Preforming a Spa-Quality Sedona Clay Ritual in your own Home
Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Products Needed:
• Salt body polish infused with juniper, cedarwood and jojoba oils
• Sedona clay
• Body polish infused with juniper, cedarwood and jojoba
• A desert inspired facial massage serum
Equpiment Needed:
• Shower facilities
• Woolen blankets
• Thermal blanket
• Sheets
• Plastic sheet (if desired)
• Bath towels, hand towels, wash clothes and bath mats
• Fetish stones
• Sage wands
• Feather
• Lighter
• Rainstick
• Disposable Gloves
• A willing partcipant
Step 1: The Juniper, Cedarwaood Desert Salt Body Polish:
The actual treatment begins with an application of the juniper, cedarwood desert salt body polish, enveloping the body in the rich , earthy scents of the desert woods and aromatic herbs. The person needs to lay down on a table dressed with a n open sheet, folded sheet and a woolen blanked, and the polish is applied to the entire body with gloved hands. As relaxation and rejuvenation are at the center of this treatment, soothing strokes and relaxing massage techniques should be utilized here. At the end of this step, allow the person a few minutes to shower off the scrub.
Step 2: The Juniper, Cedarwood Sacred Desert Sedona Clay Mask:
Again, have the person lie down on the table and apply a full-body mask of the detoxifying, enriching, energizing Sedona clay to them. The clay mask is also put into the body with gloved hands. The scent of the clay mask will help the person to find innter peaceful calm that centers her. After the clay is applied, a new set of sheets, as well as wool and thermal blankers, are used to wrap the person mummy-style.
Step 3: The Cocoon Wrap and Sage Smudging:
While the person is wrapped in the warm cocoon and experiencing the effects of the Sedona clay, the Fetish stones are used in this step. By plaing one on their hear to help them relax and mediate on the experince. To enhance detoxification, the smoke of burning sage wand is fanned over the person with feathers. This helps to clear out olf energies, as well as being balnace to the body, mind and spirit. After the completion of this step, help the p[erson unwrap and allow them to shower off the clay. Change the sheets at this point yet again.
Step 4: The Juniper, Cedarwood Jojoba Body Lotion:
For the final step in this ritual, have the person again lie on the table, and juniper, cedarwood and jojoba body lotion is applied. Rub the lotion completely into the skin on the entire body. This step ensures a final release of stress and causes relaxation to be reached.