Sarga 101 & 102 | Honolulu, HI (JAN 2024)

The Mānoa House

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Amy Hastanan
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Jan 7 - 12, 2024
Group size: 4 - 10
Sarga 101 & 102 | Honolulu, HI (JAN 2024)
The Mānoa House

Amy Hastanan
  • Facebook verified
10 reviews

Jan 7 - 12, 2024
Group size: 4 - 10

About this trip

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 takes place at The Mānoa House, 2845 LOWREY AVENUE, Honolulu, HI 96822 on the island of O'ahu. You will be notified via email and receive more course info leading up to class. Please book an Airbnb or hotel within Honolulu area. 


PARKING 

Ample residential parking off Lowrey Avenue, behind or west of St.Pius Church (oceanside) or both sides of Lowrey Ave near gas station and within the inner residential cross streets.


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. Please also feel free to view Sarga's website for general info and FAQ's. Please feel free to plug in the address to research the area of Honolulu, HI, 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 is residential street parking.


COST includes:

- Tuition

- All Sarga Bodywork equipment needed for class

- Linens will be provided (flat. fitted, face cradle and towels) for students. 

***ALL YOU NEED TO BRING ARE 1-2 PAIRS OF INDOOR SLIDE SANDALS (SPA/POOL GRADE) ALL PLASTIC, NON-POROUS.


DISCOUNTS

RETAKE RATES are $200 off 101 and $100 off 102, as well applicable discounts for ONLINE COURSE purchases. You may register and pay a deposit for the course. Send a message to Amy to inquire about discount eligibility and your tuition balance will be adjusted when confirmed to reflect new balance due.

Before You Book: Course Requirements

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 , glute and core activation 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.

Policies

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); unless noted otherwise. You will be reminded in upcoming communication emails. 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 and cancel 60- 30 days before class 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. However, if you cancel in less than the 60 day mark your tuition is non-transferrable and will be forfeited.


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. Cancellations and transfers may still alter 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.

Sarga 101: January 7-10, 2024 | 24 CEU's

Class Dates + Times: 01/07/24 - 01/10/24 | 10am - 5:00pm | 4 days | 24 CEU's


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.

Sarga 102: January 11-12, 2024 | 12 CEUs

NEW GUIDELINES for Amy's 102 REGISTRATION:

-Completion of Sarga 101 In-Person Only within the past 2 years; i.e 2022 is the cut-off. Online 101 students do not meet requirements; you must have taken 101 In-Person. If you're joining us for Sarga 101 & 102, you will meet this requirement)                                                                      

-Sorry, no ONLINE CERTIFIED students. You are required to take 101 IN-PERSON With Amy Hastanan preferably.

-If your last 101 IN-PERSON Course was between 2017-2021, we highly suggest a RETAKE of 101 BEFORE moving on to 102. Retake rates apply; $200 off 101 and $100 of $102.     

     

Class Dates + Times: 01/11/24 - 01/12/24 | 10am - 5:00pm | 2 days | 12 CEU's


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). 


Specific Course Requirements for Sarga 102:

  • Completion of Sarga 101: In-Person Only
  • 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.

Getting There

By Air: Honolulu Internaltional Airport (HNL)


By Car: Honolulu area

Location & Venue

THE MĀNOA HOUSE

2845 LOWREY AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI 96822


PARKING

Parking is residential street parking on Lowrey or inner streets. Please do not park in driveway.


FOOD

There is a fridge to store food and a microwave and toaster to reheat items. Filtered water is available to refill canteens. Please bring lunch or snacks. There are eateries and a supermarket in Mānoa within walking distance.


