Fundamentals

Your Barefoot Massage journey starts here. This beginner Myofascial Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage training will teach you how to use your feet to provide a full-body deep tissue, myofascial release, and trigger point work focused barefoot massage session. Complete the self-study Certification program for this class later to gain access to the Relaxation-based barefoot massage track of classes.
 

Intermediate

This intermediate ashiatsu barefoot massage class empowers the experienced barefoot massage therapist to work even slower, maintain long sustained pressure holds on trigger points or adhered layers of tissue, and deliver deep myofascial strokes to the anterior and lateral aspects of your client’s body.

Supine and Side-body strokes will give you the tools to provide a comprehensive feet-on practice in the often forgotten, hard to reach areas of the body. We share how to work along the topography of our clients bones, and manipulate the length of each muscle and fascial chain.

Intricate use of the FasciAshi support strap is a big focus in this class. This unique addition to the overhead ashiatsu bars allows us to work on variable angles and vectors with consistent, controllable pressure that prevents fatigue for the barefoot massage therapist.

stretch therapy / rom

Using Passive, Active and Resisted ROM stretch therapy techniques, this barefoot massage technique allows the Massage Therapist to stand on a massage table and maneuver clients’ limbs with their feet, using the strong muscles of their legs and hips. We hold onto overhead bars and lean into our suspended support straps for balance and leverage as we lift, bend, and twist clients into stretches. This helps a practitioner effortlessly maintain consistent pressure and counterbalance while providing deep point holds, or long fascial stretches.

We also compress or restrict clients compensating body parts down into a neutral alignment while creating various ranges of motion throughout all major joints in the body. The Barefoot Massage Therapist can observe movement patterns and queue the client into resisted actions to help build joint stability, and encourage their interoceptive awareness during passive fascial stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.

We’ll be reviewing secure draping options while blending ROM into slow gliding, non-lubricated movements along the client’s skin. Can be adapted for more use of creme or provided with the client clothed. A full-body, 3-dimensional stretch sequence is taught.

Revitalize your work with a:

Refresher, Touch-Up or Retake

We believe that true mastery comes from continuous, hands-on learning. While these classes are designed to maximize retention, we understand that attending just once may not always be enough for you to grasp all the techniques fully. This is why we always support you and invite you to Revisit a course or a portion of a course, which will allow you to deepen your understanding and refine your skills.

To support your drive to master barefoot massage, we offer several options:

• Revitalize (Refresher): A day-at-a-time update to keep your skills sharp.

• Touch-Ups: Focused trade sessions targeting specific techniques.

• Retake: Enroll in the full course again for a comprehensive review.