A quick tutorial on gua sha stone angles and pressure for your gua sha routine
Before you begin your first Gua Sha ritual, try practicing your gua sha angles and pressure on the back of your forearm first.
Mist your face with toner and add a bit of facial oil to the inside of your forearm, then place your Gua Sha stone in your palm, make sure it is not slipping out of your hand. The working edges of your stone should be oily, keep the rest of the stone oil-free, to keep the close grip of it.
Three main techniques in Gua Sha Stone Massage:
Technique 1 – fast movements with firm pressure and a bigger angle, around 45 degrees.
The gua sha tool moves in the direction opposite to the angle of the tool. Tilt the stone one way, add firm pressure and make the strokes in the opposite direction.
Technique 2 – slow movements with light pressure and smaller angle, around 15 degrees.
The gua sha stone moves in the direction of the tool’s angle. Tilt the stone one way, add very light pressure and glide in the direction of the tilt.
Technique 3 – slow movements with firm pressure and smaller angle, around 15 degrees.
The gua sha tool moves in the direction of the tool’s angle. Add firm pressure and glide in the direction of the tilt.
For the face and neck, we mostly stick to techniques 2 and 3, but in some areas like your scalp or your decollete, it’s okay to use Technique 1.
Now you are ready to build your own gua sha routine. Explore our collection of gua sha rituals. Test and adopt the ones you like. Some of our rituals are created for gua sha stone massage, some include reflexology, which can also be performed with Pari Satiss gua sha tool, and some will only require your hands, your face and a few minutes for a restorative self-care ritual.
