Hot Stone Massage : A Three Dimensional Approach , Enhanced Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Hot Stone Massage : A Three Dimensional Approach , Enhanced Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

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Leslie Bruder’s Hot Stone Massage : A Three Dimensional Approach is a user-friendly , simple-to-follow booklet that shows professional massage therapists how to do a hot stone massage in a way that is secure , efficient and artistic .

The many different types of stones and their geological origins , the equipment and accessories required , room setup , advantages and precautions , diseases and conditions to avoid , physiological effects of heat and cold , ideal stone temperatures , diagrams for stone placement , inventive massage techniques and a novel system for optimal stone management and flow are all covered in detail in this book .

The crux of the book is a novel three-dimensional hot stone massage technique that entails working on both sides of the body simultaneously , removing stones from beneath clients without their assistance and gliding fluidly from one body part to the next . Additionally , there are thorough instructions on the concepts and motions needed to do a thorough three-dimensional hot stone massage . The chapters in this book are laid out in a progressive manner , starting with the fundamentals of a hot stone massage and progressing to more complex methods .

Each chapter comes with a table of topics, a list of objectives broken down into bullet points , an introduction and a glossary of key terms . Each chapter has special reminders and warning boxes that provide quick access to crucial information . There is a summary and a set of review questions at the end of each chapter to make sure you have understood the content completely . 200 full-color images that support all procedures and descriptions are included on the pages , along with charts on stone sizes , chakras , temperatures and equipment . The appendices also provide information on where to find stone sets , this modality’s instructors, and books for additional reading . Finally , a nine-page , step-by-step manual on how to perform a full-body hot stone massage is provided to the reader .

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