The instructor giving a back oil massage
Deep Muscle Oil Massage — Practice Courses

From just gliding —
to really reaching the muscle

Back, legs, neck-shoulders-underarms-arms, belly.
Oil massage courses by body area —
choose by what your partner needs.

✓ Beginner-friendly ✓ At home ✓ Lifetime access
1,100+ massage videos
produced
10+ yrs as a professional
therapist in Japan
Lifetime access one-time payment,
rewatch forever

— For first-timers and therapists alike —

After “that felt nice” —
become the one they ask for again

New to this? Start with the basics, body area by body area.
Already a therapist? Add technique that broadens what you offer.
Either way, you learn by watching and moving along with the videos.

WHAT YOU WANT NEXT

Sound familiar?

“I want
real technique”

Beyond simply gliding: hand shapes and body-weight pressure refined in Japan, reaching deep into the muscle to help ease swelling and tightness.

“I want to work on anyone
with confidence”

Not just people close to you — move your hands without hesitation, with anyone.

“I want to be asked
to do it again”

Not just once — become the hands they ask for again.

If any of these sound like you — this course answers them, step by step.

SELECT

Choose by body area

Start with any of them.

Back
For a lower back that feels lighter and a back that feels less tight Back Practice ›
Legs
For legs that feel less swollen and lighter Legs Practice ›
Neck, shoulders, underarms & arms
For a stiff neck and shoulders, and arms that feel lighter Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms Practice ›
Belly
For a belly that feels sluggish or bloated — a lighter-feeling midsection Belly Practice ›

COURSE 01 · Back Practice

⭐ Most popular · Start here

Learn to work deep into a tight lower back and a stiff neck and shoulders

Lower back, neck and shoulders, underarms and arms, the whole back.
The back is where everyone stores tiredness — learn real technique to answer it.

01

Help even a rock-hard back loosen up

You glide along where the muscles attach around the spine, shoulder blades and pelvis — which helps even a rock-hard back loosen up. Hand shapes and stroke directions: just as the video shows.

02

Understand what’s behind a sore lower back and stiff shoulders

Why does the lower back tighten? Why do the shoulders creep up? Understand the causes, and your approach lands exactly where it should.

03

Run a full 30-minute session

Step by step: the basic flow (neck & shoulders → lower back → whole back), a timed 30-minute run-through, and a full mock-session practice.

SAMPLE

A short look inside Back Practice

Curriculum 11 videos · 4 hr 22 min
Foundations

Setup, hand shapes, applying pressure — the base for every technique

Lower back & glutes

Glide from beside the spine to the glutes, for a lower back that feels lighter

Neck, shoulders, underarms & arms

Glide from the tops of the shoulders to the shoulder blades and arms, to help ease neck and shoulder stiffness

Whole back

Link the lower back to the neck and shoulders, for a back that feels toned and refreshed

The basic flow

Neck & shoulders → lower back → whole back, without a break

Common complaints

What’s behind a sore lower back, stiff neck and shoulders, and a hunched back — and how to help

The 30-min session

A timed run-through and a mock-session practice

In Japanese with full English subtitles

COURSE 02 · Legs Practice

The whole leg — face-up, knee-bent and face-down

Work deeper on legs that feel heavy, swollen or cold

Calves, thighs, soles of the feet.
Changing positions — face-up, knee-bent, face-down — learn strokes that reach the deeper muscles.

01

Technique that reaches deep into the legs

Hand shape, how to lean your body weight in, stroke direction. Move along with the videos, and technique that reaches the deeper muscles becomes your own.

02

Understand what’s behind swelling and cold legs

Understand why leg complaints are so common in women, then learn — area by area — to glide precisely by changing position and hand shape.

03

Run a full 30-minute session

From calves to the soles of the feet: step by step, learn to connect every area into one complete 30-minute session.

