Sacred Stone Massage

Two/ four day intensive hands-on workshops

These two workshops go beyond basic protocols to introduce an array of possibilities when integrating stones into your massage practice. By combining the warm/cool stones with a deep flowing massage, you will enhance your massage techniques in any modality you are trained in resulting in an extremely soothing massage session for your clients while saving the wear and tear on your hands and wrist.

This class is designed to show you the benefits and contraindications of using hot/cold stones while providing full-body hands-on demonstrations (by two hot stone massage therapists); guided hands-on will help you to integrate one of the most requested spa services into your massage-therapy-routines.

You will also be shown the equipment needed, how to set up a workspace, the techniques to use, and how to use the stones safely and effectively. We recognize that all therapists have their own personal style, and our teaching method provides the tools and flexibility to create your own routine.

You will learn the metaphysical effects of Sacred stone therapy, stone placement and the use of stones during massage; each student will have the opportunity to work on one another after a protocol is demonstrated. Included is a free 1 ½ hour hot stone massage clinic for additional hands-on work practice; we the trainers will be available to assist you, and answer your questions, and evaluate your progress. We are sure that with your commitment to learn, the help of our Sacred Stone Workbook, our hands-on demonstrations and hands on practice you will gain an in depth understanding of this holistic treatment.

Sacred Stone Massage Workbook cover

Stone massage is an ancient, enduring form of therapeutic bodywork using heated and cooled stones as extension of the hand. It is a harmonious collaboration of healing energies between the client, the therapist and the stones; the experience... a deep, structurally restorative and spiritually uplifting, transformational bodywork session.

Stone therapy is one of the most popular modalities today as clients discover the therapeutic benefits of heat in combination with the best hands-on methods. This form of therapeutic bodywork is in high demand in major spas and wellness centers everywhere, and is known for its deeply soothing and relaxing effects. Sacred stone therapy is a wonderful addition to your therapeutic massage practice, and can be easily integrated into any holistic modality, including Lomilomi, reflexology, aromatherapy, Swedish, deep tissue massage, shiatsu, Reiki, as well as esthetic services, such as facials, manicures and pedicures.

Prerequisite: Massage therapists, massage students and Bodyworkers

Note: These classes are designed specifically for people who have had professional training in massage therapy, and other forms of hands-on training in the healing arts, and assumes a knowledge of basic massage techniques, anatomy, medical contraindications, and hydrotherapy benefits, indications and contraindications.

2012 SACRED BODYWORK OFFERINGS

Sacred Stone Massage - 32 NCBTMB and Florida State CE hours

Instructors: Dennis Stovall & Jairo Cardona, LMTs, NCBTMB

21-24 May 2012 - Miami Beach, Florida

TIME: 9:30AM to 5:30PM (Levels 1 & 2)

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SACRED BODYWORK LLC

Telephone: 786.261.6170

E-mail address: info@sacredbodywork.us

Sacred Bodywork Websites: sacredbodywork.us thaimassageclasses.com

Sacred Stone Massage- Levels I & II- Course Syllabus

32 NCBTMB, Florida and Louisiana States Continuing Education hours.

This Stone Massage course provides a basic foundation for the traditional healing art of Stone Massage where students will learn:

The unique art of Sacred Stone Massage, the holistic effects in 'Body-Mind-Spirit,' and how to use it in your professional practice
The healing uses of hot and cool stones in a full body massage, and how to integrate the stones' energy into your everyday massages, using the stones in conjunction with Swedish, Hawaiian Lomilomi, deep tissue massage and/or with any other hands-on modality you know
The principles, precautions, indications and contraindications of hot stone treatment; the heating and cooling properties of stones and their therapeutic effects and the use of stone treatments (either hot or cold) on acu-points
To use hot/cold stones as another useful bodywork techniques and learn the proper stone placement, chakra balancing and the importance of working with the energy of the stones and your healing intention
To perform five (1.5 to 2 hour) therapeutic full body hot/cold stone massage sessions, and to apply this multidimensional bodywork to restore, balance, and alleviate clients' suffering anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, stress and other conditions of our modern society lifestyle.

Topics Covered

Students will learn and practice a variety of hot/cold stone restorative protocols and new stone massage techniques so you leave the class with an expanded tool bag to use in treating your clients.

• Stone massage
•History of stone massage
•Properties of the stones
•Benefits & effects of stone massage
•Contra-indications
•Cautions
•Hot stone massage equipment
•Stone selection
•Five stone massage restorative protocols
•Sacred Stone routine/techniques
•Hot/cold stone massage practical hands on demonstration
After-care advice