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Stone Dancing's
Online Video Resource

Using Cold Stones In Massage and Stone Placement


In order of importance

Safety with Temperature

Learn how to safely give a hot & cold stone massage

Why You Need a Treatment Plan

Learn why you need a treatment plan for effective stone massage treatments

How Contraindications and Considerations Affect Your Treatment Plan

Learn how contraindications & consideration can affect your treatment plan

Understanding Geothermal Therapy

Learn what Geothermal Therapy is and how it can help your massage clients

Understanding Hydrotherapy

Learn what Hydrotherapy is and how it can help your clients

How a Body Reacts to Massage Stones

Learn how the body reacts to massage stones for massage stone therapy

Short and Long Term Applications in Stone Massage

Learn about the short and long term application for massage stone therapy

Energy Work with Massage Stones

Introduction on why you would incorporate energy work into massage stone therapy

Properly Calibrate Your Thermometer

Learn how to properly calibrate your thermometer so your massage stones stay at a safe temperature for treatment.

Properly Sanitize & Clean

Learn how to properly sanitize and clean massage stones quickly & effectively

Using Cold Stones In Massage and Stone Placement


Cold or chilled stones are safer and more important to help your client reduce pain in their body from chronic, acute and inflammation challenges. 


Spinal Layout with Marble Stones

Learn about the short and long term application for massage stone therapy

Chakra Layout with Marble Stones

Example of a chakra layout using marble stones for cold therapy

Cold Stone Placement

Learn how you can use cold stones as placement stones on your client

Large Marble Eye Stones

Demo on how to use Large Marble Eye Stones for massage stone therapy

Marble Crescent Eye Stones for massage stone therapy

Demo on how to use Marble Crescent Eye Stones for massage stone therapy

Small Marble Cheek Stone

Demo on how to use Small Marble Cheek Stones for massage stone therapy

Marble Neck/Pillow Stone

Demo on how to use Large Marble Eye Stones for massage stone therapy

Marble Bridge Stone

Demo on how to use a Marble Bridge Stone for massage stone therapy

Marble Oval Stone

Demo on how to use a Marble Oval Stone for massage stone therapy

Large Raindrop Wedge Marble Stone

Demo on how to use a Large Raindrop Wedge Marble Stone for massage stone therapy

Marble Sculpting Stone

Demo on how to use a Marble Sculpting Stone for massage stone therapy

Options with Round Marble Stones

Demo on your options when using round Marble Stones for massage stone therapy

Sacral/Belly Marble Stone

Demo on how to use the Sacral/Belly Marble Stone for massage stone therapy

Marble "C" Stones

Demo on how to use the Marble "C" Stone for massage stone therapy

Workshop Setup Room

Massage Stone Workstation Setup

Learn how to set up your stone massage workstation for effective treatments

Best Options For Cooling Massage Stones

Learn how to cool your massage stones for safe and effective treatment.

What Linens to Use in Stone Massage & Why

Learn what linens to use in stone massage therapy.

The Best Massage Table Settings

Learn what the best settings are for your massage table in stone massage therapy.

Take Care of Your Marble Stones

Learn how to clean and care for marble stones so they last

Various YouTube Videos

LaStone Therapy: Mary Nelson talks about Shiva Lingums

"Top 10 Secrets of Highly Effective Stone Massage". Mary Nelson of LaStone Therapy demonstrates how to use LaStone Net Stone Bags.

Interview with Mary
D Nelson

Layers of Health Interview excerpt by Nina Wallinder with Mary D Nelson of LaStone Therapy, originator of Hot & Cold Stone massage therapy.

LaStone Therapy: Mary Nelson talks about Shiva Lingums

Layers of Health Interview excerpt by Nina Wallinder with Mary D Nelson of LaStone Therapy, originator of Hot & Cold Stone massage therapy.

Cold Stone work by Tonya Bucinell

Description of the source of cold stones within a LaStone Therapy set and workshop by CEO Tonya Bucinell.

Zoom Recordings - 2020

StoneDancing: Supine Position with Mary

StoneDancing: July 11, 2020

StoneDancing: The Stone's Story and How the Stones Came To Me ~ Pages 11-27

StoneDancing: The Quest for Harvesting the Stones ~ Pages 36-71

StoneDancing: Spinal Layout Hot and Cold Stone 1st Vew

StoneDancing: Spinal Layout With More Cold Options

StoneDancing: 54 Basalt Stone in Red, White, and Black Bags

StoneDancing: 54 Basalt Stones in Baskets

StoneDancing: Basalt and Marble Stones and how they are paired and crafted pages 42 - 56

StoneDancing: Sacred Symbol for Supine Position July 28 2020 with Mary Roberts

StoneDancing: Sacred Symbol for Prone Position with Mary Robertss

StoneDancing: Some Crystals to start with in StoneDancing pages 57 - 70

StoneDancing: Shiva Lingam Stones pages 54 - 56

StoneDancing: Supine Position with stretch and Spiral Opening

StoneDancing: Spinal Spirals and some sound therapy pages 227 to 240 and 192 to 195

StoneDancing: Sacred Geometry and Energizing Your Stones pages 71 - 78 and 243 - 246

StoneDancing: Stone Healing Castle Building with some back massage pages 294 to 305

StoneDancing: Supine Position full body massage with Energy Connection

StoneDancing: Prone Position with Porthole Stones

StoneDancing: Stone Healing Session ~ Aug 12, 2020

Take a Class with Founder of LaStone, Mary Nelson.
Learn how to how to give an incredibly
effective stone massage


Meet Mary

A bit of history on LaStone Therapy: In August 1993 Mary began to develop LaStone methodologies; guided by her spirit guide San Juanette and her deep commitment to aid her clients on the path of healing by way of temperatures and vibrations. LaStone Therapy became a mainstream technique that was sought by all levels in the healing arts industry worldwide.

Over the next eighteen years, Mary and a core group of sixty three instructors based in eleven different countries, taught over 30,000 students in the art of LaStone Therapy. She and seven key instructors continued to fine tune the process of LaStone Therapy into twenty-seven different modalities that reached various body therapists such as deep tissue, sports massage, reflexology, Shiatsu, prenatal, spa treatments, facial and nail technicians and much more. At first the spas around the world thought stone therapy was a fad and would lose popularity in a few years. Little did they know that Mary and her instructors would change the way of the Healing Arts Industry worldwide.

In 2014 Mary began to develop seven new courses based on the beginnings of her personal stone dance, which are her passion and the foundation of energy work and sound therapy in her stone sessions. As of April 25, 2016 StoneDancingâ„¢ is certified as an NCBTMB Approved Provider.





Mary D. Nelson
LMT, LSTMI, RM

  Founder of LaStone Therapy and StoneDancing
Lady laying out stones on massage table.

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