This massage is a combination of Hot Stone, Aromatherapy & Crystal Massage with a twist! A refreshing spritz of water mist is released over the body periodically throughout the massage.
The Aromatherapy Massage Blend contains plants & flowers from the Rainforest.
The Hot Stones & Healing Crystals can
also be found in many of the world’s Rainforests.
I like the combination of using the Aromatherapy Blend with your hands, the Hot Stones next followed by the Crystals. 2 of each technique sounds good. That means if you are doing the Butterfly Stroke on the Back, you would do 2 passes with your Hands, 2 passes with Stones and the last 2 passes with Crystals.
Here is a recommended description of the treatment you can use to inform your clients.
"Rain Forest Massage
Close your eyes and dream of exotic places as you experience the scents, sounds and energy of a tropical paradise. A gentle rain forest mist falls as you enjoy a soothing Aromatherapy Hot Stone & Healing Crystal massage. During this relaxing treatment, you will find yourself continents away, being lulled into an exotic sensory experience. "
Rainforest
Massage Techniques
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- Have stones ready in heater, crystals cleaned, mister filled and ready for when your client
arrives. Place table with supplies in a position near table so it is convenient.
fo - Make your client comfortable on a massage table. Cover them with a sheet and blanket.
- When lying on their back, use a support under knees to avoid stress on lower back.
- Careful
with your pressure over and around edges of bones, become aware of these areas
and lighten your pressure as you pass over them.
- “Flow”
is very important. Try to move from one
massage technique to the next without stopping and starting.
- When
placing the stones on the body for massage, glide the stones into the body as
if they are an extension of your hands.
The client should not “feel” the stones being plunked on their body.
- If you are doing the massage “full” body, extend the back & upper leg moves to cover buttocks and hip area.
Follow this link to see videos of the Crystal Massage Techniques
https://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2015/06/aromatherapy crystal massage.html
Crystal suggestions - Try choosing crystals from the rainforest or Brazil like amethyst, rose quartz, smoky quartz.
https://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2024/02/crystal-treatments-for-physical.html
Essential Oil Blend suggestions - lavender, patchouli, rosewood (if you can find it) if not try sandalwood. Follow this link to the Essential Oil Blends Post for more suggestions
https://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2024/02/essential-oil-blends.html
Hot Stone or Crystal Techniques
Hold a palm stone in each hand and follow techniques below.
Elliptical Circles
Move hand in a long elliptical circle. Long, flowing strokes covering a large area.
Hot Stone or Crystal Pressure Shake Technique
Hold a palm stone in one hand, pressing into muscled areas and moving in a small
quick circle, creating a shake in muscle. Almost like scrubbing with a brush.
Hot Stone or Crystal Shuffling Technique
Hold a palm stone in each hand, both hands side by side. Move one hand forwards,
the other hand backwards, then reverse the moves. Like shuffling your feet.
Crystal Sphere Techniques
Pressure Circles ~ Hold sphere in palm and press into body while rotating hand
in a small circle.
Caged Circles ~ Vibrational Technique
Hold sphere on body with fingers forming a cage around sphere. Make quick circles allowing crystal to spin and roll within the cage of your hand. This creates a vibration within the crystal which transfers to the body. Work fairly small circles quickly, keeping crystal spinning.
Elliptical Circles
Hold sphere in cage like doing caged circles. Move hand in a long elliptical circle. Long, flowing strokes covering a large area.
Back & Shoulders
Oil on with hands, Hot Stones, Crystals, Mist
Effleurrage ~ Palms flat on either side of spine at low back or buttocks, fingers facing head, push hands up either side of spine, up back of neck to hairline and down to base of neck around shoulders then down sides to low back. Pivot hands to center and repeat.
Effleurrage Circles ~ Palms flat on either side of spine at low back or at shoulders, fingers facing head, push hands up either side of spine to shoulders then down sides to low back the whole time making circles with your hands, pressing slightly into the back.
~ Try slowing your movement down and focus on
your pressure on the back, making deep, slow circles.
~ Reverse motion of the circles alternately
moving up and down the back.
Fanning ~ Hands on either side of spine at shoulders turn fingers towards sides using sweeping motion. Lightly pivot back to spine, moving down slightly. Move hands towards low back gradually.
Pressure Circles ~ Stand at side and place both hands on opposite side of lower back, work both hands together as one in circular motion moving up to shoulder. Cover area from shoulders to rear.
Mist
below waist. Hold a palm stone in one hand, pressing into muscled areas and moving back and forth, like scrubbing with a brush.
Alm
Mist
Sweep Shoulder and Neck ~ Alternate left and right shoulders, smooth hand over shoulder to front and around shoulder to back.
Iron Shoulder ~ Using outside edge and flat side of stones, scoop from base of neck to top of shoulder joint flattening muscle as you go.
Mist
Butterfly Stroke ~ Start one hand at top of buttocks and push up about 4 inches. Start other hand just underneath first hand and repeat stroke. One hand chases the other hand up the back to shoulders.
