20 minutes

Please note that this protocol may be tailored to a specific speed: The use of the Himalayan Salt Body Scrubber on the skin may be either stimulating, using faster strokes and more of a flicking motion (better lymphatic drainage), or slower and more relaxing, keeping the body scrubber on the skin longer and using a slower, even deeper stroke to sedate the client and keep them relaxed.

Best if done with a dry scrubber, but a small amount of massage lubricant, can be used for glide if needed.

Legs

1. Start with the client face up and undrape the right leg.
2. Starting at the top of the foot, begin using the body scrubber in a stroking motion towards the malleoli (ankle), always moving to the heart and lymphatic pathways. Be sure not to go over the ankle or any other boney landmarks. 
3. Continue moving up the leg, both medially and laterally (inner and outer), paying special attention to the inner thigh above the knee- this area is prone to water retention and is an area of lymphatic waste. 
4. Finish the leg by thoroughly working the outer thigh to get more blood to the skin helping with circulation and reducing any areas of adhesion (cellulite). This is achieved using the scrubber in a circular motion in both directions (clockwise/counterclockwise). Five strokes of each area should ensure increased circulation and oxygenation.
5. Cover the right leg and undrape the left. 
6. Repeat leg protocol on the left leg.

Arms

1. Undrape the client’s right arm.
2. Using a flicking motion, start at the wrist staying away from the radial/ulnar bones and work towards the axillary area (armpit). This will help stimulate blood flow, while mildly exfoliating the skin.
3. Make sure to pay attention to the direction you are moving and that your repeat strokes a minimum of three to five times. Always stroke towards axillary area (outer chest/armpit).   The back of the arm is known for adhesions (dimpling or cellulite) so it is great to use several passes in this area using medium pressure.
4.  Repeat protocol on left arm.

Décolleté and stomach

1.  Lay a hand towel across the breast area and pull-down draping to expose the décolleté and stomach.
2.  Starting at the sternum, exfoliate with the body scrubber, towards the armpit for both the right and left side of the chest making sure to keep the direction always moving to the armpit area. (above the breast drape)
3.  Moving on to the abdomen, begin by stroking up the client’s right side and across the stomach above and below the belly button in a relaxing and rhythmical way, down the client’s left side in circular motions. Using light strokes with the scrubber, work in the direction of the ascending, transverse, and descending colon (5-8 times).
4.  Stroke down the left side and then towards the colon. The stroking can be very relaxing for the client, particularly if the free hand helps firm the skin while the hand with the body scrubber moves in a rhythmical slow tempo. Nice, slow strokes over both hips can really relax the client.
5.  Cover the client back up with the draping and carefully pull out the towel.  Have the client turn over, using proper draping techniques.

Legs

1.  Undrape the right leg and hold the client’s ankle firmly. Start using the body scrubber at the sole of the foot with firm pressure to avoid a light touch that may feel more like a tickling sensation.
2.  Stroke up towards the heel, again being careful to avoid the malleoli (ankle bones).   
3.  Stroke up the remainder of the leg, making sure you work the outer thigh area thoroughly. This area is typically prone to visual cellulite or dimpling on the skin, and repeated strokes over this area can loosen that fibrous tissue. The hamstring is another area that can get congested by sitting too much. Using medium pressure, work from the back of knee up through the hamstring in a medial to lateral (inner/middle/outer) direction, to the gluteal cleft.
4.  Re-drape the leg and move on to the left, using the same protocol.

Back

1.  Uncover the clients back. Starting at the sacrum, stroke out towards the hips (3-5x each side). This can be very relaxing and helpful to a tight or sore lower back. While still using light strokes, continue up the back on each side of spine (never directly on the spine) Vertical movements from right side of spine to outer right side of the body, starting at the sacrum, going up to trap and shoulder area continuing doing light circles working outward to armpits.
2.  Move to the clients’ right arm, continuing using circles down to the hand. Using firmer pressure on the palm, once again avoiding the boney protrusions of the wrist (radial/ulnar bones), working in circles and/or a stroking motion, slowly on the palm (5 times). 
3.  Continue to stroke up the arm, working the forearm from the wrist to the bend in arm several times, covering entire forearm.  Be careful not to work the olecranon (elbow). You can skip over this area and work the bicep area to the deltoid several times, to cover the entire area. Then move on to triceps area, working several times as well. 
4.  Repeat on clients’ left arm.

Himalayan Salt Body Scrubber

• Stimulates blood flow for increased circulation
• Promotes cellular renewal and remineralizes skin.
• Helps reduce lymphatic waste and congestion by stimulating the largest organ, the skin, in a very specific way.
• Mildly exfoliates dead skin away without any additional soap/shower gel/scrub
• Antibacterial and antimicrobial
• May be sanitized with a EPA-approved disinfectant
• May be used with or without massage lubricant*
• May be used daily at home

50 minutes

This treatment includes an extensive exfoliation, a wrap, and absorption of products. Himalayan salt possesses 84 pure trace minerals and elements, and when combined with organic / all natural oil, it allows the Central Nervous system to relax. The friction of the exfoliation allows even deeper sedation of the Central Nervous System. By wrapping the body after the exfoliation, re-absorption occurs and mild sweating of the client is encouraged so the body can take in all the nutrients. The skin has a beautiful feel and glow.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Pregnancy, cardiac patients, anyone taking medications with side effects to heat, anyone with an acute skin condition or anyone with an extremely compromised immune system.

