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(Protip: we’ve literally ~drenched~ this website with knowledge. We invite you to really dig in and read every little drop on each page. Every class description page has SO much detail to help you understand what you are getting into, plus our instructor and locations pages have everything you could ask for to research where you train. Take a few moments to read everything that we’ve worked so hard to provide for you: there’s even a SEARCH option in our menu, which is the shortcut to finding the answers! (It’s even faster than contacting us personally!)

Can I buy a strap?

“How do I find and purchase the ashi-strap?” …  “Where do I buy that sling on your ashiatsu bars?” “This small piece of equipment is a game changer.” Interested in using a strap during your Barefoot Massage sessions? Using our support strap is more than just “strappin’ up”, you’ll need to understand the safety and technique for it’s use and…

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Where are the Center for Barefoot Massage’s classes held?

“Where can I find Fijian or Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage classes, training and continuing education workshops near me?” Our classes are located where our Instructor’s businesses and regional training centers are. The HandsFree and Fijian classes can come to you, if there is enough interest and a suitable training center available to use. All our myofascial ashiatsu “FasciAshi” classes must be…

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Does Massage Liability Insurance cover Barefoot Massage?

Great question! Many insurance companies have additional waivers and education requirements to offer services such as Hot Stone therapy, Prenatal Massage, and even Cupping. While no mainstream massage insurance company is currently requiring extra waivers or testing through their own means for Barefoot Massage coverage, it is still something that you’ll want industry-approved training in before providing to the public.…

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How much is ashiatsu training?

How much does ashiatsu training cost? How much are classes? Fundamentals:  $750(3 days, 24 CE’s) Fijian: $500  (2 days, 16 CE’s) Intermediate: $500  (2 days, 16 CE’s) ROM: $500  (2 days, 16 CE’s) Advanced: $500 (2 days, 16 CE’s) Hot Ashi: $250   (1 day. 8 CE’s) IF IT’S A TRAVEL CLASS: meaning, if the instructor travelled to the location to…

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Finding our footing during the COVID19 pandemic

We hope that you and your household, your family, your friends, your work family as well as your communities, are all safe, healthy and happy.

During 2020 and 2021, the Center for Barefoot Massage as a company did not make many, if any, public announcements regarding COVID19 because we didn’t want to spread myths or misinformation: so we took a step back to assess the situation and come forward with an informed, calmer presence.

A lot has changed since March 2020. As of March 2022, we are now watching each county’s Community Levels where we teach, as recorded by the CDC. Read below to better understand our precautions and policies in place during the pandemic.

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Using a small pillow for Sidelying barefoot massage bolstering

The benefits of side-lying barefoot massage are plentiful. Once you get past the “my client only wants to lie face down to receive the massage” mentality, you’ll find that you can access a number of muscles more easily when they lie on their side. Why side-lying barefoot massage? Providing side-lying barefoot massage allows you as a therapist to have better…

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Ashiatsu Massage Near Me

Doing a Google Search for “Ashiatsu Massage near Me” doesn’t always bring back the results you need. More and more Massage Therapists across the nation are learning barefoot massage. There is a wonderful surge of trained ashiatsu practitioners in the industry… but not all are actually trained in our “FasciAshi” myofascial ashiatsu barefoot massage technique, or held to our standards.…

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Using a small pillow for bolstering the stomach

Have you ever had a client who has back pain while lying on their stomach to receive barefoot massage or even hand-on deep tissue massage? This is often caused by hyperlordosis. An excessive curve in the lumbar (it’s sometimes seen in the cervical dish as well) can be caused by structural issues such as: 1. kyphosis AKA “dowager’s hump”2. discitis3.…

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Specialize in Barefoot Massage

More and more massage therapists are wanting to ONLY massage with their feet and specialize in Barefoot Massage. A trend of retiring hands-on massage and sticking to feet-on work has echoed outwards from our instructor’s local studios. Barefoot Massage Specialists are reaching into a variety of environments within our industry, ranging from solo practitioners to multi-therapist massage businesses across the…

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