Butterfly Shoulders ~ Use same butterfly stroke start at bottom of shoulder blade and work over, around and under shoulder.
Effleurrage ~ Palms flat on either side of spine at low back, fingers facing head, push hands up either side of spine, up back of neck to hairline and down to base of neck around shoulders then down sides to low back. Pivot hands to center and repeat
Mist
Cover back.
Back of Legs
1. Oil on with hands – 2 passes
2. Hot Stones – 2 passes
3. Crystals – 2 passes
Mist
Effleurage ~ Palms flat on calf, thumbs together, smooth to rear. Return to calf, moving
hands to cover sides.
Butterfly ~ Start one hand at ankle, fan fingers and push up about 4 inches. Start other
hand just underneath first hand and repeat stroke. One hand chases the other hand up to rear.
Effleurage ~ Palms flat on calf, thumbs together, smooth to rear. Return to calf, moving
hands to cover sides of leg.
Mist
- Cover leg.
- Step to opposite side of table to do other leg.
Front of Legs
Turn Body Over
1.
Oil on with hands
– 2 passes
2.
Hot Stones – 2
passes
3.
Crystals – 2
passes
Mist
Effleurage ~ Palms flat on calf, thumbs together, smooth to top of thigh. Return to calf,
moving hands to cover sides of leg.
Reverse Thigh ~ Smooth both hands up leg from ankle. As hands pass over sides of
knee, turn body to face feet and draw both hands up either side of thigh.
Thigh Lifts ~ Alternate hands, lift inside of thigh in 4 moves from knee to groin.
Effleurage ~ Palms flat on calf, thumbs together, smooth to top of thigh. Return to calf,
moving hands to cover sides of leg.
Mist
· Cover leg.
· Repeat for other leg.
Foot
1. Oil on with hands – 2 passes
2. Hot Stones – 2 passes
3. Crystals – 2 passes
Mist
Friction Stroke ~ Use stone to stroke up and down on sole.
Rolling Stones ~ use a small palm stone to roll end over end on sole.Pressure Circles ~ Use stone to press and rotate on sole of foot, sink pad gently into muscle tissue and rotate slowly. Work down the sole in lines from base of toes to bottom of heel to cover entire surface.
ist
· Cover foot.
· Uncover other foot.
· Repeat with other foot.
Abdomen
· Uncover and cover chest area with a small towel.
· Fold back sheet to pubic bone.
1. Oil on with hands – 2 passes
2. Hot Stones – 2 passes
3. Crystals – 2 passes
Mist
Effleurage ~ With fingertips facing head, do large circles up center from navel to rib cage, around waist to sides and down and back to center above pubic bone.
Hip Lifts ~ Reach over body and lift hip and waist in 4 moves to bottom of rib cage.
Lift other side of body from same position or step to other side of table.
Mist
· Fold sheet up to cover abdomen and chest. Leave small towel on chest area.
Arms
1. Oil on with hands – 2 passes
2. Hot Stones – 2 passes
3. Crystals – 2 passes
Mist
Effleurage ~ Palms flat on arm just above wrist, thumbs together, smooth to top of arm.
Return to wrist, moving hands to cover sides of arm.
Effleurage Circles ~ hold wrist with left hand and work circles from wrist to arm pit and from wrist to shoulder.
Smoothing Stroke ~ Hold wrist with left hand and smooth from wrist to arm pit, over
shoulder and down arm to wrist.
Mist
Shoulder Scoop ~ Apply pressure with one hand from wrist to shoulder and over and down back of arm, then reverse and go back the other way coming down front of arm to wrist.
Effleurage ~ Palms flat on arm just above wrist, thumbs together, smooth to top of arm. Return to wrist, moving hands to cover sides of arm.
Mist
· Cover arm.
· Uncover other arm and oil on.
Hand
1. Oil on with hands – 2 passes
2. Hot Stones – 2 passes
3. Crystals – 2 passes
Mist
Friction Stroke ~ Use stone held in heel of hand to make circles on palm.
Rolling Stones ~ use a small palm stone to roll end over end in palm.
Mist
· Repeat with other hand.
Shoulders, Neck and Head
·
Stand
behind head.
·
Fold
sheet down to expose upper chest.
1. Oil on with hands – 2 passes
2. Hot Stones – 2 passes
3. Crystals – 2 passes
Mist
Effleurage ~ Push hands down center of chest, around to armpits, up and around
shoulders and under neck to hairline.
Shoulder Sweep ~ Sweep hand from shoulder, under shoulder blade and up neck to
base of skull, turning head slightly when coming up back of neck. One side at a time.
Mist
Face
1. Oil on with hands – 2 passes
2. Hot Stones – 2 passes
3. Crystals – 2 passes
Mist
Effleurage ~ Smooth stones from center forehead, down cheeks and around jaw line.
Pressure Circles ~ Use stones held together to do small pressure circles alternately
over brow area.
Cheek Circles ~ Rotate stones into cheek muscles.
Rotate Temples ~ Using stones, gently circle-stroke temples in clockwise direction.
Mist