SAMPLE

A short look inside Legs Practice

Curriculum 12 videos · 4 hr 54 min
Foundations

Setup, hand shapes, applying pressure — the base for every technique

Face-up

Calves to thighs — the core leg techniques

Knee-bent

Reach deep into the inner thigh, to help ease swelling and coldness

Face-down

Glide from the soles to the backs of the thighs, for legs that feel light and refreshed

The basic flow

Face-up → knee-bent → face-down, without a break

Common complaints

What’s behind swelling, coldness and heavy-feeling legs — and how to help

The 30-min session

A timed run-through and a mock-session practice

In Japanese with full English subtitles

COURSE 03 · Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms Practice

Face-up, face to face

Answer stiff necks and shoulders, heavy upper arms and rounded shoulders — face-up

Décolleté, neck and shoulders, arms, underarms.
Learn real face-up and side-lying technique — work you can’t do face-down.

01

Face-up and side-lying technique

From the décolleté to the underarms and arms. Learn the hand shapes and stroke directions for positions face-down work doesn’t cover — just as the videos show.

02

Understand what’s behind stiff and rounded shoulders

Why do the shoulders creep up? Why do the upper arms feel puffy? Understand the causes, and your approach lands exactly where it should.

03

Run a full 20-minute session

Connect the décolleté, neck and shoulders, arms and underarms into one 20-minute session — learned through a timed run-through and a full mock-session demonstration.

SAMPLE

A short look inside Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms Practice

Curriculum 10 videos · 3 hr 38 min
Foundations

Setup, hand shapes, applying pressure — the base for every technique

Décolleté

Change hand shapes to glide below the collarbone, leaving the chest area feeling open and refreshed

Neck & shoulders

Turn the head to each side, to help ease stubborn neck and shoulder stiffness

Arms & underarms

Glide from the upper arm to the underarm, for upper arms that feel light and refreshed

The basic flow

Décolleté → neck & shoulders → arms & underarms, without a break

Common complaints

What’s behind stiff and rounded shoulders and heavy upper arms — and how to help

The 20-min session

A timed run-through and a mock-session demonstration

In Japanese with full English subtitles

COURSE 04 · Belly Practice

Face-up, for belly concerns

For a sluggish, bloated belly and a heavy-feeling waist — gentle care from the belly itself

The whole belly, the edge of the ribs, the sides of the waist.
Learn strokes that follow the path of the large intestine and reach up to the diaphragm.

01

Learn how to work on the belly

The path of the large intestine, the edge of the ribs, the sides of the waist. The belly is an easy place to hesitate — learn to glide it in the order and with the pressure shown in the videos.

02

Understand what’s behind constipation and a bloated belly

Why does the belly feel bloated? Why does it feel cold? Understand what’s behind constipation and a protruding-feeling belly, and your approach lands exactly where it should.

03

Run a full 15-minute session

Connect the whole-belly, large-intestine and side-of-waist techniques into one 15-minute session — and build the flow through a mock-session practice.

SAMPLE

A short look inside Belly Practice

Curriculum 6 videos · 1 hr 50 min
Foundations

Setup, hand shapes, applying pressure — the base for every technique

Whole belly

Glide with hands layered and offset, to help ease a bloated feeling

Large intestine & sides

Glide along the large intestine, for a belly that feels flatter and lighter

The basic flow

Left side → right side → wipe-off, without a break

Common complaints

What’s behind constipation, coldness and a bloated belly — and how to help

The 15-min session

Run 15 minutes end to end in a mock-session practice

In Japanese with full English subtitles

COMPARE

Four courses — what’s the difference?

Choose by what your partner needs most.

Back
Legs
Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms
Belly
Helps withA sore lower back, stiff neck & shoulders, a tight backSwelling, cold legs, heavy-feeling legsStiff neck & shoulders, heavy upper arms, rounded shouldersConstipation, bloating, a heavy-feeling waist
PositionsFace-downFace-up, knee-bent, face-downFace-up, side-lyingFace-up
Videos11 videos · 4 hr 22 min12 videos · 4 hr 54 min10 videos · 3 hr 38 min6 videos · 1 hr 50 min
Best forA partner who often says her back or shoulders feel heavyA partner who stands or sits at a desk all dayA partner whose neck and shoulders ache from phones and computersA partner bothered by constipation or feeling cold

OFFER

Choose one area to start

Not sure? Start with Back Practice, our most popular course.
One-time payment, lifetime access — watch right after checkout.

