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Then please join us to learn how to do just that and make your home feel, smell and be clean the natural way. This special class will be on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. Held at Modern Essentials, 9457 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780. Phone number is (626) 872-5712.
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I had an instructor who told a story that was very powerful in conveying the idea of how a slight touch could create a large amount of physiological reactions quickly. Imagine you are 13 years old going to the movies with your first crush. Your hands brush slightly in the dark, suddenly, your heart starts to race, you start to feel warm, the hairs on your arm stick up, your breathing quickens, and you start to feel butterflies in your stomach. This all happened with just a simple touch.
Babies need touch to develop normally. Massage is universally done and provides relaxation and relief from pain. Hugs give comfort in times of loss. Little kids often have a favorite blanket or stuffed animal to help them sleep better. Petting the soft, smooth fur of a pet gives a sense of calm and comfort. I know I used to fall asleep as a small child when someone brushed my hair. I recently saw an interview of Eva Detko, a psychotherapist, who shared a simple technique to calm the nervous system by stimulating receptors on the skin. Some of these movements are also done regularly in my qigong classes, which I found very interesting. One technique involves stroking the face from the sides of the nose, upward to the forehead and then going down the sides of the face. The second technique is stroking the shoulders down to the elbows, like you are hugging yourself. The third technique is rubbing your hand from the heel of your palm to the fingertips. There wasn't a prescribed number of strokes and you could also add positive affirmations as you are doing these techniques, such as "I am okay," "I am fine," or "I appreciate and love myself." Apparently, these techniques open up the brain to consolidate the nervous system in a positive way. At any rate, it does feel nice. From a documentary I saw a long time ago on the power of touch, trust increases when a connection of touch is introduced. People will tend to help you more when they feel your touch. There was an experiment done when someone planted a dime in a phone booth coin return slot then waited until a person came to use the phone. Back in the day when there were phone booths, everyone would check the coin slot to see if someone forgot their dime. When the person found the dime, they would pocket it. Then when the experimenter came to talk to them after making a call and asked if a dime was found in the slot, if the experimenter touched them lightly on their forearm to get their attention, they would return the dime. If the experimenter didn't touch them, they said they didn't find anything in the slot. Waitresses have often used this power of touch to get a better tip from customers in the past. As a physical therapist, I have a license to be able to touch people unlike many other professions where you must be very careful about touching others. I do know that people will often tell me things that they have never told anyone, including their spouse. I know it's because touch makes people feel safe, it's a very intimate form of communication. It is something that makes us feel connected to each other. We're excited to introduce you to Sole Supports new product with an offer for you to save $20 off a pair of Solemates™ within the month of May.
This is a limited time offer, and your best chance to take advantage of what we believe is the best orthotic, for it's price, available! Every day price is $199 per pair, but for the month of May, save $20 on Solemates™. Solemates™ offer a single elegant design which can be cut back for dress or left full length for casual or athletic shoes. They come with an anti-microbial, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial marine gray vinyl top cover, and 3 mm of cushion foam for comfort. *Offer valid from 5/1/2019 through 5/31/2019. Discount applies only to the Solemates™ line of orthotics. All pairs of Solemates™ orthotics are eligible for a $20 discount. All purchases must be made during the specified time period. To purchase your new pair of orthotics, please call our office at (626) 576-0591 to book an appointment to be fitted before this sale ends. Our office is open, Monday - Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm. Please join us at Yonemoto Physical Therapy for new classes and events that will be held at our clinic during the month of May. For all events, please use the side entrance to our clinic across from the women's restroom in the lobby, there will be signs indicating the way. Parking is located behind the medical building in a private lot, and there's street parking available on Raymond Ave.
New Class on Essential Oil Basics Date: May 8, 2019 (Wednesday) Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Yonemoto Physical Therapy 55 S. Raymond Ave, Suite 100 Alhambra, CA 91801 Phone: (626) 576-0591 Price: FREE Health and Wellness Lecture on Brain Health Date: May 15, 2019 (Wednesday) Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Yonemoto Physical Therapy 55 S. Raymond Ave, Suite 100 Alhambra, CA 91801 Phone: (626) 576-0591 Price: FREE There will be no 2nd Sunday Qigong Practice this month due to Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! Level 2 Qigong Class for Saturdays* Date: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019 (Saturday) Time: 11 am - 12:30 pm Location: Yonemoto Physical Therapy 55 S. Raymond Ave, Suite 100 Alhambra, CA 91801 Phone: (626) 576-0591 Price: $110 for 6 week series, or $20 per class Level 2 Qigong Class for Thursdays* Date: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019 (Thursday) Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Yonemoto Physical Therapy 55 S. Raymond Ave, Suite 100 Alhambra, CA 91801 Phone: (626) 576-0591 Price: $110 for 6 week series, or $20 per class Intelligence Qigong Series Part 2* Date: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019 (Saturday) Time: 9 am - 10:30 am Location: Yonemoto Physical Therapy 55 S. Raymond Ave, Suite 100 Alhambra, CA 91081 Phone: (626) 576-0591 Price: $110 for 6 week series, or $20 per class *For this series, some basic knowledge of qigong is preferred. Level 2 classes can be taken if no previous experience in qigong. Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Please join us for an evening at Yonemoto Physical Therapy to learn about how you can learn to maintain good brain health with a well balanced diet, good sleep, exercise and other attributes to having a healthy mind and body.
Health and Wellness Lecture on Brain Health Date: May 15, 2019 (Wednesday) Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Yonemoto Physical Therapy 55 S. Raymond Ave, Suite 100 Alhambra, CA 91801 Phone: (626) 576-0591 Price: FREE Parking: Private lot and street |
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