Bryan Harrelson

My 90-​minute massage with Bryan was absolutely amazing! I left feeling refreshed, relaxed & — most importantly to me – free of the pain which had been plaguing my back & neck for weeks. Though I was initially nervous & self-​conscious, he made me feel comfortable & at-​ease. It was a wonderful experience & highly recommended.

Bryan is a very giving body worker. I had been having a very trying couple of months and really needed some pampering and Bryan was just exactly what I needed. He drove all the tension from my body and took my mind off all my woes and put a big smile on my face. Thank you Bryan.

Bryan’s massage is very thoughtful and thorough. He has been helping me release stored trauma in my body which has been incredibly therapeutic and beneficial. My range of motion and body awareness has improved as well as a greater sense of wellbeing and ease. I appreciate how Bryan asks questions, is very responsive to my needs and pays attention to detail.

I have been one of Bryan’s massage clients off and on over the years and I cannot recommend him enough. Not only is he incredibly warm and inviting, he has an amazing sense of touch and pressure. I like a lot of stretching and deep pressure through out the massage, and Bryan delivers, every time. He has quite literally saved my body a number of times when I’ve been in the middle of a performance run and old body issues started to flair up. Make an appointment as fast as you can!

I have been one of Byran’s clients for years. He has the gift of a gentle approach to yoga and massage that will put you into a relaxed state. Calming the mind and the body completely. He is such a, «great guy» and so easy to talk to. I highly recommend him!

I will be back in full fierce dancing fashion soon, thanks to Bryan’s skillful massage therapy.

Zag says:
***THIS IS A REVIEW FOR BRIAN’S YOGA PRACTICE.***
I am no yoga expert, although try to go to a class once a week and have experienced different teachers across the country over the years as I travel quite a bit. This is my first review of a yoga practitioner.
Brian subbed in a Monday morning class at SF Fitness in the Castro where he now teaches Tues. and Thurs. mornings. It was supposed to be a moderate Vinyasa flow class. Honestly, I am not really sure what kind of yoga Brian was leading. There was no dialogue with the class. He did not ask the class what we normally do during the class. There was not adequate warm up and no flow. In the first few minutes, he started into inverted tables, balancing exercises, and an over-​abundance of bends. It seemed jerky and as if he was making it up as he went. I left after 30 minutes when my back began to hurt.
Based on this experience, I would not recommend Brian as a yoga practice leader, especially if you are expecting a smooth and flowy class or have injuries that need to be considered during your practice.

Bryan has such great energy and offers relaxing but firm massages. I am so happy to have found him as I just moved here and was looking for a really great masseur. Bryan is kind, accommodating, and professional. I went in for my first session with him after finding him on Unilocal and was so impressed with him that I was eager to schedule another session. I was so relaxed after my massage with Bryan.

I was referred to Bryan from another massage therapist (always a good sign), and I’m very grateful for the referral. As is stated in other reviews, Bryan has an intuitive touch. His hands (and elbows) found, and worked out, knots I didn’t even know I had. I went to him due to some soreness from training JiuJitsu, and he addressed those needs, as well as performing a rejuvenating full body massage. He was responsive to my requests for firm pressure in certain areas, and light in others, and remembered to avoid specified injuries. All in all, very professional, talented, and personable. I left the session relieved of pain, in a lovely post-​massage haze, and glad to have met a great person.

I had my first massage with Bryan recently and it’s the best massage I’ve received in a long time. I’ve been getting massages from different therapists regularly for several years and usually walk away disappointed because I need firm pressure that most therapists are unable to achieve. Bryan completely delivered on that front, checking in with me during the massage and adjusting pressure and modalities as needed. I walked away with my body in much better shape and will definitely be returning.

I came to Bryan with a lingering cold on its way out of my system and some minor sores from a recent half-​marathon and my body was needing of some TLC. While setting up the appointment, he was very formal, accommodating, and flexible in seeing me the same day I requested. In person, he was personable and friendly and asked very attentive questions to what my body needed ~ I truly felt heard. On the table, he applied a sensual and firm touch that really allowed me to relax. He also mixed in a deep breathing he did throughout the session, which really served as a reminder for me to breathe throughout the session. I had a really great experience and will definitely be coming back!

Best Massage Ever! And I’ve lived in SF for over 20 years.
Bryan has the perfect mix of personality and technique making the entire experience thoroughly enjoyable. There were a few moves I really loved that I’ve never experienced before from any other massage therapist.
I am going to highly recommend Bryan to all my friends that love massage.
Thanks Bryan.

Bryan gives one of the best massages I have had in San Francisco. He is in a central downtown location, easy to get to. I felt like I was visiting aa good friend and his studio was clean and comfortable. He ask what type of massage you want and his intuitive massage takes off from there. I had a 90 minute massage and I was enjoying every minute of it and felt deeply relaxed and pleasurable. I did not want it to end. Afterwards I felt renewed and very relaxed, slept great that night. I found my massage guy. I highly recommend him.

I visited Bryan yesterday for 60-​minute massage that was given to me as birthday gift.
Bryan was fabulous! He worked everything from my neck down to the soles of my feet and I melted into the massage table.
He is very pleasant and easy to talk with.
When he was finished, all of my tightness was gone and I felt like a wet noodle. I slept very well that night and still feel great today.

Bryan is exactly what my body needed. His gentle nature paired with excellent pressure put me into a much needed relaxation zone. His home location in the Castro is easy to get to, clean, peaceful and professional. He exudes a warmness from the time you enter and makes you feel comfortable immediately. I’ll definitely come back for his healing hands.

I’ve been going to see Bryan for a few years. I live outside the area now but everytime I’m back in SF I give him a visit. Bryan is extremely personable, warm and comforting. I highly recommend him if your new to massage and unsure about the experience. Like others said, he is intuitive, communicative and focuses on trouble areas you request.
His personality, quality of work and passion for the healing keeps me coming back.

As i floated out of my yoga class with Bryan last night I was thinking how kind and caring Bryan is. And it comes through in his yoga and in his massage. He has a very kind heart and i’m grateful to be able to work with him.
thank you Bryan.

Wow! What more can I say about Bryan’s deep tissue massage work than AMAZING?! I just added yoga to my fitness routine and needless to say my muscles have been sore and tight. Bryan was intuitive, attentive and knew exactly how to connect his touch with my body to help me stretch while also relaxing.

Just had a private yoga lesson with Bryan and it was an amazing experience. I had never even tried yoga before so was nervous and didn’t know what to expect, but I was put at ease immediately.
The class itself was great, I got a ton of information without being overwhelmed and his showing/​doing together/​watching technique is awesome.
Bryan is a super nice guy and really easy to talk to. If you haven’t tried yoga before or if you’d like further instruction, Id definitely recommend him.

Bryan is excellent. I explained upon arrival that I had issues with a shoulder and we went through the issue. Bryan focused on the troublesome shoulder muscles and I feel great.
Thank you so much Bryan.