Ariel Figueroa is a massage therapist, guide and educator born and raised in New York City. A long time study of yoga led Ariel to Thai massage, an ancient eastern modality closely related to the Ayurvedic sciences of India. Thai Massage is known for use of yoga-like stretching techniques, its unique energizing effect and its ability to bring balance to the body, mind, and emotions. Ariel earned his Thai Massage certification under Ananda Apfelbaum and later studied Shaitsu with world-renowned master Ohashi. He completed his New York State licensure at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where he added Swedish, Tui Na and orthopedic techniques to his practice. During the past 7 years, he has also worked with healers of the Peruvian Amazon, learning the use of indigenous plant medicine.  Ariel believes that with the right tools we all have access to a state of vitality and centeredness that can change our whole life experience.