TRAVEL/TRIP INSURANCE

We highly recommend insuring your trip and tuitions costs with a company such as https://pp.worldnomads.com


What’s included

  • Sarga Tuition Fees
    Sarga Bodywork tuition fees are included in every package. All Sarga equipment + tables are provided.
  • Linens + Towels
    Cotton Flannel Sheet Set + Face Cradle + hand towels for each participant.
  • All Sarga Equipment
    Instructors will provide all equipment necessary to practice; including 32” Earthlight Spirit tables specific for barefoot bodywork, all Sarga Bodywork hardware & silks, Myo.rub and cleaning supplies.
  • Digital Course Manual
    Will be sent via email as a hyperlink 1-2 weeks before class. Please do not share the link with anyone outside of the Sarga Course.

What’s not included

  • Airfare
    Packages do not include airfare.
  • Ground Transportation
    Packages do not include ground transportation.
  • Food & Beverages
    Packages do not include food & beverages throughout the retreat.
  • Travel Insurance
    Packages do not include travel insurance.
  • Sarga Merchandise
    Tuition costs does not include additional Sarga Merchandise. Merchandise is available for purchase after class with 10% student discount rate. Will be shipped priority flat rate.
  • Indoor Spa Sandals
    Bring 1-2 pair of clean rubber flip-flops or sandals to wear exclusively in the classroom for treatments. These should be made entirely of rubber, without fabric; non-porous for sanitary reasons.
  • Personal Care Items
    Please come with clean, pedicured feet every day of class (clipped and clean toenails and cuticles, filed calluses, etc.). On hand high quality foot file and clippers recommended for maintenance.

Available Packages

Sarga 101: JANUARY 7-10, 2024

COURSE IS CONFIRMED


Class Dates + Times: 01/07/24 - 01/10/24 from 10am - 5:00pm


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 + transport for the duration of the course.



$1,095
Deposit: $250
Sarga 102: JANUARY 11-12, 2024

COURSE IS CONFIRMED


Class Dates + Times: 01/11/24 - 01/12/24 from 10am - 5:00pm


Prerequisite: Sarga 101


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 (aka 101) course, 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.


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



$595
Deposit: $200


Itinerary

Sarga 101 | Day 1-4
Sarga 101 | January 7-10, 2024

Class starts at 10am daily and ends at 5pm. Note we may go over by 15-30 minutes so please allow time to be flexible.


Lunch is 1 hour each day 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 or items to prepare at the house. We will have access to full kitchen and bbq.


Sarga 101 | 4 days | 24 CEU

Jan 7-10, 2024 | Sun-Wed



Your Organizer


AH
Amy Hastanan
10 reviews
Amy Hastanan, L.Ac, LMT, is a dually licensed Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist in the state of Hawai'i, with over 18 years of experience in the field of complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM). She has held licensure and practice in New York, Oregon, Utah and Hawai’i. O’ahu is now home.

