How to Give a Hot Rock Massage
Hot Rock Massage provides a deeply relaxing experience for the body, mind, and spirit. This massage concentrates on the lymph nodes and the fluid drainage. It penetrates your body and relaxes the muscles.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Challenging
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Flat, round stones of various sizes
- Hot stone pot
- Slotted ladle
- Massage oil
-
-
1
Place the rocks into the pot filled with water and heat to approximately 140 degrees. Once you have remove the rocks from the pot, their temperature will fall to 120 degrees.
-
2
Lay the person receiving the massage face down on a flat surface with the back and lower spine exposed for the massage. Carefully apply the massage oil over the person's back, spreading it evenly and not too heavily.
-
3
Using the slotted ladle, remove the stones from the heated water. Place the wet stones into a thick towel to dry them, and then gently place the stones on the subject's back. Make sure the temperature is not too hot for them. It should feel comforting, not painful.
-
4
Place the larger stones on the larger parts of the body, such as the hips and shoulders. Place the smaller stones along the back. Keep the stones in place for 20 minutes or until they lose their warmth. Begin by massaging the upper limbs. Get the limbs loose while the back relaxes under the stones.
-
5
Remove the stone from the base of the neck. You must be careful because the stones will fall occasionally. You can also work on the back of the head at this time.
-
6
Move down to the legs. Apply the massage oil in long, smooth strokes. Use your knuckles while massaging to elongate and stretch the muscles.
-
7
Remove the stones from the subjects's back. Start with the heavier stones and return them to the water. As you remove the stones, you will see spots where they have heated the muscles. Gently apply more massage oil. Do the entire back, and then begin the massage.
-
8
Finish with the "farewell strokes." These are the last strokes of the massage. Work all the way up and down the back, and end with the neck and the head. Return to the neck a few times, as this is one of the most stressed areas in the body. Finish with a head massage.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Always clean the rocks and disinfect them between each massage.
