Nature’s Healing Stone Therapy DVD Series – hot stone massage, massage stones, hot stone massage videos with Pat Mayrhofer

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Discover the thermogenic and energetic benefits of hot stone massage.

You’ll learn the art of hot stone massage with a team of professional instructors, led by Pat Mayrhofer, a massage therapist, educator and cosmetologist for over 39 years. All of the DVDs in this series offer up-close video footage of massage strokes and stone manipulation accompanied by expert narration, recaps and reviews, and how to set up and maintain your equipment to achieve the best results.

This DVD series includes five titles. Click on the DVD cover images below to learn more about the individual stone massage DVD programs, view video clips, to place an order, and to discover special offers, tips and recommendations for related products.

	The Art of HOT STONE MASSAGE Volume 1 Create the ultimate spa relaxation treatment with a full body hot stone massage. Save your hands and energy while working deeply. more click image for free video sample
	The Art of HOT STONE FACIALS Volume 2 Transform an ordinary facial into an extraordinary relaxation experience.Create the ultimate facial – designed to rejuvenate body, mind and spirit. more click image for free video sample
	The Art of HOT STONE FOOT AND HAND MASSAGE Volume 3 Create the ultimate hot stone foot and hand massage. Relax your clients and use stones to promote and increase the energy of the massage. more click image for free video sample
	The Art of HOT STONE REFLEXOLOGY Volume 4 Take reflexology to the next level. Create the ultimate spa treatment with hot stone reflexology. Learn specific protocols designed to stimulate energy flow and increase relaxation. more click image for free video sample
	The Art of COOL LIFT FACE MASSAGE Volume 5 Learn face massage protocols using marble stones and hot massage stones that help to erase minor lines and reduce the look of stress on the face. more click image for free video sample

Avoid shortcuts.
Your clients will know
the difference.

As with any popular trend, it’s important to seek out the absolute best learning tools – your time is valuable and there are risks involved in using hot stones. This Nature’s Healing Stone Therapy™ DVD Series, produced by Pat Mayrhofer, offers massage therapists, estheticians, cosmetologists, chiropractors, physical therapists and healing arts professionals access to the most qualified stone massage experts working today. These stone massage training DVDs offer expert tried and true instruction from experienced professionals.

You’ll learn how to provide the safest, most effective and highest quality stone massage work. You’ll learn how to create a healthy, relaxing and therapeutic stone massage experience for your clients that will keep them coming back to you for more.

Note: Nature’s Healing Stone Therapy™ DVD Series is designed specifically for certified and licensed professionals who have had training in massage therapy, and assumes a working knowledge of basic massage techniques, anatomy, and medical contraindications.

“The stones share the work with therapist and they become part of your hand. Hot stones help soften the muscle tissue so that you can work deeply. Make your business more profitable by learning the right techniques with the proper equipment. Your clients will know the difference. Continue to learn as your stone massage practice grows.”

Pat Mayrhofer, producer,
Nature’s Healing Stone Therapy™
DVD Series

BENEFITS of stone massage

The technique of using ‘hot stones’ combined with massage is one of the most requested and fastest growing spa services – and it has been around since ancient times. Stone massage can be both therapeutic and relaxing and it can save your hands while enabling you to work more deeply on your clients. Stone massage is also versatile; it can be combined with a full body massage, with a facial, with reflexology and with manicures and pedicures.

Hydrotherapy and the application of heat and cold to the body to produce therapeutic effects can be traced to ancient times. Incorporating stones into a massage protocol adds a medium for the application of heat and/or cold to the body. The client experiences the added benefit of heat without the therapist having to provide a separate treatment from their normal massage protocol.

The body strives to maintain a normal body temperature of 98.6° F. The application of heat and cold causes predictable physiological changes in the body that can have powerful, positive therapeutic effects. The application of heat and cold may be general or local, of short or of prolonged duration. The stones can be used hot, cold or in an alternating combination.

The Effects of Heat and Cold

The application of heat acts as a vasodilator, increasing circulation; increasing metabolism; increasing the inflammatory response (including a rise in leukocyte migration to the area); decreasing pain; decreasing muscle spasm; softening the tissues; and raising the body temperature.

The application of cold acts as a vasoconstrictor. The immediate short-term effect of cold is stimulating. The prolonged use of cold decreases metabolism; decreases inflammation; decreases pain; decreases muscle spasm; increases muscle tone; and has an analgesic effect. Cold applications can increase or decrease circulation depending upon the specific temperature: the colder the temperature, the greater the decrease in circulation.

