Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, & Massage Therapy

02/11/2026

The #1 reason we hear about WHY someone wants to become a massage therapist is "I want to help others".

And this usually has a deep meaning to the person - often massage helped a family member heal from an illness or accident, so they know first hand what it does.

We love and respect the power of touch, and we understand it takes a very special person to learn what massage actually encompasses: The science of the body, the perspective of healing, and the methods and techniques to use for the most efficient and effective outcome.

We teach East and West together, blended into a fantastic educational program that takes you to the next level.

Spring 2026 Class is enrolling right now. Great schedule, graduate before Thanksgiving this year.

Call us for more information 907-279-0135
Sign up for our next Day In The Life event with free workshops that give you a nice feel for the information we teach. Next Event: Saturday Feb 28th

02/09/2026

It's really nice to hear the perspective of a seasoned massage therapist. YES, massage therapists do come to hold a unique and tremendous respect for the human body, what it does, and how it heals.

02/05/2026

You HAVE to read the description of this Sacred Vibration Arts SoundBath - WOW! Sign up for your spot and get ready to transcend to a heavenly space. 🤩🐦‍🔥🌷🌟 Valentine's Day Special, followed by our super popular Back Massage For Couples Workshop Sat 2/14

Saturday February 14, 2026 3:30 - 5:30pm $25 Location: Oriental Healing Arts Center, 2636 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99503 Life has been so chaotic over the last few years, it's time for an overhaul of all of our senses, time to renew our vibration for 2026! SOUND, SIGHT, SMELL, TASTE, TOUCH, INNER V...

02/04/2026

Sign up and plan for a wonderful evening! Details & Registration at link below.

One of our most popular workshops, we love offering this each year on Valentine's Day! Saturday Feb 14, 2026 6:00 - 8:30 pm $75/couple (you and your sweetie or friend) Location: Oriental Healing Arts Center, 2636 Spenard Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503 Learn techniques the pros use Address common areas of....

02/01/2026

Massage Students are starting the next section of BioScience that bridges the physical structure of the body with the 5-Element meridians, and we start to look at how these work together in other parts of our incredible matrix of Being.

For example, emotions affect our breath, which affects various muscles, which hold specific meridian pathways. Having a relaxed open breath as opposed to a constricted shallow breath will create very different patterns in muscle tension, fascia constriction, and even lymph circulation.

Our bodies literally hold and tell our story, our experience of life that we're having.

Learning bodywork is such an honor, and an exercise in compassion, non-judgement, and continual amazement in how we heal.

Next Massage Class begins 3/2/26. Enrolling Now. 907-279-0135

01/30/2026

We are very happy to announce that our Massage Class starts student clinic this Sunday 2/1/26! ⭐❄👍💫🎉🙌 The first day is always a mixture of excitement and nervousness combined with the peace of knowing you are on your path, doing exactly what you want to do. Show the students some support and book a massage! 907-279-0135

01/23/2026

THIS Saturday 1/24/26 - FREE Workshops 9a-12:30p. Experience some of the things you'll learn in Massage School. Bring a friend too! RSVP 907-279-0135

01/20/2026

This is a great article that helps to understand how Qi flow can create blockages, and the concept of how to Unblock the Flow. Even if you don't use the AcuGraph software, you'll understand the language and context. Enjoy! We can help so many people with information like this.

Why are younger patients showing Kidney deficiency? Dr. Kimberly Thompson explains the upstream stress patterns, SI/UB congestion, and Energy Cycle imbalances revealed through AcuGraph analysis.

01/20/2026

This Saturday is our next Day In The Life event. 🌟 Free workshops 🌟 If you've ever thought about how amazing it would be to become a Massage Thetapist, RSVP and learn some super cool Massage stuff! We're enrolling now for our Spring program. 907-279-0135

01/14/2026

Why go to massage school? #1 reason is wanting an amazing career that lets you really help other people, comes with a flexible schedule, and pays well.

For many students there is a deeply personal meaning in learning massage. It might be a family member or close friend in pain that was dramatically helped by massage, and you want to become the person that knows how to do this.

It does take someone special. You have to really care about people, and care about how phenomenal it is that our bodies heal. We focus on East & West perspectives together.

Find out what it's like to be a student here at 'A Day In Massage School'.
Saturday 1/24/26, 9am-12:30pm
FREE Workshops
RSVP: 907-279-0135

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01/06/2026

Happy New Year 2026 - The Year of Wellness! How are we starting out this year?
First, ⭐️🎉😀 Congratulations to all of our students who took the MBLEX in 2025 - we have a 93.3% 1st time pass rate!

Right now, Massage Students are getting ready for Student Clinic, which means a few things:
🖐️They have reached almost 300 hours of study learning bones & muscles, meridian pathways, ethics, Tai Chi body mechanics, and A LOT of Swedish relaxation massage techniques.
🖐️Learning how to do required medical notes (SOAPS)
✋Room setup and cleanup
🖐️Practice on friends and family
Several students have been providing free Hand Massage at the Saturday Pop-Up Wellness event at Massage Now. Not only do they get to use beautiful artisan herbal products made locally, they get to see how incredibly relaxing and connecting it is just working on hands. Touch is a beautiful thing!

There are some fascinating Wellness topics we'll be keeping up with this year, including:
⭐Relationship of Qi and Mitochondria
❄Triple Burner and the Vagus Nerve
⭐Meridian Pathways and Fascia Patterns
❄Relaxation Effect of Massage has broader benefits than previously known
& More

Let's gear up for a fantastic ride moving forward!

(In photo: Alumni Alizka, of Novaluna Herbal Products, and massage student Mary Lou)

10/16/2025

ALUMNI SIGHTING: Gen stopped in and sends a huge 👋 HI! 👋 to everyone. She has enjoyed doing massage in both wellness and chiropractor settings, and is currently focusing on building her own private practice - her way, her dream.