in person, in the school’s catalogue
giving massages before teaching them
at most in our small groups
of our own where classes are held
How we teach
At the Templo del Masaje school we train through practical, high-performance programmes. We focus on students feeling what a good massage is, not on repeating steps mechanically: during the courses every technique is both given and received, because you have to feel it to be able to perform it.
Our courses are not designed to turn you into a professional in one weekend. They are designed so you find out whether you enjoy it and want to keep training, with enough judgement and grounding to decide whether to use it at home or go for a professional career. We do not sell courses with endless hours and theory you will never use.
All programmes are designed and directed by Maribel Corpa with her team of massage therapists. At the end we issue a certificate accrediting the training. We also organise tailor-made courses on request, if there is a minimum group of students.
Prefer your own pace?
The Templo del Masaje campus has the content on video, with permanent access and a diploma at the end. You can start any day and combine it with the in-person courses.
Catalogue
All of them are taught at our centres in Madrid, in small groups and with hands-on practice from the first hour. These are the next dates: each one has 8 places and is booked online in our shop. For the other courses, write to us and we will tell you when dates open.
The most popular. General chiromassage: back, arms, legs, foot reflexology, drainage and craniofacial.
Next dates: 24–25 Oct · 5–6 Dec
Weekend · 12 h · €300
For couples: back, shoulders, neck, feet and craniofacial.
Next date: 22 Nov
One day · 8 h · €250 per couple
One weekend, in a small group. Introduction and advanced level.
Next dates: 19–20 Dec
Weekend · 12 h · €400
The reflex zones of the foot, every body system and their emotional link in TCM.
Next dates: 14–15 Nov
Weekend · 12 h · €380
Manual activation of the lymph, with basics of anatomy and physiology.
Next dates: 21 Nov
One day · 8 h · €380
Pressure and stretching on a futon, and the energy channels.
16 h · €380
Yoga, mindfulness and zen. Groups of 8 students. Book included.
4 h · €70
The syllabus
Prices are fixed and include materials unless stated otherwise. The next dates are shown for each course and places are booked online; for the rest, write to us and we will tell you when we open dates.
A mainly practical course for anyone who wants to get started in this manual technique. The aim is to give students the knowledge and application techniques of general chiromassage, either as the basis for later professional training or as one more tool within a culture of health and quality of life.
The core content is getting familiar with touch and massage. It covers the effects, indications and contraindications of massage and preparing the room; then back and arm massage and leg massage, basics of foot reflexology and lymphatic drainage, and craniofacial massage.
Duration: weekend, 12 hours. Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00. Price: €300.
Next dates: 24 and 25 October, and 5 and 6 December 2026. 8 places per date.
Mainly practical and aimed at any couple who want to get started. You learn the basic techniques to work on tension in the back, shoulders and neck, as well as foot and craniofacial massage. Every manoeuvre is aimed at learning to work on your partner’s body and release their tension and sore points.
You also learn the postures to adopt so you do not hurt yourself, and how to prepare the room and the atmosphere to make the most of the massage. Wear comfortable clothes and keep your nails short.
Duration: one day, 8 hours, from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00. Price: €250 per couple.
Next date: 22 November 2026. 8 places.
Kobido massage is a facial massage that, through different manoeuvres, produces a rejuvenating lifting effect that is visible straight away. The course is mainly practical, in groups of up to 10 students. No prior knowledge is needed.
Introduction: what Japanese facial massage is, its history and relationship with traditional Chinese medicine, benefits and contraindications, preparation and warm-up so you do not tire, adjusting the central nervous system, oils and products, neck and shoulder massage, initial drainage, full face sequence and final drainage.
Advanced level: what fascia is and how to work it on the chest, neck and head; shiatsu sequence on the scalp and shiatsu points on the face; movements to go deeper on cheeks, neck, nose, eyes, ears and forehead; a different and more complete drainage, and the use of facial Gua Sha.
Duration: one weekend, 12 hours. Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:30 to 19:30, and Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00. Price: €400.
Next date: 19 and 20 December 2026. 8 places.
Mainly practical. You learn the importance of the foot and its connection with the body, the indications and contraindications of this massage are explained and, with the help of charts, the reflex zones are located in detail.
In the practical part you are taught the techniques to perform a complete massage covering every body system and highlighting the importance of each one. The emotional relationship of each organ according to Traditional Chinese Medicine is also covered: the five elements and the emotion associated with each. Please come with short nails.
Duration: one weekend, 12 hours. Price: €380. Next date: 14 and 15 November 2026, 8 places. You can also see the foot reflexology page as a treatment.
You learn in practice the manoeuvres and the scope of manual lymphatic drainage, whose aim is the manual activation of interstitial fluid and lymph through its channels. The theoretical basics of anatomy and physiology needed to apply the technique safely and effectively are covered.
Applications are covered for both pre- and post-surgery, fluid retention problems and more. It is a small-group course that helps massage and beauty professionals broaden their knowledge. No prior massage knowledge is required, although some basic anatomy and physiology is recommended.
Duration: 8 hours, from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00. Price: €380.
Next date: 21 November 2026. 8 places.
On the facial lifting acupuncture course you learn the most effective techniques of oriental aesthetics applied to the beauty and health of the skin. It is a practical course that includes the materials to do it and to keep practising afterwards.
You are also taught the tricks our professionals use to get better results. No prior knowledge of Chinese medicine is required.
