My Client

I have a client that is coming today and has always had a hot stone therapy, but today he asking for a crystal therapy with all 7 aura body lined up with the 12 chakra of each to balance with the chakras of the body. Sometimes you just can not tell what your client needs, and it is good to have more than one therapy you can do.

Tips For Clients

Here are some of the question as a client to should be asking your therapist.
Will you please describe the hot stone therapy in detail for me ?
Are the stones and heater(s) cleaned thoroughly before each and every use? Most of the time a therapists keep their stones in the same waterfor each client .Most therapists are going to tell you that in the water as be add spa sanitizers that is made for the purpose of keeping the water and stones from having germs and bacteria.
I also like to wipe each stone off with rubbing alcohol before putting back into the heaters.
Therapists use special oils or products for their hot stone massages. The best rule for me is if you couldn't eat it, don't use it in a hot stone therapy. Always remember you and your therapist are a team.

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Hot Stone Massage For Relaxation and Health
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Tips for Therapists

Selection of stones for Hot stone massage are selected according to their composition, size, texture and shape. The shape of a stone is important for particular body placements, such as a cylindrical stone for the neck and oval stone for the palm. The texture is important as you don't want to scratch a client. A slightly rough stone can be used for exfoliation your clients skin if client wishes to have it done. When you heat basalt stones or other stones for doing hot stone massages always make sure they are heated in water as there is always a possibility of them cracking. Never heat the stones in a microwave or in a dry oven. Have a bowl with cool water that you can place stones in that you may feel is too warm for your client. Always as your client how the heat of the stone is for them. The water in the hot stone heater should be a temperature that is comfortable for you to place your hand in - it is quite simple really if the stone is too hot for you to handle it is too hot for your client.

Hot Stone Therapy

As a Hot Stone Therapist there are many benefits.
The warmth of the stones help loosens stiff muscles. It is great way to unwind and relieve stress. I found that each client has different needs so make sure you take the time to talk with your client to fine what his or her needs are. Water-heated stones for doing hot stone therapy targets key points on the body and giving a deep massage and creating sensations of comfort and warmth.
I like to use natural materials - my choice of oil is rice oil - for holding the stones in place on the clients body I use bags filled with rice. The size of stone I select for hot stone therapy range from very small for doing toe work to large for working on the back.I prefer the smooth basalt stones for doing the massage part of hot stone therapy.I use river stones for warming and loosening the muscles.I always test the heat of the stones with my client. I set the mood in the room by using soft light and music to help each client relax.