SUPPLIES NEEDED AND TABLE SET UP

• 2 oz. Himalayan salt, bowl blanket
• 2-3 oz. of organic oil Mylar/insulated wrap
• 8 drops of essential oil blend large and small towels
• water

COMBINATION OF SCENTS
Relaxing, Stress Relief, Meditation or customized essential oil blend.

CLIENT PREPERATION
Describe the treatment, which is actually two treatments in one, an exfoliation and a detox wrap. Allow the client to choose a scent. Explain to the client that he or she may disrobe and lay face down on the table (on top of the Mylar) and under the large towel to cover their body. Discuss the benefits of the Himalayan salt and the essence they have chosen. Exit the room as the client prepares for the treatment. Knock before re-entry and ask the client if they are ready and have any questions before you begin. Check in regarding room & table temperature, music volume, and lighting.

APPLICATION OF HIMALAYAN SALT
Prepare salt by mixing the full 2 oz. with 5 drops of essential oil blend plus 2-3 oz. of massage oil. Add enough water to make a runny paste consistency. Have a small bowl of water available to add to mixture and to allow your hand to stay wet and it will help to dissolve the salt if the client/you feel the mixture is too abrasive. Scoop a small amount and start working on the client’s left foot, exfoliating up to the glute area. Working areas with thicker skin, including the bottom of feet and knee (be cautious with the back of knee area using light pressure) and in areas where there is more adipose tissue including the thigh, glute/hip areas. These areas can be more congested and need a little lighter touch but more time and repetition. Add water to your hand if you need to thin the mixture. Move up the leg with invigorating movements. (The more invigorating the movement, the more the CNS will relax during the wrap and relaxation time.) Cover left leg with towel and move to the right leg and repeat procedure.

Expose back area to sacrum area and use a friction type method to exfoliate the entire low, mid and upper back, including the neck area (more sensitive) and back of upper arms.

Help the client turn over. Continue with arms, stomach (using breast draping for women), chest, and shoulder area. Stomach exfoliation should be done in a clock-wise manner to work with the elimination/digestive process.

NOTE: work a bit longer in areas that have dryer or thicker skin and more congestion including hands and elbows.

Wrap quickly to ensure the client can stay warm. Try and add as much warmth to wrap as possible to induce mild sweating. If you have heated Himalayan salt stones in the treatment room, you can put one in each hand of guest and under occipital ridge before wrapping.

At this point you can use one drop of essential oil blend and do an anointing of the face, stroking over the third eye area (middle of forehead) and running hands in a gentle motion over face to get essence around facial area so the client can breathe oil blend while wrapped. Conclude with a scalp/ear massage.

Client should stay wrapped for 20+ minutes and you will want to check in with client to make sure they are not getting overheated. You can add a cool/cold washcloth to forehead if this happens. The warmer the client gets, the more salt will dissolve into the skin and the more reabsorption will occur which will intensify the detoxification process.

Remove additional blankets from client and assist client to sit up with Mylar still wrapped around them. Help them position their feet and make sure there is a bath mat underneath their feet so when you expose their feet, any salt can fall on the mat and the client has stable footing to stand up. Help the client to the shower and remove Mylar as they enter. Shower should be turned on to a warm (not hot) setting and there should be no soap available, it is best they just simply rinse off for 2 minutes and allow penetration of the salt (up to 4 hours after treatment). In this time you can set their robe on table and slippers beside shower so they can get dressed and meet you outside. Let the client know that you have placed robe and slippers outside shower and hand them a towel, allowing them to dry off and that you will be waiting outside with some water.

1. Perform MLD profundus, medieus, and terminus on neck. Using very light pressure, move stones in “1/2 circles” five times over each area. Complete this routine 3 times.

2. Starting at the center of the chin, using slow fluid strokes, move up the jaw line to the bottom of the ear and then down the neck. Complete 3 times.

3. Starting at the center of the upper lip, move stones across to the jaw line where it meets the ears and then down the neck. Complete 3 times.

4. Using medium pressure, move the stones along the bottom of the cheekbone, stopping and pressing lightly on the sinus points. Complete 3 times.

5. Beginning at the bridge of the nose, move stones using slow, fluid strokes under the cheekbones and up to the temples, circling 3 times. Compete 3 times.

6. With very light pressure, massage between the brows (3 strokes) and then across the brows and to the temple. Complete 3 times.

7. Starting just above the brows, place stones in center of forehead and slowly move out to the temples. Complete 3 times, moving closer up to the hairline with each pass.

8. Circle down to the chin and working one side of the face, use slow strokes up to the temple (three times), then move up to the cheekbones and using slow strokes, move up to the temple (three times).

9. Transition to the forehead and using medium pressure and a crisscross motion, move to the other side of the face and complete step

10. Finish with cleansing strokes that start between the brows, moving up the center of the forehead to the hairline, and around the face- flushing out and down the neck