Hot Stone Massage

Harness the Healing Power of Heat and Stone The Hot Stone Massage Certification Course offers in-depth training in a luxurious and therapeutic bodywork modality that blends the benefits of heat with traditional massage techniques. Through the use of smooth, heated stones, this technique promotes deep muscle relaxation, enhances circulation, and provides soothing comfort to the body and mind. In this course, you’ll learn how to safely prepare, handle, and apply heated stones using effleurage, petrissage, and deep-tissue techniques. You’ll also explore energy balancing through chakra placement, cooling stone therapy for contrast treatments, and how to create a safe and professional spa experience for your clients. Whether you’re enhancing your massage offerings or adding premium treatments to your service menu, this course equips you with the confidence and skill to deliver deeply restorative hot stone sessions in spa and wellness environments. You Will Learn: History, theory, and therapeutic benefits of hot stone massage Stone types: basalt, jade, marble, Himalayan salt, and their healing properties Proper heating, cooling, temperature testing, and safety precautions How to perform massage techniques using heated stones Strategic stone placement for muscle tension relief and chakra balancing Integration of cold stone therapy for inflammation and circulation Client consultation, contraindications, and heat sensitivity assessments Sanitation protocols and treatment room setup Client aftercare guidance for prolonged results Business strategies for spa and solo practice success Prerequisites Required for Certification: Anatomy & Physiology for Esthetics Spa Safety & Sanitization Beauty Business 101