⭐ Most popular

COURSE 01

Back Practice

$ 349
Start this course › One-time payment · Lifetime access

COURSE 03

Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms Practice

$ 349
Start this course › One-time payment · Lifetime access
Want both back and legs? The Face-Down Set (Legs + Back)$599 — save $99 vs. two courses ›Want both neck-to-arms and belly? The Face-Up Set (Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms + Belly)$599 — save $99 vs. two courses ›

All sales are final. Please watch the sample lessons and review the curriculum before purchasing.

Six reasons to start with confidence

One-time payment

No subscription

Lifetime access

No expiry

Subtitles

English, every lesson

Phone & PC

No app needed

Instant access

Right after checkout

At home

Table recommended

Instructor Kikuchi

INSTRUCTOR

JAPANESE MASSAGE ACADEMY — Founder

Kikuchi

A professional massage therapist in Japan for over 10 years, with more than 1,100 massage videos produced.

“After ‘that felt nice,’ it’s time to really reach each area. The Practice courses break every session down — position, hand shape, then pressure — until your own hands can reproduce it.”

YouTube Silver Creator Award (100,000+ subscribers)

YouTube Silver Creator Award

Awarded for reaching 100,000 subscribers

LEARNING

You don’t need a school to learn this

Three ways to learn massage, side by side.

Learning from YouTube In-person school / seminar At home
This course
CostFreeHundreds to thousands of dollarsFrom $349
one-time
Time & placeAnytimeFixed schedule,
commute
At home, anytime
Structure✕ Fragmented✓ Structured✓ Lessons in
a set order
Instruction✕ Made for watching✓ In-person feedback✓ Hand placement & pressure,
explained up close
Rewatching✓ Anytime✕ One session only✓ Lifetime access,
rewatch forever

* School / seminar costs are typical figures for in-person courses.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

Q.Which of the four should I start with?

Choose by what your partner needs. Not sure? Start with Back, our most popular. If you’ve taken the Introduction, Back or Legs is the easiest next step — they go deeper into the areas you learned there.

Q.Can I start with a Practice course without the Introduction?

Yes. Every course explains the basics from the ground up, for people with no experience. If you’d like an easy way to try it first, you can also start with the $69 Introduction Course.

Q.There are a lot of techniques. Will I be able to remember them?

Each technique is shown three times — in the overall flow, explained one by one, and in a review — so it sinks in naturally. At the end, you play the run-through video and move your hands along with the demonstration. With lifetime access, rewatch until it sticks.

Q.I’m a therapist. Will this help me build my skills?

Yes. Salon work tends to center on the back with clients face-down, so the face-up neck-to-arms and belly courses are a good way to expand your menu. Every course includes a full session, so you can add it to your menu as is.

Q.Do I need a massage table?

The course recommends a massage table. Working standing up keeps your stance stable and makes it easier to apply pressure safely. If space is a concern, a folding table is a good option.

Q.Can I buy more than one course together?

Yes. The face-down Legs + Back and the face-up Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms + Belly are each available as a set for $599 — $99 less than buying the two courses separately.

Q.Can I watch on just my phone?

Yes. Watch on phone or PC right after purchase — no app needed, and with lifetime access you can rewatch as often as you like.

Q.What language are the lessons in?

The lessons are fully in Japanese — the instructor’s voice and all on-screen text (text overlays, chapter titles). Every video has carefully written English subtitles, which also cover the key numbers and safety points shown on screen. If you can follow a subtitled video, you can follow this course.

Q.Can I get a refund?

Because this is digital video content, all sales are final. Please watch each course’s sample and review the curriculum and comparison table on this page before purchasing.

Be the one they ask to do it again

Start with one area. Everything begins with that step.

Choose a course › One-time payment · Lifetime access · Instant access
The instructor giving a back oil massage
Deep Muscle Oil Massage — Practice Courses

From just gliding —
to really reaching the muscle

Back, legs, neck-shoulders-underarms-arms, belly.
Oil massage courses by body area —
choose by what your partner needs.

✓ Beginner-friendly ✓ At home ✓ Lifetime access
1,100+
massage videos
produced
10+ yrs
as a professional
therapist in Japan
Lifetime access
one-time payment,
rewatch forever

— For first-timers and therapists alike —

After “that felt nice” —
become the one they ask for again

New to this? Start with the basics, body area by body area.
Already a therapist? Add technique that broadens what you offer.
Either way, you learn by watching and moving along with the videos.

