Experience the heat and soothing relief of the tropics as the therapist glides the smooth Lava Shells around your body. As the therapist works the shells around the deep tissue pressure points to ease away the tension in your muscles, feel the energy flow and allow the sense of balance to be restored to your mind and body.
When used around the tummy area the hot lava shells act as a natural colonic on the digestive system, stimulating circulation and providing relief from bloating, discomfort and IBS. The heat from the lava shells also stimulates blood supply resulting in healthier looking skin as the sense of balance to the entire body and mind is restored.
How will it benefit me?
The lava shells provide the relaxing heat, soothing and relaxing the body while the massage techniques that can be applied with the shells provide a deep tissue massage as and where needed. So if you, as a client, want a relaxing massage the long strokes of the massage and the heat from the shells will allow you to obtain that deep relaxation. If you are more in need of a deep tissue massage to smooth away the knots of a stressful life or are suffering from a particular problem, the shells can be used in many different massage techniques to provide the deep tissue work required, with the added benefit of the heat and relaxation. Various parts of the shells can be used to mimic different massage techniques, but can be used with more pressure than the hands alone. It’s been said that because of the heat, shape and technique that the massage can work up to 4 times deeper than a normal massage. So whichever way you look at it you will get a great massage and just what you need from your treatment.
Where do the lava shells come from and how are they heated?
The shells are crafted from real tiger clam shells, which are a part of the traditional Philippine diet. By using an eco-friendly, mixture of minerals and algae with salt water and essential oils which, when combined inside the shell, creates a chemical reaction that produces reliable, consistent and powerful heat for over one hour. These simple, all natural ingredients create no harmful by-products and are environmentally friendly.
How does it differ from a hot stone massage?
For a start the lava shells are self-heating, and can stay hot for 10-12 times longer than the hot stones. When the shells are being used on the body they transfer the heat to the client’s skin and naturally cool over time. When they are set aside to “rest” they regenerate their heat. So for a massage 2 lava shells would probably be used, one to sit and regenerate while the other is used for the massage itself.
Who’s recommending the massages?
Apart from all the clients that have tried it, this massage has become the choice of the celebrities over the past 2 years. At T4 on the beach last year JLS called them “amazing”, the Saturdays loved the pressure and the heat, and Jonas Altberg aka Basshunter, who has around three massages per week, rated it above his normal treatments saying “I must say this was really something special”. The feedback we have had from all our clients has been amazing with these wonderful shells and they wholeheartedly recommend it to their family and friends. Added to all of that the hot lava shell massages have been featured in several magazines and papers such as OK Magazine (Aug 2010), Mail On Sunday (Aug 2010), Daily Telegraph (June 2010) and Cosmopolitan (April 2010).
What’s stopping you?
The only reason more people haven’t benefited from this wonderful treatment is either that they don’t know it exists, or don’t know anywhere local they can get a treatment. If you’ve read this far then you certainly know it exists and know about the benefits it can give you. So where can you get a treatment. Contact Ananda Healing to find out when we can book you in to experience the treatment of the stars today.
About the author
Amanda Lund-Batchelor - Massage Therapist, Reiki Practitioner and Meditation Teacher at Ananda Healing.
Amanda’s passion for what she does goes beyond words and believes that transmits to the level of service she gives to her clients. She would be delighted if you would give her the opportunity to prove this.
Their practice rooms are based near Horley in Surrey.