Stone Therapy

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Comment by Suzanne Almy Brown on October 11, 2009 at 4:55pm

Hello Mr. Werstler. The long slow heating of the stones is a great idea.

Are you buying or creating your own herbal balls for Sa-Wan?

Comment by Roger D. Werstler on October 11, 2009 at 2:28pm

I admire the ambition of all of you to transport the many stones for a hot stone therapy in home. While I consider myself usually ambitious, I feel lazy in comparison. On the go, I'll do aromatherapy and maternity massages, but I leave the more exotic stuff in the spa. I still prefer the roaster with about 50-70 stones and the "toesies" for the luxury of it all. I heat them in a shallow basin of water at about 200 degrees for a slow simmer of two hours. They come forth easy to use and warm enough to melt away the stress. I'm now exploring Sa-Wan Therapy which is a Thai treatment using herbal balls tied in muslim steam heated. Sa-Wan means "Journey to Heaven" in Thai and feels like a sweet combo of hot stones and aromatherapy. Both HS and Sa-Wan are great for POST Maternity Treatments. "Mother Roasting" is an ancient treatment in China. Herbal Balls are used for centuries in Thailand.

Comment by Thomas Pierce on October 1, 2009 at 8:14pm

We use an electric griddle to heat the stones.Works great.Just leave on warm setting.Much easier than using any other item with hot water and having to spoon out the stones.We use a bowl of water on the side incase a stone is too hot.

Comment by Connie McKim on September 30, 2009 at 11:13pm

Hi All, I learned to use hot stones from getting treatment and would love any pointers or good DVD's to continue to build on what I already know.

Comment by Mary Ellen Derwis-Balaz on September 22, 2009 at 9:00am

Ann, Go to Trader Joe's and get a thermal bag if you have no way to heat them on site. Put them in a rolling bag of some sort and you are on your way. If you have the ability to heat onsite. there is an inexpensive hot water pot you can find in places like Walgreens for $10. Bring an attractive bowl.... add more hot H2O as needed. Contrary to popular myth you do NOT need a roaster or crock pot. True Basalt Stones heat thru in 1 minute and are ready for use. Get a gorgeous bowl to heat them in. Place it close to you on a bamboo placemat with a rubbarized back and you are ready to go. Have fun.

Comment by Ann Dunlap on September 22, 2009 at 7:43am

Hello fellow stonewalkers. I have a quick question. What is the best way to transport a set of stones? I have been looking into getting some sort of case with padding inside; like a video camera case. Anybody have some ideas?

Ann

Comment by Diane Lake LMT, NCTMB on September 10, 2009 at 9:51pm

I use stones pretty regularly to loosen tight muscles and over the back to generally relax the client. Most love it. I warm mine in a crock pot about 6 at a time - that is enough for general work and easy to clean up between clients. I use cold stones mostly for knees or shoulders - seems to help hold the work for longer. Then nothing beats a full set - full body hot stone massage!

Comment by William Neil on September 1, 2009 at 11:18am

Hi student of massage therapy here near Nashville, TN. Looking to learn more about stone massage. Thanks, Sterling

Comment by Catherine Decocq on July 22, 2009 at 10:57am

Hi Stephanie. I know energy vampires (used to work as a healer in a Spiritualist church and also do Reiki) but I also know that folks with circulation problems will seem to suck the heat out of your stones, too. You say that the client loves hot showers, and hot tubs, so I'd look to both her circulatory issues, and yours. I find that if I am very tense my superficial skin temp drops and I can suck heat from the stones. I'd also look to the ambient temperature of the session room. If it was under 70F it is possible that her skin was quite cool. It's likely that a combination of factors were at work: you sensed her odd energy and tensed up, she needs heat, and the room was cooler than usual. If she is a regular it might help to acknowledge that her personal energy is one that is unfamiliar to you, but not negative so that you can relax more. That, and keep the room a bit warmer than usual to prevent heat loss because of her superficial circulation issues.
However, if you EVER feel that her personal energy is not something you want to work with.....DON'T.
Hope this helps, and good luck.

Comment by Kari Stewart on July 15, 2009 at 10:55am

I have been doing Raindrop for many years and my clients love the treatment. I have recently found a new company called Birch Hill and think the quality of their oils are just as good as YL....and MUCH more affordable.

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