Have you received your digital or print copy of the February '12 Massage Magazine yet? 

Make sure and check out the fabulous article "Happy Hour at the Bar", written by our founder, Ruthie Hardee! Read about Ashi-Thai and where it comes from - get inspired!

In the meantime... while you are trying to remember your Massage Magazine Digital Subscription password... read this teaser article explaining some of the differences between Ashi-Thai and Traditional Thai Massage:

http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=12145&catid=308&title=thai-massage-and-ashi-thai-similarities-and-contraindications

And check out these Ashi-Thai video's to see it in action!

You can learn more about the Ashi-Thai training workshops that are available nationwide from our 11 instructors here: http://www.deepfeet.com/ashithai.htm

 

...PS: Happy Birthday to our founder, Ruthie Piper Hardee!

The newest Barefoot Basic graduates trained at North Pointe Body Therapies!

Are you already trained in Ashi-Thai? Would you like Ashi-Thai to be listed as a Preferred Modality on ABMP's LMT Locator services so that more people can find you and your feet? 

Read this blog post within the Graduates Corner private social network (for AOBT Graduates only) to find out how you can help make this happen! http://ashiatsu.ning.com/profiles/blogs/ashithaiabmp

What is Ashi-Thai?!? Read the course description and details here: http://www.deepfeet.com/ashithai.htm 

I can't say too much, but something big in the massage world is brewing specifically for Ashi-Thai, so if you haven't heard about this class yet, you will soon! 

 

If you aren't Ashi-Thai trained but would like to be, we have a slew of 2 day Ashi-Thai training courses available across the country coming up. Get in on this amazing training soon to be the first LMT in your area to offer this unique modality. See the national schedule here: http://www.deepfeet.com/schedule.htm

Be sure to check out the PDF file below from the latest Massage Magazine to see how two of our instructors answered the question:  "Where will the massage field be 5 years from now and how the Ashiatsu program/company meet the future needs of the massage industry?"

If you subscribe to Massage Magazines digital edition, you can view the whole issue here, we are on page 72: http://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/digital/MASSMAG_ISS187_2011/

 

Health and Bodyworks and its instructors are not responsible for the condition, use, or purchase of any set of USED portable bars.  There have been revisions made to the structure, hardware, and design of the Hardee-Ashiatsu Portable Bars over the recent years.  We do not have information on which version of the portable bars are for sale as used by the owners.  We have no additional hardware or parts for these and we recommend purchasing a new set of portable bars through the Health and Bodyworks office to ensure that you are getting the highest quality product we carry.  Health and Bodyworks and its instructors are not liable for any transactions or related occurrences that may result from purchasing used portable bars.

You may read more about the new Hardee-Ashiatsu Portable Bar System, and purchase brand new sets online here: http://www.deepfeet.com/portablebars.htm

 

 

 

Nancy, Jeni and Ruthie will be demonstrating Ashiatsu & Ashi-Thai at the 2011 AMTA National Convention in Portland Oregon Oct 21-22nd... stop by and see us!

@ the Oregon Convention Center

777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Portland, OR 97232

 Visit our booth and experience a 30 minute Ashi Thai session, or a 30 minute deep luxurious Ashiatsu session, for a suggested donation of $20. All proceeds are donated to the Massage Therapy Foundation. 

We can be found at booth #320 during these times: 

• Thursday 10/20: 5:30pm-8pm
• Friday 10/21: 11:30am-6:30pm
• Saturday 10/22: 10am-2pm

Click here to see an Ashi-Thai demonstration!

Check out this video, then drop by our booth next week at the AMTA National Convention!

Ashiatsu Graduates:

• Wear your Ashiatsu shirt proudly to the show for a free ashiwear surprise! 
• Been thinking about buying a set of the Hardee-Ashiatsu Portable Bars? See them in action at the convention, get a feel for how they work!
• Come watch how we market Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy and Ashi-Thai - and get an idea on how you too could advertise your business at local events, walking the walk and talking the talk!

CONVENTION ONLY OFFERS:

 

Enter a drawing to win $200 off an Ashiatsu workshop in Oregon or Texas with your instructors Jeni & Nancy!

Ashi-Thai Live: Regularly $399, you could win it for only $199!
Barefoot Basics: Regularly $595, or just $395 if you win!

 

Hope to see you in Portland!

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 our national schedule and see when we'll be near you! http://www.deepfeet.com/schedule.htm