Esalen® Massage & Bodywork
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Second Floor
Each room has either a power shower or a deep bath. Many of the rooms can be set up as either twin single beds or one super king bed.
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Courtyard
The Old Rectory’s courtyard accommodation includes two private self-contained apartments; yoga studio, gym, laundry and boot room.
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The Studio
Is a private self-contained duplex. The ground floor contains an L-shaped sofa, dining table and basic kitchen. We can accommodate one extra bed. A spiral staircase leads up to a light and airy bedroom with a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom. The balcony leads onto its own private deck, with a roll-top bath overlooking gardens in a secluded part of the grounds, with stunning views over the countryside.
Reserved for Ellen and one Teaching Assistant.
Is a private self-contained duplex. The ground floor contains an L-shaped sofa, dining table and basic kitchen. We can accommodate one extra bed. A spiral staircase leads up to a light and airy bedroom with a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom. The balcony leads onto its own private deck, with a roll-top bath overlooking gardens in a secluded part of the grounds, with stunning views over the countryside.
Reserved for Ellen and one Teaching Assistant.
The Yoga Studio
A large bright and sunny space with it’s own deck overlooking the orchard. It has a toilet and shower room.
A large bright and sunny space with it’s own deck overlooking the orchard. It has a toilet and shower room.
Cobbled Room
A large king-sized bedroom featuring the original cobbled flooring. With small steps down into en-suite bath and shower. Partial disabled access.
The cobbled room can become a ‘dormitory’ for up to five people.
A large king-sized bedroom featuring the original cobbled flooring. With small steps down into en-suite bath and shower. Partial disabled access.
The cobbled room can become a ‘dormitory’ for up to five people.
Program Information
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People from all over the world come to Big Sur to learn this healing art, and now, at The Old Rectory, Chumleigh, Devonshire, we offer a 175 hour Certification Training in Esalen® Massage & Bodywork. This training will provide you with in-depth experience and practice in basic Esalen® Massage techniques, enabling you to give a professional full-body massage upon completion of the course. Click the links to read more about Ellen Watson and Perry Holloman and Esalen® Massage.
Your study of massage will be complemented by daily meditation, experiential anatomy, and moving meditation practices. You will experience in your own body the qualities of aliveness and flowing presence central to this method. The process of self-exploration is a key element, grounding this practice in the experience of your own body, thereby transforming mere technique into a true healing art. The atmosphere of The Old Rectory’s grounds and Studio fit well with our intention to teach this method as a path toward healing. While we are in residence at The Rectory, we become welcome members of the Chumleigh community. During the program you will have sufficient free time to explore the larger shire of Devon. Learning the art of Esalen® Massage is an experience that often changes lives. Whether you intend to create a new career path, deepen your knowledge of bodywork, or spend time healing yourself through touch, our time together is sure to stay with you for years to come. Having taught certification courses for over 25 years, we notice the lasting power of these memories - for some, as a healing recollection of new friendships made in the extraordinary rural British landscape; for others, a time of self-exploration and transformation. Whatever your intention, join us for this four week journey! Requirements: This training is open to anyone interested in the Healing Arts! Professional Accreditation: NTBCMB approved provider, CE's for bodyworkers, nurses, Yoga Teachers, EMBA approved. |
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Sample Daily Schedule & Overview for Month:
October 30: Check into your room; Welcome dinner and orientation
October 30: Check into your room; Welcome dinner and orientation
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Monday - Friday
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Saturday
Same schedule through 13:30….then, yippee…free time. Sunday Day off….. 4 evenings during the month will include supervised practice from 20:00 - 21:30 |
Requirements: This training is open to anyone interested in the Healing Arts!
Professional Accreditation: NTBCMB approved provider, CE's for bodyworkers, nurses, Yoga Teachers, EMBA approved.
Professional Accreditation: NTBCMB approved provider, CE's for bodyworkers, nurses, Yoga Teachers, EMBA approved.
Local and Area Activities
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This area has many great off-road footpaths through woods, meadows and the dramatic North coast beaches; one beach is a spectacular Unesco heritage site. Local activities including: Horse riding, Golf, Fishing, Clay pigeon shooting, Paintball and Gliding | Microlight flying. Walking and cycling – There are many beautiful local walks and hikes around the area. Cycle from Dartmoor to the sea along an old disused railway line known as “the tarka trail”. Golf – An 18-hole short course in Chulmleigh, less than five minutes walk away. Then advance to to the full-size course some ten minutes away at Highbullen Hotel Golf and Country Club. Alternatively, visit the premier Atlantic Links course at Saunton Golf Club and play their East Course which is rated 60 in the world by Golf World Magazine. Horse riding – Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks are great places to visit if you want to do some horse riding, as is Chulmleigh itself, which has local stables for horse riding lessons and hiring. There is also a multitude of forestry tracks and bridleways, some through Eggesford Forest. |
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Pricing & Accommodation Options for the Month
All inclusive: Housing Prices include:
Tuition, Food (daily delicious, nutritious brunch and dinner with teas and coffee), training manual (please download and print to bring with you).
