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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, it's important that future bodyworkers acquire advanced skills and education necessary to compete in this growing occupation -- this is where Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga (located in Blacksburg, Virginia) offers potential massage therapists prime advantage to successfully achieve long-term, rewarding employment opportunities.

Exceeding National and State certification requirements, the 600-hour massage therapy training program at Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga is perfect for prospective students, who want to gain the academic edge in the in-depth medical massage-based course. In addition, students can easily plan daily schedules accordingly when they choose between convenient evening or morning classes, which can be completed in nine months to one year.

Providing training in basic health sciences such as anatomy, body mechanics, and physiology -- the comprehensive massage therapy program at Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga entails a practical and almost all-inclusive curriculum. Some of the diverse modalities students learn in the massage program include Swedish massage, chair massage, deep tissue, clinical practice, kinesiology, connective tissue theory, myofascial release, NMT (neuromuscular therapy), Trigger Point therapy, Counterstrain Theory, clinical massage therapy, Informed Touch, yoga, Oriental systems (energy/meridian therapies, Thai, Shiatsu, polarity therapy, reflexology, etc.), basic acupressure, Thai Yoga massage, medical massage, Reiki, hydrotherapy, and health and wellness, and other specialized massage techniques.

Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga takes learning to yet another level by including vital education in ethics, professional standards, and business so qualified massage therapy graduates can go onto achieving successful careers.

Additional course offerings at Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga include continuing education programs in Ashtanga Yoga teacher training, reflexology certification, hot stone massage, Therapeutic Tandem massage, sports massage, and other natural health therapies.

Today's certified massage therapists work as day spa or massage clinic owners/managers in hospitals, at massage practices and chiropractic offices, in wellness centers, natural health retreats, or at tropical resorts, among other unique settings. With advanced training and experience, qualified massage therapists have the potential to earn well above $30 hourly. If your healing hands are ready for a fascinating natural health career, take a tour at the Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga today and get moving in your professional direction.

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