How Long to Read Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition

How Long Does it Take to Read Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 10 minutes to read Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition by Leslie Bruder

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, by Leslie Bruder, is a user-friendly, easy-to-follow manual designed to teach professional massage therapists how to give a safe, effective, and artful hot stone massage. The book covers every aspect of administering a hot stone massage including the many types of stones along with their geological origin, equipment and accessories needed, room set up, benefits and precautions, diseases and conditions to avoid, physiological effects of heat and cold, effective stone temperatures, diagrams for stone placement, creative massage techniques, and a novel system for optimal stone management and flow. The book's centerpiece is a unique three-dimensional approach to hot stone massage, which involves working on both sides of the body at once, removing stones from beneath clients without their involvement, and transitioning seamlessly from one body part to another. There are also detailed instructions on the principles and strokes involved in giving an encompassing three-dimensional hot stone massage. The chapters of this book are organized progressively, beginning with the basics of a hot stone massage and then moving onto more advanced techniques. Each chapter includes an outline of its contents, a bulleted list of objectives, an introduction, and a list of key terms with definitions. Special tip and caution boxes appear throughout each chapter offering reminders and easy access to important information. At the end of each chapter there is a summary and a list of review questions to make sure you have effectively digested the material. Charts on stone sizes, chakras, temperatures, and equipment grace the pages along with 200 full-color photographs that support all techniques and descriptions. The appendices further include sources for acquiring stone sets, locating instructors of this modality, and finding books for supplementary reading. Lastly, the reader is offered a step-by-step nine-page guide to giving a full body hot stone massage.

How long is Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition?

Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition by Leslie Bruder is 250 pages long, and a total of 62,500 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition?

Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach, Enhanced Edition is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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