allotted for to receive your Certificate of Completion.

• We highly suggest that you book refundable travel arrangements until your course is confirmed (meets minimum enrollment), and that you purchase flexible airline tickets/travel insurance if you are arriving from out-of-town. 
• If we have not reached the required minimum student enrollment up to 30 days prior to the class start time, Sarga Bodywork reserves the right to postpone a course to a later time or to cancel it altogether. In such an event, registrants have the choice to either transfer to another course without paying the transfer fee, or to be refunded their full payment.

• Class times are always 10:00am - 5:00/5:30 pm (with a one-hour lunch break between noon and 2pm each day). Please arrive a few minutes early (no more than 15 mins), or with enough time to get settled before class begins and allow up to 30 minutes "flex time" after 5pm each class day.

• As a certified NCBTMB CEU provider, any missed class time has to be made up, case by case; which could require a retake if any portion of class is missed.

CANCELLATION POLICY | COURSE POLICIES

Your course tuition is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your tuition is good for 1 year and you may apply it to any Sarga Bodywork Course, location, dates, but the instructor must remain the same (Linda Caravia), within 1 year of original booking. Transfer dates and fees and rate increases apply.

TRANSFER POLICY

• You may transfer out of a course up to 60 days before the course. However, in the case of a Pop-Up your tuition is non-transferable and non-refundable due to the short lead time. However, if I cannot meet the minimum student capacity and cancel the course prematurely I will refund your tuition without penalty.

•A $75 transfer fee is applicable if you request to transfer after tuition is paid. If you register for a course at the 60-day mark or later, course tuition is both non-refundable and non-transferrable.

If you need to review more FAQs and our Course policies, the link is here.

WAITLIST🗒️

When a course reaches Waitlist status it is confirmed and attendance is full. Cancellations and transfers may still occur at any time altering the headcount. We will reach out to all Waitlisters and announce an open spot. Please note, once the spot open becomes live on Wetravel it is open to all and first come first serve.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

We kindly ask that there be no use of recreational drugs (i.e marijuana, micro dosing of mushroom, etc) and alcohol during the course hours, in class, at lunch or on the premesis where class is held. Anything that may interfere with cognition and balance should not be used.

A full refund (or a free transfer) of course tuition will be issued if Linda Caravia cannot deliver a scheduled course for any reason that is of no fault of the participant. In the event of such a cancellation, please remain aware that Linda Caravia or Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC will not be held responsible to reimburse any airline tickets or other previously booked travel and accommodation reservations and expenses that are separate from tuition costs. In the event that a course has not reached the required minimum student enrollment 30 days prior to the class start time, Linda Caravia of Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC reserves the right to postpone a particular course to a later time or to cancel it altogether. In such an event, registrants have the choice to either transfer to another course without paying the $75 transfer fee, or to be refunded their full payment.

In the event of cancellation by Linda Caravia of Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, LLC all payments will be refunded in full. In the event due to dangerous weather, political unrest, acts of god, and other force majeure events, all payments will be refunded in full.

*This course is ala carte. No food, lodging, or transport included. However, linens and all Sarga equipment will be provided for class.

Sarga Bodywork has further terms + conditions. Linda Caravia is operating as an instructor and independent contractor for Sarga Bodywork. Every participant must acknowledge Sarga’s policies in regards to shipping + return policies, marketing, trademark, patent, terms of use agreement, privacy policy, disclaimers + limitations of liability. Please review the following sections hyperlinked below:

• Sarga Bodywork Terms + Conditions

• Come to Class Prepared

Sarga Bodywork Signature 101  CLASS - We cannot wait to welcome you into the world of barefoot massage 👣 with the foundations of barefoot myofascial release in beautiful Portland Oregon!

Please ✉️ me to connect about your questions: linda.caravia@vitalitytmy.com

Class starts at 10am daily and ends at 5/5:30pm. 

Lunch is 1 hour each day sometime between the hours of 11am-2pm depending. Please do not make lunch plans/reservations as we must keep the hour flexible.

You may bring your own lunch and eat in the building's kitchen, or enjoy the many nearby restaurants. Please take a look here for more resources: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFwQFA7-Z0/1afY4ZPlbW0PUPHOS8Erug/edit?utm_content=DAFwQFA7-Z0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Sarga 101 | 4 days | 24 CEU

Monday March 23- Thursday March 26 2026

Can't wait to see you in class!