SARGA 101 FLOOR CLASS -

In this in-person course you will gain an understanding of Sarga 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 a floor-based massage table.  Maximum capacity for this location is 6 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 for practitioners seeking to deepen their grasp of Sarga Bodywork for those eager to refine their skills and gain a more profound understanding of Sarga Silk alignment and wrapping methods.

Refine your Sarga techniques for both posterior and anterior applications, and leave equipped to perform a comprehensive 90-minute full-body sequence on a floor-based massage table.

When: Monday July 27 - Thursday July 30, 2025

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

Location: 

Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga

2301 NW Thurman Street

Portland, OR 97210

TRANSPORT

We are not a travel agency and cannot advise 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 FLOOR:  NCBTMB Approved 24 CE's in person, 12 CEs online (online course manual)

Instructor: Linda Caravia, OR LMT #6600 

Tuition =$1195 (EARLY BIRD RATE $995)

Tuition includes:

- All Sarga Bodywork equipment needed for class

- Linens will be provided (flat. fitted, face cradle and towels) 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 “Safety Considerations for Sarga Bodywork on Raised Massage Tables” under the “Equipment section” at www.sargabodywork.com/prepareplease review “Safety Considerations for Sarga Bodywork on Raised Massage Tables” under the “Equipment section” at www.sargabodywork.com/prepare

• Sarga 101 Online Course Manual Prerequisite  -
  

  All in-person courses require completion of our online beginner course (Sarga 101) through the Technique section before you arrive. This ensures everyone has foundational knowledge so we can spend our four days together refining technique and deepening your practice. Once your deposit and insurance certificate has been received, you will gain course access to begin your preparatory work for our in person class.  
  

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 floor-based massage tables or massage mats: Participants are not less than 100lbs in weight, more than 225lbs 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.

• 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

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 - 5:00pm (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

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. If the instructor cancels the class you will be offered a refund or transfer. If a refund is chosen, your credit card processing fees are non-refundable.

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.

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 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 101  FLOOR CLASS

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 conference room, or enjoy the many nearby restaurants

Sarga 101 | 4 days | 24 CEU

Monday Sep 22 - Thursday 25, 2025