About Jade Stone Massage
Jade Stone Massage Therapy is a concept that has seemed
to come into popularity within the last 5-10 years.
Even within the last four years, it has become the rage at Spas and Therapeutic Centers all over the world.
Contrary to popular belief, Hot Stone Therapy was NOT first discovered in the desert of Arizona or by massage therapists' visions of saints.
This is an age old therapy dating back 5000 years to India and most certainly even the Mayan culture. Ayurveda, the ancient healing tradition of India, spoke of a universal source of all life. The energy called "prana" is the energy, or the breath of life which moves through all forms to give them life.
Stone Massage Therapists, (Yogis), work with this
energy with breathing techniques, meditation, physical exercise and massage
to produce altered states of consciousness, healing and longevity. The
Traditional Yogis would not only use their hands for manipulation and
healing but also utilize the tools which the earth provided such as herbs,
flowers, crystals and stones.
Stone Massage Therapy came from the healers using rocks from the
river beds and warming them either in hot coals or hot water. By placing
the hot stones on cloth on the body and arranging them along the energy
centers of the body, a healing process would occur. The hot stones have
a tendency to relax the muscles and draw out muscle pain and discomfort.
The hot stones connect the flow or paths of energy together in order to
rebalance the physical body, emotional mind and soaring spirit as one.
As the stones cool, the Spa Therapist replaces them with hot stones again.
If you have inflammation or muscle injury, cold stones are sometimes used.
The feet are extremely
energy sensitive and are also stimulated in Hot Stone Massage.
Stone Therapy was utilized by many cultures across Europe and within
the Mezo-American and Native American tribes as well. Stone Massage Therapy
has found new life in the West within the last 10 years. Since the ever-growing
popularity of alternative therapies channeling into the mainstream, every
Spa and Salon has jumped on the band wagon to meet the growing demand
of its consumer.
Spas In Motion Is in line with this healing therapy as a means of releiving stress, and soothing body, mind and soul.