Hot
and Cold Stone Massage:
Complete 50-Hour Training
The Body Wisdom Hot and
Cold Stone Massage approach uses both hot and cold massage stones to
create a deeply relaxing yet refreshing and rejuvenating experience.
The use of alternating temperatures has long been scientifically and
medically proven to be of benefit to the body and the experience of
feeling both the deeply penetrating and relaxing heat of the hot basalt
stones alternating with the refreshing coolness of the cold stones is
truly a unique and exhilarating experience.
Hot Stone Massage
involves the use of polished, heated, basalt stones applied to the body
using long, flowing massage strokes. The hot stones bring about local
and systemic changes in the body though thermal conduction, expanding
the blood vessels, pushing blood and unwanted waste materials through
the body. This has a relaxing, sedative effect on the nervous system,
allowing muscle tissue to soften and relax. The use of special massage
techniques in conjunction with the hot stones helps produce energy that
assists with and directs vital flow to areas of blockage. The direct
heat deeply relaxes muscles, allowing deeper manipulations of the tissue
than would be possible with regular massage.
Cold stones are
often alternated with the hot stones during stone massage to create
thermo-therapeutic effects to help the body detoxify and heal. The cold
stones cause the blood vessels to constrict, stimulating the nervous
system and drawing blood and waste products though the system and out of
the body. Cold stones can be very beneficial in the treatment of
inflammation and muscular injury.
Stone Massage is
adaptable to a myriad of techniques including reflexology, aromatherapy,
shiatsu, decongestive lymphatic drainage, sports and medical massage
applications and of course standard therapeutic and Swedish massage.
What You Will Learn:
In the Body Wisdom Stone Massage class you will learn about the history
of Stone Therapy including the types of stones and their uses along with
care, cleaning and storage. You will be given a complete background in
thermo-therapy principles including temperature control, alternating
temperatures, heating and cooling units and indications and
contraindications for hot and cold applications. You will learn to give
a wide variety of stone treatments utilizing massage strokes and
techniques with stones including massaging with one and two stones,
stone layouts, draping techniques, general concerns and finishing
touches. Special attention will be given to how to set up your work
space and how to promote your stone practice along with your other
massage and bodywork services.
 50
Hour Body Wisdom Elective
Prerequisites:
Therapeutic Massage or by permission
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