There are no course prerequisites required for Sarga Silks Online.

The following pre-requisites apply for Sarga Silks In-Person:

• Must meet your state/country’s massage license requirements (if applicable).
• Must have current liability/malpractice insurance in the state/country where you practice (if applicable).
• Must be comfortable with movement as this is a movement based practice.

You can view the curriculum for Sarga Silks Online: 3-Technique Introduction here.

Sarga Silks is best practiced using two of the XL Sarga Silk for Multidimensional Techniques

• Practitioners who want to add dynamic, multidimensional techniques to their bodywork practice.
• Therapists interested in incorporating gentle traction and creative client positioning into their sessions.
• Bodyworkers who want to explore the therapeutic potential of suspension and gravitational forces.
• Mat-based and floor-based practitioners looking to expand their toolset with silk-assisted techniques.
• Sarga-certified therapists who want to deepen their practice with restorative and transformational applications.
• Movement therapists and somatic practitioners interested in blending art and healing modalities.

Referencing Mosby’s Dictionary of Complementary and Alternative Medicine:

Massage is the application of diverse manual techniques of touch and stroking to muscles and soft tissue to achieve relaxation and improve clients' well-being.

Bodywork applies therapeutic touch paradigms with the aim of restoring health and balance to the entire person by working through the body. In other words, the body is viewed as a doorway to access systemic health.

We get this question a lot, and while we recognize that there is no substitute for in-person learning environments, especially for kinesthetic and touch-based trades, there are benefits and drawbacks to both in-person and online learning.

Online Courses
Online education is a rapidly evolving interface that has made leaps and bounds in the last several years. Dynamic, intuitive, and user-friendly platforms have made digital learning increasingly seamless and effective. With Sarga's online courses, you will gain access to a step-by-step learning experience that includes high-definition video instruction and accompanying written materials. Here are a few key benefits of starting your Sarga Bodywork training online:

• Learn from home!
• Move through the course curriculum at your own speed.
• Start with the online format to see if you like the material and join an in-person course later.
• Lifetime access and archivable format gives students the ability to reference the material as needed.
• Online course cost is more affordable than live courses.
• No travel or travel expenses

In-Person Courses
Sarga's in-person courses are physically and mentally demanding, technique-based programs. A lot of material is packed into these courses and proficiency in the techniques is gained with subsequent practice of the material after class. Our curriculum is designed to build on itself, becoming more integrated with each day of class. Be sure to prepare your body and mind for a rigorous learning experience! Here are a few key benefits of starting your Sarga training in-person:

• Traditional, time-tested live learning format encompasses visual, verbal and kinesthetic learning styles.
• Group classes help to facilitate accountability, feedback, and camaraderie.
• Ability to receive real-time feedback from a skilled instructor.
• Ability to feel the techniques from other students and an instructor.

Can't decide which track is best for you? Contact us to schedule a time to chat.

SARGA, SARGA BODYWORK, SARGATHAI, SARGA SILKS, SARGA.RX, and MYO.RUB are trademarked names which are legally associated with the products, services, and methods provided by this business. Sarga Bodywork maintains trademark and intellectual property protections across multiple jurisdictions where our practitioners and instructors operate.

SARGA BODYWORK
Practitioners may only use the trade name Sarga® and Sarga Bodywork® on marketing media once they has been certified as a Certified Sarga Bodywork Practitioner® in the proprietary methodology of Sarga Bodywork. Doing so without Sarga Bodywork certification is a legal infringement. In addition, select Sarga Bodywork equipment is exclusively available to practitioners who have completed our introductory in-person course or who have enrolled in Sarga Bodywork Beginner (101) Online, which reviews the proper installation and use of this equipment.

SARGATHAI, SARGA SILKS & SARGA.RX
Practitioners may only use the trade names above on marketing media once they have have completed the required certification process outlined in the corresponding online coursework.

PROPRIETARY EQUIPMENT
Other businesses and organizations may not use our proprietary equipment, or similar permutations, to teach massage technique. Our IP filings cover equipment for foot-based massage methods, consisting of a fabric strap or similar material attached to a client-supporting device and used by practitioners both for stability and to deliver therapeutic force to the client. We actively protect our proprietary methods and equipment designs internationally and will pursue legal action against unauthorized reproduction or infringement in any market where we operate.

Unauthorized use of our trademarks, patents, or proprietary methods may result in legal action, including cease and desist orders, monetary damages, and injunctive relief.