Thank you for your interest in Sarga Bodywork! Please be sure to read all of the information listed here. It is especially important for you to click on the blue "READ MORE" button at the end of each section. The important details of this course are available there, including student requirements, course policies, payment plans, etc.

SARGA BODYWORK® is a barefoot massage method that employs the use of a fabric strap fastened to a massage table to deliver therapeutic myofascial and deep tissue techniques. This length of fabric is used by practitioners for stability and to add tensional and gravitational force to specific manual therapy methods. These methods, applied with the broad contact surfaces of the feet facilitate less restriction and more ease and relaxation in recipients’ bodies.

Please confirm that you meet our requirements.

For this in-person course, the following requirements apply:

- Must have at least 1 year of manual therapy experience.

- 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 review www.sargabodywork.com/prepare

- Fitness level is especially important for Sarga Bodywork practice on raised massage tables. Sarga Bodywork is an advanced barefoot massage modality that requires an exceptional degree of focus, patience, physical fitness, and bodywork experience in order to master it. Sarga Strong is an excellent, highly recommended online course designed to help Sarga Bodywork practitioners and students learn and perform Sarga Bodywork with confidence. Check it out: https://www.sargabodywork.com/learn/sarga-strong

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

Sarga Bodywork understands 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. 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. This is highly important since the Sarga Silk allows practitioners to generate additional force beyond bodyweight. Please note that being outside of these biometrics does not necessarily exclude you from our course offerings! If you would like to discuss these options, please contact me at lisa@sargabodywork.com.

• Registering for a course on raised massage tables: Students verify they are not less than 100lbs in weight, not more than 175lbs in weight, and not more than 6' in height. Students must understand the importance of their honesty as it relates to safety and liability in this regard. Failure to disclose this information may result in needing to make equipment and/ or technique modifications during class, and may even result in dismissal without a refund if classroom safety is compromised.

• Registering for a course on floor-based massage tables or massage mats: Students verify they are not less than 100lbs in weight, not more than 225lbs in weight, and not more than 6' in height. Students must understand the importance of their honesty as it relates to safety and liability in this regard. Failure to disclose this information may result in needing to make equipment and/ or technique modifications during class, and may even result in dismissal without a refund if classroom safety is compromised.

• Students outside the biometrics listed above: Please contact us to discuss other options for learning Sarga Bodywork.

  
  

Fitness requirements to successfully learn & perform Sarga Bodywork:

- The ability to balance on one foot for at least 1 minute without holding onto anything for support. Ankle and knee stabilizing exercises are highly recommended in preparation for this course, especially if you've had previous injuries and/or surgeries to these joints.

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

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

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

Sarga Bodywork will absolutely get easier with practice. However, learning this modality can be  rigorous and challenging at first. Excellent physical conditioning (particularly isometric strength) is a MUST in order to gain the most from a Sarga Bodywork course.

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In-Person Course Tuition is non-refundable but may be transferrable.

Please review the following information before registering for this course:

- Course Policies

- Come to Class Prepared

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. Note that all raised-table techniques taught in this course can be applied to a floor-based practice. Includes lifetime access to the Sarga 101 online courses and access to a private Facebook group for ongoing course support. This course package provides 35 Continuing Education credits upon completion of both the in-person and online curriculum (NCBTMB #1431).

COURSE REQUIREMENTS & PREREQUISITES:

• Must have at least 1 year of manual therapy experience.
• 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 meet fitness requirements.

4 days / 10am-5pm

24 CEUs in-person