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Touch is Touchy: Are Yoga Teachers Qualified to Touch?

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Yoga adjustments are hands-on assists that either guide someone into a deeper stretch, or help to modify the body slightly to create better alignment. Example: a yoga teacher might press down on your lower back in Pigeon Pose to deepen the stretch, or they might move your...

6 Ways Your Life Is Better With Safe Touch 

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Safe touch helps increase your overall happiness by releasing the hormone oxytocin. What is oxytocin? It’s the happiness hormone, or what’s sometimes referred to as the love hormone, and you can find it in a Yomassage session near you.
Can massage help breast cancer patients?

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. This staggering statistic is why exploring various methods of stress and anxiety relief for patients is critical. Massage can be used to induce a deep state of...

Mindful Touch & Yomassage: Know the Difference

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Yomassage and Mindful Touch are sisters, not twins. Don't get us wrong, though. Both Yomassage and Mindful Touch come from the same family, and each upholds the four Yomassage pillars: touch, stretch, breath, and community. On the flip side, they have distinct differences that allow them to offer...