Hot Stone Massage Hot Stone Massage Possibly the ultimate in massage techniques. It combines massage with the use of smooth hot basalt lava stones. The rocks encourage blood flow through the muscle tissues which flushes toxins and triggers the body's self healing mechanisms. Hot Stone Massage can be nurturing in style, or deep tissue where appropriate.
I combine Hot Stone Massage with the use of Essential Aromatherapy Oils to give you a treatment, which is truly ‘out of this world’. The hot stones work perfectly as little burners, infusing the air with heavenly scents. The heat from the stones also aids the body’s uptake of the essential oils during the treatment.
The atmosphere created during a Hot Stone Massage is perfect for allowing your body to find its natural balance. It is nurturing, healing and invigorating to the Body, Mind and Spirit.
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Stone Therapy is an ancient healing art that has been around for thousands of years. The Egyptians used heated stones. Native American Indians used stones during rituals and ceremonies and still use them today in Sweat Lodges. Originally Hawaiian Laau lomi-lomi lava rock balls were used to clean or scrape the skin after a lomi-lomi. Stone therapy was re-introduced in Tucson, Arizona in 1994 by a massage therapist.
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Stone massage uses deep penetrating heat from smooth basalt rocks hand picked at Kittery Point Beach. The best Black Basalt stones are used to heat & soothe aching muscles. Cooler stones can also be used to cool the muscles and heal. The heat from the stones increases the relaxation response and increases healing through improved blood flow and circulation. Various size hot stones are used to massage different parts of the body and stones are also placed on specific areas.
I collect most of my stones at Sea Point Beach in Kittery Maine.