Reviews

I immediately booked Sarga 102 after completing Sarga 101, thinking it would be the same material, only afterwards I found out it would be a combination of raised and floor work. This is not what I wanted but reassured myself I would be learning something anyway so I kept my reservation for the class. The teacher definitely knows the course material and all of the anatomy involved with it. What she lacks though is helping others understand how to effectively execute the moves. She has one way of explaining things, and when the students are confused it's met with condescension and repeating what she said even louder. I was often left feeling like I was an idiot and a fool, even though I am completely comfortable on the table doing Sarga. Class time was not used effectively in both 101 or 102. It always seemed rushed and we were then criticized for not learning or practicing quickly enough. If the teacher needs more time to teach, then add more days to the course. Rushing through everything makes it seem like it's all about the paycheck and not about effectively spreading Sarga knowledge. This teaching environment is impossible to truly learn in. We only had 2 days for 102 and I had the same partner the entire time. My partner had just finished 101 the week before and couldn't use the sarga silk effectively enough to balance on one foot on the table, which meant I only got to feel the moves when Amy came around and rushed through the sequence. Letting this student take 101 let alone 102 seemed like another money grab. When this student was doing the sacrum straddle move she was so wobbly I was afraid for my safety. I firmly believe students shouldn't be allowed to take 101 and 102 so close together. From experience I'm glad I had 6 months to gain confidence in the silk wrapping and footwork before taking on more advanced moves. Further issues with my partner were that they couldn't handle even firm pressure when I was practicing. They were constantly squirming on the table to get comfortable, making it impossible for me to practice the moves as well. I would have loved to have swapped out partners at least once. When I was doing my certification I was encouraged to have as many kinds of bodies under my feet as possible, to then in class be stuck to one person for 14 hours was counterintuitive. This also limited what I could do and the feedback I could receive. Thanks for taking these notes into consideration. Thanks Mary
By Mary E for COMBO FLOOR & RAISED TABLE: 101 & 102 SLC ( APR 2024) on Apr 25, 2024
Mary, this review is received and I have submitted changes to SB for future courses based on your feedback. However, there are some points I would like to clear for all to read. 1. The curriculum was not altered at all. The only thing that changed was the title of the course; most specifically for 101 as I was adapting to include floor based practitioners (if they came forward; which they did not). Floor was not taught in SLC. 102 does have a mix of standing floor to raised table as listed in the outline when you signed up. So I believe there was a misunderstanding in your interpretation of what the course would be and it explicitly says that no review of 101 would be done in 102’s course outline just new techniques. 2. If class time was not used effectively to your standard in 101, why return to my class in 102? 3. After 6 months of your practice you were not much farther along than some of the 101 students. We all are still learning and they advantage of taking 102 directly after 101 is more time in the silks, further muscle memory and a mixed cohort. Application of mayo.rub and barefoot technique in 102 is just as challenging for a new or return student. 4. I am highly adaptable and provide many tools for learning in and out of the classroom. If you would have made any of your concerns known they could have been remedied in real time. The only request I made in class was to keep the set up from Day 1 of equipment. Anyone could have changed partners, but no one did; and that was the 1st time ever in all my 8 years of teaching this modality. Each partner is there for us to learn from but the real learning continues after the course once all things are implemented in practice in your own time and space. No one comes out of these classes a pro. Refinement is necessary. 5. Your partner was adept and versed in the material as were all the others who made it to 101. They could take deep pressure from the instructor in the demo. Inability to take deep pressure from a student partner often has to do with various intricacies like Myo.rub application (too much or too little), confidence in the silk tension & wrap, as well as accurate placement of the foot as not to bear down on joints and endangerment sites. The 1st and later were mostly what I saw you struggling with in class. To sum it up I have submitted changes for a future at 1:02 course to become a three day course including a lab so people have more time to practice. I highly recommend for anyone taking any Sarga Bodywork course to read all the material and go over all class videos before and during the course to, familiarize themselves with all the new material that will be coming. Also, taking note of the anatomy portion of the course manual so that there is no question of certain bony landmarks and target muscles we will be accessing in class. It is true that not every instructor is for every student and I am definitely not for the masses. However, if you choose to return to a 102 course, there are often free retakes with other instructors.
By Amy Hastanan on May 04, 2024
AH
Amy was a great teacher. Although the course was very challenging both physically and mentally, she communicated the techniques in a clear and concise way. I highly recommend
By Heather W for Sarga 101 & 102 Joshua Tree, CA (APRIL 2024) on Apr 10, 2024
Amy works hard to help workshop participants understand, feel, and learn Sarga Bodywork techniques. Amy provided a comfortable and “safe space” environment where she always took the time to work with each participant individually and to meet them at their own abilities/experience to better improve their learning. Couldn’t ask for more, thank you Amy!
By Alexia L for Sarga 101 & 102 | Honolulu, HI (JAN 2024) on Jan 15, 2024
Beautiful Airbnb! It was the perfect setting!
By Crystal I for Sarga 101 Only | Arizona POP UP (OCT 2023) on Oct 30, 2023
I had so much fun. Amy is a wonderful teacher. She teaches with so much attention to detail. I would love to take more classes with her in the future.
By Sarah B for Sarga 101 in Salt Lake City, UT (OCT 2023) on Oct 24, 2023
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