ReWild Yoga

 

AROMATOUCH TECHNIQUE

 

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The AromaTouch involves the application of specially selected essential oils to the back and feet, using a specific sequence of movements. It combines the unique benefits of human touch with the power of essential oils to create an overall wellness experience.

 

With the AromaTouch Technique, you can truly maximize the benefits of essential oils. 

Something wonderful about the technique is you don’t have to be a certified massage therapist or trained aromatherapist. Anyone can learn the technique and use it to benefit the lives of those they care for. 

 

The AromaTouch Technique is all about creating an emotional connection and the science behind that connection is as validated as it is compelling.

Tactile communication is our first form of communication. We begin receiving tactile signals in the womb, and then touch plays a critical role in parent-child relationships before verbal communication is possible. It is, in essence, the first sense we acquire and it is astonishingly effective.

In recent studies, researchers have shown that emotional communication is very effective through touch, nearly as effective as words and facial cues. Not only is touch able to communicate the tone of emotion (whether it is positive or negative, intense or subtle), but it may also allow for precise differentiation between types of emotion. With voice and facial cues, we can identify just one or two positive signals that are not confused with each other. Research has exhibited that touch can communicate multiple emotions—love, gratitude, sympathy, fear, anger—with astounding exactness. This effect isn’t just limited to loved ones; another study found that touch communicates emotion nearly as effectively when it occurs between strangers. While our understanding of the mechanisms involved with touch and emotional messaging is still limited, we do know that it can be more effective than even verbal communication in strengthening existing bonds and developing new ones.

“The AromaTouch Technique was developed to maximize the benefits of essential oils. Its powerful benefits can be effectively delivered equally well by both the novice essential oil enthusiast and the professional health practitioner.” – Dr. David K. Hill

 

Along with the emotional component, gentle touch can also influence physiological responses in ways other communication methods simply can’t. Unlike massage—which involves powerful hand movements focused on things like breaking down muscular adhesions, stimulating the central nervous system, aiding recovery, and so on—the gentleness of the AromaTouch Technique offers a different spectrum of benefits.

Tender touch provides stress-relieving effects for the body, triggering the almost instantaneously release of oxytocin, which is often referred to as the love or hug hormone. What’s almost more incredible is the person initiating the contact can experience the same response as the person receiving it.

Touch is used in the AromaTouch Technique to unlock incredible benefits for mind and body. From the emotional connection it helps forge to the release of oxytocin, the light and consistent touch in the technique creates a powerful experience for the person giving the AromaTouch Technique, as well as the

person receiving it.

As part of your AromaTouch Technique training, you’ll learn how to harness the power of touch to help the people you love experience incredible full-body benefits.

Now that you see just how important touch is to the AromaTouch Technique, let’s take a closer look at some extra benefits.