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new stones

by robin

Nov 6, 2010

Hello,

 

I bought new stones and wanted to find out what I can do to insure they are ready for use. Been years since I took the class can't remember and this is the first time owning my own.

any suggestions appreicated

 

Robin

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    robin

    Got the heater going and you are right. Stinky! Can't imagine doing this with a client. Thanks for the suggestion. Hope for sunshine tomorrow.

    Nov 7, 2010

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    Shanna Schultz

    I like to take some time to get to know my stones when they come home, to honor them for all of the work that we will be doing together and to welcome them into my life. I like to give them a bath, then lay them out of the floor in a nice design and give them a nice smudge with sage. Then, I sit down and rub each stone with oil, getting to know the feel of it in my hand.

    It is important to season your new stones with oil (jojoba is my favorite) as often, the stones come and are very dry and not ready for work with the body. Once they are seasoned, they don't soak up as much of the oil that you are putting on your client.

    Hope this gives you some ideas.

    Nov 14, 2010

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    robin

    Thanks Shanna,

    You are so right. I have given 3 massages so far with the new stones, and thanks goodness I have been working on friends and family instead of paying clients. Getting to know the heater too has been challenging too. I have been giving the massage with the Jojoba and the stones still seem to soak the oil up. Finding what works on the body too. I am concerned at how short the heat remain in the stones. Not very long at all. Seems I have to get new ones to complete the anterior leg.

    Looking forward to a full moon so I can get them outside.

    Thanks again
    Shanna Schultz said:
    I like to take some time to get to know my stones when they come home, to honor them for all of the work that we will be doing together and to welcome them into my life. I like to give them a bath, then lay them out of the floor in a nice design and give them a nice smudge with sage. Then, I sit down and rub each stone with oil, getting to know the feel of it in my hand.

    It is important to season your new stones with oil (jojoba is my favorite) as often, the stones come and are very dry and not ready for work with the body. Once they are seasoned, they don't soak up as much of the oil that you are putting on your client.

    Hope this gives you some ideas.

    Nov 16, 2010