*13*HOT STONES FOR RELAXATION/REIKI TREATMENT UPGRADE/RAMONA MOORE

UTILIZING THE HOT STONES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REIKI TREATMENT PROMOTE RELAXATION. IT IS ALSO AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO STIFF MUSCLES AND JOINTS.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING A REIKI TREATMENT WITH HOT STONES APPLIED FIRST?

IT IS A FORM OF ALTERNATIVE THERAPY. IT IS USED TO HELP YOU RELAX AND EASE TENSE MUSCLES AND SOFT TISSUES THROUGHOUT THE BODY.

DURING A HOT STONE PLACEMENT, SMOOTH, FLAT, HEATED STONES ARE PLACED ON SPECIFIC PARTS OF YOUR BODY.

THE STONES ARE USUALLY MADE OF VOLCANIC BASALT THAT RETAINS HEAT.

ACCORDING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH SERVICES,

HOT STONES ARE HEATED TO BETWEEN 130 DEGREES AND 145 DEGREES.

STONES MAY BE PLACED:

--ALONG YOUR SPINE

--ON THE BACK OF YOUR LEGS AND ARMS

--ON YOUR STOMACH

--ON YOUR CHEST

--ON YOUR FACE

--ON YOUR PALMS

--ON YOUR FEET AND TOES

-------HOT STONE APPLICATION HELPS RELIEVE MUSCLE TENSION AND PAIN.

HEAT HAS LONG BEEN USED TO EASE MUSCLE TENSION AND PAIN.

IT HELPS INCREASE BLOOD FLOW TO THE AFFECTED AREAS.

IT MAY ALSO REDUCE MUSCLE SPASMS AND INCREASE FLEXIBILITY AND RANGE OF MOTION..

-------REDUCES STRESS AND ANXIETY.

-------PROMOTES SLEEP.

-------MAY ALSO HELP WITH AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.

THE APPLICATION OF HOT STONES STRATEGICALLY ON THE BODY MAY REDUCE PAINFUL CONDITIONS SUCH AS FIBROMYALGIA.

THE ONLY CONTRAINDICATIONS INCLUDE:

--DIABETICS

--PREGNANCY

--SURGERY WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS

--ANY FRACTURES

--ANY OPEN WOUNDS

--CERTAIN MEDICATIONS SUCH AS BLOOD THINNERS

I HOPE THIS BRIEF INTRODUCTION GIVES YOU SOME INFORMATION TO MAKE A CHOICE ON WHETHER TO INCLUDE THE HOT STONES AS PART OF YOUR NEXT REIKI TREATMENT.

IT IS AN EXPERIENCE I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER RECEIVING.

MY CLIENTS BENEFIT GREATLY FROM ITS CALMING AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECT.