Ashiatsu on KSAT “SA Live” Daily Show in San Antonio

Check out Jeni demonstratin’ and explainin’ Ashiatsu earlier today on San Antonio’s local daily show! The link will take you to the video!!! http://ift.tt/1UPTB61 Filed under: Ashiatsu Classes Tagged: Ashiatsu, ASHIATSU ORIENTAL BAR THERAPY, interview, san antonio massage http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ashiatsu on KSAT “SA Live” Daily Show in San Antonio

Check out Jeni demonstratin’ and explainin’ Ashiatsu earlier today on San Antonio’s local daily show! The link will take you to the video!!! http://ift.tt/1UPTB61 Filed under: Ashiatsu Classes Tagged: Ashiatsu, ASHIATSU ORIENTAL BAR THERAPY, interview, san antonio massage http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Getting to know your massage: Part 2

So now that you know WHAT Ashiatsu is, (check out Part 1 of this series of posts here!) the next part about getting to know your massage is all about how to receive a good massage. (Hint: it’s more than just laying there and taking it!) How to best receive a barefoot massage at Heeling […] http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The importance of recurring Ashiatsu appointments

One of the biggest requests we get from new clients is “do you offer a discount?” At Heeling Sole we encourage the fact that massage therapy is not a luxury. If you have chronic pain and high stress, one single massage will not do the trick – although it will definitely help with acute pain […] http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Couples Massage Class, January 5th 2013!

Happy New Year! If you are looking for a new way to spend quality time with your partner, don't miss the Couples Barefoot Massage Class I'm offering this Saturday. I usually reserve these classes for Licensed Massage Therapists, but this is a a very special version just for the general public. 

Ever tried to give your sweetie a massage before? Some of us are naturals, but not everyone is blessed with the gift of giving a great massage.This public massage class offers a fun and relaxing approach to compassion and compression with your best friend. You and your buddy will learn basic barefoot massage techniques that are both easy to give and delicious to receive. It's a 3 hour class that will help you both relax all year!
Anyone can join! $45/couple, $25/solo. For more info, to see a video, and to sign up, visit http://www.heelingsole.com/community-classes.html
Or call the office at 210.560.1992

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Socially Acceptable

I realize I'm not the worlds best blogger. I think it's my reading narcolepsy that's to blame. If I read a lot, I fall asleep. If I actually do take the time to sit down and write something, it'll be so long that you'll fall asleep. Naps are nice, but they are kind of inconvenient if it happens face first into your laptop in a Starbucks.

So while I'm busy ~not~ keeping this blog super bogged down with posts, you can follow me on Twitter and Facebook. Whether you are a client of Heeling Sole, a massage therapist interested in learning more about Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, or a graduate of one of my classes, I'll have a little bit of something for everyone here on the blog (occasionally) but more often it'll be on my social networks, in 140 characters or less.

Twitter: twitter.com/heelingsole

Heeling Sole Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/heelingsole

Texas Ashiatsu Classes on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JeniAOBT

And I'm sure you already know about my mailing lists, which I end up re-posting here as a PDF file anyways, but just incase you'd like to get alerts from me in your inbox, you can sign up on this page: http://www.heelingsole.com/contact.html
Thanks for tuning in! OH, and don't forget that I redesigned the Heeling Sole website ... check it out!

~Jeni

November Heeling Sole Newsletter to clients

Fall is here and 2012 is near! Read up on what I just sent out to all the fans and clients of Heeling Sole in San Antonio!

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Ashiatsu for Athletes

Last weekend I massaged at a cycling/sports expo on the finish line of the Hill Country 600 - a 375 mile qualifier for the Race Across America. The winner of that race, Marko Baloh, who finished on an injury but yet still in record time (19hrs. 14min. 23sec!!) received an Ashiatsu session from me and was pleasantly surprised at what Ashiatsu had to offer! I spent the whole day with some awesome people, especially my booth buddy Nydia! (Who you should all go take a yoga class with:http://www.nydiasyogatherapy.com/

See the full photo gallery on PosterousThe following article was originally "feetured" on a blog for runners in San Antonio, see the original here: http://werunsanantonio.com/ashiatsu-for-athletes

Ashiatsu for Athletes

You can't count the benefits of sports massage on just one hand – boosts performance, breaks down scar tissue, prevents injuries and loss of mobility, reduces delayed onset muscle soreness, decreases anxiety, enhances microcirculation, improvement of tissue elasticity – but can you count it all on both feet?!? You can with Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, a style of barefoot massage which includes a dynamic range of additional benefits for the sporting life. 

