Thai Hot Stone Massage uses smooth volcanic basalt stones, heated to a precise therapeutic temperature, alongside Maliwan’s hands to deliver warmth deep into muscle tissue. The heat allows muscles to release more completely than manual pressure alone — making this treatment particularly effective for chronic tension, cold-related stiffness, and anyone who finds deep pressure uncomfortable but needs genuine depth of work. The stones are used both as placement tools on key energy points and as active massage tools, combining the ancient traditions of Thai bodywork with the grounding power of stone therapy.
What to Expect
You undress to your comfort level and lie on the treatment table, fully draped with towels. Heated basalt stones are placed on key energy points (along the spine, in the palms, between the toes) while Maliwan works with additional stones as massage tools on the back, shoulders, legs, and arms. The treatment alternates between stone work and hands-on massage. The stones are never uncomfortably hot — if the temperature is too intense at any point, Maliwan adjusts immediately. Sessions run 60 or 90 minutes.
