SARGA 101:
Intro to Sarga Bodywork

Self-Paced Online COURSE

Sarga 101: Self-Paced will introduce you to the basics of barefoot massage and Sarga Bodywork's unique myofascial techniques on floor-based massage tables. This course culminates with a full-body, 90-min Sarga Bodywork massage sequence for professional application.

Barefoot Myofascial Massage Course for Bodyworkers

This course package provides 11 continuing education units (NCBTMB #1431).
There are no prerequisites required to take this course.

This course Was created for:

  • Entry-level bodyworkers curious to discover the fabulous world of barefoot massage. No prerequisites required!

  • Any practitioner curious to find out if a Sarga Bodywork practice is right for them.

  • Practitioners with a passion for myofascial bodywork.

  • Practitioners who wish to be more mobile with their barefoot massage practice.

  • Practitioners who want to learn something new while fulfilling their CEU requirements.

  • Practitioners who intend to obtain Sarga Bodywork certification.

ADDED OFFERS & VALUE

Apply ALL of your tuition (not inc. tax) towards an in-person Sarga 101 course within 2 years of your purchase date!*

With purchase of this course package, you’ll also receive 10% off our products in Sarga Bodywork's online store.

*Online course credit is only valid for courses within the United States. Before purchasing your course, please contact your course instructor to apply your online course credit towards your in-person tuition.

Meet Your Instructors

Founders of Sarga Bodywork, Jivatma Massaguer and Daniel Tsukayama are seasoned bodyworkers with practices based on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii. Their love for barefoot massage and myofascial bodywork inspired them to create and share Sarga Bodywork with the world!

What to expect in SARGA 101:

  • Equipment setup for a floor-based Sarga Bodywork practice.

  • Foot-based awareness, mechanics, care & sanitation.

  • Sarga Bodywork principles & theory.

  • Cautions & contraindications for barefoot massage.

  • Myofascial massage techniques using your bare feet.

  • Sarga Silk alignment & wrapping methods.

  • Posterior (dry) compression techniques.

  • Posterior & anterior barefoot myofascial massage techniques.

  • Seated myofascial techniques for the head and neck

  • 90-minute full-body sequence

Lifetime access

Completely self-paced

Over 8 hours of high-definition instructional video

Downloadable course materials

Access across all devices

access to a private Facebook community forum

EQUIPMENT LIST FOR SARGA 101:

  1. A portable massage table with “shiatsu release cables” or the ability to unfasten one end of both horizontal undercarriage cables (tools required for the latter). Instructional video provided with purchase of this course.

  2. A headrest and face cushion. If your massage table’s headrest is not designed to lay flat on the floor, an ergonomic and ventilated headrest designed for floor-based massage is available on our online store.

  3. Installation of the Sarga Attachments for Floor-Based Massage Tables or the Sarga Floor-Loops. Instructional video provided with purchase of this course.

  4. A Sarga Silk.

  5. One set of massage sheets per treatment (1 fitted, 1 top sheet & 1 headrest cover).

  6. One hand towel & one small washcloth per treatment.

  7. A footbath basin.

  8. A sanitizing solution for your feet.

  9. A foot file such as the Swedish Clover Foot File.

  10. Non-slip, sanitizable slippers such as the Classic Slide by Crocs.

  11. A high-viscosity, high-tack massage lubricant such as MYO.RUB.

Interested in Sarga Bodywork certification?
View our certification process.