A stack of smooth massage stones beside a ceramic vase of green leaves and a lit candle

75 minutes

Himalayan Hot Stone Massage

Smooth basalt stones from Himalayan riverbeds are heated to 50°C and worked along the spine, shoulders and legs. The heat reaches muscle depth that hands alone would need far more pressure to access — which makes this the treatment people ask for in the damp Pokhara winter, when the valley never quite dries out and the cold gets into the joints rather than the skin.

NPR 4,500≈ USD 34· all-inclusive

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Who it suits

Book Himalayan Hot Stone Massage if…

Cold hands, feet and general winter stiffness
Tension held in the back and shoulders
Guests who want depth without heavy pressure
Slow, meditative sessions

What it does

Why it works

Muscle-depth heat with light pressure
Vasodilation improves local circulation
Deeply calming for Vata and Kapha imbalance
Stones sterilised between every guest

Step by step

What happens during Himalayan Hot Stone Massage

No surprises. This is the exact sequence, in order.

Step 01
Placement
Stones are laid along the spinal channels and left to soak warmth in while your back is oiled.
Step 02
Gliding strokes
The therapist uses the stones as extensions of the hands, gliding along muscle fibre.
Step 03
Point work
Smaller stones address specific knots between shoulder blades and along the sacrum.
Step 04
Cool-down
A cool stone across the forehead closes the session and settles body temperature.

Oils we use

Warm sesame with cinnamon and ginger in winter; lighter coconut base in summer.

Aftercare

Stay warm for the evening and drink plenty of water — heat therapy is dehydrating.

Also searched as

Same therapy, different names

Ayurvedic therapies travel under several names in Pokhara. If you were looking for any of these, you are in the right place.

hot stone massage in Pokhara
Himalayan salt stone massage Nepal
warm stone spa Lakeside
winter massage Pokhara

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