how is a hot stone body massage performed?

[Jake]

i am going for a body massage. the place i am going to does hot stones. do they typically do stones just on your back or legs, chest, stomach, etc.? i was also wondering how the procedure works exactly - stones just sit on you? or are they used for the actual massaging? and are you much less covered during the procedure?

 

[Chris]

There are actually two different ways hot stone massage can be performed, the usual one involves warmed rocks of different sizes being placed along the spine in the chakras, you will also have rock placed on either of your palms, soft music will be played and the pressure from stones will help in soothing and releasing tension by channeling all your energy towards the core.The other form of hot stone massage is when smooth stones are used to massage your muscles. This is a great tool to get at deep muscles as well as to get at the muscles right on the surface. This is because the smooth stones will provide just the right amount of pressure without poking into your body.