Health and Wellness
Getting to Know Your Massage Therapist
Most people who opt for a career in massage therapy do so because they want a career that allows them to offer a meaningful service to people that has a hands-on approach to it. Massage therapy offers an opportunity for people to enter into a profession that allows them to express caring and concern for…
Read MoreBasic Yoga Poses
Yoga helps us find peace within ourselves. American spiritual teacher and activist, Peace Pilgrim, said that when we find peace within ourselves we can easily live in peace and harmony with others. The mindfulness that is a part of the practice of yoga helps us stay in and appreciate the present moment. Basic yoga poses,…
Read MoreEmbarrassing Massage Moments
Massage therapy involves being touched by, in many cases, a stranger, often of the opposite gender. This can have surprising effects on some people. Then, if you add in all the things that can happen when our bodies relax during a massage and there can be many embarrassing moments for recipients of a massage. How…
Read MoreThinking about Getting a Thai Massage?
There are many different types of massages. One of the lesser known types is the Thai massage, also called the Thai Yoga massage. It is so named because it is part massage and part yoga, and has also been defined as doing yoga with all the work removed. Thai massage is an ancient system of…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Deep Tissue Massage
A deep tissue massage differs from a regular massage in that its emphasis goes beyond mere relaxation and attempts to realign deeper layers of muscles. Deep tissue massage addresses chronic pain, muscles in spasm, stiff neck, pain in the lower back, tightness of leg muscle, and shoulder soreness. What deep tissue massage does Deep tissue…
Read MoreMassage Tools to Use in Between Massages
When a massage therapist is not handy or you cannot get a much needed appointment with your favorite massage therapist, there are tools you can use to help your body move better. While nothing will take the place of a great massage, these tools can help in the interim. Massage tools you can use until…
Read MoreResearch Confirms the Benefits of Massage Therapy
Ask anyone who regularly gets a massage and he or she can tell you how wonderful massages are and how much healthier they feel after getting them. Within the past few years, there have also been research studies that validate the positive benefits of massage therapy. Massage therapy research conclusions The American Massage Therapy Association…
Read More3 Really Good Reasons to Get a Massage
Many people get a massage because it feels good to do it. Massage therapy as a medical modality goes back thousands of years, with the first records being found in China and Egypt. The first written description of massage therapy was in a Chinese textbook written in 2700 BCE. Egyptian tomb inscriptions and paintings from…
Read MoreYogic Breathing Enhances Life
The name for yogic breathing is pranayama, and it is the science of breath control. In yoga, the breath can be controlled for various health and spirituality benefits. We breathe from the day we are born until the day we breathe our last breath. Yet our breathing is often shallow, and we draw a minimal…
Read MoreUsing Massage Therapy to Help with Shoulder Pain
Shoulders are so very useful. They help us lift, throw, push, hug, paint, catch, and a multitude of other things. When they are injured, they can cause us an incredible amount of pain, discomfort, and loss of range of motion. Shoulder pain is so common for some folks that it seems like a necessary part…
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