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You better start swimming or you'll sink like a rock as the times change. I grew up on that Dylan song in the 60s. And apparently, Bobby was right. The economic challenge that many are experiencing has affected every aspect of our massage industry, and it may be there for a while. I moved to Charlottesville, VA to weather the storm, as the demographics for the massage therapy are much better here at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

I hear the grim reports of the impact of eight years of government insanity and bank greed everywhere I go these days. You might ask, “what does this have to do with continuing massage education?” “When the going gets tough, the tough leave” is another old saying that applies today more than ever in the sense of economic survival. But, in the field of massage therapists looking to rise to the top of the ranks. I hear nothing but fear and contractions coming out of massage therapists' mouths these days. Body Massage in Bur Dubai

It's easy to say that I can't afford it. I've heard this mantra from masseurs when it comes to spending money on their continuing education for two decades! This is the mantra of the weak and fearful. What you think of what you will get is a real axiom. Continuing education in massage therapy exists to allow you to rise through the ranks and rise through the ranks of mediocrity.

I have spoken with many teachers, some of whom have been teaching for 30 years. Many are challenged to fill classes these days. It is very expensive for some students to attend classes considering airfare, hotels, food, and the cost of seminars. Many times I have spent over $ 1500 on a 30-hour continuing education course in massage.

Multiply that by 3 or 4 and you get my point. That is why I advocate the use of high-quality, in-depth training on DVD. Once the material is well learned, which can take more than a year for a motivated masseuse, the student is not only able to apply the massage techniques but has also met his continuing education credits for the license to practice in your respective state.

The student can then go to a practical class or, in my case, become an apprentice to Sacred Cranial Therapy, Rolfing, or both. By the time the student has gotten to the point of wanting to become a learner … he is dedicated, motivated, and the fundamentals are covered. That way, they can learn my tactile expression with either of the two disciplines because I have more experience.

I think I learned more about Rolfing by working and receiving work from my advanced instructor at the Rolf Institute than all the time I spent at the Institute in classes. Simply because you cannot teach to feel unless you are guided by a competent teacher who touches you and also touches you.

When considering the challenge of these tumultuous economic times, consider a fantastic DVD program when you need continuing education credits in massage. And best of all, make sure the DVD series doesn't meet any massage continuing education requirements, raise the bar on your skill levels, and face these economic times fearlessly. Massage Center in Bur Dubai

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