WHAT DOES A HOT STONE MASSAGE KIT CONSIST OF?

Stone therapy is an important way to experience an ancient massage. It can feel very good and is also used to help cure and heal a great number of ailments.

While the exact items in a hot stone massage kit can vary, here are the typical things you will find in a kit and what they are used for.

Hot stones – Your kit will also include the smooth stones themselves for heating and massaging. How many stones and the sizes of the stones can vary from kit to kit but you will get enough to perform the standard massages. An extra large kit may contain more stones or more variations of stones.

Instruction book or booklet – The instruction book or guide will tell you how to perform different hot stone massages. It might also include instructions for using different oils, gemstone chakra treatment and dealing with specific healing powers.

Oils for massages – Some kits will also come with some starter oils but this is not always the case.

Accessories – You may also need accessories such as a strainer, tongs to get the rocks out of the warmer, etc.

Warmer- You will need some kind of warmer for heating the rocks before the massage.

A tub or bucket for placing it all in – Some kits will also come with a container or tub for placing it all in. Others will use the warmer itself as a container when not heated and in use.

A hot stone massage kit will get you started with everything you need to perform this type of massage. Massage courses will also help ensure you know just how to use the hot stone kit correctly. When you have all the supplies that you need in your kit, you’ll be ready to begin using this for yourself.

If this all sounds good to you and you’d like to learn more or get one for yourself, you can enroll in the Hot Stone Massage short course.

TOP 10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT REFLEXOLOGY

Reflexology is not a new concept. However, it is now making a return to modern cultures as more people learn of its benefits and want to try it for themselves. It has been used for generations in healing and it is believed that there are certain reflex points on the foot that correspond to pressure points on the body. Basically, this means that apply pressure or massage to certain parts of the foot can promote healing at certain points within the body.

Here are some interesting facts about reflexology:

1.It Promotes Better Sleep –Reflexology and foot massage can help you relax after a long day and will also promote better sleep at night. You can relax the nerves and help promote better sleep by using reflexology before bedtime.

2.It Helps You Relax – As mentioned in the point above, it can help you relax. Many people find it awkward at first if they are not used to it but then you will wonder why you had not been doing this all along.

3.It Improves Blood Circulation – Many people today live sedentary lifestyles and do not use the muscles of their feet properly. This can affect circulation in the foot. A daily massage of 10 minutes or so can help this.

4.It Helps Fight Depression – In addition to helping encourage relaxation and stress release, it is also believed to provide consolation so can help fight depression.

5.It Relieves Aches and Pains – Reflexology will help with aches and pains in different parts of the body.

6.Makes Your Feet Healthier – It will also make healthier feet which helps you be healthier all over.

7.Reduces Edema/Swelling – Can help with swelling due to pregnancy, a job standing on your feet all day or other reasons.

8.Lowers Blood Pressure – It will also help lower your blood pressure.

9.Reduces Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms – If RLS is keeping you or your partner awake at night, consider reflexology.

10.Eases PMS and Menopause Symptoms – It can also help with “female related” aches, pains and cramps, as well as bloating and other symptoms.

Now that you can see all the great things about reflexology, you will understand how it helps people. If you’d like to learn how to do this for yourself, you can enroll in this reflexology short course and begin training today.

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A quick guide for the home zombie skin

If you are looking for some great halloween make-up ideas, then you should know that one of the most popular ones comes in the form of zombie make-up. Despite looking horrific, zombies are liked by lots of people so choosing to be one for Halloween will be very fun. In order to become a zombie though you will need to add some special effects make-up and go through multiple steps.

With some red paint and tissues you can easily get a neat homemade zombie look without having to invest a lot. All you need to do is to wet the area that you are trying to zombify, in this case the arm for example. You will have to use some q-tips in order to add the paint in small splotches on the arm. This will help you get the blood effect that you want. After this process has been completed, you will have to grab some tissue or even some toilet paper if you want, then separate it into two different pieces. This is not a necessary step, but it’s important to know that if you make it thinner it will get a much better look, and that’s definitely something you want, especially if you are going towards authenticity.

Once you process the tissues, you need to gently add them on the painted area, then use the q-tips again in order to spread the tissues and gain the desired look.

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