Hot Stone Massage

The hot stone massage is connected to ancient Mayan practices, but it is in India that we find its true beginnings. According to peacefulmind.com, the hot stone massage dates back 5000 years to the Ayurveda, a very old Indian healing tradition. This envisaged an energy called prana, or the “breath of life.”

Yogis worked with this energy through breathing techniques, exercise, and massage with the aim of healing and increasing longevity.

You will still hear therapists use Indian terms such as chakras, the seven energy centers of the body somewhat akin to acupuncture nodes. The yogis also used “tools” from the earth, such as herbs, crystals, flowers and stones. The stones have survived in hot stone massage, as well as the herbs and flowers used in the massage oils.

Heated stone massage is still a relatively new massage therapy, and many may be a little wary of what is entailed in this massage technique. Even if you have tried it, you may wonder whether the massage was done properly. This article will give a brief, step-by-step explanation of what to expect when you book an appointment for a hot stone massage.