Aromatherapy Crystal Massage
Learn to use Essential Oil Blends with different Crystal Shapes in a soothingfull body Vibrational Massage technique.
This massage combines the advantages of Massage, the benefits of Essential Oils and the healing properties of Crystals to balance and harmonize your whole being.
The combination of these techniques and tools brings a state of total physical relaxation while emotional stress is brought to the surface and released.Crystal suggestions - follow this link to the Crystals A to Z Post.https://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2024/02/healing-crystals-for-massage-meditation.htmlEssential Oil Blend suggestions - follow this link to the Essential Oil Blends Posthttps://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2024/02/essential-oil-blends.htmlGeneral Crystal Massage Techniques with your Tools - follow this link to see a separate post with videos of your basic Crystal Massage Techniqueshttps://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2015/06/blog-post_8.htmlCopy and paste to print instructions
Back Massage Techniques
Video of all Back Techniques- Fold sheet to expose entire back.- Apply plenty of Aromatherapy Massage Blend to cover entire area you are working on.
Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide from bottom of back on either sides of spine
to shoulders, around shoulders and down sides of back.
Video of Back Effleurage
Palm Stone Circles 1 Hand ~ Hold a palm stone in 1 hand – glide over back making small circles.
Use very light pressure on bones.
Video of Palm Stone Circles 1 HandPalm Stone Circles 2 Hands ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand and hold both hands together at
the thumbs - glide over back making large circles.
Video of Palm Stone Circles 2 Hands
Palm Stone Shake ~ Hold a palm stone in one hand - pressing into the back on muscled areas
and shake your hand back and forth, creating a shake in muscle. Almost like scrubbing with a brush.
Video of Palm Stone Shake
Palm Stone Overlapping Circles ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – make a continuous circle
with your left hand, add right hand in to make a half circle over left hand (in at 9 o’clock, off and
3 o’clock).
Video of Palm Stone Overlapping Circles
Sphere Caged Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold a sphere on back with your fingers forming
a cage around sphere. Move your hand in small 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.
Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.
Video of Sphere Caged Circles
Sphere Pressure Circles ~ Hold a sphere on back with your fingers forming a cage around sphere.
Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into the back. Keep your fingers
slightly curved around the sphere to keep it in place.
Video of Sphere Pressure Circles
Wand Roll ~ Lay wand flat on back - roll wand with palm, back and forth, gradually working in a line.
Video of Wand Roll
Wand Large End ~ Hold a wand upright – work large end of wand in small circles.
Video of Wand Large End
Wand Small End ~ Hold a wand upright – work small end of wand in small circles.
Video of Wand Small End
Reverse Effleurage ~ Stand at head holding a palm stone in each hand – glide from shoulders
down either sides of spine across lower back and up sides of back to shoulders.
Video of Back Reverse Effleurage
Sweep Shoulder & Neck 1 Hand ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide one hand at a time
down side of spine, around shoulder blade, around shoulder and up back of neck.
Video of Sweep Shoulder & Neck 1 HandSweep Shoulder & Neck 2 Hands ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide both hands down
sides of spine, around shoulder blades, around shoulders and up back of neck.
Video of Sweep Shoulder & Neck 2 Hands
Points at Base of Skull ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide hands alternately up neck from
bottom of neck to base of skull. Hold the palm stones against the base of skull with light pressure.
Video of Points at Base of Skull
Effleurage ~ Run crystals up either side of spine, up neck to base of skull. Down neck, over
shoulders and smooth to low back.
Cover back.
Back of Legs Techniques
Video of all Back of Legs Techniques
Uncover one leg and oil on.
Video Back of Legs Oil OnEffleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – hold hands side by side and glide up the center
of the leg and come back down the sides.
Video Back of Legs Effleurage
Alternate Palms ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – start your “head hand” (or hand closest to
head) gliding up the leg to the back of the knee. Start the “foot hand” (or hand closest to foot)
moving up the leg when the head hand is at the back of the knee. Head hand goes to the top of
the leg while the foot hand stops at the back of the knee. Cross arm over and continue.
Video Back of Legs Alternate Palms
Butterfly ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – move hands alternately up the leg, one hand chasing
the other hand, overlapping your moves. Draw hands down sides of leg to ankle and repeat.
Video Back of Legs Butterfly
Sphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold a sphere on the leg with your
fingers forming a cage around sphere. Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and
roll within the cage of your hand. Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.
Hold a sphere on the leg with your fingers forming a cage around sphere. Move your hand in
small circles while gently pressing sphere into body. Keep your fingers slightly curved around
the sphere to keep it in place.
Video of Sphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational Technique
Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – hold hands side by side and glide up the center
of the leg and come back down the sides.
· Cover leg.
· Step to opposite side of table to do other leg.
Front of Legs Techniques
Video of all Front of Legs Techniques
· Turn Body Over
· Uncover one leg and oil on.
Video Front of Legs Oil On
Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide hands side by side up the sides of the leg
making sure to avoid the knee cap and shin bone. Return to ankle in one smooth stroke.
Video Front of Legs EffleurageReverse Thigh & Lifts ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide up the sides of the leg to justpast the knee. Move your body around so you are at the thigh. Lift the inner part of the thigh with alternate hands, work from knee to groin.Video of Reverse Thigh & LiftsSphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold a sphere on the leg with your fingers forming a cage around sphere. Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal tospin and roll within the cage of your hand. Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.
Hold a sphere on the leg with your fingers forming a cage around sphere. Move your hand in
small circles while gently pressing sphere into body. Keep your fingers slightly curved around
the sphere to keep it in place.
