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LaStone UK - Latest News |
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LaStone UK - Why Train With LaStone UK? |
| LaStone® was the first Pioneers in Stone Massage. We are the largest stone training company running courses in 14 different countries. There are currently 25,000 certified LaStone® therapists worldwide, 1200 of these have been trained in the UK. LaStone® is one of the fastest growing massage techniques throughout the UK despite the competition from other ’stone expressions’ We are the only stone training company to offer specialised geo-thermal therapy courses in both sports massage and reflexology. Mary Nelson is the originator of LaStone® Therapy. It was her work that started this innovative technique in 1993. She is the creator of LaStone Therapy Inc. Her team of Instructor’s are at the leading edge of research and development in the application of hot and cold stones to the body. There are currently 35 Instructors worldwide teaching one or more of the 21 different LaStone® courses. Other Expressions of Stone work are just that, expressions of what LaStone has created and developed over the years. Please do not attend one of our courses if this is your intention. Do not mistake LaStone® for another ’hot stone massage treatment’. It is the correct combination of heated and cool stones that is our trademark. LaStone® treatments are tailor made and prescriptive to the client. The therapeutic potential of this treatment goes beyond measure. Benefits include: • The promotion of a natural healing response within the body • Thermotherapy brings about healing, balance and rejuvenation. • The use of warm basalt stones helps to create relaxation through a combination of stone placement and massage • The treatment helps to restore balance on a physical level. Alternating between hot and cold flushes the body of toxins, cleanses the lymphatic system, • A combination of temperature through massage helps to tone muscles, • The application of cold temperatures helps to relieve muscular tension without the painful after effects of sports massage, • The application of cold helps to reduces inflammation, scar tissue and promotes mobility • Alternating temperatures helps to releases emotions • LaStone principles can Work on a spiritual energy level • LaStone® goes beyond the physical experience of typical massage, and enters deeper dimensions of relaxation, health and well being, creating a positive approach to ’Body-Mind-Spirit’ philosophy. LaStone® treatments help to alleviate chronic and acute problems that many of us deal with on a daily basis. Geo-Thermo-Therapy principles are just one of the ways that makes LaStone® a success. LaStone® is a multifaceted technique designed to benefit client and therapist at once. LaStone® Therapy offers the body worker relief for their tired, over worked hands and wrists and a break from exhausting hours of massage or deep tissue work. The stones and thermal variation do all the heavy work for the therapist. Stresses and strain commonly felt with other massage techniques are virtually eliminated by using our principles. LaStone therapists are able to work more efficiently for longer periods of time. For the Energy worker LaStone offers assistance in bringing balance to the Body-Mind-Soul with the use of Mother Earth’s Stone People. LaStone® has a workshop that will fit your requirements. LaStone® offers originality and variety. ’Simply stones’ and ’Original Body’ are our two foundation courses. If you have already attended a stone therapy course elsewhere then our ’Beyond Hot Stones’ is the course to introduce you to the LaStone® principles. Whether you come from the beauty/spa industry, the holistic route or the sports/deep tissue route we have additional courses to suit everyone. For those of you who are already LaStone therapists we are introducing some one day courses. These will focus on the main LaStone® principles – Energy and Thermotherapy. We have specifically designed these courses to recap the old principles and introduce you to some advanced techniques. All courses are accredited and are based on the new GRCCT guidelines. (see course details for more information). For those of you who don’t get enough treatments then we are arranging a series of weekend retreats. These are designed to take some time out and relax in some beautiful surroundings. The weekends are designed around attending small workshops, sharing ideas, discussions and demonstrations. No weekend would be complete without having the opportunity to give and receive LaStone® treatments. |
LaStone UK - Frequently Asked Questions |
| We understand that the period of change which has taken place recently can be unsettling. Please contact us if there are any more questions you would like answered
What has happened to LaStone Therapy? LaStone Therapy was the original business unit for the UK. From 2008 there has been a change in management and the old website and company is no longer operational as a LaStone training company. What is the new business unit called? The new business unit is called LaStone UK. Who is running the new business unit? Lesley Masterson is now representing all the LaStone therapists in the UK. What happened to the team of Instructors? There were originally 5 Instructors. Jane Scrivner, Debbie Thomas and Arit Anderson have all left LaStone. Lesley Masterson and Anna Spaul are the only certified LaStone Instructors currently teaching in the UK at present. What happens if I was taught by one of the Instructors that has left the company? Your qualification is authentic if you attended a course up to the end of December 2007. If you have attended a course since the new year it is not a valid LaStone qualification. How will LaStone therapists be kept informed of the changes and developments as they happen? LaStone needs to build a new database of LaStone therapists in the UK, to keep you abreast of upcoming events. Please do not log off the system until you have registered with us. We will then keep you informed of course dates and venues. All new information will also be displayed in the ’Members only section’ of this website. What about buying equipment? We are in the process of setting up a new company in order to provide high quality stones and equipment at affordable prices. This will be operational from April. |
LaStone UK - Convention 2009 |
| We are excited to be hosting the 2009 LaStone Convention at: Pearse House, Bishops Stortford,Hertfordshire We have decided to make this convention open to EVERYONE who has an interest in Stone Therapy. There are so many of you out there who want more information and access to advanced and specialised courses it seems an ideal solution. This will be the first convention of its kind in the UK. LaStone certified therapists will be able to attend at a discounted rate and be able to pre-book workshops in advance.LaStone therapists, bring a friend for a combined discounted price, email info@lastoneuk.co.uk for more details We are delighted to have Mary Nelson back with us this year and she will be demonstrating her amazing skills. We will be honoured to welcome Jenny Ray who as well as discussing the role of The Stone Walkers Association will be demonstrating Stone Medicine, a course we are bringing back to the UK after too long an absence.Understand more of the Native American history behind Stone Therapy and get an insight into the symbolic meanings of the stones. We look forward to seeing all our LaStone therapists as well as welcoming all those who want to discover more of the magic of Geo-Thermal-Therapy. LaStone : Stone Therapy Convention 19th July 2009 Pearse House, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire Our earlybird offers have been extended to 19th June so hurry and send in your booking form Lastone Certified Therapists Convention Fee:£60 - Book and pay by 19.6.2009 £55 Stone Therapists Convention Fee:£75 - Book and pay by 19.6.2009 £70 Includes Lectures, Workshops, Lunch and Refreshments Booking Forms can be downloaded from the Newsletter section of the website, just click on the picture next to the appropriate booking form |
LaStone UK - Love Stones? |
| Speciality Stones Launched in conjunction with LaStone UK Speciality Stones is a new company which provides high quality, affordable stones and equipment. We have been busy researching and purchasing stones from around the world and I think you will love what we have found. We have stones for those who work energetically, I am sure like us you will love the colours and abstract shapes of these lovely stones We also have the perfect shapes for specific muscles groups, ideal for deep tissue workers Just in - we now have Shiva Linghams for sale in many sizes. These are getting rarer due to a dam being built on the river in India in which they are found, so we suggest buy now while we can still get them at these prices. They are great for Hand, Pillow and deep tissue stones and they can be used both heated and chilled !! Shiva Linghams - 2 stone set £25, 3 stone set £35 and a 4 stone set £50 We have some beautiful Marble and Sardonyx Stones We have pure whites and dusky pink Marble and our Sardonynx comes in earthy greens and browns through to buttermilk yellow and peach. We also have Mystic Marble Face Massage stones which are really exquisite. Please let us know if there is something specific you are looking for and we will do our best to source it for you. Click here to visit Specialitystones.co.uk |