Hot Stone Massage

spa hot mineral stone treatment

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This popular treatment originates from the United States but has origins which date back thousand of years in Native Red Indian traditions. It involves the use of hot stones being placed on the body and used to massage the body to create a better enegy blaance and flow through the body.

Cold stones and Chakra balancing are covered in Day 2 (which is optional). It brings together the use of opposites to create balance: hot and cold, marble and basalt, relaxing and reviving.

The course covers the following aspects:
Day 1

  • The history of stones and their folklore
  • Benefits of treatment
  • Contraindications of treatment
  • Selecting and caring for the stones
  • Aftercare
  • Using carriers and essential oils with the stones
  • Practical work with the stones
  • A chance to give and receive a Hot Stone Massage
  • Day 2

  • Meridians, Acupressure points and Chi energy
  • Cold Stones
  • Benefits of treatment
  • Contraindications of treatment
  • Selecting and caring for the stones
  • Introduction to the Chakras
  • Chakra Stones & Balancing
  • Stone & Couch Placements
  • Practical work with the stones including: –
  • A chance to practice couch placement of the stones
  • A chance to practice using cold stones


  • Requirements for the course:
    An anatomy qualification and a body work / massage qualification
    Students should have completed Day 1 of the Hot Stone Massage course before attending Day 2

    Price per day: £90.00 or £150.00 for One-to-One tuition
    The price includes course notes, lunch and refreshments and all materials. A CPD certificate is issued at the end of the course.

    Day 1 Booking:
    Eventbrite - Hot Stone Massage Day 1

    Day 2 Booking:
    Eventbrite - Hot Stone Massage - Day 2 (optional)

    You can also book directly with Essentially Holistic by Contacting Us

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