Since the late 1990s,
spas in
Bali have
sprouted, grown and blossomed like lotus flowers. Massages are
available
at nearly every hotel, resort and beauty salon.
Something that was
once the
privilege of the rich has become accessible to everyone. Bali now hosts the
highest
concentration of spas in the whole of Southeast Asia, and the island is a magnet
for
massage lovers seeking an indulgence that will
combat stress, reduce
muscle
tension and ease fatigue.
Yet, despite this
explosion of
facilities and services within the world of wellness, back in 2001, when we
opened Jari
Menari, opportunities for men to work in the profession were still extremely
limited.
Our solid experience in massage training and education has revealed
that
male practitioners have the intuitive ability to administer massage with
focused,
consistent pressure, which is what our guests prefer.
From the very
beginning,
Jari Menari has followed its vision to train young men in the
vocational skills of massage, as well as anatomy, English-speaking skills, and
exemplary
guest service.
The members of the
team
will tell you that working at
Jari Menari is so much more than just having
a
job;
they maintain that they are all part of something significantly
bigger and
way more important
– the Jari Menari Family!
Many of the
current staff were referred to Jari Menari by
friends, cousins and
neighbors who believed in them
and helped them in whatever way
they could
to ensure
that they could be successful in their new roles.
It’s not just Balinese staff who work at Jari Menari; team members hail
from
Bali, Java, Lombok and West Timor, and are a mix
of Hindi, Muslim,
Catholic and Buddhist, all of which build unity.
At Jari Menari, it is our on-going gift to the local community to offer training to young men who are looking for a profession and have only their interest, heart and dedication to use as compensation for receiving instruction in professional massage skills.
The exclusive Signature Massage at Jari Menari combines five key elements into the delivery. We focus on the rhythm, flow, connection, transitions and Guests breath to make sure the quality of touch is truly memorable.
The Jari Menari Signature Massage was developed in August 2001 when the Seminyak Massage & Training Center opened. Integrating the best techniques from several massage modalities, the high impact session let's the guest feel as one, as the long, flowing strokes move from head to toe and back again, creating a feeling of connection in the body of the receiver.
The choreography came from a mixture of massage modalities: Breema Shiatsu, Swedish,
Esalen, Thai and Indonesian Massage techniques were combined into a dance where the
never-ending flow left the guest mesmerized with the harmony and
spirit they felt
externally and internally.
The training begins with the students learning massage through 'imitation' as they learn the techniques and philosophies of Jari Menari just as the teacher shows them. Over time, they will begin to trust their instincts and allow their imagination and intuition begin to influence the delivery of the more advanced massage sessions. Training is an on-going, never-ending process that the Team firmly believes in. Senior Staff are encouraged to coach the newer additions to Staff and all team members are proud of the increadible number of returning guest and personal requests they accumulate each year.
Please contact us if you know of any young Indonesian men looking for an opportunity to study with us and join our ever-expanding family.
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