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 Large RHODONITE Worry Stone Healing Gemstone Therapy Stone Reiki Energy MY9  US $7.95
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 Large UNAKITE Worry Stone Healing Gemstone Therapy Stones Reiki Energy MY13 US $7.95
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 Large RAINBOW FLUORITE Worry Stone Healing Gemstone Therapy Reiki Energy MY6 US $8.95
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 BASALT LAVA RUSSIAN OVAL PALMSTONE HOT ROCK THERAPY 11 oz PALM STONE US $12.00
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 Labradorite Massage Therapy or Worry Stone LD59 US $22.95
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 Labradorite Massage Therapy or Worry Stone LD58 US $20.95
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 Labradorite Massage Therapy or Worry Stone LD57 US $18.95
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 3 LAPIS LAZULI Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Energy Therapy Gemstone LZ JA27 US $7.95
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 4 CLEAR CALCITE Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Energy Stone Therapy Grid CC JA28 US $5.95
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 3 LAPIS LAZULI Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Energy Therapy Gemstone LZ JA28 US $7.95
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 BASALT LAVA RUSSIAN OVAL PALMSTONE HOT ROCK THERAPY 10 oz PALM STONE A US $12.00
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 Labradorite Massage Therapy or Worry Stone LD83 US $21.95
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 3 ORANGE CALCITE Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Energy Stone Therapy Grid OC D6 US $5.95
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 Gem Stone Tip Clear Quartz Therapy with Bored OM Ohm Weighted Tuning Fork Tip US $125.99
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 3 BLOODSTONE Tumbled Healing Stones Gemstone Therapy Reiki Energy BS MR2 US $6.95
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 3 SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN Tumbled Stones Healing Gemstone Therapy Reiki Energy SOB M1 US $6.95
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 3 SMOKEY QUARTZ Tumbled Stones Healing Gemstone Therapy Reiki Energy SQ MR1 US $6.95
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 3 SERAPHINITE Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Charged Therapy Gemstones SER MR31 US $10.95
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 3 WATERMELON QUARTZ Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Energy Stone Therapy Grid WQ M3 US $5.95
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 3 SMOKEY QUARTZ Tumbled Stones Healing Gemstone Therapy Reiki Energy SQ MR3 US $6.95
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 Gem Stone Tip Rose Quartz Therapy with Bored OM Ohm Weighted Tuning Fork Tip US $125.99
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 3 WATERMELON QUARTZ Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Energy Stone Therapy Grid WQ M2 US $5.95
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 3 Tumbled RAINBOW MOONSTONE Healing Stones Reiki Charged Therapy Stone RMS JA27 US $9.95
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 3 SIBERIAN JET Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Energy Therapy Stone PROTECT JT JA27 US $6.95
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 3 IOLITE Tumbled Healing Stones Reiki Energy Therapy Stone Third Eye Chakra IO9 US $8.95
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 Large RED JASPER Worry Stone Healing Gemstone Therapy Stones Reiki Energy 6 US $7.95
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 REIKI STONES ENGRAVED CHAKRA SET THERAPY US $24.00
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 LAPIS LAZULI With Pyrite Palm Stone Gemstone Therapy Stone Reiki Energy A Grade US $28.95
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 Rough FUCHSITE Stone Slab Gemstone Healing Holistic Therapy Reiki Energy FU JY4 US $14.95
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Hot Stone Therapy - A Modern Day Revival Of An Ancient Healing Art
Hot Stone Therapy – throughout history various cultures of the world have used hot and cold rocks for healing.
The European cultures used hot rocks to heat their saunas, and applied hot stones to tired and sore muscles to alleviate tension and muscle pain. Native Americans also used hot rocks in their traditional sweat lodge ceremony, large rocks were used to heat the sweat lodge while smaller hot rocks were passed around to place on specific areas of tension.
Various cultures also used cold rocks to slow bleeding after labour, women also held the stones during labour believing it would add to their strength and endurance.
The Chinese history dating back four thousand years to the Shang Dynasty also shows the use of hot stones to relieve stress, tension and pain. In Oriental Medicine hot stones are used in conjunction with the Meridian channels to promote a better flow of energy around the body.
In Ayurvedic medicine in India, the hot stones were used in conjunction with their knowledge of the Marma points.
The Japanese used hot stones in Anma, the oldest form of East Asian Massage. The Japanese hot stone therapy techniques create similar effects to moxibustion, in that heat penetrates and stimulates the tsubo, or acupoints.
The Hawaiians also used lava rocks in their Lomi-Lomi. Rough stones were used to exfoliate after a massage, while smooth lava rocks were either placed on the body in ti-leaves or used to massage. At times two stones were tapped together against the body to allow deep tissue vibrational healing. The lava stone was used as a symbol for healing and protection.
Hot rocks have also been used in Ancient Egypt, Africa and South America playing an important part in the healing rituals of these ancient cultures.
The healers and bodyworkers used tools to assist the healing process, including crystals, essences, flowers and stones. The hot stone therapy evolved as stones from river beds were warmed in the hot sun, in hot coals or hot water, they were then laid directly on the body, on a cloth on the body or used to massage with (depending on the temperature of the stone).
This tradition continues today as the knowledge of the ancient stones is rediscovered and used more and more. People are once again realising the benefits of this special and unique healing therapy.
We can see this by the growing popularity of hot stone therapy treatments in spas and clinics around the world.
In fact, here in Australia hot stone therapy/hot stone massage is fast becoming one of the most requested treatments with many establishments listing it on their menus as their 'signature' treatment.
So what is it that makes hot stone therapy so popular?
Well, a common response from those who have experienced this specialized treatment is how deeply relaxing it is and how it feels like they've had a really deep, thorough massage, without the discomfort often experienced with deep tissue massage.
This effect is due to the fact that, 'heat is healing' and when you have a hot stone therapy treatment the eminating heat from the stones is gently, yet continually penetrating into your muscle fibres and literally melting away layers of tension.
As tension is the root cause of illness, when tension is alleviated, the body quickly returns to it's natural state of wellbeing, promoting a sense of inner peace in the recipient.
Keeping this in mind, it should come as no surprise why more and more people are turning to the healing power of hot stones to relieve the stresses of their modern day lifestyles.
This growing popularity has lead to an increase in demand for skilled hot stone therapy practitioners and presents an excellent opportunity to existing massage therapists to add an amazing treatment and invaluable asset to their massage and healing repetoire.
About the Author
James Thomas is co founder of Touch Of Aloha, an organization that runs quality training courses in Hawaiian Lomi Lomi and Hawaiian
Hot Stone Therapy
. Get your free information pack today at:
http://www.touchofaloha.org
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