Ashiatsu

Ashiatsu is an ancient style of massage that only recently has been brought into the mainstream and Americanized. The roots go all the way back to ancient India where Chavutti Thirumal is believed to be one of the earliest ancestors of ashiatsu. “Chavutti” means foot and leg, and “thirumal” means massage. Chavutti thirumal practitioners use a rope hung from the ceiling for balance. 1990s, Ruthie Hardee trademarked her Ashiatsu DeepFeet Bar Therapy™.