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Discover how to sequence yoga massage classes with effective hands-on techniques and the anatomy of the poses, while integrating live music to enhance growth, healing, and community connection.
The yoga massage system outlines three class formats and prescribed hands-on touch; the preferred setup pairs one yoga teacher with one massage therapist for eight to ten students.
Explore the history and distinctions of yin, restorative, and yoga massage, comparing origins in traditional Chinese medicine and Indian practice, and how yoga massage blends fascia work, bolsters, and relaxation.
Create space around pain through yoga massage, emphasizing mindfulness over poses, and wake the parasympathetic nervous system to restore homeostasis.
Craft a 90-minute yoga class by building a set list that starts with breath awareness, moves through child’s pose, pigeon, twists, reclining butterfly, shavasana, and ends with Nottie Shobna.
Practice breath body awareness through guided meditation to calm the nervous system and anchor present moment attention. Regular mindfulness boosts BDNF, resilience to stress, and compassionate relationships.
Start with child's pose to open the side body and lats, deepen breath, and ease the spine; use blankets or a bolster for comfort and progression to restorative poses.
Learn why the rebound after yin tissue work is essential, promoting rest, rehydration, and mindful awareness of fascia, ligaments, and tendons.
Pigeon pose intensifies hip opening after a warmup, targeting the piriformis, hamstrings, and calves, with gentle compression and optional bolsters to enhance comfort and relaxation.
Practice the fetal position as a restorative bridge after pigeon to relax the mind, release fascia around the greater trochanter and iliac crest with hands-on techniques.
Perform a gentle arm and hand massage during twist to hydrate tissues, support the median nerve and carpal tunnel, improve circulation, and enhance spinal flexibility.
Banana pose blends gentle side stretches with mindful massage cues, noting contraindications like tingling in the hands when arms extend overhead, and highlighting intercostals and the hip.
Explore the reclining butterfly pose to counter forward rounding, open the diaphragm, stretch the inner thighs and abductors, and stimulate abdominal organs for better breathing, digestion, and mood.
Learn to guide Shavasana with props to support the neck, hips, and head, and perform gentle neck, face, and scalp massage to release tension, calm the breath, and deepen relaxation.
Practice Nadi Shodhana, an alternate nostril pranayama, to balance the autonomic nervous system, calm the mind, and reenergize the body with a 4-4-4 breathing cycle.
Marketing yoga massage blends restorative hands-on experiences with community building, including live music. Deliver consistent classes, over deliver value, and price fairly to attract clients and turn them into advocates.
Explore the skin as the body's largest organ and learn how it interacts with superficial and deep fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, nerves, and lymph nodes in massage anatomy.
Learn Yoga Massage Techniques & a Complete Full-Body Yoga Massage Sequence
Would you love to learn how to teach a yoga massage class, offer one-on-one yoga massage sessions, or incorporate hands-on techniques into your existing yoga or massage practice?
In this Yoga Massage course, experienced Osteopath, Registered Massage Therapist, and Yoga Teacher Michael Eric Everson teaches you how to combine yoga poses, assisted stretching, therapeutic massage, and hands-on adjustment techniques into a complete full-body yoga massage experience.
You'll learn a practical yoga massage sequence from head to toe, along with the principles behind combining yoga and massage to create a relaxing, restorative, and therapeutic hands-on practice.
What You'll Learn in This Yoga Massage Course
You'll learn how to:
Perform a complete full-body yoga massage sequence
Combine yoga poses with hands-on massage techniques
Use assisted stretching and hands-on adjustments
Apply therapeutic touch during yoga poses
Understand the anatomy of yoga poses from a therapeutic perspective
Adapt techniques for different bodies and individual needs
Structure yoga massage sessions and classes
Incorporate yoga massage techniques into your existing practice
Use hands-on techniques to help clients relax, move, and reconnect with their bodies
What Is Yoga Massage?
Yoga and massage are often taught as separate practices, but they share many fundamental principles involving movement, breathing, body awareness, stretching, touch, and relaxation.
Yoga massage brings these elements together.
By combining yoga poses, assisted movement, stretching, massage, and therapeutic touch, you can create a unique hands-on experience that goes beyond a traditional yoga class or massage session.
This course will show you how to bring these practices together in a practical and structured way.
Learn a Complete Yoga Massage Sequence
Rather than learning isolated techniques, you'll work through a complete yoga massage sequence designed to address the entire body.
You'll see how individual techniques fit together into a flowing session, giving you a framework that you can practice and adapt for your own clients, students, classes, or personal practice.
The goal is to help you develop confidence with yoga massage techniques while understanding the purpose behind the movements, positions, and hands-on work.
Who Is This Yoga Massage Course For?
This course is ideal for:
Yoga teachers who want to add hands-on techniques to their practice
Massage therapists who want to incorporate yoga and assisted stretching
Bodyworkers and manual therapists looking to expand their technique toolbox
Wellness professionals interested in yoga massage
Practitioners who want to offer one-on-one yoga massage sessions
Anyone interested in learning a structured full-body yoga massage practice
Whether you want to develop a new service, expand your professional skills, teach yoga massage classes, or simply explore the practice for yourself, this course provides a practical introduction to combining yoga and therapeutic massage.
Expand Your Yoga & Massage Practice
Yoga massage can be used in a variety of settings, including one-on-one sessions, small group classes, wellness settings, yoga studios, massage practices, and personal practice.
You'll learn techniques that can complement your existing skills and give you another way to work with movement, stretching, touch, and relaxation.
Enroll now and learn how to combine yoga poses, assisted stretching, and therapeutic massage techniques into a complete yoga massage practice.
This course is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.