About Esalen® Massage

Esalen Massage was developed at the Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California. The style is deeply influenced by the rhythm of the ocean, and has at its core a fundamental recognition of the importance and healing benefits of the practitioner's quality of presence and sensitivity. Esalen Massage is known for its long flowing strokes, which serve to emphasize the wholeness of the body and the recipient's experience of such, and to allow and assist the integration of deeper, more specific work.

Esalen Massage incorporates influences from many other massage styles and healing modalities. As such, no two practitioners and no two sessions are exactly alike. Thai Yoga Massage, Deep Tissue, craniosacral, passive stretching and acupressure are just a few of the practices whose presence may be felt in an Esalen Massage session. Particular attention is paid to the breath, as the practitioner seeks to with the client's own rhythm to effect the release of tension.

Caroline completed her Esalen Massage training in 2008 and offers sessions at London Natural Health, Holborn, Central London.