Massage Away Your Winter Aches & Pains

  We can’t deny that winter in the Midwest is a beautiful time. Fluffy white snow covers the trees and pretty lights adorn many homes. Bright red poinsettias, cheerful holiday music, and glittery presents fill our homes. Unfortunately, with the beauty comes the pain. Nagging back pain as a result of shoveling, neck stiffness as…

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Do Massage and Meditation Go Hand in Hand?

Do Massage and Meditation Go Hand in Hand? What do you think about when you get a massage? Some people may be overwhelmed with thoughts of all the errands they hope to accomplish after their massage. Others may be using the time on the table as a means to mentally prepare for the business meeting…

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Wow, That Went Fast!

Wow, That Went Fast! July, 1985. “Out of Touch” by Hall and Oates was a huge hit. Little did I know that for the next 30 years I would be following my path, out of touch, from touch, through touch. Massage Therapy , a touching vocation, a touching service, scientific touching, healing touch. From touch,…

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Somatics: The New Alignment Tool in Yoga, By: Allison Wilmes

  Somatics: The New Alignment Tool in Yoga By: Allison Wilmes   Have you noticed the word somatics popping up in yoga workshops lately? “Somatics” was coined in the 1970s by Thomas Hanna, a philosopher, educator, and neurophysiologist. Somatics describes the discipline of muscular reeducation that enables people to develop an internal awareness and control of their…

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