A rule of thumb: massage is hard. On your body, that is. The average massage therapy career lasts only 7 years. At the Nayada Institute, we’re defying that statistic, and transforming the careers of massage therapists around the world.

Massage school only gives you the basic toolbox of moves and modalities. Nayada helps massage therapists turn their toolboxes into treasure chests, creating careers that last. Our courses are 99% experiential, and teach you creative, practical methods that you can begin using immediately to enhance your practice.

We are changing the way you do massage, with innovations and tools such as the BodySaver Method ™, the BodySaver Bench, and the Principles of Longevity. We’re also applying creativity and modern thought on body mechanics and ergonomics to traditional modalities to make them safer, more effective, and more accessible for practitioners.

The BodySaver “No Thumbs” Method is a unique modality developed by the Nayada Institute to help massage therapists protect their bodies and use them to their fullest extent as practitioners. It leverages the natural Power Tools of the body—such as your knees, knuckles, forearms, elbows, and fists—to deliver effective therapeutic massage at any pressure with less wear and tear on the therapist. The BodySaver Method protects the wrists, shoulders, and lower back—and it enables a massage therapist to deliver a full hour session without ever using the thumbs!

Building upon the Principles of Longevity, we teach massage therapists to extend their careers, while combining the BodySaver Method with other modalities, such as Thai massage, to create enhanced massage experiences for their clients.

Massage therapists give of themselves while doing what they love. We want to keep it that way. That’s why we’re changing the world, two thumbs at a time.