Description
Fundamentals of Gua Sha
Fundamentals of Gua Sha includes:
- an ORESTA gua sha tool
- a video tutorial training with Oresta and Laryssa to ensure that you understand and are able to correctly complete a Facial Gua Sha Routine.
- a laminated step-by-step illustrated instructional gua sha technique handout.
Gua Sha (gua – scraping, sha – toxins) is a technique that has been used in Chinese Medicine for thousands of years that involves a gentle scraping-like motion along the skin with a gua sha tool. It addresses facial tension and adhesions, clears blockages, flushes stagnant waste and helps stimulate blood circulation to bring nutrients to the skin to reveal a vibrant, smooth, plump & firm complexion.
Which gua sha do I choose?
Rainbow Fluorite: a highly protective gemstone that boosts self-confidence, reduces stress, improves concentration and strengthens intuition. It encourages gratitude, transforms negative energy into positive energy, and blocks electromagnetic pollution.
Clear Crystal Quartz: the purest and most powerful crystal, known as the . It calms, cleanses, detoxifies and balances energies in the body and skin. The powerful healing energy in the Clear Quartz stimulates the immune system and helps with memory and concentration.
Rainbow Obsidian: a grounding and protective stone that draws negative energy out of the body, alleviates fear, resentment and stress. It encourages gratification and optimism, provides support in grief, helps heal a broken heart and provides an abundance of love and happiness.
Mookaite Jasper: a nurturing stone that supports and sustains during times of stress. It brings peace, a feeling of wholeness, increases self-confidence, self-worth and helps to realize one’s full potential. Mookaite helps with decision making, to encourage versatility and accept change.
Benefits of Gua Sha:
- activate meridian points to promote healing
- combat inflammation
- stimulate lymphatic circulation
- release facial tension
- reduce fine lines
- lift eyelids
- tone and tighten neck
- sculpt cheeks and jawline
- reduce jowls
- diminish blemishes and pigmentation.
For optimum results, practice gua sha a minimum of 3x/week.
