How the stones work
Basalt is a volcanic rock that retains heat exceptionally well. When we heat it to 55°C and place it on a point of tension, the heat transfers slowly and steadily into the muscles. It is not a superficial warmth like an electric blanket — it penetrates deep layers that manual work would need much more pressure and much more time to reach.
The therapist does not simply leave the stones resting. They glide them along the muscles, combining their weight, their temperature and manual technique. The muscle fibres relax, blood flow increases in the area and the contracture begins to give way.
Who it works especially well for
If you spend many hours sitting in front of a computer, if you often drive long distances or if you carry a neck contracture you have been dragging around for weeks, hot stones are the most effective option we offer. Sustained heat loosens fibres that with conventional manual massage would require longer sessions.
It is also a good choice for those who are sensitive to strong pressure. The stones allow deep work with less direct pressure — the heat does much of the work.
What changes when you do it after a bath session
The difference between receiving a hot stone massage in an ordinary centre and receiving it after passing through our waters is that here you reach the table with your body already prepared. The water circuit — hot, warm, cold — has done previous work on your muscles. The pores are open, the circulation activated, the superficial tension already dissipated. The stones work on ground that has already yielded. And that amplifies the result.
After the massage you can return to the flotation pool. The combination of hot stones followed by flotation is probably the most powerful sequence you can experience in our baths.
Two formats
We offer hot stones in 30-minute sessions (€53) focused on back and neck, and 60-minute full-body sessions (€70). Both include the two hours of full access to the hammam.