MassageMunichDan's Massage Interview
Why did you become a Masseur?
I love to work with people on a physical body-level. Touch and feel are essential for us as humans and in our every day lives, we often get too little of it.
Do you remember your first client ? Tell us something about that first day when you decided to be a Masseur!
I guess the my first "client" was my dad or some other members of my family when I was 5 or 6 years old. By that time already I knew I wanted to become a massage therapist. During my teenage time I forgot about that dream as I was more interested in design, arts and digital creative work. But luckily, after some very mysterious coincidences (or might it be destiny?) I rediscovered my talent for massages by the age of 25.
Some people say that being a Masseur is addictive. Would you miss your Masseur days ?
Hell yeah! It's not just the amazing feeling you get, when a client leaves your place entirely happy - but also the relaxing, almost meditative time while giving the massage. Therefore I have no intention to stop giving massages. Maybe when I'm 80 hahaha
Do you consider yourself a successful Masseur?
Successful in what way? To me success means that a client can completely let go of his every-day-life during my treatment.
Tell us a little about yourself, if you were to pick something what would you like your clients to absolutely know about you?
I'm a music lover! Festivals and concerts is where I feel totally alive. I'm playing drums and percussion since I was very little, so music and rhythm has always been a very important part of mi life. And it actually helps me a lot to groove into a fluent massage session ;-)
What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a Masseur?
Don't wait! Just do it. Practice with yourself: Massage your legs, your arms, become sensitive for the different tissues of your body. Then find a partner to practice together. Be honest to each other and tell exactly what feels good. Be curious! Try new things and be creative. Do a massage workshop or course together, they'll teach you the basics. But most important is to keep your curiosity and your explorer mood and to improve your sensitivity.
How long have you been a Masseur and how long do think you'd like to continue?
I started my professional career 5 years ago and have definitely no intention to stop very soon.
How often do you travel? Do you prefer to travel or are you more of a homebody?
Traveling is one of the most important things you can do in your life!
Is extensive training necessary for a Masseur in order to be successful?
Definitely yes. There are natural talents, like in every profession, but even if you're very talented you need to train a lot to bring your skills to perfection. Like a raw diamond that needs to be worked for lots of hours until it shines!
