Taking care of yourself becomes even more important during this special journey. One way to relax and feel better is through prenatal massage. It's a gentle massage specifically designed for expecting moms, offering many benefits for both mom and baby. Let us explore the advantages for mom and baby when it comes to this relaxing method of massage.
Read MoreIf you're recovering from surgery, one way to speed up your recovery and improve your overall well-being is to consider lymphatic drainage massage. Lymphatic drainage is a gentle massage technique that can help reduce swelling, boost immunity, and promote healing. In this blog post, we'll discuss the benefits of lymphatic massage for post-operative care, including both the scientific and mental/emotional benefits.
Read MoreCarnelian was named The Sunset Stone by Ancient Egyptians because of its colors. Orange Carnelian (Carnelian that appears more orange) was taught by Egyptians to be the stone of fertility because they believed it was blessed with feminine energy.
Read MoreMassages for babies and young children can have many benefits. Massages are great for people of all ages. Massaging your little one can make them feel loved and nurtured, and can even improve the bond between you two.
Read MoreMindfulness—it’s one of those fuzzy buzzwords you hear thrown around as if everyone knows what it is. Is it yoga or meditation? Is it a form of self-care? Are essential oils involved? The simple answer is yes. But it’s more than that.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why every night without fail you get up for the bathroom at almost exactly the same time? How about why no matter your best efforts you are incapable of sleeping in on a Sunday morning? You may refer to it as your internal clock and essentially you would be right. There is a scientific name for this internal clock called a circadian rhythm.
Read MoreIf you are trying to get pregnant, it can be an extremely stressful time, and the longer you go without that positive test the more options you will be looking for and willing to try. What can relieve stress AND help improve fertility? Massage - fertility massage to be specific.
Read More2020 has been a crazy and difficult year. Of course, it is always very important to take care of your mental and physical health with self-care but now that is truer than ever. Sure, we’re spending a lot more time alone with ourselves but that doesn’t always mean that we’re caring for ourselves. Maybe you’re spending too much time on the couch or eating too much take out. But there is one easy thing you can do to make sure that once a month you are taking some time to nourish your mind, body, and soul: sign up for a massage membership.
Read MoreYoga and massage are two of the best holistic practices to incorporate into your overall wellness routine. Individually, they both provide undeniable health benefits, but, when done in tandem, the process can amplify the health benefits of its partner. The main difference is in which activity comes first - the yoga or the massage. Logically, if you go to yoga after a Swedish massage, your yoga session will be enhanced. If your hot stone massage is scheduled to follow a sun salutation session, the massage will have deeper, more sustained benefits.
Read MoreModern society’s fast-paced lifestyle and ever-evolving stressors were reason enough to practice self-care even before the Coronavirus pandemic, but the intense stress of the last few months has left most of us in dire need of intentional relaxation. One of the best techniques we can use to put our minds and bodies back in order is massage, but there are tons of types of massage therapy from which to choose. Which one is best for you?
Read MoreObviously, the effects of massage are far-reaching and incredibly beneficial, but, like everything, they are only temporary. In order for your body to truly reap the rewards of massotherapy, it’s important that you get a massage fairly regularly. When you are getting regular massages, the whole quality of your life can change. Here are a few benefits of regular massage.
Read MoreIt’s the holiday season once again and everywhere you go there is Christmas music playing, decorative lights on people’s lawns, advertisements for holiday sales, and people enjoying the company of loved ones. By all rights, it should be the most wonderful time of the year. For many people, however, that is not the case. The holiday season can be incredibly difficult for people for a wide range of reasons, from grieving a loss to the shortness of days causing an increase in depression and seasonal affective disorder.
Read MoreThe power of massage is proven to be far reaching and profound. Simple human touch has incredible benefits, including reducing stress, strain, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. But massage therapy, or massotherapy, goes far beyond just delivering a feeling of relief and connectedness to the recipient through touch. Massotherapy is an element of holistic medicine that involves the treatment of conditions and issues in the body through massage techniques.
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