| As expansion of the field of natural healing | | | | learning to yet another level by including |
| continues, it's important that future | | | | vital education in ethics, professional |
| bodyworkers acquire advanced skills and | | | | standards, and business so qualified massage |
| education necessary to compete in this | | | | therapy graduates can go onto achieving |
| growing occupation -- this is where Blue | | | | successful careers. |
| Ridge School of Massage and Yoga (located in | | | | |
| Blacksburg, Virginia) offers potential | | | | Additional course offerings at Blue Ridge |
| massage therapists prime advantage to | | | | School of Massage and Yoga include continuing |
| successfully achieve long-term, rewarding | | | | education programs in Ashtanga Yoga teacher |
| employment opportunities. | | | | training, reflexology certification, hot |
| | | | stone massage, Therapeutic Tandem massage, |
| Exceeding National and State certification | | | | sports massage, and other natural health |
| requirements, the 600-hour massage therapy | | | | therapies. |
| training program at Blue Ridge School of | | | | |
| Massage and Yoga is perfect for prospective | | | | Today's certified massage therapists work as |
| students, who want to gain the academic edge | | | | day spa or massage clinic owners/managers in |
| in the in-depth medical massage-based course. | | | | hospitals, at massage practices and |
| In addition, students can easily plan daily | | | | chiropractic offices, in wellness centers, |
| schedules accordingly when they choose | | | | natural health retreats, or at tropical |
| between convenient evening or morning | | | | resorts, among other unique settings. With |
| classes, which can be completed in nine | | | | advanced training and experience, qualified |
| months to one year. | | | | massage therapists have the potential to earn |
| | | | well above $30 hourly. If your healing hands |
| Providing training in basic health sciences | | | | are ready for a fascinating natural health |
| such as anatomy, body mechanics, and | | | | career, take a tour at the Blue Ridge School |
| physiology -- the comprehensive massage | | | | of Massage and Yoga today and get moving in |
| therapy program at Blue Ridge School of | | | | your professional direction. |
| Massage and Yoga entails a practical and | | | | |
| almost all-inclusive curriculum. Some of the | | | | *Financial assistance available. |
| diverse modalities students learn in the | | | | |
| massage program include Swedish massage, | | | | Featured School of the Week: Blue Ridge |
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