WHAT YOU WANT NEXT

Sound familiar?

“I want real technique”

Beyond simply gliding: hand shapes and body-weight pressure refined in Japan, reaching deep into the muscle to help ease swelling and tightness.

“I want to work on anyone with confidence”

Not just people close to you — move your hands without hesitation, with anyone.

“I want to be asked to do it again”

Not just once — become the hands they ask for again.

If any of these sound like you —
this course answers them, step by step.

SELECT

Choose by body area

Start with any of them.

Back For a lower back that feels lighter and a back that feels less tightBack Practice › Legs For legs that feel less swollen and lighterLegs Practice › Neck, shoulders, underarms & arms For a stiff neck and shoulders, and arms that feel lighterNeck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms Practice › Belly For a belly that feels sluggish or bloated — a lighter-feeling midsectionBelly Practice ›

COURSE 01 · Back Practice

⭐ Most popular · Start here

Learn to work deep into a tight lower back and a stiff neck and shoulders

Lower back, neck and shoulders, underarms and arms, the whole back. The back is where everyone stores tiredness — learn real technique to answer it.

Oil massage for the back
01

Help even a rock-hard back loosen up

You glide along where the muscles attach around the spine, shoulder blades and pelvis — which helps even a rock-hard back loosen up. Hand shapes and stroke directions: just as the video shows.

02

Understand what’s behind a sore lower back and stiff shoulders

Why does the lower back tighten? Why do the shoulders creep up? Understand the causes, and your approach lands exactly where it should.

03

Run a full 30-minute session

Step by step: the basic flow (neck & shoulders → lower back → whole back), a timed 30-minute run-through, and a full mock-session practice.

SAMPLE

A short look inside Back Practice

Curriculum 11 videos · 4 hr 22 min
01

Oil massage setup & stroke basics

From setup to position, hand shape and pressure — the foundation for every technique

02

Lower back to glutes

Glide beside the spine, the sides of the lower back and the glute muscles, for a lower back that feels refreshed and light

03

Neck and shoulders to underarms and arms

Glide from the tops of the shoulders and sides of the neck to the shoulder blades and arms, to help ease neck and shoulder stiffness

04

The whole back

Link the lower back, back, neck and shoulders, for a whole back that feels toned and refreshed

05

The basic flow, linking every area

Learn the order — neck & shoulders → lower back → whole back — and run it to the end without a break

06

Common back complaints and how to help

Learn what’s behind a sore lower back, stiff neck and shoulders and a hunched back, and how to tailor your session to help ease them

07

The 30-minute session

Through a timed run-through and a mock-session practice, run 30 minutes with confidence

In Japanese with full English subtitles

COURSE 02 · Legs Practice

The whole leg — face-up, knee-bent and face-down

Work deeper on legs that feel heavy, swollen or cold

Calves, thighs, soles of the feet. Changing positions — face-up, knee-bent, face-down — learn strokes that reach the deeper muscles.

Oil massage for the legs
01

Technique that reaches deep into the legs

Hand shape, how to lean your body weight in, stroke direction. Move along with the videos, and technique that reaches the deeper muscles becomes your own.

02

Understand what’s behind swelling and cold legs

Understand why leg complaints are so common in women, then learn — area by area — to glide precisely by changing position and hand shape.

03

Run a full 30-minute session

From calves to the soles of the feet: step by step, learn to connect every area into one complete 30-minute session.

SAMPLE

A short look inside Legs Practice

Curriculum (12 videos · 4 hr 54 min)
01

Oil massage setup & stroke basics

From setup to position, hand shape and pressure — the foundation for every technique

02

The whole leg, face-up

Calves, thighs and around the shins — the basics of oil strokes for the legs

03

The whole leg, knee-bent

Reach deep into the calves and inner thighs, to help ease swelling and coldness

04

The whole leg, face-down

Focus on the soles, calves and backs of the thighs, for legs that feel light and refreshed

05

The basic flow, linking every area

Learn the order — face-up → knee-bent → face-down — and run it to the end without a break

06

Common leg complaints and how to help

Learn what’s behind swelling, coldness and heavy-feeling legs, and how to tailor your session to help

07

The 30-minute session

Through a timed run-through and a mock-session practice, run 30 minutes with confidence

In Japanese with full English subtitles

COURSE 03 · Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms Practice

Face-up, face to face

Answer stiff necks and shoulders, heavy upper arms and rounded shoulders — face-up

Décolleté, neck and shoulders, arms, underarms. Learn real face-up and side-lying technique — work you can’t do face-down.

