The school, called the Massage Academy, was born of the necessity for professionals to master hand and touch techniques. The school teaches students the nuances and indispensable perception necessary to respond to individual client’s needs, but courses are also open to enthusiastic amateurs and cover traditional as well as ethnic massages: Ayurvedic, Californian, Shiatsu, Swedish or Thai.

Workshops are open on Thursday evenings for students to perfect their training, and are free for amateurs wanting to test their aptitude in this discipline. There are demonstrations and advisory sessions for learners before they move on to hands-on application of the theories, culminating in oil rubs at the end of the lessons. Hey, it’s free, so don’t miss out on a chance to rub someone the right way - like a pro.