Hot Stone Therapy

a professional training accredited by the Massage Training Institute

with Karen Yarnell

8th and 9th September 2012

This is a hands-on 2 day workshop for therapists who would like to add an extra dimension to their treatments whilst

looking after themselves. Using hot stones in a treatment combines the relaxation effect of heat with the therapeutic

effect of deep tissue work. The hot stones sink into the tissues enabling you to get deeper with more ease. 

What is covered:

Principles of thermotherapy and stone energy

Preparing heating and safely use your stones

Massaging with the stones

Fusing hot stones with your existing massage skills

Resting, tucking and cocooning 

Adapting your treatment

Cleaning and caring for your stones.

Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth, heated stones, either as an extension of

their own hands, or by placing them on the body while they massage other parts of the body. The heat can be both

deeply relaxing and help warm up tight muscles so the therapist can work more deeply, more quickly

Hot Stone massage therapy combines the benefits of hydrotherapy and thermalism (or thermotherapy – the use of heat

applications) with the strokes of massage using Stones to create a deep, relaxing and healing treatment.  The heat of the

massage stones warms the skin, which allows for the absorption of moisturizing and therapeutic oils, while

simultaneously preparing the musculature of the body so the massage therapist can work into the deeper muscle layers.

Cost to be arranged - please contact Sarah Cohen if you are interested in this training.