Hot stone massage can be a dual-purpose massage. Due to the heat of the stones, it is always a highly relaxing, stress reducing massage. The hardness of the stones allows the therapist to address specific problem areas with more detailed work or deeper pressure.

Basalt stones of various sizes, shapes and weights are used throughout the massage.  The stones are heated using water and are used in two ways during the massage. The First is to impart heat onto the body by laying stones under the client with a layer of fabric between the client and stone (a sheet or towel) and/or on top of the client, again upon a towel. The stones are typically layed out along both sides of the spine, or along the chakra centers on top. While these layout stones are delivering concentrated centers of heat, the therapist is simultaneously massaging the client with oiled, heated stones held in the palm of the hand with firm strokes along the muscles of the legs, arms, and torso areas.

An authentic hot stone massage is not simply the "gliding" of heated stones lightly upon the surface of the skin, but rather the stones are used as tools to deliver effective tissue and muscle massage at a pressure level comfortable to the client. The client can request light, medium or deep pressure, which is the beauty of the hot stone massage technique. It can be customized in an instant to the request of the client. The hardness of the stones though makes for a fantastic deep tissue massage.

A good stone massage, when properly performed, will accomplish many of the goals and benefits of other massage modalities. Many paths often lead to the same destination - and so it is with a great stone massage.  The heat from the stones relaxes muscles and increases the blood flow to the area being worked on, which further accelerates the healing process. This increase in circulation and the relaxation of the muscles also aids in mental relaxation

Everyone's life is full of stress these days and many diseases are caused by stress. Take some time for yourself. Come and experience the ultimate relaxation of a Hot Stone Massage. There's nothing like it.