Duration: 7 hours, from 10:00 to 14:30 and from 15:30 to 18:00. Price: €400, materials included.
Shiatsu is an oriental technique performed on a futon with pressure and stretching manoeuvres. On the course you learn to massage the body on the floor and the postures to adopt so you do not hurt yourself.
You are given the basic notions of the path of the main energy channels according to traditional oriental medicine and the right techniques to work on each one, plus an introduction to the five elements theory so you can work on the different organs. Wear comfortable, stretchy clothes, long trousers, long sleeves and socks.
Duration: 16 hours, in Monday sessions from 17:00 to 21:00. Price: €380.
You learn to recognise and develop the attitude and tools needed to practise meditation. Starting from techniques from yoga, mindfulness and zen meditation, you enter meditative practice with a clear, simple and practical approach.
Who it is for: people new to meditation or who find it hard to relax. Content: what meditation is, states of consciousness, practical techniques, exercises and dynamics to make relaxation easier.
Duration: 4 hours, from 17:00 to 21:00. Price: €70, book included. Small groups of up to 8 students, booking required.
A course for mothers, fathers and professionals who want to learn to massage a baby: which manoeuvres to use, how to adapt them to each age and what to avoid. It has its own page with the full syllabus.
The teachers
Our in-person courses are taught by massage therapists from the team who see clients every week at our centres in Madrid. They teach you what they do in the treatment room, and they teach it in front of you, correcting your hands.
Co-founder · Head of teaching
Qualified chiromassage therapist and one of the three co-founders of Templo del Masaje (2005). She is head of teaching at the school: she designs the programmes and personally trains the team’s massage therapists.
Over 20 years of practice with her own clients, combining Eastern and Western technique: chiromassage, foot reflexology, manual lymphatic drainage, facial acupuncture and Chi Nei Tsang.
Introduction · Sports · Pregnancy
Qualified chiromassage therapist specialising in sports massage and muscle rehabilitation: Cyriax, post-exercise recovery, functional taping and pregnancy massage.
Her approach is very technical. She focuses on biomechanics and on the therapist’s own posture, which is what keeps your hands and back from ending the day overloaded.
Massage · Eastern · Facial
Massage therapist and beautician at Templo del Masaje since 2017, now at our Princesa centre. Over these years she has given thousands of sessions, more than 500 of them Kobido.
Few therapists on the team cover so many techniques, Western and Eastern, and she is one of those who train new colleagues when they join.
Method
We train through practical, high-performance learning programmes with several levels. You learn the most useful massage techniques from therapists who do this every day in the treatment room, not from teachers who have not touched anyone in years.
No prior knowledge or experience is needed. The dynamism of the method, constantly changing and evolving, lets us pay attention to each student’s needs and tailor the training: someone learning for home is not the same as someone considering doing this for a living.
During the courses students give and receive every technique. Feeling it is essential to perform the manoeuvres correctly: you cannot give a massage you have never received. That is why groups are small and why none of our courses is theory only.
We have courses in several techniques, from introduction to massage to shiatsu and foot reflexology. And we organise tailor-made courses on request whenever there is a minimum group of students: if you are looking for something specific that is not in the catalogue, ask us.
Who it is for
For anyone who wants to give good massages at home, for beauty and massage professionals broadening their techniques, and for anyone considering doing this for a living. Basic courses require no prior experience; for the advanced ones —sports massage, lymphatic drainage, kobido— a grounding in anatomy and manual techniques is advisable.
Frequently asked questions
We offer both. In-person courses are taught at our centres in Madrid, with supervised practice and small groups. Online courses are on the Templo del Masaje campus, available at any time with permanent access.
A certified Templo del Masaje diploma signed by the director, Maribel Corpa, with a unique QR code so it can be verified publicly. It is recognised by wellness centres and companies in the sector, and accredits the training received with us.
For basic courses, such as introduction to massage, no experience is needed. For the advanced ones —sports massage, manual lymphatic drainage or kobido— basic knowledge of anatomy and manual techniques is advisable.
Yes. On most courses we offer interest-free instalments; you choose this when you sign up.
On in-person courses, yes: you practise with classmates and volunteer models, and every technique is given and received. Online courses include practice kits to work with family or friends, and detailed videos of each manoeuvre.
Couples massage: 22 November. Introduction to massage: 24 and 25 October, and 5 and 6 December. Foot reflexology: 14 and 15 November. Manual lymphatic drainage: 21 November. Kobido: 19 and 20 December. All in 2026, with 8 places and online booking. For the other courses, write to us or call 913 733 193 and we will let you know when dates open.
How to sign up
Places are limited because groups are small: as soon as you know which course you want, it is best to book.
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Above you have the syllabus, duration and price of each one. If you are torn between two, ask us: there is almost always one that better suits what you are looking for.
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Each course has its next dates published above. If yours does not have a date yet, write to us or call and we will let you know.
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It is confirmed with payment in our online shop; there are 8 places per date. At the end of the course you receive the training certificate.
Templo del Masaje School
Small groups, practice from the first hour and teachers who do this every day in the treatment room. Write to us and we will tell you about the next dates.
Ask for the next dates See the online courses
10 courses in persongroups of up to 10 studentscertificate at the end4 centres of our own
Limited places
None of the dates suit you, or your course has no date yet? Leave us your details and we will email you as soon as we open new dates for the course you want, before we announce them.
