Warmth Through The Treatment
Hot Stone Massage
in Yarm
Smooth heated basalt stones and warm oil, glided through the muscles and rested where you hold tension, so the warmth sinks in and tightness melts away without heavy pressure. It is the most comforting hour you can give yourself when you feel tense but would rather have warmth than firm work. After a gentle warm up, the stones travel up from the legs, settling the back and shoulders, before your therapist finishes with a soft head massage by hand. You will feel warm right through, calm and wonderfully relaxed. 60 minutes, £65.
Why Guests Choose Stones
Warm stones, flowing technique and adjustable pressure
Basalt is volcanic rock. It is dense, non-porous and holds heat for a remarkably long time, which is why it has been the stone of choice for this treatment for generations. Ours are heated in water, tested against the therapist's own forearm, then either rested along the body or held and glided through the muscle as an extension of her hands.
The warmth changes how the treatment feels compared with deep tissue massage. The stones become part of the massage, creating a soothing sense of depth without heavy pressure. Your therapist checks both temperature and pressure as the session progresses.
It is also, quite simply, the most comforting hour on our menu. In a Teesside winter, an hour of warm stones in a quiet room on Yarm High Street is a genuinely comforting way to spend an hour.
The Session
How your hour unfolds
You settle on the treatment bed under towels, with underwear kept on throughout. Your therapist begins with a full body warm up. The massage works up from the legs, with warmed oil and hands before the stones are introduced gradually, using warmth rather than heavy pressure. The treatment finishes with a relaxing head massage by hand.
Some stones are placed and left, usually along either side of the spine or across the shoulders, where they sit and radiate heat while she works elsewhere. Others are held and used to glide long strokes through the back, legs, arms and shoulders. The alternation is what makes the hour feel so unhurried.
Temperature is checked with you as she goes, and any stone can be swapped or set aside the moment you mention it. The treatment finishes with hands rather than stones, with the face, scalp and head done by hand.
Because oil is used, you may prefer to shower at home afterwards. Give yourself a few quiet minutes before travelling on.
Who It Suits
Book this treatment if any of these sound like you
You want depth without force
Choose it when you like the idea of warmth as part of the massage and would rather avoid sustained heavy pressure.
Cold weather makes you seize up
Warm stones can feel especially comforting when cold weather leaves you feeling stiff and tense.
You struggle to switch off
The combination of warmth, soft lighting and a steady massage pace suits guests looking for a quiet treatment.
Aching legs from standing all day
Nurses, hospitality staff, hairdressers and teachers book this for heavy, tired legs and lower backs that have carried a full shift.
Stiffness that comes back every week
If you regularly feel muscular tension, discuss the pattern with your therapist so pressure and heat can be adapted safely.
You want to be looked after
Sometimes the honest reason is that you want an hour of warmth, soft lighting and quiet. That is a perfectly good reason to book.
Prices
- Hot Stone Massage£65
60 minutes · Smooth heated basalt stones and warm oil, glided through the muscles and rested where you hold tension, so the warmth sinks in and tightness melts away without heavy pressure. It is the most comforting hour you can give yourself when you feel tense but would rather have warmth than firm work. After a gentle warm up, the stones travel up from the legs, settling the back and shoulders, before your therapist finishes with a soft head massage by hand. You will feel warm right through, calm and wonderfully relaxed.
Book 60 minutes on Vagaro → - Royal Thai Package£95
90 minutes · Think of this as the best of everything we do, wrapped into 90 blissful minutes. After a gentle warm up, Thai massage loosens you from the legs upwards, then fragrant aromatherapy oils and smooth heated stones take over, melting away whatever tension is left in the back and shoulders. By the time we reach the end, with a calming head massage to round it all off, most guests are drifting somewhere between awake and asleep. Perfect when you want proper tension relief and deep relaxation in the same session, or simply a well deserved treat.
Book 90 minutes on Vagaro →
Stones are cleaned and reheated between every guest. Tell us at booking if you have circulatory problems, diabetes or reduced skin sensation, as heat treatments may need adapting.
Straight Answers
Questions guests ask before booking
Will the stones burn me? No. They are heated in water to a controlled temperature and tested on the therapist's own skin first. Warm, never scalding, and adjusted as soon as you say so.
Are stones placed on my face? No. Work is on the back, shoulders, arms, legs and feet. Face, scalp and head work is done with hands at the end of the treatment.
Is it suitable if I bruise easily? Tell us before treatment. Easy bruising, blood thinning medication, reduced skin sensation and circulatory conditions may mean the heat or pressure should be adapted or the treatment avoided.
Can I have it during pregnancy? We do not offer massage to guests who are pregnant at any stage. It is a matter of safety rather than convenience.
Hot stone or aromatherapy? Choose hot stone for physical tension and aromatherapy when your head needs quieting more than your muscles do.
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5.0 overall rating
Reviews from our 5 star listing
"Great massage, I've had lower back pain for the last couple of weeks and booked the massage to try relieve it. After the half hour session I came out with massively reduced pain. Its well worth the money. Thank you"
"Fantastic massage, excellent service and value for money."
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Other treatments on our menu
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Thai massage in Yarm is very similar to deep tissue, with more assisted stretching. With or without oil. 60 minutes £50 or 90 minutes £75.
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Deep tissue massage in Yarm for focused work on muscular back and shoulder tension. Firm pressure adapted to your comfort. 60 minutes £50.
Aromatherapy Massage
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Focused head, neck and shoulder massage in Yarm for muscular tension around the upper body. 30 minutes £30 at Tara Spa. Book online.
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An hour of warm stones and quiet
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