| As expansion of the field of natural healing continues, | | | | Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga takes |
| it's important that future bodyworkers acquire | | | | learning to yet another level by including vital education |
| advanced skills and education necessary to compete | | | | in ethics, professional standards, and business so |
| in this growing occupation -- this is where Blue Ridge | | | | qualified massage therapy graduates can go onto |
| School of Massage and Yoga (located in Blacksburg, | | | | achieving successful careers. |
| Virginia) offers potential massage therapists prime | | | | Additional 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 certification | | | | reflexology certification, hot stone massage, |
| requirements, the 600-hour massage therapy training | | | | Therapeutic Tandem massage, sports massage, and |
| program at Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga | | | | other natural health therapies. |
| is perfect for prospective students, who want to gain | | | | Today's certified massage therapists work as day spa |
| the academic edge in the in-depth medical | | | | or massage clinic owners/managers in hospitals, at |
| massage-based course. In addition, students can easily | | | | massage practices and chiropractic offices, in wellness |
| plan daily schedules accordingly when they choose | | | | centers, natural health retreats, or at tropical resorts, |
| between convenient evening or morning classes, which | | | | among 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 as | | | | potential to earn well above $30 hourly. If your healing |
| anatomy, body mechanics, and physiology -- the | | | | hands are ready for a fascinating natural health career, |
| comprehensive massage therapy program at Blue | | | | take a tour at the Blue Ridge School of Massage and |
| Ridge School of Massage and Yoga entails a practical | | | | Yoga today and get moving in your professional |
| and almost all-inclusive curriculum. Some of the diverse | | | | direction. |
| 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 |
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