Oil massage for the neck and shoulders
01

Face-up and side-lying technique

From the décolleté to the underarms and arms. Learn the hand shapes and stroke directions for positions face-down work doesn’t cover — just as the videos show.

02

Understand what’s behind stiff and rounded shoulders

Why do the shoulders creep up? Why do the upper arms feel puffy? Understand the causes, and your approach lands exactly where it should.

03

Run a full 20-minute session

Connect the décolleté, neck and shoulders, arms and underarms into one 20-minute session — learned through a timed run-through and a full mock-session demonstration.

SAMPLE

A short look inside Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms Practice

Curriculum (10 videos · 3 hr 38 min)
01

Oil massage setup & stroke basics

From setup to position, hand shape and pressure — the foundation for every technique

02

The décolleté

Glide below the collarbone with a range of techniques, leaving the chest area feeling open and refreshed

03

Neck & shoulders

Glide from neck to shoulders while turning the head, to help ease stubborn stiffness

04

Arms & underarms

Glide from the upper arm into the underarm, including side-lying, for upper arms that feel light and refreshed

05

The basic flow, linking every area

Learn the order — décolleté → neck & shoulders → arms & underarms — and run it to the end without a break

06

Common neck, shoulder & arm complaints and how to help

Learn what’s behind stiff and rounded shoulders and heavy upper arms, and how to tailor your session to help

07

The 20-minute session

Through a timed run-through and a mock-session demonstration, run 20 minutes with confidence

In Japanese with full English subtitles

For stiff shoulders and heavy upper arms
$ 349
Start this course › One-time payment · Lifetime access

COURSE 04 · Belly Practice

Face-up, for belly concerns

For a sluggish, bloated belly and a heavy-feeling waist — gentle care from the belly itself

The whole belly, the edge of the ribs, the sides of the waist. Learn strokes that follow the path of the large intestine and reach up to the diaphragm.

Oil massage for the belly
01

Learn how to work on the belly

The path of the large intestine, the edge of the ribs, the sides of the waist. The belly is an easy place to hesitate — learn to glide it in the order and with the pressure shown in the videos.

02

Understand what’s behind constipation and a bloated belly

Why does the belly feel bloated? Why does it feel cold? Understand what’s behind constipation and a protruding-feeling belly, and your approach lands exactly where it should.

03

Run a full 15-minute session

Connect the whole-belly, large-intestine and side-of-waist techniques into one 15-minute session — and build the flow through a mock-session practice.

SAMPLE

A short look inside Belly Practice

Curriculum (6 videos · 1 hr 50 min)
01

Oil massage setup & stroke basics

From setup to position, hand shape and pressure — the foundation for every technique

02

The whole belly

Glide over the whole belly with hands layered and offset, to help ease a bloated feeling

03

Large intestine & sides

Follow the path of the large intestine to the edge of the ribs and the sides, for a belly that feels flatter and lighter

04

The basic flow, linking every area

Learn the order — left side → right side — and finish through the wipe-off without a break

05

Common belly complaints and how to help

Learn what’s behind constipation, coldness and a bloated belly, and how to tailor your session to help

06

The 15-minute session

Through a mock-session practice, run 15 minutes with confidence

In Japanese with full English subtitles

For constipation and a bloated belly
$ 349
Start this course › One-time payment · Lifetime access

COMPARE

Four courses — what’s the difference?

Choose by what your partner needs most.

