Just a quick update: December's Barefoot Basics is now full, which will cap off a total of 64 new Ashiatsu therapists trained in this year in that class by me! Congratulations to those of you who made it in and are (or will be soon) using a great new tool to massage with -your feet!

I can't fit any more Barefoot Basics classes in this year, unless someone figures out how to clone me, but I did squeeze in an Ashi-Thai on December 15-16th. If you want those toes trained by 12/31/11, that really really is your last chance in Texas!

See the latest newsletter here: http://www.icontact-archive.com/e3vnSxrRCJe6Ep8hGsJLzKohldhYRNDS?w=3

See the 2011/2012 Texas Ashiatsu schedule here: http://heelingsole.com/workshops.html

~Jeni

I just finished teaching a double whammy of classes almost back-to back: I've got a bit of a calm before the storm when I leave to teach Ashi-Thai and present AOBT at a national Massage Convention in Portland in a few weeks, so let me get my feet on you in the office while I'm available! Visit http://heelingsole.com/services-main.html if you'd like to schedule an Ashiatsu session in San Antonio with me before I take off again on October 13th.

Texas Ashi weekend #1 was in San Antonio last week with a group of experienced and Certified Ashiatsu therapists dancing the double footed "dosey doe". We had a fabulous time learning the advanced strokes together! I am proud to announce 6 more Master Level AOBT graduates are now across Texas, make sure and try a session from Carol in Austin, Courtney in Dripping Springs, April in San Antonio, Jamie in Palestine, Andrea in Austin, and Sally in Richmond!

Texas Ashi weekend #2 was Barefoot Basics in Houston this week, drawing in a new crowd of Ashiatsu beginners from the Texas towns of Marshall, Baytown, Houston, Lake Jackson, League City and even all the way from Lavaca Arkansas! Welcome to the Ashi-family Sandy, Frances, Charisma, Tonya, Marilyn and Michelle, and thanks to our host Hollie for a great time in a great place!

Are you ready to learn Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy? Check out my class schedule and see when I'll be near you in Texas!  http://heelingsole.com/workshops.html

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Follow that link to see part of 2012's schedule, and enter to win $100 off tuition!

So I'm taking this amazing class this weekend - one I've wanted to take for years. I've had the book, read it cover to cover endless times, lost it, replaced it, read all the articles in every massage publication and have watched every webinar by Tom Myers, now I finally get to learn it "hands on" up in Austin. It's the Myofascial Meridians class from Anatomy Trains. Woo! 

There are alot of examples showing how the body is built like a sailboat, and it got me thinking..... What do you call Ashiatsu on a boat?

ASHI-YAUGHT-SU  ;)

Hardee har har. (There's another hidden joke right there) In anycase, please enjoy this video of the Fascianado himself, Tom Myers, as he takes you sailing to describe how the body is built like a sailboat.

You know what to do.... vote Heeling Sole as San Antonio's best massage service for San Antonio Magazine's "Best of the City" yearly survey! (Question #98)

Of course Ashiatsu also works on the anterior aspect of the body!!!

For the Texas AOBT trained therapists out there, this blog's for you:

Nope - we don't massage the face or the abdomen, but Anterior/Sidelying (I'm going to call it A/S since it's so long to type out!) not only continues the flow of Barefoot Basics strokes onto the front side of the body - it also gets very specific and works on the areas that "knead" it most, even if your clients don't think that's where the problems really lie. You know better than that - with this class under your belt, you can flip them over and give some work inspired by Rolfing and Myofascial Release with your feet! In class, we teach you a simple 15 minute protocol for Anterior, and a 20 minute protocol for Sidelying that will hit everything you wish you were already working on. Check out this picture of Veronica's Upper Traps and Levator being lengthened and muscle stripped with ease. Now she can stop wearing those shoulders like earrings, it's just a small example of the many things you'll learn in one quick day! Wait until you feel the QL release! If you are an AOBT trained LMT, and if you haven't taken this course yet, what are you waiting for?! Prereq's are successfull completion of Barefoot Basics and an active LMT license.

A/S Class Schedule:

• September 25, Anterior/Side-Lying, Houston TX
  (Sun) REGISTER BY SATURDAY 9/10/11
• *November 14, Anterior/Side-Lying, Dallas TX
  (Sun) Taught by Mary-Claire Fredette
• December 4, Anterior/Side-Lying, San Antonio TX
  (Sun) 4 spots left
• January 16, Anterior/Side-Lying, Houston TX
  (Sun) New addition to the schedule!
• February 21, Anterior/Side-Lying, San Antonio TX
  (Mon) 8 spots left
• May 21, Anterior/Side-Lying, San Antonio TX
  (Sun) 8 spots left
• June 7, Anterior/Side-Lying, Dallas TX
  (Thurs) 8 spots left

Advanced Ashiatsu (AKA DF2/Fusion)

It's coming not this weekend, but NEXT! Class is Friday-Sunday September 16-18 in San Antonio. If you are an AOBT graduate, already finished your A/S training, have about 6-9 months of Barefoot Basics practice, AND have your AOBT Certification completed, then talk to me so we can discuss if you are ready to learn the double footed Ashiatsu strokes! It is HARD, so I will be completely honest with you if I think you are ready for it. Here's some tips from Mary-Claire on how to prepare (I love how I can rhyme her name with so many things!)  

Shoestring budget?

I am now a vendor for Earthlite! I can get you 15% off anything from Earthlite, INCLUDING the extra special custom Ashiatsu table! (Depending on options you choose, it starts at $345 - fully custom, free shipping - perfect for AOBT.)

I just ordered the Armrest Bolsters ($38.25 after discount) and with a little practice on my footing, it really has helped me keep my clients arms where I want them - they don't roll way forward and off the front of the table, and if the client would rather have their arms lay on the table, they can now rest a little wider out on these extenders, and there is still the normal room on the table next to their waist for me to stand! Surf Earthlite and email me with whatever supplies you want, I'll put in the order and get you that discount! 

See you in class!

-Jeni

A few weeks ago 8 new Ashiatsu therapists learned how to surf in central Texas... bodysurfing in Barefoot Basics that is! Welcome to the family Rene, Kim, Rachel, Katia, Jesse, Dedrie, Summer and Michael! 

And here is our graduating class of Anterior/Sidelying Ashi's: Dana, Rene, Kim, Marianne, Dedrie, Olga and Jason

These new Ashiatsu therapists are working on their Certification, and will be available soon in their towns, Austin, Ft Worth, Nacogdoches, & Boerne Texas.

Do you want to finally feel the deep tissue massage you've been looking for? Schedule with Jeni in San Antonio http://heelingsole.com/services-ashi.html

If you are a Massage Therapist and are interested in learning how to massage with your full body weight while saving your hands, see the Texas course schedule at http://heelingsole.com/workshops.html