Ashi-what!? It’s pronounced “Ahhh-shiatsu”. “Ashi” means foot, and “-atsu” is pressure.  In this style of massage, the therapist uses gravitational forces and distributes their body weight by holding onto bars in the ceiling, using their feet to deliver the strokes, applying painless pressure directly onto your body. Ashiatsu is not just walking on your back; you will feel a deep, broad, flowing centrifugal pressure that engages the fascia throughout your whole body, loosening adhered tissue, opening tissue membranes, which allows fluids and nutrients to follow more thorough pathways. Additionally, compression of soft tissue is applied throughout the session, helping to release spasm, muscle contraction and tension, always working within your perfect range of pressure. It works fast, typically just 20 minutes of Ashiatsu accomplishes the physical benefits that occur in a 60-minute session of a more traditional style of bodywork. 

Ashiatsu effectiveness comes from treating all layers of your tissue and your entire body as a whole, resulting in a calmed fight-or-flight response and a dramatic dilation of blood vessels. By massaging you with the larger surface area of a foot – in comparison to a hand or forearm – and by accessing the deeper layers of your tissue without the sensation of pokey pain that triggers muscle guarding, the rate of post-event recovery is faster. The depth is more consistent throughout the entire length of the muscle, curbing pain responses and flooding the body with new sensory information to help it evaluate itself and begin to heal. 

To encourage pre or post-workout low intensity exercise, passive stretches are incorporated to improve your tissue elasticity and reduce spasms. Ashi-Thai – another form of barefoot massage developed from Ashiatsu and Thai massage ­– offers a unique chance to rest, relax and recuperate from strenuous activities while the therapist maneuvers your limbs and body into deep stretches that you may not be able to achieve on your own. If you need your Psoas stretched, IT Band unbound, Soleus/Gastroc’s drained and your spine decompressed, this massage will do it all. The benefits of Ashiatsu combined with the passive stretching techniques that are included in Ashi-Thai offer a well-rounded holistic approach to aid in improving your performance and maintaining overall health. 

Track down Jeni Spring, LMT from Heeling Sole Barefoot Massage in San Antonio if you’d like to try Ashiatsu or Ashi-Thai and feel how it benefits you. Jeni is highly trained and certified in these styles of massages, and also offers in-depth training Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy to other massage therapists (in case you don’t want to leave your favorite LMT!) 

Heeling Sole Barefoot Massage

 www.HeelingSole.com

By appointment only 210.560.1992

Are you ready for ROCKtober?

Since the end of my busy summer schedule of workshops, I've been having fun massaging my clients in San Antonio. My favorite yearly massage tradition, "Zeptember" is coming to an end, but I won't let the good tunes stop, as soon as I am back to work on October 20th we'll celebrate "Rocktober" with even more rockin' tunes set to a massage vibe, and yes, I do take requests, so rack your brains for what you'd like to rock out to - and I'll see if I can find it's zen interpretation. The best part about Rocktober? HOT STONES MAKE A COME BACK! Yep, thats right, a seasonal treat just for you! Complimentary during your 90 minute or 2 hour Ashiatsu session, Rocktober through December.

Earlier this month I was in Houston for their American Massage Therapy Association Unit meeting, presenting Ashiatsu to 20 fun massage therapists. It was great to meet more therapists from this huge state, and see an active AMTA Unit in action. I shared a few of our famous barefoot massage strokes from our two introductory workshops, giving the therapists all a chance to feel what it's like to give and receive an Ashiatsu session. Two lucky gals won $100 off tuition to any class I offer in the next year, and with the help of my wonderful Ashiatsu assistant Hollie, we began planning a new training facility for the Houston area. More details to come, so please "stay tuned!"

