I started the super intense P90X workout program the other day. I am pretty sure that my oncoming additional arm and leg strength will be an added benefit to those clients of mine who want reaaaly deep work.
Don't get me wrong--ashiatsu is waaay deeper than most any other hands on technique. But by increasing my leg strength, I'll really be able to ramp it up. Wanna learn Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy? Register online at http://www.massageclasses.info/.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Need to warm up your massage clients?
Although the weather here in Cincinnati is not particularly cold, it is damp and drizzly. Boy, would I like to have a warm bamboo-fusion massage right now!
The bamboo tools are heated in a commerical heating pad so they're nice and toasty on your client's skin (of course, you should always check in with the temperatures). Luxurious, deep, warm and yummy. Those are some of the descriptive words I've heard about the bamboo massage during a session.
Check out our class schedule at http://www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes. You can even register online.
The bamboo tools are heated in a commerical heating pad so they're nice and toasty on your client's skin (of course, you should always check in with the temperatures). Luxurious, deep, warm and yummy. Those are some of the descriptive words I've heard about the bamboo massage during a session.
Check out our class schedule at http://www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes. You can even register online.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Ashiatsu sports massage
Although Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy's saying is "the deepest most luxurious massage on the planet," the technique can also be translated into sports massage. I know a couple of massage therapists who used to take Ashiatsu portable bars to GOBA, the Great Ohio Bike Adventure.
For a week each year, the cyclists would travel for miles and miles each day, setting up camp at fairgrounds, etc. each night. A group of sports massage therapists would travel as well and have massage tent set up for the sports enthusiasts. Sometimes there would be a line of clients waiting for the Ashiatsu therapist to finish up the person on the table so that they'd have their chance. The other massage therapists sometimes during this time had no one on the table.
The cyclist clients loved the Ashiatsu for a post-event massage. An arch of the foot feels awesome on the back of the hamstrings, the heel of the foot fits perfectly into those quatratus lumborums! Check out http://www.affinitymassages.com/ for more information about the classes!
For a week each year, the cyclists would travel for miles and miles each day, setting up camp at fairgrounds, etc. each night. A group of sports massage therapists would travel as well and have massage tent set up for the sports enthusiasts. Sometimes there would be a line of clients waiting for the Ashiatsu therapist to finish up the person on the table so that they'd have their chance. The other massage therapists sometimes during this time had no one on the table.
The cyclist clients loved the Ashiatsu for a post-event massage. An arch of the foot feels awesome on the back of the hamstrings, the heel of the foot fits perfectly into those quatratus lumborums! Check out http://www.affinitymassages.com/ for more information about the classes!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Bamboo class pictures
If you take our bamboo-fusion massage class, not only will you get 16 ceus, bamboo tools and a ton of massage, but photos too! I love to take pictures of the students working. Photos are shown on my site, www.affinitymassage/bamboo_classes.
Friday, October 23, 2009
About massage therapists
"Who Is Today’s Massage Therapist?"
from the AMTA National website.
Today’s Massage Therapists are…
Most likely to enter the massage therapy profession as a second career.
Predominantly female (85%).
In their early-40s, on average.
Most likely to be members of a professional organization.
Most likely to be sole practitioners.
Working an average of 19 hours a week providing massage. (Excluding time spent on other business tasks such as billing, bookkeeping, supplies, maintaining equipment, marketing, scheduling, etc.)
Charging an average of $63 for one hour of massage.
Earning an average wage of $41.50 an hour (including tip) for all massage related work.
Giving an average of 41 massages per month.
Working in the industry on average for 6.3 years.
Likely to provide massage therapy in a number of settings, including their own home, spa/salon, their own office, a healthcare setting, health club/athletic facility, or massage therapy only franchise or chain.
Eighty-nine percent (89 percent) of massage therapists provide Swedish massage, followed by 82 percent who provide deep tissue massage, 52 percent trigger point, and 49 percent sports massage
from the AMTA National website.
Today’s Massage Therapists are…
Most likely to enter the massage therapy profession as a second career.
Predominantly female (85%).
In their early-40s, on average.
Most likely to be members of a professional organization.
Most likely to be sole practitioners.
Working an average of 19 hours a week providing massage. (Excluding time spent on other business tasks such as billing, bookkeeping, supplies, maintaining equipment, marketing, scheduling, etc.)
Charging an average of $63 for one hour of massage.
Earning an average wage of $41.50 an hour (including tip) for all massage related work.
Giving an average of 41 massages per month.
Working in the industry on average for 6.3 years.
Likely to provide massage therapy in a number of settings, including their own home, spa/salon, their own office, a healthcare setting, health club/athletic facility, or massage therapy only franchise or chain.
Eighty-nine percent (89 percent) of massage therapists provide Swedish massage, followed by 82 percent who provide deep tissue massage, 52 percent trigger point, and 49 percent sports massage
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Bamboo massage photo
The "oohs" and "ahs" on the upper traps come right at the beginnning of the massage, and the client will LOVE your warm deep tissue massage with warm bamboo.
It's so easy to do that you have to be careful to give not too much pressure in places!
Visit www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes for the schedule and to register online. I've got lots of other pictures of massage therapist students using the bamboo posted on that page as well.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
New! Online store for Bamboo-fusion stuff
Want to advertise your Bamboo-fusion business? I've got a great new online store http://www.cafepress.com/affinitymassage where there's all kinds of cool stuff. Check out the Bamboo-fusion shirts, baby and kiddy tees--there's even a style for your dog so that Fefe strut her style!
New Ashiatsu pictures
New Ashiatsu pictures and layout on on my website, www.AffinityMassages.com. See our group of lovely massage therapists from Cincinnati, southern Kentucky and Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.
For some reason, this blog is not allowing me to post photos today. So I'll just tell you who our new Ashiatsu grads are! Kathy Spalding, Sandy Wright, Megan Rice, Marjorie Blair, Linda Leigh Edwards and Linda Warga.
They made our Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy guest clients very happy with their barefoot massage!
For some reason, this blog is not allowing me to post photos today. So I'll just tell you who our new Ashiatsu grads are! Kathy Spalding, Sandy Wright, Megan Rice, Marjorie Blair, Linda Leigh Edwards and Linda Warga.
They made our Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy guest clients very happy with their barefoot massage!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
2010 schedule
We now have the 2010 schedule for Bamboo-fusion posted on my website, www.affinitymassages.com..
I have classes scheduled throughout the Midwest--Wichita, KS, St. Louis, MO, Ann Arbor, MI, Nashville, TN as well as Cincinnati.
Our classes have been filling to capacity. Why? The bamboo massage can be easily encorporated into a deep tissue hands on massage. It feels great to the client, and the massage therapists love to use the tools.
I have classes scheduled throughout the Midwest--Wichita, KS, St. Louis, MO, Ann Arbor, MI, Nashville, TN as well as Cincinnati.
Our classes have been filling to capacity. Why? The bamboo massage can be easily encorporated into a deep tissue hands on massage. It feels great to the client, and the massage therapists love to use the tools.
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