Hot stone massage

Hot stone massage uses smoothed stones, mostly basalt, warmed and worked over specific areas of the body. Basalt is chosen precisely because it holds heat for a long time. The warmth the stones give off helps muscles let go and makes the massage itself easier to take.

How hot stone massage is given: basalt stones

The stones are first brought to an even temperature in a dedicated heater. The therapist lays them along the spine, the back, the thighs and the legs, then holds some of them in hand to work the massage strokes. The temperature is checked against the guest's tolerance — a stone should feel comfortably warm, never hot enough to burn. Stones are changed through the session so the heat stays steady.

How warm stones act on muscle tension

When heat and massage work together, the muscle releases without deep pressure being needed. That makes hot stone massage suitable for guests who find firm massage hard to take:

Heat and massage working together

• Less muscle tension and heaviness
• Deep muscle layers relaxing under the warmth
• Better circulation
• A deeper sense of ease and calm
• The tension that builds in cold weather passing
• Falling asleep more easily

Who hot stone massage does not suit

Hot stone massage is a heat treatment, so it is not prescribed in certain cardiovascular conditions, with varicose veins, in pregnancy or with a raised temperature — all settled at the examination on arrival. The physician separates the timetable so that it does not fall on the same day as a naftalan bath: two heat procedures should not share one day.

Hot stone massage in Naftalan — Sun City Hotel & Spa

The massage is given in the hotel's spa area. Most guests choose it in the cold season, or in the first days after a long journey — the body warms quickly and muscular tension noticeably releases after a single session.