Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy

[Janapix14]

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[JRathboneissexy:)]

Welcome to the club! Isn't it great? Get those bars up and practice, practice, practice. If I lived anywhere near you I would volunteer to be a practice body!

I am so fortunate to be able to trade AOBT with a lovely (retired) massage therapist here. We make sure we each get 90 minutes per week. Heaven!

The depth is something you get used to. My therapist weighs about 130 to my 100 pounds. We both do double footed on eachother with full weight. It took a few sessions before I got accustomed to it, but now anything else seems too light. I'm spoiled for life!

Sally
Barefoot in Cozumel

 

[Cass]

I agree with you! It is the best class I have ever taken. Physically and mentally challenging. I can't believe it's been almost 3.5 years since I took my first Ashi class! I LOVE IT!!! Best of luck to you!

Get your bars up and PRACTICE!!!!!!

 

[jeark]

thanks for the words of encouragement Sally and kneadedmassage! I just got my bars up Wednesday nite, and I've done 3 already, and have 4 scheduled today. *phew! Did I mention that I had lost 3 pounds over the weekend of the class?! I think I've finally found an exercise program I can stick with!
I am getting some calluses on my hands tho - am I holding the bars too tight or do my hands just need to get used to it? They're not bad, I don't think anyone else would even notice them (while I'm massaging them) but of course I notice.
at any rate, I am loving it. it is definately the breath of fresh air my work was kneading. (Pun intended!)

 

[GODD]

I wear weight lifting gloves. Otherwise I get calluses on my hands, too.
I would just buy the gloves that slip on, that don't have any velcro etc, less to worry about during the session.
I have to agree - it was THE BEST class i've ever taken. I took Barefoot Basics with Jessica Taylor and advanced seminarswith Karen Lay and Sara Maxwell. I took all 4 classes.
I was pooped but I learned a lot.
I since added Thai massage to my "repertoire", I think these 2 modalities work well together.

 

[tay]

oh oh Thai is next on my wish list! t026

 

[Salmarnir]

I added Thai stretches to my Ashi routine when I am done and they are still prone on the table. And I did work with my feet during Thai massage.
I HIGHLY recommend learning Thai! Doing Thai relaxes and soothes me.

 

[gringa]

No gloves for me, I just use my pedicure file on the rough spots on my hands from time to time. It's never been that much of a problem.

 

[debabrata h]

now that I have been doing it a while longer, I find I don't need gloves like I used to. ditto on the pedicure file, lol.

 

[jean t]

I must have sensitive hands b/c I had pretty bad calluses and people could feel them. But I also lift quite a bit (at the gym). Now I wear gloves in both places and that helped.