Nationally Board Certified Licensed Medical Massage & Bodywork Therapist Yoga Instructor "My vision is to bring balance, hope, comfort and emotional sunlight into the lives of others through the giving and receiving the gift of quality time." Takara is a native of Southwestern Virginia, where she grew up on a small farm in the Appalachian region nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She attended Blue Ridge School of Massage & Yoga; where she received her certificate in both medical massage therapy as well as ashtanga styled yoga. She later attended Southwest Institute of Healing Arts near Phoenix, Arizona. She then moved to Utah, where she owned and operated Studio Elevate, a massage studio in the Salt Lake City area for over 7 years. Full circle, she now resides in Blacksburg, VA where she grew up, and owns and operates Takara Wellness Co. With a background in art & design, Takara views massage therapy as an art. Her passion lies in the artwork of sculpting a massage & bodywork session specific for each of her client's needs & energies. She loves the sharing of energy and evidence of progress; manipulating the soft tissue in a way that can ease the tension of postural holding patterns helping her clients find relief from pain, allowing them a more fluid body movement. Her hope is that she can bring positive light into your day by being present in her work. Let's use the power of touch to help you find balance, embrace your lifestyle and treasure your mind, body & spirit.