World Massage Festival &
Massage Therapy Hall of Fame


August 1-5, 2021
Planet Hollywood
Las Vegas, Nevada


Our Mission Statement: To honor those who built the bridges for our profession,
to educate the general public about massage, to educate therapists
about different types of massage and to have fun.













Ruthie Hardee
2006 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Member


Ruthie Piper Hardee is the founder of Deepfeet Bar Therapy. Ruthie pioneered barefoot massage utilizing overhead bars for what's known today as Ashiatsu massage. She created the first nationally approved course-study ever for western barefoot effleurage and the modality-technique has enhanced the careers of thousands of therapists all over the world, especially those who suffer from lumbar pain, wrist and hand problems. Hardee also invented the Ashiatsu Portable Bar apparatus which revolutionized teaching barefoot massage outside the classroom walls and allowed therapists to offer barefoot mobile out calls. The high standards set forth by Ruthie and the entire Deepfeet instructor team in education for safe and professional Ashiatsu practices, paired with continual support, provide a positive setting for therapists to flourish and become dynamic barefoot massage practitioners. To read more about the founder and the creation of Deepfeet Bar Therapy click here

Website: Deep Feet






Silk Massage

8 Credit Hours

Deepfeet Sarga Silks is a 4-hour introductory barefoot massage course that utilizes the Sarga Floor System. Students will learn a handful of western ashiatsu techniques performed on the floor while holding onto a silk attachment.

The 4 hour class is just a sample of our 2 day, 16-hour DeepFeet Sarga Silks Course.

DeepFeet Sarga Silks is ideal for mobile therapists, therapists that cannot install overhead bars or anyone seeking NEW barefoot methods to enhance and enrich their massage practice.

What to bring: a set of sheets, massage table with a cable release so it lays flat (all earthlite tables have a cable release) 32" and over ideal. Lubrication is provided.

PLEASE DO NOT WEAR PERFUME, COLOGNE OR ESSENTIAL OILS TO CLASS.






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