Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga: Spabeautyschools.com Featured School of the Week June 30, 2008

As expansion of the field of natural healing continues,Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga takes
it's important that future bodyworkers acquirelearning to yet another level by including vital education
advanced skills and education necessary to competein ethics, professional standards, and business so
in this growing occupation -- this is where Blue Ridgequalified massage therapy graduates can go onto
School of Massage and Yoga (located in Blacksburg,achieving successful careers.
Virginia) offers potential massage therapists primeAdditional course offerings at Blue Ridge School of
advantage to successfully achieve long-term,Massage and Yoga include continuing education
rewarding employment opportunities.programs in Ashtanga Yoga teacher training,
Exceeding National and State certificationreflexology certification, hot stone massage,
requirements, the 600-hour massage therapy trainingTherapeutic Tandem massage, sports massage, and
program at Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yogaother natural health therapies.
is perfect for prospective students, who want to gainToday's certified massage therapists work as day spa
the academic edge in the in-depth medicalor massage clinic owners/managers in hospitals, at
massage-based course. In addition, students can easilymassage practices and chiropractic offices, in wellness
plan daily schedules accordingly when they choosecenters, natural health retreats, or at tropical resorts,
between convenient evening or morning classes, whichamong other unique settings. With advanced training
can be completed in nine months to one year.and experience, qualified massage therapists have the
Providing training in basic health sciences such aspotential to earn well above $30 hourly. If your healing
anatomy, body mechanics, and physiology -- thehands are ready for a fascinating natural health career,
comprehensive massage therapy program at Bluetake a tour at the Blue Ridge School of Massage and
Ridge School of Massage and Yoga entails a practicalYoga today and get moving in your professional
and almost all-inclusive curriculum. Some of the diversedirection.
modalities students learn in the massage program*Financial assistance available.
include Swedish massage, chair massage, deep tissue,Featured School of the Week: Blue Ridge School of
clinical practice, kinesiology, connective tissue theory,Massage and Yoga
myofascial release, NMT (neuromuscular therapy),Copyright 2008
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