Last week I hosted a Fijian Massage class, taught by a good friend of mine, Christyn Rittenhouse from Rockford Illinois. Her and I learned Fijian massage together in Seattle years ago from the founder of the modality, Lolita Knight. In support of another form of barefoot massage from it's original source I was so excited to bring this class to Texas and let Christyn, who is now Lolita's top Fijian Massage instructor, share her talents with us. She even stayed an extra day to teach us her new Asian Fusion Facial class, showcasing her expertise in the art of face massage stemming from her esthetics, massage and Qi Gong background. It was an amazing experience and was great to soak up the knowledge of another barefoot massage instructor and friend, thanks so much Christyn! To learn more about Fijian massage, visit the modalities home page, http://www.FijianMassage.com, or Christyn's site, http://www.BarefootMassage.org. 

So whats next? I'm getting ready to leave for Germany! Off to teach Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy in far off places and see the world! Once I get home, I bounce right up to Ft Worth, Texas, to teach at the TAMT Massage Convention, then it's back to massaging my clients at Heeling Sole for a few weeks before classes start up again. Man I love my job! 

~Jeni

 

Vote for Heeling Sole for best massage in San Antonio!

If you like the Ashiatsu, Ashi-Thai and Fijian barefoot massages that you receive from me at Heeling Sole, then say so! San Antonio Magazine if having a "Best of the City" contest, and "Best Massage" is category #64!
I am the highest trained Ashi therapist in alla Texas, you know ;)
VOTE NOW! If I win, I'll offer a can't-be-beat deal on my famous Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy sessions so you all can celebrate with me! Contest ends October 1st, 2010.

Click here to vote for Heeling Sole / Jeni Spring, LMT as the best massage in San Antonio!

-Jeni

Footloose!

Check out this great FOOTage of Kenny Loggins, yep, the singer of
"Footloose" himself, all Ashi-fied & Footloose after his Ashiatsu
session with me backstage @ the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio:

Need help?

You all know I offer Ashi tutoring services, right? Well I do! If you want help remembering strokes you've learned on class, or if you want help with your body mechanics, or just some more feedback on your application, I'm here for you!

We can go over what you know and tweak your body mechanics, perfect the strokes, and get more feedback on how to continue improving your Ashi massage. Just like in class, I'll provide guest clients, and you can work on me, I'll work on you, and you'll receive great personalized information and break through the wall you're stuck at. I can also show you how to prepare for Advanced Ashiatsu and make sure that you meet the prerequisites. (You might get a few "Jeni-ism's" out of this!)

The cost is normally $80/hour, but I'm gonna knock it back to $30/hour because I like y'all. PLUS since I am a CE provider for Texas, I can offer you 1 CE credit for each hour we work - applicable to your Texas license renewal requirements!

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Happy Holiday Season!

Heeling Sole is FEETuring some special services just for you!

Bring Massage Home for Your Holidays... book Ashiatsu and Ashi-Thai for your holiday event!
Need your guests to relax and chill out? That's what I'll be there for! Contact me for more information. Reserve now - limited availability

Give Meaningful Gifts: Instant Online Gift Certs Available Now!
Single sessions or Costco-sized packages, give them a massage for a reason or massages to last the season! Click here to create an Instant Gift Certificate

Give yourself the gift of relaxation this season: One hour, 90 minute and 2 hour massages available now! Save time for yourself to relax to fully enjoy the holidays. Book today for guaranteed availability this month.

Massage Therapists, don't forget, I've got the official Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy "Ashi-Wear", DVD's & eyebolts if you need them! Next month there is an Ashi-Thai workshop in San Antonio!

National Massage Therapy Awareness Week!

This weeked starts the Americal Massage Therapy Association's (AMTA) National Massage Therapy Awareness Week! Every year around October 25-31st its time to remind yourself to get back into the habit of taking care of your body with regularly scheduled massages.

Are you aware of what your body is telling you? Sometimes we are so busy in life that we have learned to tune out our own natural intuition, and we shut down the voices saying "Hey! I'm overworked! I need a massage!"

Not ~all~ the voices in your head are crazy, but the voices in your body are usually right! So listen to them and come in this week.

A barefoot massage will help you turn up the volume on your body's awareness channel, you'll start to see the warning signs for when that evil knot that lives in your shoulder is about to attack.

Let massage help you become more aware now, and you're body will thank you forever!