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Heated stones are used in a warming winter ritual, easing muscular tension particularly suited to the Himalayan cold. Smooth, heated stones are placed on key points of the body and used as an extension of the therapist's hands during massage.
It is a particularly favoured therapy during Manali's cooler months, when sustained warmth is as welcome as the massage itself.
Smooth basalt stones are heated to a precise, comfortable temperature.
Stones are placed along key points of the body, allowing warmth to settle in.
Your therapist uses the warm stones directly in massage strokes across the body.
A warm, settled rest completes the session, particularly welcome in colder months.
Especially loved during Manali's cooler months.
Booked it on a whim during a cold Manali evening. Immediately became a daily habit.EKAM Guest, Forest Reset
Hot Stone Therapy appears, in some form, across most EKAM programmes.
Stone temperature and pressure are shaped around your comfort, following a check-in with your therapist.
Reserve your stay and our team will build Hot Stone Therapy into your personalised programme.
It draws on the Himalayan setting, often incorporating contrast elements between warm stones and the region's cool mountain air for a distinctive sensory experience.
Please mention any skin sensitivities during consultation so your therapist can adjust stone temperature and pressure accordingly.
Stones are heated to a therapeutic, comfortable temperature and monitored throughout — never so hot as to cause discomfort.
Sessions typically run 60–75 minutes.
Yes, the combination of heat and massage technique is well suited to easing muscular tightness, similar in goal to Deep Tissue therapy but with a warming element.
Yes, it's often paired with other Body & Recovery therapies within a broader programme.
Guests with certain skin conditions, recent injuries or heat sensitivity should consult their physician before booking.
Yes, it's an accessible therapy suitable for guests at any experience level.
Come away lighter. Return feeling more like yourself.