Aloha and and thank you for your interest in this course! THIS COURSE IS CONFIRMED. 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, how to get there, cancellations, etc. is all listed here.

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. Ideally this course is meant to be taken MORE THAN ONCE. Retakes are welcome and discounted. 

LOCATION 

Class will be held at 5252 El Reposo Street, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. You will be notified via email and receive more course info leading up to class. Class takes place at a private residence where limited lodging will also be available. 

Currently the house is fully booked with attendees. However, more students are signing on and I am happy to share a list of contacts of other students want to try and get a secondary house together to optimize on lodging cost in the area. Please message me if you are interested in sharing lodging at another nearby Airbnb with other students and I can help connect to you.

TRANSPORT

We are not a travel agency and cannot advise on destinations and times, but once you have done your homework Amy can help answer questions in regards to class and lodging if you are staying at the house where class will be held. Note there is limited availability. Please feel free to view Sarga's website for general info and FAQ's and "Come to Class Prepared". Please research nearby airports, restaurants, and things to do. Uber and Lyft from Palm Springs airport can be close to $100 each way. There is bus service to Joshua Tree but it is advisable to have a car. 

COST includes:

- Tuition & All lunches for 101 & 102

- All Sarga Bodywork equipment needed for class

- Linens will be provided (flat. fitted, face cradle) for students. Please bring 2-4 clean hand towels per day.

- Beverages, coffee, fruit & snacks will be available daily at no additional cost

ADDITIONAL COSTS OPTIONAL:

- ADD ON OPTION LODGING at the house where class is held is SOLD OUT 

-ADD ON OPTION LUNCH We only have 1 hour for lunch each course day. Amy has organized a caterer for those wanting a nutritious, high protein, low processed carb meal for lunch if you would like to participate (see add ins at checkout). 

DISCOUNTS

RETAKE RATE and ONLINE COURSE purchases may mean you qualify for a discount. Please inquire. After your deposit is made your tuition balance will be adjusted to reflect new balance due.

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

• 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).
  
• Sarga Bodywork does not have specific age/weight restrictions for students. However each instructor reserves the right to require a limit of height and weight for Safety Considerations on Raised Massage Tables www.sargabodywork.com/prepare. The weight and height limit for this particular course is: 165lbs and/or 5’10”
  
• 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. 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.

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).

AMY’S Specific Course Requirements For Sarga 102:

• Completion of Sarga 101 In-Person is MANDATORY. Online 101 completion and Eval alone are NOT ACCEPTED. 
• You must complete 101 In-Person with Amy Hastanan or with another Sarga Instructor 1 or 2 years from this course date.  
• If you have taken 101 In-Person before 2021; further inquiries will be asked to see if you are eligible and proficient to jump in to 102 or a retake of 101 may be suggested.
• If you're joining us for Sarga 101 & 102, you will meet this requirement.

ARRIVAL + DEPARTURE 

• Please notice the 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 12 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, or with enough time to get settled before class begins and allow up to 30 minutes "flex time" after 5pm each class day.

• Since we are 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 you tuition is good for 1 year and you may apply it to any Sarga Bodywork Course, location, dates, instructor, within 1 year of original booking. Transfer fees and rate increases may 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. When prompted, you can sign up for waitlist. The instructor will contact you and offer the vacancy of which you can decline. Please note that typically cancellations are last minute due to illness or injury, and so this could be any time leading up to the course or within hours of the course.

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.

Class Dates + Times: 04/03/24 - 04/06/24 | 10am - 5:00pm | 4 days | 24 CEU's

NOTE: There is 1 day OFF between 101 & 102 on Sunday, April 7th, 2024

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).

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.

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.

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).

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 directly.

Class Dates + Times: 04/08/24 - 04/09/24 | 10am - 5:00pm | 2 days | 12 CEU's

NOTE: There is 1 day OFF between 101 & 102 on Sunday, April 7th, 2024

2 Days, 10am to 5pm — 12 hours total class time This course package provides 16.5 Continuing Education Credits upon completion of both the in-person + online curriculum (NCBTMB #1431). 

Note there is 1 day break between 101 + 102 on SUNDAY, APRIL 7th, 2024.

Specific Course Requirements for Sarga 102:

• Completion of Sarga 101: In-Person
• Must meet your state/country's massage licensure requirements.
• Must have current liability/malpractice insurance in the state/country where you practice (no exceptions).

In this advanced, in-person course students will learn a new set of techniques to add to their existing Sarga Bodywork repertoire on raised massage tables. In addition, it will revisit some of the applications in our SARGA TABLE 1 course (aka 101), but with more detail and attention to the nuances of proper technique and body mechanics. Includes lifetime access to the Sarga 102 Online course and access to a private Facebook group for ongoing course support.

By Car: 2 hrs east of Los Angeles, 2.5 hrs northeast of San Diego, 3.5 hrs southwest of Las Vegas, 4.5 hrs miles west of Phoenix.

By Air: Palm Springs Int’l Airport (PSP), Los Angeles Int’l Airport (LAX), Las Vegas International (LAS).

By Bus: Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley (https://mbtabus.com): Choose One-Way or Round-Trip from $10-15.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE

5252 El Reposo Street

Joshua Tree, CA 92252

There is ample lodging from hotels to Airbnb’s from 29 Palms, to Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley. Even though distances are close by car; this is the hot/dry desert and walking to class is not recommended.

Minimum attendance of 6 attendees has not yet been met. Location may change depending on the number of students requesting lodging (as limited lodging is available at the house where course is held - see Add-On's).