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Barefoot
Basics©
Barefoot
Basics ©
Introductory - 3 days - 25 CE - $595
Pre-requisite: Therapist understands anatomy and physiology.
Class times are
9:00-6:00 w/1 hour for lunch
Therapists will be trained in one footed posterior protocols and be shown how to safely complete the treatment by balancing the client back to a homeostatic state of well being. This 3 day introductory course is designed to teach massage professionals how to administer the ultimate barefoot effleurage application.
There are some fitness
level /weight restrictions associated with taking Barefoot
Basics class. The work may look easy through photos but in
reality, it takes strength, balance and coordination to
deliver the application with flow and grace. If your weight
is over 180 pounds and you would like to register for
Barefoot Basics, please contact one of our certified
instructors prior to registration to discuss what is
expected of you. We are happy to discuss through photos and
verbal description of the upper arm and core
 strength
you will need to participate & deliver a comfortable session
to your receiving partner
The parallel bars
suspended from the ceiling are used for balance, control
and leverage. During this class, therapists will be
trained in one footed posterior protocols and be shown
how to safely complete the treatment by balancing the
client back to a homeostatic state of well being. The
Barefoot Basics Certification program is (3 days) from
8:45 am. to 5:30 pm. You do not have to take advance
classes to deliver a one hour luxurious deep tissue
massage.
Our
famous one footed posterior sequences combined with the
anterior “spa” finish taught in the (1) day
Anterior/Side-lying workshop, is a marvelous 60 or 90
minute session. The outline for Barefoot Basic is; theory
and lecture focuses on history of barefoot massage,
cautions, contraindications, safe body mechanics for the
therapist and receiving partner, proper draping,
construction and design of bars in the treatment room,
marketing the technique to your clients and foot hygiene.
A full and rich program to say the least!
During
your study with us, you will feel every single stroke from
your instructor. You will have an opportunity to work on the
instructor as well. On the final day, we provide a public
clinic/practical for the ultimate in learning retention.
Making sure you are safely up and operational before you
leave the workshop, has been our acclaimed reputation for
years. We set the standards when it comes to barefoot bar
work and we deliver the best
organized and supervised hands-on seminar in the industry.
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Massage
therapists come in all shapes and sizes. Our
teaching methodologies are designed to
work with each practitioner’s skill
level, physical characteristics and learning style.
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Barefoot
Basics Course Outline:
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Ashiatsu
Oriental Bar Therapy® theory and the major body
systems. |
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Repetitive
use hand techniques in relationship to barefoot
Swedish techniques. |
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Contraindications
of deep compression massage. |
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Installation
and materials for designing and constructing your
bars in any situation from commercial drop in
ceilings to spas and wellness centers. |
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History
overview of barefoot massage techniques and the
countries they are indigenous to. |
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Draping
style and proper bolstering for clients. |
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Self care
for barefoot practitioner in regards to body
mechanics using gravitational force. |
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Personal
foot hygiene and appropriate table etiquette for
therapist and client. |
The
company reserves the right to make changes at any time, any
place or any part of procedures and guidelines of the
company’s business.
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