The Beginning class is mostly hands-on with a small amount of “theory”, or anatomy and physiology. In the Beginning class you’ll learn a full body massage routine that combines the most salient elements of Swedish massage, trigger point work, Shiatsu, and physical therapy-style soft tissue mobilization. This massage routine is adaptable to many different purposes: sports massage (both pre- and post-event), pain relief, rehabilitative healing, activation of the autonomic nervous system, and generalized relaxation and recharging.