The Benefits of Raindrop Therapy
Raindrop Therapy (aka Raindrop Technique) uses essential oils in massage therapy to provide full body balance.
If you’re prone to back/spine problems or your body feels like it’s off-balance at times, you might want to consider trying Raindrop Therapy. A special targeted massage that incorporates essential oils into treatment, Raindrop Therapy is inspired by Native American wellness traditions and is a natural way to align the body and mind for a deeply harmonizing, rejuvenating, and relaxing experience.
I chatted with Arlene Stenftenagel, licensed esthetician and owner of True Serenity Skincare Spa in Palm Desert, California, who shared more insight into the innovative therapy that she offers clients:
What is raindrop therapy?
The Raindrop Technique, which is registered by Young Living Essential Oils, is a non-invasive therapy using a sequence of essential oils dispensed from a bottle as small, rain-like drops approximately six inches above the back. The massage technique is used to assist the spine back into alignment and ultimately provides full-body balance. The therapy service combines aromatherapy, reflexology, and feathering of the oils into the skin. [Reference: Young Living Raindrop Technique, www.youngliving.com]
What are the origins of raindrop therapy?
In the 1980s, Young Living Founder and CEO D. Gary Young learned of a Native American ritual within the Lakota Tribe. Wallace Black Elk, a medicine man, explained the technique to him, and then Young perfected the therapy. Note that essential oils themselves are referred to as the life force of a plant.
What are its benefits?
There are many benefits, such as:
Stress management
Balance and harmony to the body—physically, mentally, and emotionally
Structural and electrical alignment
Immune enhancement
Nerve stimulation
Energy alignment
Antiseptic (it creates a poor environment for viruses and bacteria to grow)
Vitality
The therapy service combines aromatherapy, reflexology, and feathering of the oils into the skin.
Which oils are used in Raindrop Therapy?
Oregano
Thyme
Basil
Cypress
Wintergreen
Marjoram
Peppermint
What conditions can it help treat?
Raindrop therapy can be used as a treatment for stress or tension; pain reduction; respiratory congestion; circulatory and musculoskeletal issues; spinal misalignments; and metabolism imbalance.
How long have you been offering raindrop therapy to clients?
I have been offering it since 2018. For pricing, please contact the spa at 760-238-8899.
For more information, visit trueserenityskincare.com and follow the spa on Instagram: @trueserenityspa
Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk