There are two types of Jade Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite. Nephrite is the type used for Jade massage. The stones have been mined, cut, shaped various ways and polished. These smooth stones are nonporous and do not harbor bacteria. Since the stones come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and widths, it makes them very versatile to use on multiple muscle groups in various ways.

A Jade Stone Massage incorporates both heated and cooled stones where some are placed on or under the body as well as used as a massage tool. One stroke of a heated stone is the equivalent of seven with hands and chilled stones are 80 times more powerful than heated stones.

Alternating hot and cold stones is a vascular gymnastics for your body and can increase circulation, flushing the internal organs and systems, strengthens the heart, brings balance to the body, and can assist improving sleep and overall sense of well-being.

Cupping is a type of alternative therapy that involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. This suction is thought to improve the flow of energy in the body and facilitate healing.

One of the oldest medical texts to mention cupping therapy is Eber’s papyrus (1550 B.C.) from Ancient Egypt, though cupping is a part of many ancient healing systems, including Chinese, Unani, traditional Korean, and Tibetan.

Proponents believe the suction helps facilitate the flow of “qi” in the body. Qi is a Chinese word meaning life force.

Many believe that cupping helps balance yin and yang, or the negative and positive, within the body. Restoring balance between these two extremes is thought to help with the body’s resistance to pathogens as well as its ability to increase blood flow and reduce pain.

Cupping increases blood circulation to the area where the cups are placed. This may relieve muscle tension, which can improve overall blood flow and promote cell repair. It may also help form new connective tissues and create new blood vessels in the tissue.

People use cupping to complement their care for a host of symptoms and conditions.

Cupping is sometimes performed with acupuncture treatments. For best results, you may also want to fast or eat only light meals 2 to 3 hours before your cupping session.

During a cupping treatment, you can expect the following:

Your practitioner will ask you what symptoms you’ve been experiencing, likely taking a detailed health history if this is your first time visiting them.

The practitioner will place cups on your skin.

You’ll feel a sucking sensation and pressure as the cups are suctioned.

The practitioner will use suction alone to place the cups.

Depending on the type of cupping, the practitioner may leave you to rest for a few minutes before they return to remove the cups.

Your skin may turn red and show light bruising after your session.

Any discoloration or marks from cupping usually go away within 7 days of the session.

It is a powerful, precise system of healing which is believed to have originated in Japan in 1922. It accesses a universal life force energy. This energy, also known as prana, mana, chi, holy spirit, and source, helps promote healing in all living things on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. The Reiki Practitioner is a channel for this healing energy.

The word Rei as it is used in Reiki is interpreted to mean something mysterious, miraculous, and sacred. Ki is the atmosphere or something unseen or the energy of the Universe. This is the non-physical energy that animates, circulates and surrounds all living things. If there is a restriction in the flow of one's Ki a vulnerability to illness occurs. When it is high and flowing freely better physical and mental health is experienced. Life force plays an important role in everything we do. It animates the body and is the primary energy of our emotions, thoughts and spiritual life.

Reiki is considered alternative healing, holistic therapy, natural healing, and natural touch and is used in holistic health and alternative medicine.

Reiki can be used to help everything and anything that needs healing. That can be physical, mental, spiritual, or emotional -- past, present, and the future.Reiki is both powerful and gentle. In its long history of use, Reiki has aided in healing virtually every known illness and injury, including serious problems.