Contrasting heat and cold causes the blood vessels to alternate between dilation and constriction. The overall effect is a dramatic increase in circulation. The stones can be used for a full body massage or for spot work in certain areas of the body. The combination of the heat from the stones, the essential oils, and the energetic effects of both the stones and the oils, produces a deep and penetrating state of relaxation and well-being.

Therapeutic Effects for Therapist and Client

One of the beauties of stone massage is its benefits for both therapist and client. How does working with the stones benefit the therapist? Experienced massage and bodywork professionals are always concerned about wear and tear on wrists, hands, fingers and thumbs. The method of massaging with heated stones produces less stress on the wrists and hands of the therapist because she is sharing the work with the stones. Because of the heat, weight and density of the stones, the therapist does not have to work as hard as she normally would in order to have a deep penetrating effect on the tissues.

Holding the stones throughout the massage, the therapist experiences the therapeutic effects of a heat application. The constant submersion of your hands in the water to retrieve the stones acts a hydrotherapy treatment. And to top it off, the therapist can also enjoy the energetic effects of the stones and essential oils.

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"What is in your heart, comes through in your hands."
- Pat Mayrhofer

ABOUT Pat Mayrhofer

Pat Mayrhofer, wrote, directed and produced The Nature's Healing Stone Therapy DVD Series. She has been a massage therapist and cosmetologist for over 39 years and she has been using stone therapy in her massage practice and teaching it since 1998. She is widely recognized as an international leader in hot stone massage education. Pat currently works with an experienced network of professionals to develop multi-disciplinary approaches to massage and spa treatments utilizing stone therapy. She specializes in training massage and spa professionals worldwide in the art and science of stone therapy. This timeless healing technique joins the art of massage with the thermogenic benefits of heated Mexican beach pebbles. Pat conducts over 40 seminars a year and travels around the globe with her team of stone massage experts to bring this art form to spas, clinics, massage schools, estheticians and salons.

Do you perform hot stone massage on your clients? Are you thinking about adding stone therapy to your massage practice? Read why you shouldn’t be practicing stone massage work on your clients until you’ve read this exclusive At Peace Q and A interview with Pat Mayrhofer in At Peace Up Close.

HISTORY of stone massage

The use of stones for healing purposes dates back thousands of years.

Verbal and written history confirms that the Chinese used heated stones over two thousand years ago as a means of improving the function of internal organs. Stones were used for healing work in Native America, South America, Africa, Europe, Egypt and India. These traditions included laying stones in patterns on the body, carrying or wearing stones for health and protection, using stones in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and ceremonial uses, such as in sweat lodges and medicine wheels.

Ancient Greek and Roman cultures also have a long recorded history of many forms of massage and bodywork. One of the 'spa' legacies of the Roman Empire, which dated from 27 BC to 476 AC, was its creation of the Roman bath. That tradition is still with us today in the form of modern hydrotherapy practices. The Romans used stones in saunas and combined the effects of hot immersion baths with the cooling effects of marble stones and cold pools.

Mexican Beach Pebbles

The stones we recommend for stone massage are carefully selected from tons and tons of Mexican beach pebbles, picking only the best and discarding the rest. These Mexican beach pebbles are composed of a unique blend of basalt, quartzite, feldspar and dacite, which contributes to their ability to retain heat and to their natural smoothness. This unique mineral blend is the reason for the beautiful color range of these hot therapy stones which varies from black to green to gray.

Visit STONE massage supplies to discover a variety of stone sets suited to various massage protocols and spa modalities.

SELECT the right stones

Stones . . . a tool provided by nature that holds a wealth of healing energy.
The stones we recommend for stone massage are not just garden-variety rocks – the stones need to enhance the hot stone massage experience AND feel good in your hand. Mexican Beach Pebbles are basalt stones that are dark grey to black in color and have been weathered and tumbled naturally by the action of water in streams, rivers and oceans.

They have a high percentage of iron, magnesium and other minerals, which make them extremely hard and dense. The density of these stones enables them to hold heat for longer periods of time than other stones.

These Mexican Beach Pebbles are the stones best suited to hot stone massage therapy. The STONE sets offered on the At Peace Media website are hand selected and then they are paired, washed, oiled, and polished by hand with a Turkish towel. They are selected for each specific technique and modality.

Note: Many people believe that all massage stones are basalt but they’re not.
You can’t necessarily tell by looking at a picture –unless you’re a geologist or have a very educated eye – so ask before you purchase.

Please visit STONE massage supplies to learn about and purchase stone sets for full body hot stone massages, hot stone pedicures and manicures, hot stone facials, hot stone reflexology along with a unique line of products designed to enhance stone massage therapy.

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BENEFITS of stone massage	ABOUT Pat Mayrhofer	HISTORY of stone massage
SELECT the right stones	STONE massage supplies