Video of Sphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational TechniqueEffleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide hands side by side up the sides of the legmaking sure to avoid the knee cap and shin bone. Return to ankle in one smooth stroke.Cover leg.Repeat for other leg.Foot TechniquesVideo of all Foot TechniquesLegs can be placed over a triangle bolster or pillow for better support of the lower back.Use a chair for yourself if legs are over a bolster.Uncover one foot and oil on.Friction Stroke ~ Hold a palm stone in one hand – brace the top of the foot and press the palm stone into the sole moving your hand in small circles up and down the arch. Press the palm stone into the top of the heel or heel ridge.Video of Foot Friction StrokeCaged Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold a sphere on foot with your fingers forming a cage around sphere. Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and roll within the cage of your hand. Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning.Video of Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational TechniquePressure Circles ~ Hold a sphere on foot with your fingers forming a cage around sphere. Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into body. Keep your fingers slightly curved around the sphere to keep it in place.
Wand Roll ~ Wand Roll - Lay wand flat against the base of the toes and rotate the wand with both hands.
Use thumbs Curl toes over the wand while rotating the wand at the same time.
Video of Foot Wand RollWand Large End ~ Hold a wand upright – work large end of wand in small circles all over the sole of the foot.
Wand Small Wand Small End ~ Hold a wand upright – work small end of wand in small circles between the
toes and against the top of the ball of the foot.
Video of Foot Wand EndsEgg-Shaped Stone Technique ~ Hold an egg in one hand – brace the top of the foot and work the rounded end of the egg into the arch, ball, base of toes and heel.
Video of Foot Egg StoneHeart-Shaped Stone Technique ~ Hold a heart stone in one hand – brace the top of the foot and work the flat side of the stone into the sole, rotating your hand in small circles. On the top of the foot, use the rounded end of the stone to draw between the foot bones.Continue this technique on the sole of the foot.
Video of Foot Heart-Shaped Stone
· Cover foot.
Uncover other foot.
Repeat with other foot.
Arm Techniques
Video of all Arm TechniquesUncover one arm and oil on.
Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand - glide both hands side by side from wrist to shoulder and back down to wrist moving hands over to cover sides of arm.
Video of Arm Effleurage
Smoothing Stroke ~ Hold wrist with one hand and a palm stone in the other – glide from wrist up inner part of arm, over shoulder and down back of arm. Take care not to pull on skin at elbow.
Video of Arm Smoothing StrokeSphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational Technique ~ Hold sphere on body with fingers forming a cage around sphere. Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and roll within the cage of your hand. Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning. Work the crystal over the whole arm from wrist to shoulder and back down.Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into body.Keep your fingers slightly curved around the sphere to keep it in place.
Video of Sphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Vibrational Technique
Effleurage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand - glide both hands side by side from wrist to shoulder and back down to wrist moving hands over to cover sides of arm.
· Cover arm. Uncover other arm and oil on.
Hand Techniques
Video of all Hand TechniquesUncover one hand and oil on.Friction Stroke ~ Hold a palm stone in 1 hand – brace the back of the hand and move the palm stone in circles on the palm of the hand. Turn hand over to move the palm stone gently in line with the bones of the hand.
Video of Palm Stone Friction StrokeSphere Caged & Pressure Circles ~ Hold a sphere on palm of hand with your fingers forming a cage around sphere. Move your hand in small circles allowing crystal to spin and roll within the cage of your hand. Adjust the speed of your circles to keep the crystal spinning. Move your hand in small circles while gently pressing sphere into palm of hand. Keep your fingers slightly curved around the sphere to keep it in place.
Video of Sphere Caged and Pressure CirclesFinger Technique ~ Hold the hand in one hand palm up – grab the baby finger between your index and middle fingers at the base. Twist your hand, making circles around the finger, working your way from base to tip. When you get to the tip, use the webbing between your fingers and work your way down that finger, across their web to the next finger.Repeat with other hand.
Video of Finger Technique
Shoulders, Neck and Head Techniques
Video of all Shoulder, Neck and Face Techniques· Stand behind head.
· Fold sheet down to expose upper chest.
· Oil on upper chest, around shoulders and up back of neck.
Effleurrage ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – glide from upper chest, around shoulders, under shoulder and up back of neck.
Video of Shoulder EffleurageShoulder Sweep ~ Hold a palm stone in each hand – turn the head slightly to one side and on opposite side of neck work hands alternately around shoulder and up back of neck.Take care to avoid the jugular vein and carotid artery at sides of neck.
Video of Shoulder Sweep
Face Techniques
Crème on hands.
Use smaller, flat crystals to smooth face muscles.
Effleurage ~ hold a small palm stone in each hand and grip edges with your fingers rotate the palm stones on the cheeks, forehead, chin, jaw and temples.
Turn the palm stones on their ends and rotate edges into cheeks.
Lay the palm stones flat against the temples and hold still.
Video of Face EffleurageBladder Channel Points ~ using your index fingers, follow the bridge of the nose up to the eyebrows to locate a notch on either side where the bones meet. Press in and hold on those spots to clear the energy in the bladder channel. Work fingertips on these spots gently.
Video of Bladder Channel PointsEffleurage ~ hold a small palm stone in each hand and grip edges with your fingers rotate the palm stones on the cheeks, forehead, chin, jaw and temples. Turn the palm stones on their ends and rotate edges into cheeks. Lay the palm stones flat against the temples and hold still.
