Barefoot Basics:

 

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:

Toes on the nose:    

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 weekends ago I held a Barefoot Basics and Anterior/Sidelying classes in San Antonio, and it was amazing as usual! Here's Colleen, Jaime, David, upsidedown me, Betsy, Kim & Shanna:

And from the Anterior/Sidelying class there was Colleen, Shanna, Suzanne, and April:

Whats next

• September 7-8th, Ashi-Thai workshop in San Antonio. $399, 16 CE, register HERE
• October 1-3, Barefoot Basics in Germany! More info HERE
• I'll be at the Houston AMTA meeting on September 12th presenting Ashiatsu, another 3 CE opportunity.
• Ashiatsu at the Ft Worth TAMT Massage Conference October 15-17 offering a 4 CE class as well as a booth in the vendor hall. Stop by to get some Ashi-Shwag and a massage!
• Existing Ashiatsu graduates: don't miss the Ashiatsu refresher courses in Austin, Houston, and Dallas! 3 Hours, 3 CE's, $75, we'll focus on your body mechanics, application of the strokes, and questions from you!

See http://www.heelingsole.com/workshops.html for the updated schedule.

Guest CE classes coming to San Antonio this fall:

September 19-20, Fijian Massage, www.barefootmassage.org
(Sun-Mon) Taught by Christyn Rittenhouse, the top instructor under the modalities founder, Lolita Knight, for Fijian Massage

October 3-4, Bamboo-Fusion, www.bamboo-fusion.com
(Sat-Sun) Taught by Dari Haffie, instructor under the modalities creator and master of Bamboo Massage Therapy, Nathalie Cecilia.

So now onto actual massaging! For you clients out there, I'm massaging at the office, schedule your session online or call 210.967.4400 to get on my table and under my feet!
~Jeni

Its a hot hot summer in San Antonio, and we're just warming up! These 8 fabulous pairs of feet were on fire last weekend learning Ashiatsu's Barefoot Basics course with me.

And these are the ACTUAL feet of the 6 gals who joined me for Anterior/Sidelying!

So say "Howdy" to Dana, Kheng, Summer, Emily, April, Sarah, Suzanne, Kristie, Jordan and Courtney!

Well, better late than never... It's taking me a while to catch up to normal life since my trip to Portland!

Our class of 6 amazing massage therapists learned Ashi-Thai at the beginning of June in Portland - in the middle of a funny mix of weather. So here's a warm welcome into the realm of Ashi-Thai for Nancy, Cheryl, Akemi, Andrea, Darla, and Sarah! It was gorgeous and sunny while we were in class, then torrential downpours of rain afterwards...but still very pretty. During class we had the windows open listening to local bands play on the sidewalk and scooters zoom by, then by night we dodged the rain by running into yummy thai food restaurants!

I don't have the picture of the students yet - for once I wasn't taking pictures all day long, I was just enjoying every moment of that RAD town! I received a Chavutti Thirumal massage - of which I'll post about in detail as soon as I can! So in the meantime here is one picture I snapped from a building near where we were ;)

BTW: New Barefoot Basics & Anterior/Sidelying Ashiatsu class is added to my schedule~ it's in San Antonio in August!

Welcome with me the newest additions to our Ashi family from my fun little class this past weekend: Our ever-growing Texas crew now includes Samantha from San Antonio, Karen from Austin, and Lan from Houston, and we had Arelys from Terry Mississippi, drive alllll the way out! Give a super big re-welcoming to Dawn from Weisbaden Germany, who has been an Ashi-diva since 2005, but came all the way to Texas to get her Anterior/Sidelying and Ashi-Thai training to take home and unleash on those Germans!!!
They all are fabulous with their feet!

ATTN Massage Therapists:

Thursday April 8th thru Saturday the 10th we'll be learning to Moonwalk, squeeze a hot dog in a bun, Tarsal Twist, Anma Roll and do Mortisha's Rack... just to name a few ;)

Sunday April 11th we get to do the Windsheild Wiper, Pet the Kitty, the Rolling Pin, Lotus, Trap Push and the Golfers Stretch!

Don't know what I'm talking about? Well you will by the time we are done. 2 spots open - register now!

There's a new AOBT training facility opening up in Portland in May!

You all know I offer Ashi tutoring services, right? Well I do! If you want help remembering strokes you've learned on class, or if you want help with your body mechanics, or just some more feedback on your application, I'm here for you!

We can go over what you know and tweak your body mechanics, perfect the strokes, and get more feedback on how to continue improving your Ashi massage. Just like in class, I'll provide guest clients, and you can work on me, I'll work on you, and you'll receive great personalized information and break through the wall you're stuck at. I can also show you how to prepare for Advanced Ashiatsu and make sure that you meet the prerequisites. (You might get a few "Jeni-ism's" out of this!)

The cost is normally $80/hour, but I'm gonna knock it back to $30/hour because I like y'all. PLUS since I am a CE provider for Texas, I can offer you 1 CE credit for each hour we work - applicable to your Texas license renewal requirements!

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Are you a dude? Do you like deep tissue massages? Would you volunteer your body to education? If so, we need YOU at our next San Antonio Ashiatsu workshop! This could be YOU:

Please click here to read more and sign up.

Massage Therapists: The February Barefoot Basics class is full! There is room in the Anterior/Sidelying class on Valentines day, and also room in the Advanced class at the end of the month. Read this post to learn about the Advanced class, and sign up quick, spots are flying fast!