Learn Sarga Bodywork's signature barefoot myofascial massage techniques using our unique equipment designs which facilitate a creative, efficient, and completely mobile application of these techniques. 

4 Days, 10am to 5pm — 24 hours total class time

This course package provides 35 Continuing Education Credits upon completion of both the in-person + online curriculum (NCBTMB #1431).

Please Note: You are registering for a “Raised Table” course; meaning that the full course will be taught on raised tables. Dropping the table to floor will only be done for demo purposes or if required for safety; square footage of rental site permitting. If you are interested in floor courses only please contact Sarga Bodywork here.

Class Dates + Times: 09/11/23 - 09/14/23 | 10am - 5:30pm | 4 days | 24 CEU's

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 raised massage tables.

Please note that this package DOES NOT include lodging. You are responsible for organising your accommodation for the duration of the course.

Class will be held at Vitality Therapeutic Massage & Yoga, 2301 NW Thurman St

Portland, OR 97210.

PARKING:

Here is the interactive map. Vitality is located on 23rd/Thurman and the blue highlighted areas are for paid parking in Zone M.  (Blue highlighted areas are required to pay by the hour).

https://pdx.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=ad171d005d4442bba3c640735d070aa3&entry=3

As you can see, one or two blocks away from office (CORNER OF 23rd/Thurman), there is plenty of free parking and you can walk over easily.

NORTHWEST (NW):

Class will be held in the Slabtown/Nob Hill neighborhood of Northwest Portland‘s downtown area. There are many Airbnb’s and hotels in walking distance.

NORTHEAST (NE):

If you prefer to stay in the more funky and quaint areas of Alberta/Concordia/Mississippi/Williams/Irvington of the Northeast — you will have to allocate time for a long walk across bridges, rent a car, or take an Uber/Lyft/public transport or bike In.

You are responsible for your own lodging, transportation and meals for this course. There are many eateries and grocery stores in the area. No food is allowed inside classroom.

AIRPORT: PDX is close but not convenient for class. A great lace to rent car or rideshare to your lodging. Please note hotels by the airport are the farthest distance from class.

Portland is a very accessible city with bus and rail options, bike and pedestrian friendly. Please see parking info in Location + Venue section above.

Please review the course requirements & prerequisites below for all courses:

• Must have at least 1 year of manual therapy experience.  
  
• Must meet your state/country's massage licensure requirements (if applicable).  
  
• Must have current liability/malpractice insurance in the state/country where you practice (no exceptions).
  
• Sarga Bodywork does not have specific weight restrictions for students who attend in-person Sarga Bodywork courses. We recognize that a person’s weight is not necessarily indicative of fitness level, however we reserve the right to deny/refund applicants based upon our evaluation and will inquire further with applicants who are more than 175 pounds in weight and/or more than 6 feet in height. For more on practitioner weight and safety considerations, please review “Safety Considerations for Sarga Bodywork on Raised Massage Tables" under the “Equipment section” at www.sargabodywork.com/prepare
  
• Fitness level is especially important for Sarga Bodywork practices on raised massage tables.

Here are 4 fitness measurements that can help 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.

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.

Specific Course Requirements For Sarga 101:

• 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).
• NOTE: If you have purchased Sarga 101 Online you are eligible for a $200 credit. Please message me so we can customize your tuition to reflect this.
• RETAKERS receive $200 off 101; please message me and your tuition fees will be adjusted.