**Side note: I'm so NOT a massage girl, if that's what you are thinking. I normally don't think it's worth it. I'm a true advocate of a good ol' facial when I hit the spa. That way I get a nice, clean, refreshed face, AND they typically massage your head, upper back & neck! So much more worth it than a little body rub down. But, as usual, I digress....**
Anyway, I felt my body would really benefit from a massage after Sunday's run. As luck would have it, I found a Living Social voucher that I had purchased about 6 months ago to Corn Hill Spa for a hot stone massage. Have I ever been there? NO. Have I ever gotten a hot stone massage? NO. Did I even know what a "hot stone massage" was? NO. And to be honest, I really didn't care. I called up the spa & they actually had an opening after I got out of work today, so I booked it & never looked back.
OH. MY. GOD. It was a wonderful experience. I want to do it every day.
Apparently this picture I saw of "hot stone massage" was misleading.
Not that I wanted to lie naked on the floor with my ass barely covered & stones on my back, I just found the photo misleading.
What happens is they massage you with oil & then put the flat, smooth, hot stones into their palms & massage you with them. The stones are pretty much an extension of their hands. The heat is awesome. You don't feel the stones, you only feel the heat from them.
I was in heaven for the entire time. The massage doesn't get "deep" like a deep tissue massage, but the heat is supposed to help penetrate without excessive pressure being applied.
I feel relaxed & refreshed. I think this massage was a great way to end my two day complete rest period following the half. Tomorrow I'm going to ease back into my workouts & getting my diet back on track. I have a workout schedule devised for the next 5 weeks & I'm excited for my next adventure... but I'll get into that later...
OH. MY. GOD. It was a wonderful experience. I want to do it every day.
Apparently this picture I saw of "hot stone massage" was misleading.
Not that I wanted to lie naked on the floor with my ass barely covered & stones on my back, I just found the photo misleading.
What happens is they massage you with oil & then put the flat, smooth, hot stones into their palms & massage you with them. The stones are pretty much an extension of their hands. The heat is awesome. You don't feel the stones, you only feel the heat from them.
I was in heaven for the entire time. The massage doesn't get "deep" like a deep tissue massage, but the heat is supposed to help penetrate without excessive pressure being applied.
I feel relaxed & refreshed. I think this massage was a great way to end my two day complete rest period following the half. Tomorrow I'm going to ease back into my workouts & getting my diet back on track. I have a workout schedule devised for the next 5 weeks & I'm excited for my next adventure... but I'll get into that later...
