I am thankful that I could see how a master bodyworker works! Clear, self-secure, open-minded, a big heart, full of humour, peace and love. Your theory, that this work is like a dance, is more than beautiful.
Francien Brugger-Gerrits. Switzerland.
Massage as a personal meditation! The breath work - meditation – dance – laughter – crying – whatever – its is all connected! Thank you for giving me a new set of unbelievably amazing tools to work with in my own life and hopefully in the lives of people I love. You have an unbelievable gift! Kristen Hoppe. San Francisco, USA.
I had a very positive and rewarding experience with this course. The pace of the course and the practical demonstrations were excellent. Thank you! Clare Young. England.
What was so great, was how the meditations were presented to the group and the way they were conducted – un-judged, uninhibited, situationally appropriate. Personal meditation in a group setting – this has definitely been an experience which has allowed for significant improvements in my life! This course can change/help anyone for the better as long as they come with an open heart, open mind and willingness to better themselves! Your expertise, patience, confidence and joyous personality made the class fun! The AYM itself is an incredible physical, emotional and spiritual experience that I am so happy to have learned about and I hope to learn more!
Kelly Macdonald. Canada.
You were an amazing teacher and I don’t think I could have gotten through it if not for your incredible ability to see within us and adjust accordingly to help create a positive vibe to the classes! I also now share a bond with everyone in the class I did not expect. Don’t change a thing! Sidhamo, you have made a lifelong impression upon me. Thank you! Randy Ahn. USA.
A highly intensive course and experience! Firstly, you learn to work together as a group – to open up slowly as an individual followed by intense physical and mental exercise. I did not expect the massage to be so intense – so after some adjusting and acceptance of the situation I learnt to surrender to the movements, breathing with emotional outcomes. Having such physical contact with others is extremely intimate and therefore can challenge your intimacy within yourself. I found at times I was smiling like a child, babbling like a baby, or opening as an adult. I did become emotional at times – sensitive and open. After accepting this as part of the process, confidence and calm followed. It has been hard at times – challenging on the nerves and brain, but extremely rewarding! Laura Willis. Britain.
You are a great therapist Sid! ...during class I really appreciated your awareness of body mechanics.
Liam McDermott. USA.
Sid – a fantastic course! A wonderful fusion of experiences! The bodywork itself is a brilliant and simple form which was skillfully explained and taught with passion and humour! I will use this bodywork and intergrate it with the other bodywork, breathwork and energy work that I practice. Thank you for a magical course! Peter Warnoch. London.
I love the work – I have the feeling that this is one of the bodyworks I want to work with and go really with it! You are a great teacher and you brought a vibration into the group that really supports and took the fear away. Florian Eibl. Salzburg.
It is a really easy, effective way of teaching. For me, it is important to understand the teacher as well. I love your way of teaching, joking, getting people in the group…and even our emotional little girl or boy experience was great. Stephanie Kuhn. Germany.
An excellent, well taught and executed course! Sidhamo is a clear, dynamic teacher who inspires confidence and relaxation. I love dynamic meditations and inclusion of movement and warm up yoga sessions. As for the massage form, it seems to be highly effective in inducing deep, deep relaxation and emotional release. It is a lovely fusion of stretching and deep tissue oil massage. Completing the course in 7/8 days feels amazing, though I know I need to practice, practice, practice to gain fluidity and confidence in the parts that are new to me I can really embody it.
Thank you Sidhamo Anand – Intravenous injection of life and liberation!
Straight to the core! Direct. Clear. Vital!
Jan Lee. England & Thailand.
This is such an extraordinary massage and you taught in a very special way.
Maren Klemm. Germany.
Great course! I feel like I have learnt a lot in the last 8 days. This style of massage flows so much better than other styles of bodywork I’ve practiced. I liked this natural approach to the bodywork, that was more of a perceptive training than anything else. It makes more sense to train the body and let the mind follow. Bodywork needs an intuitive touch and a teaching routine that other schools of bodywork seem to ignore…. Jonathon Geralds. USA.
The course was excellent! It was fun, challenging, interesting, frustrating, exhilarating and very educational. In addition to being an excellent introduction to bodywork, the course was also an amazing growing and learning experience. It definitely helped to open me up. Your course was just what I needed to help curb the negative side effects of spending lots of time with western science and medicine-minded people. You Rock! Kevin Russel. USA.
