Working with the natural elements helps us to find balance ,healing ,and a peaceful mind. In My hot stones treatments I address the mind ,body ,and spirit.
Working with the stones .
Working with the natural elements helps us to find balance ,healing ,and a peaceful mind. In My hot stones treatments I address the mind ,body ,and spirit.
Basalt stones
The three main cultures which have heavily influenced how modern-day Hot Stone Massage/Stone Therapyhas evolved are the Chinese, the Native Americans and the Hawaiians (although Egyptian, Ayurvedic and many other traditional healing arts are also said to have used stones and/or heat). Modern-day Hot Stone Massage/Stone Therapy, a truly unique style of massage, has been gaining popularity through-out the world after being ‘re-discovered’ in the United States in 1993.
Basalt is an igneous volcanic rock that is basically molten lava that has solidified under intense heat and pressure. Basalt can be any color from grey to black. Basalt is also known as Lava Rock.
Basalt is a stone of strength and courage, it allows one the opportunity for stability throughout changes in their life. If you are going through a lot of shifts in your life then basalt would be a helpful stone for you. Basalt helps to diminish the negative aspects of one’s character.
Basalt stones are believed to be therapeutic and have marvelous healing energy. It is commonly used for massage therapy for relaxation and healing benefits. Specifically, it is used for hot stones massage because it has magnetic iron which holds heat. Basalt stones are present during volcanic eruptions and most are found mainly in the coastal area. Moreover, it contains a certain proportion of oxygen and silica as combined element. It also contains iron and magnesium which are essential to healing and medication. Furthermore,basalt stones come in various sizes and colors. Yet, when used in therapeutic massage it must be in special shapes,qualities and smoothness. Shapes are considered because each has designated position in the body parts during the massage therapy. Perfect and well selected basalt stones for hot massage can be purchased in a kit. It contains a complete set of massage stones which was chosen selectively and well-defined for each massage technique. Bigger size basalt stones hold the longest heat and often positioned on larger parts of the body like back and legs.