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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Yoni Steam?
 The practice of Yoni steaming dates back thousands of years ​ can be traced to almost every indigenous culture on Earth. From Africa, Malaysia, Korean, Scandinavian to Mayan. (There are actually cave drawings of it!) These cultures used steaming to tend to women in the postpartum and as a gentle method of maintaining female reproductive health. Yoni steaming in this modern world is a powerful pre or post period hygienic and cleansing practice. Yoni steaming is also known as Vaginal steaming, v-steams, chai-yok, bajos, and womb therapy. 

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How do Yoni Steams work?

Yoni steaming is a practice where a woman allows the warmth of herbal steam to permeate the exterior of her vagina and up into her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries (womb).  We use Yoni throne chairs to provide a luxury experience while steaming. The warm herbal steam directly enters the womb, softens the tissues, relaxes the belly and the pelvic floor, and increases blood and lymph flow. Yoni steams naturally clean, rebalance, and lubricate the vagina by releasing old, built-up blood and/or discharge and energy (stagnation) from the uterine lining. The vaginal canal contains an abundant supply of blood vessels and mucus membranes, and it is believed that herbal steam can be easily absorbed through the walls of the vagina. Because of this, doctors often prescribe vaginal suppositories to fight infections or balance hormones.  

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How is Vaginal Steaming Done?

During your Yoni steam, you are in an enclosed room, completely covered by a yoni steam gown from the neck down. You will sit on one of our custom Yoni steam saunas with a cushion that has an opening for the steam to easily come through. Each sauna and seat is sanitized before and after use. 

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What are the physical benefits of Vaginal Steaming? 

A consistent Yoni steam practice can lead to an easy and pain-free period, increased fertility, increased vaginal lubrication, and reducing other uterine abnormalities. Yoni steaming is a wellness ritual that allows women to honor, reconnect, and take ownership of their reproductive system in a unique way.  Yoni Steams can be helpful for the following conditions:

  • reduce pain and bloating from menstruation 

  • regulate menstruation cycles

  • reduce uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and endometriosis 

  • repairs vaginal tears, c-section scars, and episiotomies 

  • reproductive adhesion/scar tissue 

  • treats hemorrhoids 

  • dark purple/brown blood at the onset or end of menses

  • enhance your sex life and boost fertility, especially when applied with maya abdominal massage principles

  • ease menopause symptoms of dryness or pain during intercourse

  • eliminates cramping

  • clears up bacteria or yeast infections

  • draining painful cysts

  • expelling fibroids

  • resolving unexplained infertility

  • postpartum recovery (i.e. getting the body back to pre-pregnancy state, weight loss, lochia elimination, correcting prolapse/hemorrhoids, etc)

  • miscarriage recovery

  • reduces heavy menstruation

  • increases scanty menstruation

  • returns missing periods

  • regularizes long or short cycles to 28-30 days

  • improves vaginal prolapse and tightens canal

  • moisturizes vaginal dryness

  • alleviates painful sex

  • enhances libido

  • resolves PCOS

  • odor elimination

  • general hygiene and well-being

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What are the spiritual/energetic benefits of steaming?

In addition to the physical benefits of cleansing and release during the steam, many women may release deeply held feelings or emotions resulting in the start their own healing process from psychological trauma and repressed emotions. Steaming allows women to purify their core and release energy and emotions that no longer serve their womb spaces in a positive way.  It allows women to forgive themselves and others for unpleasant incidents that have occurred over their lifetimes. It allows women to facilitate their own healing process from the inside out. 

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When is Yoni Steaming not safe? 

  • Pregnancy

  • Menstruating

  • Fresh RED spotting

  • Extremely hot weather

  • Burning Itch

  • After Insemination (or IUI/IVF transfer) when trying to conceive

  • When Prone to Continual Heavy or Spontaneous Bleeding between Periods 

  • Genital piercings must be removed because the heat will cause the piercing to burn you 

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What happens if I fill out my intake form and I have a contraindication and can’t steam on the day of my appointment? 

If this happens, no worries. We can reschedule your session for a time that you are safe to steam. 

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What kind of blend do you use?​

We use a hand-picked sensitive blend. Our blend is created for the sensitive yoni, teens or for those who enjoy the ritual of womb wellness. Using herbs that are slightly astringent, leaving the vagina refreshed and balanced.

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