This was a life changing experience! Thank you for making this so easily accessible, and basically, thank you for being you! I feel liberated and will never fall back into my old state of mind again! Sandra Kolk. Holland.
I haven’t been in a learning environment for 17 years and …. I was amazed at how much I had taken in. Sids precise methods of training and easy to understand instruction made this possible. Every single work made sense, along with his integrity, emotion, fun and understanding I will recommend this course and Sid to everyone! I look forward, very much to, the release of the Book and DVD. Many thanks. Gary Simpson. Scotland.
I am amazed at how much I could learn about this wonderful massage during this week. You created a very inspiring, enjoyable and sharing atmosphere allowing us to have a great group experience too. I have a hard time to criticize anything, really; you have a great therapeutical talent as well as good intuition and feeling for the group, which I think is the most important and great gift to have. Just keep on doing what you already do! Anatol Pante. Switzerland.
It’s been a pleasure to train with you… this has been a homecoming and re-affirmation of my intent to study bodywork in the first place… I commend your ability to break down our barriers and resistances, and to keep a group of people with diverse experience on the same page. In one week you taught us as much practical bodywork as one entire semester at the Swedish Institute… Mostly though, I thank you for being a selfless friend, honourable older brother, and wise master… You have empowered me to be my own authority, embrace my manhood and be a master of myself… I look forward to much more… with love and respect – my deepest thanks. Brad Teasdale. USA.
Brilliant course! The combination of intensive but fun training with deep soulful experimental meditations and dancing made this class super engaging, opening and instructive! Thanks for sharing this wonderful bodywork with us – there’ll be many more happy bodies out there in the world because of you! It’s rare to feel such strong bonding with a group of strangers too – I’ve had tons of fun connecting with the other students! Damien Jones. USA.
…the moves will be very useful for asana adjustments and incorporating some massage at the end of a [Yoga] class. The bodywork and meditations facilitated the opening up and releasing of emotions… Thank you Sidhamo for delivering this course in such a clear way and for showing such compassion and care for all your students. It was a true pleasure to learn from you. Namaste. Hilary Smith. Scotland/China.
Thank you so much!!! Very flexible classes, not rigid; works with my style. Fun & energetic classes. Great enthusiasm. I feel that you love the content! You always care about everyone learning and feeling relaxed. Thank you again. Daniel and Miki. USA & Japan.
A wonderful style of treatment! This will be a fabulous addition to my practice. Sidhamo, your style of teaching is very refreshing, thanks for keeping it real! Dawn Leonard. Canada.
Something has been opened up. It felt like that I blew out some dirt. Afterwards I felt elevated, peaceful, present, awake and at the same time full of energy. I feel there is connection with everything. I experience that there is a link between the content of the course and what the massage therapist is doing. It gives the course a whole new dimension. It’s another tool. We could not have got to the same conclusion just through talking. The massage made me open up and I listen to the sensations/feelings which the massage therapist pointed out about my potential way of developing myself. It made good sense and guidance. The course is over but the journey continues. Eric
It has given me serenity/clarification and of course it has untied the blockade in my body especially the shoulder that has been overloaded because of the problems with the opposite shoulder. It has also helped the muscles around the bad shoulder. Afterwards it was a relief and I felt totally relaxed and alive. It has helped me to move my focus from the pain and to think that the pain is not just physical. Jane
It has done something to my body. It made my body shake and it felt like I was floating but with a feeling of being present at the same time. I was totally relaxed for 24 hours and had a feeling of living here and now for a much longer time. I think it is the breathing and the stretching that makes the difference. It releases suppressed pain and feelings. Kristian
It has given me a different feeling in my body. I am more relaxed. It is like my body has been softened a bit. I got a little dizzy from breathing but my shoulder does not hurt anymore. Linda
It has opened up for the blockade in my body and given me more energy, staying power and clarity. The sun was shinning before but now it is shinning even more. I believe I am going in the right direction. I could not see the direction or the possibilities before because of the pain. I shifted my focus so that the pain is in the background. I have not felt that for years. I feel a relief that I have not felt for years which could be compared with the way I once had it. It feels like there are no limits even though I know that there are but I believe that it can get better, when I combine it with listening to my body and my needs. Susanne
