ASHIATSU TRAINING
INTRO & FLOOR COURSES
Our Intro and Floor courses are a great place to start if you are new to the world of barefoot massage and/or aren't quite ready to make the full leap onto the table and bars.
INTRO TO ASHIATSU
5CE 1/2 Day Course : Start here if you are new to the world of barefoot massage and/or aren't quite ready to make the full leap onto the table and bars. We nicknamed this course the "Barefoot Bar Play Day for Beginners" because we want all LMTs who have a desire to learn barefoot massage to have an opportunity to try it out in a safe, judgement-free and professional classroom environment. Identify key movement principles behind all barefoot massage applications. Feel the physical requirements in your own body, ask your most pressing questions about equipment and bar construction and determine if a focus in ashiatsu is right for you and your clientele. At the end of this course you will receive a certificate of completion for purposes of CE reporting and tracking the progress of your training. You are NOT required to take the Intro to Ashiatsu course as a prerequisite to any of our immersion courses but many therapists choose to do so as a way to become more familiar with the modality, our teaching style and the basic principles of ashiatsu barefoot massage practice. Plus, you have will have a head start on your unique bar construction project when you take this course first because we cover equipment, set up and safety procedures, too! Prerequisites : LMT or massage student who has completed at least 50% of their massage school curriculum (and holds student-level insurance). Physical requirements : You'll need a moderate level of core and upper body strength and some confidence in your ability to balance while standing and stepping on and off the table along with the ability to step up on to the stool by swinging one leg over at a time and sit with your back against the wall with knees bent and pulled in toward the chest.
BAREFOOT FLOOR FUNDAMENTALS
14CE ASHIATSU BAREFOOT MASSAGE IMMERSION TRAINING Supine and Prone Positions. Well, bars just aren't an option in your space right now OR you just want to work with your feet on the ground. No problem, this course is for you! You'll learn how to stand on the floor and use one foot to apply Thai-style compressions over clothing along the major energy lines of the extremities Then, sit on a short stool and use your feet and cream or oil to apply gliding ashiatsu strokes to the back, neck and shoulders. Ashiatsu and Thai massage blend seemlessly together in this complete barefoot floor sequence for client prone and supine positions. No overhead bars or straps required. You are NOT required to take the Barefoot Floor Fundamentals course as a prerequisite to any of our core table and bar immersion courses but many therapists choose to do so as a way to become more familiar with the modality, our teaching style and the basic principles of ashiatsu barefoot massage practice. Plus, you will learn a full body sequence that, with some practice outside of class, you can start sharing with your clients to introduce them to the modality as well! At the end of this course you will receive a certificate of completion for purposes of CE reporting and tracking the progress of your training. Tuition includes a manual with photos. All levels welcome, beginner-friendly. Prerequisites : LMT Physical requirements : Standing, lunging and moving around on the floor throughout each training day and the ability to step up on to a short stool by swinging one leg over at a time and sit with your back against the wall with knees bent and pulled in toward the chest. Certificate of Achievement Award Requirements : 14 one hour documented practice sessions after class and a consultation/check-off with an instructor.
ASHIATSU TABLE & BAR IMMERSION COURSES
Ready to dive in deeper with one of our core barefoot immersion courses on the table? You can start with bars or without bars. Learn More >