Hot Stones reflexology

I am pleased to be adding hot stones reflexology to my offering.

I undertook a training course in this yesterday with my reflexology teacher, Steven Crumblehulme of Sole Therapies with fellow trainee, Lesley. There was just the two of us and Steven, so we had plenty of time to practice on each other and to learn the different ways the stones could be used either to give a full treatment or as an addition to our regular reflexology sequence. I came away totally chilled out and with a number of surprises with what Lesley felt in my feet, as the stones worked much deeper then using fingers/ thumbs and there was a number of areas of imbalance both she and I felt in my feet.

I vowed to find a reflexology practitioner to regularly work on MY feet as a result of this day.

We found out that using hot stones with reflexology can have many benefits for individuals, such as:

Improved circulation due the vasodilation of capillaries

Helping to reduce oedema particularly in the legs

Help to relieve tension in the muscles and allowing them to relax

Stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, thus reducing heart rate, encouraging slower deeper breathing and relaxing internal organs. This is particularly useful for those who are prone to stress, anxiety and depression

Helping digestion by restoring balance to this system, together with the benefits the parasympathetic 'rest and digest' nervous system will have

Rebalancing the endocrine glands and the hormones released in the body

Providing for a sense of wellbeing, release of tension and anxiety and the sense of safety and security that the comfort and warmth that the hot stones brings

As well as the usual effect of having a therapist take care of you.

I ordered my hot stones and heated bag immediately when I returned home and am now waiting delivery. I am lining up a couple of practice treatments to fine tune the techniques I have learnt, so that I am able to offer the ultimate relaxing experience by late October. So excited!