The last principle in the Niyama  I want to discuss is the concept of surrender to the divine. However, you don’t necessarily need to...

When exploring the mind-body connection, yoga is a great place to start. In yoga, we connect with our bodies by going inward: we relax...

At the heart of all these principles is Tapas —the discipline, burning zeal, and deep passion needed to truly embody your values and see...

If you find yourself feeling burnt out in your massage career, this concept of Santosha  (contentment) might be exactly what you need....

The yogic principle of Saucha , which translates to purity, is perhaps one of the most straightforward yet challenging concepts to...

One of the most important concepts for new massage therapists to embrace is non-attachment . I truly believe this can make or break your...

The concept of Brahmacharya  in yoga philosophy can be beautifully applied to massage therapy when we consider it through the lens of...

Boundaries are something I emphasize a lot when working with massage therapists. Many of us tend to be natural people-pleasers, which can...

In the therapeutic relationship, truthfulness may seem like a given. Most massage therapists don’t enter the field intending to deceive...

Ahimsa  is the first Yama  in yoga philosophy—a principle of non-violence similar to the Hippocratic Oath “do no harm.” This concept...

When it comes to expanding your scope of practice, it’s important to see how your new services will work together and which current...

Client Retention means keeping the clients you have! It’s a well known fact that bringing in new employees costs more than keeping...

It stimulates proprioceptors and can inhibit over activation in chronically tight muscles. I love the metaphor that massage is teaching...

When I was starting to really lay out how I wanted this school to be run, I wanted to make sure that at every choice I was making the...

Starting a new school and a new career, especially if you have been out of school for a long time, can be incredibly daunting. Here are...

Here is a quick rundown of all the steps, from day 1 of massage school, to being successfully licensed and ready to enter the workforce....

You’ve seen that tik tok. You’ve read that Facebook post. You attended that seminar. You realized that a lot of what you learned in...

ROI means “Return on Investment”; it’s the time it takes to earn back any money spent trying to further your career. Understanding your...

Determine the requirements in your state and/or city. Currently 45 states have state-wide licensure and each state has different...