It seems that giving a hot massage is an easy and simple process that doesn’t require any specialty or skill, but in actual it is not so. There are certain techniques involved in giving a really soothing and relaxing massage to someone and people, who don’t know about these techniques, may not provide the same effects as an expert can provide. Here are some tips that can prove quite effective to make a hot massage really effective.

1 ) First fill the pot with water and place the rocks in it, heat them to almost 140 degrees. If you remove the rocks from this pot, the temperature of the rocks will come to 120 degrees.

2 ) Ask the person, who want to receive the massage, to lay face down in a way that the lower spine and back get maximum exposure for the massage. Now you can apply the massage oil on this person’s back. You must also spread that oil equally at each and every part of the back and lower spine.

3 ) Now you need to put the stone out of water with the help of slotted ladle. You can use a thick towel to dry these wet stones. Now it’s time to place these stones on the back of the massage receiver. Here, you must make it certain that the temperature is not too hot for them.

4 ) The larger stone should be placed on the larger body parts like shoulders, hips etc. And similarly the smaller stones should be kept along with the back. These stones must be placed there for nearly 20 minutes or as long as they do not lose their heat. Now start massaging first the upper limbs and get them loose when the back in relaxing position under these stones.

5 ) Always remove these stones from the base of their neck, as they are oily and often get slipped out of the hands.

6 ) Now you need to apply the massage oil in smoother and longer strokes by moving down to the legs. It is better to use knuckles to stretch and elongate the muscles.

7 ) Now after removing the stones from the person’s back, you can apply the heavier stones. You will notice the spots where these stones have heated the muscles.

8 ) Now it’s time to finish the massage with farewell strokes that are also called the last strokes of the massage. Mind it neck is the most stressed part of the body and need to return to it several times.