Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy® is an adaptation of ancient forms of barefoot massage. "Ashi" means "foot", and "atsu" translates as "pressure," so together they symbolize foot pressure. In our style of barefoot massage, bars overhead the massage table are used for balance and support. The client lies comfortably on a massage table, and lubricant is applied. Gravitational force is combined with both centrifugal and centripetal movements which help to bring about structural change in chronic soft tissue damage. Ashiatsu can be very deep and yet feel astonishingly relaxing to the client.
In Ashi-Thai, the therapist moves the client through a series of stretches meant to elongate and relieve muscle tightness in commonly used muscle groups. She works with the client, always maintaining a "feels so good" stretch. Comfortably lying on a massage table, the client wears loose fitting clothing, and lubricant is NOT used. The Ashi-Thai class schedule is here.
Check out a video of Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy here.
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