Crystal Balance - the holistic body therapy with crystal, scent and sound

The Crystal Balance method originated from the use of massage and crystals in health and wellbeing. It combines the benefits of various massage techniques with the versatile effects of crystals, scents and sound.

The massages of the Crystal Balance concept have an activating as well as relaxing effect and increase body awareness. Each of the different sections of the total body massage can be used separately in individual treatments, such as for the back, hands, face or feet. Crystal Balance can also be combined with classic applications, such as foot care using the foot massage or cosmetic treatment using the facial and upper chest massage.

Discover for yourself how fascinating and diversified the work with crystals can be and which possibilities it offers.

The massages are conducted with warm crystal oils that have been especially developed for that purpose by Monika Grundmann, and by using different shapes of stones e.g. spheres, rods, palmstones and tumble polished stones.

Beauty comes from within.

When we are worn out through stress or lack of sleep or trying to deal with life’s challenges, a quick glance in the mirror can make us cringe – the face we see staring back at us reflects all our troubles. All our efforts to make ourselves look better seem a complete waste of time.

In my profession as a beauty therapist, I am often asked to come up with quick-fix solutions to bring out the natural beauty that lies within all of us. But this cannot be accomplished with cosmetics alone – inner peace and harmony are essential components of beauty. It is with this belief in mind that I have, over the years, developed the system of massage with crystals that I now call Crystal Balance.

I see Crystal Balance as a targeted preventive method for maintaining health and beauty. When I am performing a massage, I pick up on the emotions and feelings of the person being massaged and I consciously allow myself to flow totally into what my hands are doing.

The way Crystal Balance is used depends on the personality and individual circumstances of the person receiving the massage – the practitioner can then use their knowledge and experience of other therapies to enhance and complement the treatment. This is true for both professional alternative practitioners and those who simply like to share massages at home with a partner.

How can beauty be achieved through touch?

With an average total surface area of almost two square metres, the skin is our largest sensory organ. It contains thousands of nerve endings that respond to stimuli such as pressure and temperature. These nerve endings are particularly concentrated in the more sensitive parts of the body – for example, they are more concentrated on the face and hands than on the back. These sense receptors enable even the faintest and most subtle of sensory impressions to be relayed to the brain at lightning speed.

When we are being touched in a pleasurable way, a real cocktail of hormones, including dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins, is produced and poured into the bloodstream. These hormones give us feelings of lightness and happiness, helping to produce an emotional ‘high’. According to university studies, the network of nerve endings in our bodies responds particularly well to slow movement; but everything in modern life seems to involve speed. We rush here and there, moving rapidly from one situation to another, bombarded by all kinds of sensory stimulation that initially cause stress and ultimately lead to a dulling and blunting of feeling and perception.

In sharp contrast, in Crystal Balance treatment the crystals are passed across the skin with quiet, attentive movements, in circles, by stroking, or with gentle pressure. The treatment reawakens our conscious perception and, even after just a short time, we begin to relax. You only have to look at the facial expression of a person receiving massage – they look more open, relaxed and natural, and so much more beautiful!

For a brief overview on Crystal Balance, please download our flyer here.