ALL I REALLY NEEDED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN MASSAGE SCHOOL
The Astonishing Benefits of High Level Massage Education “EVERY ONE SHOULD KNOW THIS!” I have been teaching massage therapy since 1982, teaching all around the U.S. and in England. In every single class I hear a voice in my head loudly saying, “Everyone should learn...
LOVE AND WORK – HANDS AND FEET
Freud said, “Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” Most of us give an ordinate amount of time and attention to our work. Do you spend as much time cultivating the love in and of your life as you do your work? Likely we all need to refine that balance....
THE POETICS OF TOUCH by David Lauterstein (after Gaston Bachelard)
DISCLAIMER: The following piece will likely be most relevant to advanced bodyworkers and practitioners of other CAM therapies who enjoy a philosophical “bent”. I realize it is somewhat densely philosophical! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me...
Tour Our School
The best way to learn if Massage Therapy school is right for you is to come visit campus, talk with our Admissions Director, and experience a 1 hour student internship massage. Schedule your tour and you will receive a complimentary massage voucher. We want you to...
CLASS SCHEDULES
Next Start Dates: January 20, 2025 – (12 mo) Mon & Wed 6:00pm to 10:30pm Evening Schedule February 12, 2025 – (6 mo) Mon–Thurs 8:15am to 12:45pm – Morning Schedule April 9, 2025 – (6 mo) Mon–Thurs 1:10pm to 5:40pm – Afternoon Schedule May 12, 2025– (6 mo)...
THIRTEEN RULES OF MASSAGE
by David Lauterstein 1. Slow down when you need to. Speed up when you don’t need to slow down. Massage that’s always slow is ultimately boring massage. 2. Palpate – how can you love if you don’t know what’s there? 3. Know anatomy – not just in general. Have memorized...
Deep Massage: The Lauterstein Method – Why Isn’t It Called Deep Tissue?
I studied with Daniel Blake, former Rolfer, in his offshoot of Rolfing, “Structural Bodywork” in 1982 and ‘83. Then I took cranio-sacral trainings with him and with early students of Dr. John Upledger. After my first such training, I realized that you can affect...
The Heart’s Evolution
by David Lauterstein The recent elections’ results continue to be a clarion call. Perhaps the most important message is that the world has reached a new limit of how far we can proceed with only the education of the mind. Because as long as mental prowess is the main...
I HAVE A DREAM – and it’s in my bones!
by David Lauterstein, LMT, Cert. ZB Years ago I received the gift of hearing Martin Luther King speak in person. I hope you’ll excuse me if I bring some of his inspirational tone into this little essay. I just can’t resist. The reason I can’t resist is I have a dream...
DON’T IGNORE THE INTERCOSTALS
by David Lauterstein “Anything with wings always comes down in the end”. ~ Simone Weil One of the most important groups of muscles often ignored by massage therapists is the intercostal muscles. These of course give rise to the deliciousness of “spare ribs”. But far...