Back 11 videos · 4 hr 22 min

Helps withA sore lower back, stiff neck & shoulders, a tight back PositionsFace-down Best forA partner who often says her back or shoulders feel heavy

Legs 12 videos · 4 hr 54 min

Helps withSwelling, cold legs, heavy-feeling legs PositionsFace-up, knee-bent, face-down Best forA partner who stands or sits at a desk all day

Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms 10 videos · 3 hr 38 min

Helps withStiff neck & shoulders, heavy upper arms, rounded shoulders PositionsFace-up, side-lying Best forA partner whose neck and shoulders ache from phones and computers

Belly 6 videos · 1 hr 50 min

Helps withConstipation, bloating, a heavy-feeling waist PositionsFace-up Best forA partner bothered by constipation or feeling cold

OFFER

Choose one area
to start

Not sure? Start with Back Practice, our most popular course.

Every course $ 349

One-time payment · Lifetime access

Want both back and legs? The Face-Down Set (Legs + Back)$599 — save $99 vs. two courses ›Want both neck-to-arms and belly? The Face-Up Set (Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms + Belly)$599 — save $99 vs. two courses ›

All sales are final. Please watch the sample lessons and review the curriculum before purchasing.

Six reasons to start with confidence

One-time payment

No subscription

Lifetime access

No expiry

Subtitles

English, every lesson

Phone & PC

No app needed

Instant access

Right after checkout

At home

Table recommended

INSTRUCTOR

Instructor Kikuchi

JAPANESE MASSAGE ACADEMY — Founder

Kikuchi

A professional massage therapist in Japan for over 10 years, with more than 1,100 massage videos produced.

“After ‘that felt nice,’ it’s time to really reach each area. The Practice courses break every session down — position, hand shape, then pressure — until your own hands can reproduce it.”

YouTube Silver Creator Award (100,000+ subscribers)

YouTube Silver Creator Award

Awarded for reaching 100,000 subscribers

LEARNING

You don’t need a school to learn this

Three ways to learn massage, side by side.

Learning from
YouTube
In-person
school / seminar
At home
This course
CostFreeHundreds to
thousands of dollars
From $349
one-time
Time & placeAnytimeFixed schedule,
commute
At home,
anytime
Structure✕ Fragmented✓ Structured✓ Lessons in
a set order
Instruction✕ Made for
watching
✓ In-person feedback✓ Hand placement & pressure,
explained up close
Rewatching✓ Anytime✕ One session only✓ Lifetime access,
rewatch forever

* School / seminar costs are typical figures for in-person courses.

Q & A

Frequently asked questions

Q.Which of the four should I start with?

Choose by what your partner needs. Not sure? Start with Back, our most popular. If you’ve taken the Introduction, Back or Legs is the easiest next step — they go deeper into the areas you learned there.

Q.Can I start with a Practice course without the Introduction?

Yes. Every course explains the basics from the ground up, for people with no experience. If you’d like an easy way to try it first, you can also start with the $69 Introduction Course.

Q.There are a lot of techniques. Will I be able to remember them?

Each technique is shown three times — in the overall flow, explained one by one, and in a review — so it sinks in naturally. At the end, you play the run-through video and move your hands along with the demonstration. With lifetime access, rewatch until it sticks.

Q.I’m a therapist. Will this help me build my skills?

Yes. Salon work tends to center on the back with clients face-down, so the face-up neck-to-arms and belly courses are a good way to expand your menu. Every course includes a full session, so you can add it to your menu as is.

Q.Do I need a massage table?

The course recommends a massage table. Working standing up keeps your stance stable and makes it easier to apply pressure safely. If space is a concern, a folding table is a good option.

Q.Can I buy more than one course together?

Yes. The face-down Legs + Back and the face-up Neck, Shoulders, Armpits & Arms + Belly are each available as a set for $599 — $99 less than buying the two courses separately.

Q.Can I watch on just my phone?

Yes. Watch on phone or PC right after purchase — no app needed, and with lifetime access you can rewatch as often as you like.

Q.What language are the lessons in?

The lessons are fully in Japanese — the instructor’s voice and all on-screen text (text overlays, chapter titles). Every video has carefully written English subtitles, which also cover the key numbers and safety points shown on screen. If you can follow a subtitled video, you can follow this course.

Q.Can I get a refund?

Because this is digital video content, all sales are final. Please watch each course’s sample and review the curriculum and comparison table on this page before purchasing.

Be the one they ask
to do it again

Start with one area.
Everything begins with that step.

Choose a course › One-time payment · Lifetime access · Instant access
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