APRUS is not a school in the sense of an academy or a training school for massage techniques: it is a "house of life" (Per-ankh), as it would have been called in ancient Egypt, a place where emotions, truths, sharing and constructive dialogue are lived, all aimed at helping talents bloom

My name is Sadiye Aktas. I have been working in the field of massage and manual techniques for around ten years. For me, massage has never been simply a profession. It has been a journey of continuous learning, curiosity, research, and personal development. Over the years, I became increasingly fascinated by the face. I wanted to understand not only its aesthetic aspects, but also the muscles, fascia, circulation, and the connection between touch and overall well-being

Through my physiotherapy education and professional experience, I began to understand the human body, and I discovered that massage was also a very important part of this journey. When I first started massage, my priority was learning techniques. Over time, I realized that it was not simply about learning techniques. I saw that every person's body has a different story, and that the same treatment can produce different results in different people.

Can you introduce yourself to our readers? Who are you, and what was your path to becoming a massage practitioner? I came into the world of massage through sport. At 25, we had formed a group of athletes, some of whom later took part in the Olympic Games. We regularly massaged each other to support our training and recovery. Little by little, my friends came to appreciate the way I massaged and encouraged me to train further. At that time, though, I didn't want to make it my

Before a competition, judges usually receive training, often online, about the specific elements and standards that will be most important at that particular event. Massage competitions can be very different from one another. Some focus primarily on technical knowledge and therapeutic skills, while others place greater emphasis on visual presentation and performance.