Just 2 spots remain in my Barefoot Basics Ashiatsu massage training class in Dallas. Class is in November, and it looks like it's going to fill up soon. If you know of any LMTs who need some CEUs, would like to save their career or simply reinvent their practice, let them know about class!

Barefoot Basics is 3 days, 25 CE's and runs from 9-6 each day. The massage therapists get to practice on each other for 2 days and on guest clients on the 3rd day of class. Anterior and Sidelying is 1 day, 8 CE's from 9-6 also. LMTs work on each other and receive about 3 hour of amazing barefoot work.

Come join us is class--it's well organized but laid back. You can register online!

Bamboo-fusion massage is a specialty massage treatment where the massage therapist uses solid bamboo tools, warmed to perfection, to massage the client.

The tools are heated in a commercial grade heating pad, and are easily cleaned using anti-bacterial wipes. The massage feels great to receive and helps to ensure a longer career for the massage therapist.

There's something almost magical about the way clients melt into the table the moment the therapist gently places the bamboo tools on the skin and starts to effleurage. The heat is nuturing, relaxing and physically softens the client's muscles.  This helps the therapist sink more deeply with less effort into the clients tight spots.

I charge the same amount for a Bamboo-fusion massage as I do for any other massage in my Cincinnati studio, $65 for an hour and $90 for a 90 minute session. If you're in the mood for a new style of massage, you can schedule an appointment online at www.affinitymassages.com at the "schedule an appointment" tab.

Of course, I also teach a 16 credit hour continuing education class for massage therapists as well. It's 2 days, and costs $399 (tools included). And at 80% hands on for class, it makes the therapist very happy to be in class!

What are the advantages of Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy?

They are numerous for both the massage therapist and the client. For the client who craves deep tissue work, they receive the pressure they need. Unlike traditional hands on massage where the therapist often uses pointy elbows and fingers/thumbs, the round surfaces of the feet are used in Ashiatsu. Many clients assume that a good deep tissue massage is going to hurt. It doesn't with our style of barefoot massage. The client should never feel any discomfort--maybe a "hurts so good," but that's about it!

The well trained Ashiatsu barefoot massage therapist uses parallel wooden bars above  the massage table for balance and support, and the client lies comfortably on the massage table. Because gravity is used, it's easier for the therapist to control pressure with his/her body weight (as opposed to having to "force" their weight/pressure upon the client).

I have a video regarding the subject uploading to my Facebook site: www.facebook.com/AffinityMassageStudio. Check it out! It's totally informal, but it may give you some more ideas!

Ok, we're down to 3 places remain for the Dallas Ashiatsu barefoot massage class. The link to pay for the class wasn't working properly, but it's been taken care of now. You can register for the Barefoot Basics here on my site, on the Ashiatsu Registration link. After you register for class, it will take you to a page where you can either do your deposit for Basics as well as Anterior/side-lying, or you can pay in full.

Signing up for class online is simple and effective. You can do it any time of day or night, and you don't even have to use your cell phone minutes to call. Of course, you can register for class the old fashioned way, too, if you want to!

So if you're anywhere around Dallas, TX, make sure you sign up for our November Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy barefoot basics massage CEU class! Only 3 spots remain!

We have just 4 spots remaining in our Dallas Ashiatsu class in November!

Sign up online to earn your massage therapy CEUs and learn some awesome barefoot massage techniques!

Did you know that it's possible to bring Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy to your location? If you live within a 12 hour drive of Cincinnati, I can do a barefoot massage class training for your team of massage therapists.

Just last week I taught a group of 8 LMTs at the beautiful Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA. 

The group or spa needs to provide room for me to set up my portable ashiatsu bars, have 6-10 massage therapists who want to take the class, and we can work it out!

If you live in Des Moine, for example, and you and a bunch of your LMT friends need some massage CEUS but can't travel, I can come to you! We just need space such as a conference room, yoga room, heck--even a large living room would work!

I bring the portable ashiatsu bars, stools, masssage tables and more. Think about, why don't you? :)

How time flies when you're having fun! I just got back from Lenox, MA on Saturday after having taught 8 talented massage therapists the art of barefoot massage at Canyon Ranch.

Today, I'm finishing teaching Bamboo-fusion to another group of therapists back in Cincinnati. Tomorrow, off to St. Pete, FL for another round of Barefoot Basics barefoot massage!

If you know of any massage therapist who needs continuing education for massage, I do have space available in my August barefoot massage Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy class next weekend!

Well, it's a bit too hot today for me to be clever. A/C is out in the house, and it's 91.5 inside. I do have working A/C in my office, but I'm not there now, so my brain's a tad, well, slow. That's my excuse anyway.

Someone I don't know called and left a message on my massage line today. It went something like this:

    " I was referred to you by Dr. Eric. He says you're amazing and give one hell of a massage. I'd like to schedule an appointment!"

So he scheduled a 90 minute deep tissue ashiatsu barefoot massage session. Gotta love referrals, hey? (I can say "hey" 'cause I'm from northern Michigan where the Canadians hang out).

When I first learned Ashiatsu barefoot massage, I was almost a little hesitant about doing the work on paying clients. Cincinnati is a bit conservative, and I thought people would think it was weird. So I didn't push it for a while.

But  barefoot deep tissue massage was MY favorite style of massage, and it was my chiropractor's too. He was getting great results from his clients receiving the barefoot work. And I was starting to have pain in my left hand as well as trouble with my right elbow. I realized that: Ashiatsu feels great and gives fabulous, lasting results. Ashiatsu barefoot therapy makes life easier for the therapist by utilizing body weight and gravity.

If you think feet are disgusting, then Ashiatsu bar therapy is NOT for you. But if you love a good, relaxing super deep tissue massage that is going to make you feel better for days, then you should try it!

Thinking of ordering the Bamboo-fusion massage tools? They're a great way to relax your clients and do therapeutic work all at the same time. Make your life easier! And the clients adore it...

We offer free shipping for the Bamboo-fusion table and Visage (facial) massage tool kits within the United States!

International shipping for the bamboo tools is $46 for the table kit and $28 for the facial kit. We can combine the 2 sets into one box to save on shippping for international orders!

Shipping is via USPS with insurance.