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The Words Sex and Touch are Getting a Divorce

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“Your sense of taste is so sexy,” is probably something you’ve never heard someone say. That’s because taste is not a sense that is typically sexualized as opposed to touch which holds the trophy for the most sexualized of senses. However “creepy” touch can be (and, certainly in some...
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...