AOBT bar installation

[stonegirl]

My Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy class is only 2 weeks away!! I am SUPER excited.
I am meeting with my landlord's maintenance staff next week to go over installing my bars. I'm not even sure what all materials I will need...
any help would be appreciated!

[fudja / aka Greatlakes]

Hmmm, I am not sure I would want to try a totally new type of bodywork on someone without a proper class. Especially when you arent familiar with your strength and how it will be taken by your practice dummie. I would imagine the class would be able to help you adapt and know what to look for.

[melb]

I'm sure the best info you're going to get about installing bars will be during the training. One of the websites used to have detailed instructions about how to set up the bars, but it seems to have been removed, so they probably had some issues with people not following instructions well in the past.

[stonegirl]

my practice body is my husband, and I've already done barefoot shiatsu clothed on the floor with him as I've had training in that in my original MT training.

[pueppi]

Forget I even asked, I had a feeling it would not be well received.

Hey, no worries.

I think that many of us practice new techniques and even make some up.

I know there is a range of massage work by foot that is done on the floor. I have made up my own "routine" of sorts and don't need a class to tell me how much pressure I should give or how to "do it". However, of course I would like to take classes some day to see how others do this and get some new information. Also, I don't practice this in my office, because I am not set up to do floor work there. But, it doesn't mean I can only do bodywork styles that I was "taught" either (heck, we weren't "taught" elbow work, but dang I am excellent at it).

Sure, there is a responsible limit to what we use on clients. But I feel that knowledgeable therapists can always learn, tweak, expand and grow even without a "class". It all depends on your strengths and weaknesses.

That's how we got the airplane. Someone had to try it.

I am hoping someone helps you out with your question. But, please don't throw out the question, just because some people disagree.

[fudja / aka Greatlakes]

I wasnt picking on ya. I was just trying to add another aspect of safty. I had no way of knowing you had some ashi background. If I had known, I wouldnt have even said anthing.

[mush]

please post your review of your class, i'm sure it would be interesting....

[pueppi]

A little info I put together today...

• Article on installing the bars: https://www.ashiatsu.net/installing-ashiatsu-bars/
• And, an additional article: https://www.ashiatsu.net/ashiatsu-portable-bars/
• Special information can be found in this article about setting up bars... "become a Goldilocks when setting up your bars...": https://southwestashiatsu.com/ashiatsu- ... t-bar-work

• Custom wye bolts and a schematic can be purchased at: http://www.deepfeet.com/product/custom- ... eye-bolts/
  
  • "Available in two sizes- Sold Separately
    Long eyebolts: 13 3/4 length before installed11.5 in.
    Short eyebolts: 10 ½ length before installed 8 inches after.
    Comes with Bar Installation Manual for proper install.
    Eye Bolts are powder coated black, paintable: can be primed with any metal primmer spray paint product to change the color. Silver is a popular color of choice. Correct bar installation is your #1 priority after training. Lecture during class involved bar schematics and design, if you still have questions please review your manual or contact your instructor to schedule a follow up phone consultation $25 restocking fee for returns plus shipping."

• Michelle Mace has the schematics for installation available to purchase for the stationary bars ($20): https://thebarefootmasters.com/product/ ... tructions/

And some general cross-links:
Ashiatsu Bars
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
Ahh...Shiatsu Massage Therapy


And, a pinterst page that has some photos of a number of different set-ups:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141581982014464250/