Healing Stone Massage

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Starring: Carollanne Crichton
Type: DVD
Directed By: Sean Riehl
Studio: Real Bodywork
Release Date: 2004-04-01
This video will show you everything you need to know to begin your hot stone massage practice. You will learn about the various types of stones, textures and shapes as well and the benefits and cautions related to stone therapy. Then Carollanne Crichton will lead you through a basic hot stone massage utilizing foundation layouts and hot stone massage techniques.

After addressing some frequently asked questions, Carollanne then shows a cool moonstone facial massage. This can be incorporated into an actual facial, or done on its own.

Finally Carollanne introduces six advanced restorative protocols that cover a variety of dysfunctions. In each protocol you will learn how to evaluate your client, and then where to place the stones to benefit each dysfunction. Finally she shows how to trace each meridian to help balance the body. These protocols are advanced stone massage techniques that will help any stone massage therapist’s practice.

Good instruction
This video gives precise protical for giving an excelent massage using stones. I also enjoyed the added portion on stone placement. It's so soothing to watch, you may nod off!

Great ideas provided
I have been practicing massage almost 2 years. Im just getting into hot stone, I have seen other videos, and liked this one the best. It gives more than hot stone, also a briefing on cold stone, and also hot stone on the meridians. I liked her explaination of the hot stone, and also the healing purpose of the few different meridians were helpful, and the stone layouts for each of the maridian. This gave me some ideas for my business. I thought it was helpful.

Comprehensive
I have been a massage therapist for 10 years, and decided to learn stone massage. I purchased this DVD and was very happy. I found the filming on the beach to be peacful and the pace of the program was great. I also know a bit about meridians, and this DVDs presentation of meridian work was a great adjunct to the already complete hot stone massage sequence. A friend of mine showed me the hot stone video that she purchased, and it was not as comprehensive or well done as this one. This video has alot of extra information that I really appreciated.

Hmm...
First, may I say I am a fan and supporter of Mr. Riehl's work; he's not only a fantastic therapist but his instructional films in the past are worthy of repeated viewings.

This DVD unfortunately does not fit the same mold.

If one wants to learn a general hot stone massage sequence to fill in for a friend at the day spa, this DVD will provide what you're looking for.

However, I feel it's fair to state it's not well-filmed, and the woman is a therapist, NOT a good speaker/performer. If you can look past this, you're nicer than I am.

Most importantly, though--- is the end-- Meridian lines are supposedly being taught and traced with hot stones. It's an effective and marvelous therapy, but what is depicted differs from what is being said, resulting in it being downright incorrect. So don't pay a lot of attention to this part or you'll 'learn' to be a little bit dumber than you once were. If one should happen to be familiar with acupuncture and body systems grouping, you'll see what I mean.
All in all, a little more film on the cutting room floor and a bit more research should have been done before shrink-wrapping this Hot Stone Massage Comedy.

Great
This DVD is very well filmed, and does an excellent job of teaching stone massage. I was suprised at how much information is contained- a cool moonstone fascial as well as six advanced layouts, plus the basic hot stone massage. This is a great DVD for anyone wanting to learn stone massage. I have applied the techniques in my practice, and my client's love it!