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This type of therapy is very ancient and has its origins india ago 5.000 years ago and is part of Ayurvedic medicine. In recent years, the hot stone massage (hot stones therapy) has been very popular in spas and treatment centers where you work to improve staff welfare and Body.

The overall objective of the hot stone massage is to bring the steady-state

Prana.
Prana means absolute power is the vital energy that living things are shaped. An imbalance of Prana leads to disorders manifested by the physical body and suffering from ailments or diseases.

The hot stone massage is used successfully in:

  • Sleep Disorders
  • Chronic contractures
  • Stress and fatigue
  • Depression
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Muscle aches

HOW DO THE PROCEDURE?

For each case, including the preparation of the stones is different: treat every problem requires a specific temperature of the stone. Massages are done with stones. They can be black (Yin) o blancas (Which). We usually work with black obsidian stones unpolished, that being a volcanic rock, absorbs and retains heat better than white stones, they are usually of river and therefore colder. It works with different essential oils and carriers, depending on the person who is to receive therapy throughout the body. The person lies on a stretcher, backs, no clothes, with disposable paper thong and covered with towels. Then he turns to treat the dorsal, back, lumbar, arms, gluteal, legs and feet. Stones are then placed in the treatment area leaving until they cool. With this last step relaxation intensifies.

The heat relaxes muscles very effectively and allows the therapist to make a soothing and relaxing massage because sometimes when the muscle is too contracturado massage session may become annoying as it requires more pressure and friction.

What are the benefits for the hot stone massage?

  • General relaxation
  • Descontracturación muscle
  • Activation of circulation
  • Lymphatic drainage and result in the removal of toxins.

In all cases, hot stone massages help provide comfort and relaxation which is carries benefits for many ailments and why not, for the general welfare.

The hot stone massage, masaje geotermal o hot stones therapy, it is advisable to receive in times when not too hot, to balance the individual. It is not recommended to receive it in the summer.