Welcome to Kahuna Hot Stones
Kahuna Hot Stones offers only premium quality Natural Basalt Hot Stones, Hot Stone Kits, Designer Hot Stone Heaters, and Hot Stone Training at 5 Star International-Standard to Spas, Clinics, Salons & Individuals. We regularly run intensive 1 day courses in our New Farm Clinic & Training Centre or in-house in spas & clinics, allowing a high degree of proficiency to be achieved in the shortest possible time. Service, flow, heart, & attention-to-detail are paramount in our ideals.
About Kahuna Hot Stone Massage
Kahuna Hot Stone Massage is possibly the ultimate in relaxation massages & undeniably the most blissful. This is an ancient art, drawing from the use of Hawaiian Ka Huna and Lomi Lomi massage techniques, warmed Basalt lava stones and rich coconut oil, to help create a deep state of physical relaxation, and mental & emotional harmony.
Origins & History
The benefits of Hot Stone Massage date back thousands of years and have been recognised by numerous ancient civilisations. The application of heat to the body and the balancing effect of the stones is a powerful tool in unwinding stressed minds and bodies, and sedating the nervous system.
The Chinese from around 2000 BC used heated stones as a means of improving the function of internal organs. Native Americans used stones in sweat lodges, where as a place of spiritual refuge they could repair the damage done to their spirits, minds & bodies. Stones were also used for healing work in South America, Africa, Europe, Egypt & India.
Some traditions included laying stones in patterns on the body, carrying or wearing stones for health and protection, & using stones in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and in ceremonies. The healing practices of curanderas (of South America) and other women caregivers often included dealing with disease as well as pregnancy and childbirth. These Native folk healers used heated stones to diminish the discomfort of menstruation, and the application of cold stones to slow bleeding after labour. Some sources cite instances of cultures in which women believed that holding stones during labour added to their strength and endurance.
In Hawaii, stones were coupled with the beautiful Ka Huna Massage and Lomi Lomi Massage. Originally Hawaiian La’au Lomi Lomi lava rock balls were also used to clean or scrape the skin following the traditional massage.
Other traditional healers used stones from river beds and heated them in thermal pools or with hot coals. In Bali it is believed that the Batu stones are filled with “vitality and energy of the water that flows over them in an eternal stream”.
Modern Treatment
The nature of this exotic treatment hasn’t really changed. The stones are hand-chosen for size and shape. They are basalt, (lava stones) that have been smoothed over thousands of years by the action of water. In treatment we immerse them in warmed water, then place them on key energy centres (chakras) to harmonise the spirit and emotions. This also begins to melt stress from tired, painful muscles and prepare the body for more profound work.
A wide variety of large, medium and shiatsu stones are then used to massage the body in a firm, rhythmic sequence using the long flowing strokes of the incredible Hawaiian Ka Huna Massage. The stones are anointed with oil, allowing them to glide smoothly over the muscles and along the meridians, releasing stress, tension and emotional fatigue. This is an amazing full-body sensory experience beginning with the legs and feet, then sweeping the whole body focussing on stagnant congested areas, reconnecting moves to ground scattered emotions, draining movements on the arms and neck, and rebalancing and calming pressure point techniques on the head.
Benefits
Kahuna Hot Stone Massage is a nurturing treatment and operates very much from the heart. This treatment is one of the most relaxing and blissful massages in the world, and should not be missed; both giving and receiving is a very special experience. Stone massage improves the circulation and calms the nervous system. It is recommended for those with stress, anxiety and tension, shoulder and back pain, poor circulation, arthritic pain, insomnia and depression. Stone Massage will help shift stuck energy, thoughts and emotions, & the grounding properties of the stones will assist in reconnecting with self. For the therapist it also means reduced joint and muscle fatigue.