This therapy uses hot stones (cold on the face only) to provide a complete mind, body and soul treatment. Volcanic stones from the mountainous region in Peru, South America, are used to comfort and promote a feeling of calm.
The application of water-heated basalt stones of varying sizes to key points on the body giving a deep massage and creating sensations of comfort and warmth.
For example the heat from the volcanic stones reaches depths of 1.5 inches in the body, increases body temperature and blood circulation, softens adhesions/tension nodules, relaxes muscles allowing deeper massage than a normal massage. One stroke of a hot stone is equal to 5-10 strokes of a manual massage.
The cold stones cause the blood vessels to constrict, stimulating the nervous system and aid the elimination of waste products.