Synopses & Reviews
A full-color guide to crystal massage for healing, energy balance, and stress release in the physical, emotional, and energetic bodiesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Illustrates full-body massage techniques with crystal wands, crystal spheres, polished stones, and amberandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Details the healing properties of more than 50 crystals and gemstones and how to select the proper one for a specific conditionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Explains how to cleanse and recharge crystal, gemstone, and amber after each massage so energies are not transferred from one person to anotherandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In this full-color illustrated guide, Michael Gienger, along with contributors Hildegard Weiss and Ursula Dombrowksy, details the energetics and healing properties of more than 50 crystals and gemstones for use in massage. The book explains how to select the proper crystal or stone to aid healing of a specific condition as well as for relaxation and stress release. It illustrates specific massage techniques with crystal wands, crystal spheres, and polished stones that best utilize the crystal or stoneand#8217;s properties and shows how to perform a full-body massage that works on several levels--physical, ethereal, mental, and spiritual--depending on how the crystals are applied. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Explaining how crystals absorb energy and information during a massage, the guide shows how to cleanse and recharge their energetic fields so energies are not transferred from one person to another. It also details how to rebalance and replenish your own energy after giving a massage.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The book also includes a detailed chapter on the harmonizing effects of amber massage, complete with a step-by-step illustrated massage sequence. Amberand#8217;s unique electromagnetic vibrations make it especially conducive to creating homeostasis in the body and thus a beneficial addition to any crystal or stone massage practice. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;With this complete illustrated guide, anyone can enhance their massage practice or self-healing through the powerful effects of crystals, gemstones, and amber.
Review
and#8220;andlt;iandgt;Crystal and Stone Massageandlt;/iandgt; is the standard work in the field of gentle massage with precious stones. The author is outstanding in his ability to convey the energetic aspects of massage and the importance of touch. Six different massage techniques are illustrated in detail, from intuitive massages to very complex reflexology. . . . Recommended for both professional massage therapists as well as the layperson.and#8221;
Review
andldquo;An excellent overview and introduction to the various methods and techniques of massage using crystals.andrdquo;
About the Author
Michael Gienger (1964-2014) was one of Europeand#8217;s most respected experts on crystals and their uses, a field in which he had been active since 1988. He is the author of 20 books on crystal healing in 12 languages, including in English andlt;iandgt;Healing Stones for the Vital Organsandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Crystal Power, Crystal Healingandlt;/iandgt;. He was the founder of Fair Trade Minerals and Gems e.V., based in Germany.
Table of Contents
andlt;bandgt;Prefaceandlt;/bandgt;:andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;To Touch and Be Touched andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 1andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Massage Basics andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A Moment of Meeting andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Physical Environment andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Treatment Surface and Clothing andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Choosing Crystals and Stones andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Massage Oil andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The and#8220;Inner Roomand#8221; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Creating Protection andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Cultivating Intuition andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Posture and Position andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Using the Whole Body and the Breath andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Nonverbal Feedback and Releases andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;End on the Uplift andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Dissolving the Protective Envelope and Clearing Lingering Energy andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Getting Feedback andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Cleansing the Crystals andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Last Words andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 2andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Intuitive Massageandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Acquiring Knowledge through Inner Perception andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Massage Techniques andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Creating Different Effects andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Different Stone and Crystal Shapes andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A Whole-Body Intuitive Crystal Massage Sequence andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A Compendium of Minerals Used in Massage andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 3 andlt;BRandgt;Vital Body Massageandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;What Is the Vital Body? andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Can We Perceive the Vital Body? andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Energetic Vortices of the Body andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Vital Body in Relation to the Aura andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;My Background in Vital Body Massage andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A Vital Body Massage Sequence andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Benefits of Vital Body Massage with Stones andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Indications and Contraindications for Vital Body Massage andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A Compendium of Minerals Recommended for Use in Vital Body Massage andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 4andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Harmonizing Massage with Amber andlt;BRandgt;By Hildegard Weissandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;An Encounter with Amber andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Properties of Amber andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A Harmonizing Massage Sequence with Amber andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 5 andlt;BRandgt;Crystal Sphere Massageandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;By Ursula Dombrowskyandlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Interconnectedness of the Body andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;My Background in Crystal Sphere Massage andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Crystal Sphere Technique andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Crystal Sphere Massage Sequence andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Benefits of Crystal Sphere Massage andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A Compendium of Crystal Spheres andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;About the Authors andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Index andlt;/bandgt;