Hot stone therapy can be an interesting addition to a massage therapist, aroma therapist, nail technician or reflexologist who are seeking to add to their healing repertoire.
Stone therapy uses thermal conduction in warm stones to cause local and systemic body changes. Massage therapy used in harmony with the stones will produce the energy needed to influence blocked areas.
When learning stone therapy, classes will be given in the following:
- History of stone therapy
- Therapeutic benefits of hot stones
- Cleansing and care of the stones
- Methods to incorporate hot stone therapy into your healing practice
Many distance learning stone therapy programs include home study material along with one or two day workshops. In most cases, you will need to be licensed in another practice to work with stone therapy.
If you're considering a stone therapy program, free information is available online that will help you locate and assess the many schools all around the world that offer stone therapy workshops.