Private Restorative Yoga
Private Restorative Yoga with Hot Stone Therapy
Restorative Yoga with Hot Stone Therapy combines thermotherapy with restorative yoga asanas (pose/posture) to provide a healing therapy experience.
Stone Therapy is classified as geo-thermo-hydro-therapy that involves the therapeutic use of stone that are heated (or cooled) in water. Origins of Hot Stone Therapy date back more than 5000 years and found in many cultures and ancient tradition of Ayurveda. Stones are used to relieve muscle pain and discomfort, as well as placing stones along the body’s energy pathways to allow prana (life force) to heal on a physical, emotional and spiritual level.
The use of natural Basalt Stones in conjunction with restorative yoga and a specific stone placement uses the power of the Earth’s energies to help one heal. Heated Stones have the benefit of geomagnetism from the Earth source that has a balancing and healing effect on our systems.
During a Restorative Yoga with Hot Stone class, warm and hot stones will be gently massages along areas of tension in the body then placed in a formation directly on the body while the body rests in a restorative asana. The localized placement of heat on body areas increases circulation of fluids, can assist in alleviating organ congestion and may even dissolve masses. When combined with restorative yoga the experience has a significant impact on the parasympathetic nervous system and our ability to rest and regenerate, helping to rest our internal organs, soothe our digestive system and relieve stress. When stones are placed along meridian points, this can assist in removing energy blockages.
Basalt Stones are the results of volcanic eruptions and contain silica and oxygen. Minerals like magnesium and iron present in the stones also provide healing properties. Massage with basalt stones help revive and relieve the body tissues and muscles in a comfortable way.
Benefits Include:
- Promotes emotional tranquility, patience and stability
- Promotes well-being and vitality
- Improves/decreases pain and promotes deep muscle relaxation
- Improves the body’s detoxification process, hydration, lymphatic circulation, and flushing cells
- Promotes grounding due to the high magnetic field inherent in the stones
- Reduces overall stress and anxiety
- Heated and cold stones can be extremely effective for athletes and injuries
Before starting hot stone therapy, please advise your Hot Stone Therapy Therapist if any of the below are applicable as well as consult with your doctor.
- If you have sensitive skin
- If you are pregnant, please consult with your doctor first
- If you have blood clots, uncontrolled blood pressure or bruise easily
- If you have cancer and are receiving chemotherapy or radiation, please consult with your doctor first
- If you have diabetes, please advise your Hot Stone Therapy Therapist, a lower stone temperature will be used
- If you have varicose veins, please advise your Hot Stone Therapy Therapist as hot stones should be avoided in those areas
- If you have high blood pressure, please be cautious and advise your Hot Stone Therapist and consult with your doctor