Early-Bird: We like to get our sign-ups nice and early! $300 off full price with deposit/full payment made July 1, 2022.
Prices for housing; all housing prices include tuition, meals, and full use of the facilities.
Private Luxury rooms: 9,500.00 USD
Shared Luxury rooms: 7,000.00 USD per person
Twin Shared rooms: 6,500.00 USD
Triple Shares: 6,150.00 USD
Four or Five to a room: Please inquire; we have one room for assistants and work exchange students
If you want to bring a friend, partner or spouse, you may choose a private room, pay an additional fee for food and facilities use, and enjoy sharing your time outside the training hours. If you want to register for a luxury room to share with someone, we require that you register with the person you want to share with; price quoted upon your inquiry.
If you want to join in either the triple or quad share, please send us a message and we will assign roommates as appropriate; we do not separate genders for triple or quad shares.
Tuition, Food (daily delicious, nutritious brunch and dinner with teas and coffee), training manual (please download and print to bring with you).
Early-Bird: We like to get our sign-ups nice and early! $300 off full price with deposit/full payment made July 1, 2022.
Prices for housing; all housing prices include tuition, meals, and full use of the facilities.
Private Luxury rooms: 9,500.00 USD
Shared Luxury rooms: 7,000.00 USD per person
Twin Shared rooms: 6,500.00 USD
Triple Shares: 6,150.00 USD
Four or Five to a room: Please inquire; we have one room for assistants and work exchange students
If you want to bring a friend, partner or spouse, you may choose a private room, pay an additional fee for food and facilities use, and enjoy sharing your time outside the training hours. If you want to register for a luxury room to share with someone, we require that you register with the person you want to share with; price quoted upon your inquiry.
If you want to join in either the triple or quad share, please send us a message and we will assign roommates as appropriate; we do not separate genders for triple or quad shares.
Arrival & Departure
Our housing at The Old Rectory begins and ends on the announced days. If you wish to arrive early for time zone adjustments or to see some of Devonshire, There are some alternative options that a search can help you locate ‘just about any priced housing’. If you want to stay longer, please make arrangement to move on November 26, 2022.
Check in at The Old Rectory, 15:00, 30 October; check out 11:00 November 26.
Check in at The Old Rectory, 15:00, 30 October; check out 11:00 November 26.
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Travel Tips: You will need your passport to be valid for at least 6 months from date of entry. Regarding entrance into the UK for international travelers and the EU, please check through your preferred channels. We are reopening as I type, many International borders. Below are three links to help you discover what is best for you, your country issuing your passport.
https://uk.usembassy.gov/covid-19-coronavirus-information/. https://uk.usembassy.gov/covid-19-coronavirus-information/https://uk.usembassy.gov/covid-19-coronavirus-information/ MV requires travel insurance for all international programs. For more information please view Travel Info. Food: For your optimal energy, nutritious and delicious plant based protein rich meals will be served 3 times a day. You can visit the local markets to buy your special snacks and ‘must haves’. Please bring with you any snacks you want to have in your room. (We encourage eating lightly at night, especially those that include supervised evening practice) |
Teacher Profiles
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Ellen WatsonEllen Watson, a 40 year member of Esalen Institute's community, lived on campus in Big Sur, while she healed herself, worked in the garden, as a chef in the kitchen, and studied extensively for over 15 years. In 1996, Ellen founded Moving Ventures, and began offering educational programs in Indonesia, on Bali Island. Ellen offers retreats and trainings globally in the fields of Mindfulness Practices which include Esalen®Massage & Bodywork, Touching Essence™, Vibrance™ Dance & Song, The 5Rhythms®, Grof™Legacy Breathwork, Vibrance Pranayama and Breathwork. Ellen’s work has been deeply influenced her work with plant medicines, empathogens and entheogens, while she apprenticed with Terence McKenna and Stanislav Grof. In 2018, Ellen joined Daphne Tse and Ashley Johnson to found: www.TheVibranceCollective.com
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Perry HollomanPerry has studied, lived, and worked in Big Sur, CA, and taught at the Esalen Institute since 1979. Combining physical work, Gestalt and dynamic exercises, he has developed an integrated approach to teaching students to achieve self-learning, growth and personal development through a “presence based approach”.
Perry enables students to become comprehensive physical workers through the study of skills, so they will be able to deal with “in the moment experiences” through their touch. Perry has developed his own practice titled “Deep Bodywork” which assists in long term physical pain and activity through “hierarchical tissue manipulation”. Visit Perry’s website: www.DeepBodywork.com, to learn more of Perry and his work. |
Want to Register?
If you are ready to join us in this Esalen Massage & Bodywork Training, please fill in the form below, submit it to us, and we'll respond ASAP!
Places are limited so we advise registering interest at your earliest convenience.
And, as with all businesses, your intention becomes real when you register and pay your deposit or pay in full for the early bird price reduction.
Places are limited so we advise registering interest at your earliest convenience.
And, as with all businesses, your intention becomes real when you register and pay your deposit or pay in full for the early bird price reduction.
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Pay Deposit
Ready to reserve your space now? And pay the remaining balance up to 60 days before the start of this program, please click the link below.
$1000 Deposit |
