Who
Lacouir Yancey
Lacouir D. Yancey (Bboy Spirit), LMT, CPT, CES, Owner of Ymassage Bodywork & Natural Fitness practice and clinic since 2004, is a licensed Tuina massage and bodywork therapist, ACE certified personal trainer and MBG Natural Trainer, Biomechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist and a professional dancer with over 20 years of experience. In addition, he is Youth Fitness Specialist and Breakdance and Capoeira instructor. Since 2008, Lacouir had been an Instructor at the East West Healing Arts Institute in Madison, WI teaching advanced acupressure points location, Tuina (Chinese Medical Massage), sports massage, TaiChi Qigong and mindfulness movement practices.
A Passion for Movement
Since dancing on stages as a child, obtaining an All American Award for floor exercise in gymnastics in his High School National, and practicing martial arts his entire life, Lacouir has found a common vein of therapeutics within these movement art disciplines. In discovery of these overlaps of dynamic and mindful movement arts he has blended them into a dance curriculum and integrative health system of mind, body and spirit that he calls “Freedom Movement Therapy.”
Testimonials
“I reached a part in my exercise regiment where I had plateaued physically and was bored mentally in going to the gym. Meeting with Lacouir helped me to have fun again with working out and be engaged mentally. Lacouir has an amazing way of meeting people where they are at and creating a workout program to help them reach their goals. His expertise in a variety of movement and workout methods give him a superstar knowledge base available at a reasonable cost. If you are looking for a way to engage yourself mentally and have fun while seeing big gains as I have, I highly recommend you check out Lacouir and Y-Massage!”
-Roberto Rivera
“My personal fitness goals always seemed a bit over the top and daunting. Almost, like I could never really achieve them, or stick to them. Natural Fitness has helped me break my goals down. Given me a healthy road map. I now see a more realistic picture and I am meeting smaller goals to achieve my bigger goals. Lacouir has a brilliant working sense of the body, which makes my workouts more effective and worth the time. I feel his approach is more about quality and less about quantity. I can go in for a session and know my needs were met safely and effectively.”
-Alicia Wright
LaCouir's skills are unmatched, both in bodywork and athletic training. I highly recommend his services as key components of a health and active lifestyle. This one-on-one attention results in progress one simply can't make alone or at the gym. My husband, daughter and I have been clients of LaCouir's for over 15 years. He's simply the best.
-Ann Landwehr
I would highly recommend Lacouir Yancey’s services. I have had pain in many of my joints on one side of my body, with my background I’m aware that this is caused from functional/structural imbalances. In my experience it’s rare to find a masseuse who understands the function of the body so well to specifically address these imbalances not only with massage, also with strengthening & stretching exercises. After 2 sessions my body feels more balanced and less painful. I know long-standing body issues take some time and guidance. I’ll definitely return to Ymassage to further address these issues. Thank you!
-Teresa Hasenour
In my mid 70s and been with Lacouir for about 12 years. It’s not only about counting reps for me. I like knowing how my effort is contributing to what I am striving to achieve. I like being pushed toward the positive goal that I am actually seeking. I like casual conversations that help keep my mind occupied while I am struggling to stay fit. This is a relationship. He is a superb coach.
-Joseph Varese