Protocol training Kit guide

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contents3 introduction

5 about

7 ingredients

9 thesystem

13 safety

15 prep&cleanup

17 protocol

21 faqs

22 do’s&dont’s

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at perfectsense™ professional, we are committed to the mostrigorous standardsof safety,education,andcustomer service. inaccordance with these goals, we developed the lava bambū™protocoltrainingKittomakesurethataddinglavabambū™toyourservicesisaseasyasusingthem.

eachlavabambū™protocoltrainingKitcontains:

introduction

•1ZenstickwithKnob•1ZenstickwithoutKnob•2batikisticks•12lavagel™heatsleeves•12activatorsolutions•1lavabambū™box•1lavabambū™drawstringbag•1lavabambū™fan•1be™groundedmassageoil(1.3oz)•1be™purifiedmassageoil(1.3oz)•1be™Weightlessmassageoil(1.3oz)•1be™ignitedmassageoil(1.3oz)

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congratulationsonpurchasingyourlavabambū™producttrainingKit! lava bambū™ creates a truly one-of-a-kind experience thatis the perfectmix of warmth and relaxation while staying true tonature’ssimplisticbeauty.Withsafetybeingourhighestpriority,weinstitutedtheprotocoltrainingKit(or“ptK”)programtomakesureourcustomersgettherequirededucationforproperandsafeuseoflavabambū™.

the ptK will give you the opportunity to experiment with lavabambū™,developyourownspecificprotocols,andtrainyourstaffprior to incorporating this service at your facility. after you havereviewed the ptK,we require that you complete the online lavabambū™protocoltrainingreview.afteryouranswersaresubmitted,wewillreviewyourresponsesandsendaconfirmationemailthatwillallowyoutobeginorderinglavabambū™productsalacarte.

company policy prohibits shipment of additional lava bambū™productsuntilyouhavesatisfiedthefollowingrequirements:

1.reviewedtheptKguide 2.completedthesubmittedtheonlinelavabambū™protocoltrainingreview

if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact youraccountmanager,whowillbehappytoassistyouwitheverythingyouneed.

on behalf of the entire perfectsense™ professional family, thankyouforaddinglavabambū™toyourtreatmentservices.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyoutomakeeverytreatmentagreatsuccessforyouandyourclients.

toaccessthelavabambū™protocoltrainingreview,pleasevisit:http://www.sparevolutions.com/education/lava-bambu-protocol-training-review-2/

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lavabambū™allowsyoutheopportunitytointeractwithsomethingthatisraw,individual,andnatural.madewith100%authenticblacknaturaland speckledbamboo,eachbamboo stalk is sustainablyharvestedinsouthchinaforitsuniquecombinationofstrengthandflexibility, creating a beautiful implement for deep and effectivemassage therapy. being a product of nature, variations in color,thickness,andtextureshouldbeexpected.suchvariationsaddtolavabambū’s™characterandnaturalbeauty.thepatternofeachbamboostalkisasuniqueasafingerprint,makingittrulyone-of-a-kind!

lavabambū™passesanintensivequalitycontrolprocesstoensurethat each bamboo stalk meets our strict specification criteria forfunctionanddurability.topreserveitsbeautyandinheritcharacters,eachbamboostalkiskeptinitsnaturalstate.beforeevenreachingyourhealinghands,eachbamboostalkhasbeensoakedinabathofhigh-qualitymassageoiltokeepthefibershydratedandsupple.

theuniqueness of lava bambū™massage is its powerofwarmthandtouch.thereisareceptiveawarenessbetweenthegiverandreceiver, creating an exclusive experience with each use. thequalityof the treatmentcomes from thecarefully tuned“listeningskills”ofthetherapist’stechniqueandpractice,andtheirabilitytotailorthewarmthoflavabambūtothemassageenvironmentandtherecipient’sbodytypeandpersonalcomfortlevel.

We encourage you to experiment and become familiar with theinherent qualities of your lava bambū™ in order to find the bestmethodofusagetofityourprofessionalapplication.

about

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lavabambū™100%authenticblacknaturalandspeckledbamboo.

lavagel™naturalmineralsandabsorptivepowdersincludingdriedKelpandseaalgae.contentsarebiodegradable.

activatorsolutionpurifiedWater,sodiumchloride(salt),pureessentialoil.

basicelements™massageoilsafflower seed oil, sesame seed oil, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, avocado fruit oil, aloe Vera oil, Vitamin e, Vitamin eacetate,algaeextract,seaWhipextract,laminariadigitataextract,macrocystis pyrifera extract, ethylhexyl palmitate, peg-40 sorbitanperoleate,fragrance.

ingredients

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made with 100% organic blacknaturalandspeckledbamboo, Zensticksareself-heatingtoolsforuseinfullbodymassage.

made with 100% organic blacknaturalandspeckledbamboo, Zensticksareself-heatingtoolsforuseinfullbodymassage. oneendof theZenstickfeaturesaroundedwoodenknobforuseintargetedmassageoronpressurepoints.

thinbamboosticksusedforpressurepoints or for facial massage. eachend features rounded wooden tipsforuseonpressurepoints.

anatural synergyofocean inspiredelements, lavagel™heat sleevescombineminerals,black lava,driedsea kelp, and algae to create thefoundation for long lasting deepheat.

the system

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lava bambū™ activator solution is apurifed salt water solution that createslasting heat when combined with thelavagel™heatsleeve.contentsareall-naturalandbiodegradable.

thelavabambū™fan is theperfect toolforcreatingacalmingbreezeduringthewarming lava bambū™ massage. thegentlewhispersofthechinesesilkfanwilltransportyourclienttoastateoftranquilityandrelaxation.

the lava bambū™ bag is perfect forstoring and transporting your Zen andbatiki sticks. made with 100% preshrunkcotton,thebagcanbemachinewashedinwarmwater,withlikecolors,andtumbledriedonmedium.

the 100% organic lava bambū™ boxbeautifully houses your protocol trainingKit.idealfordisplayingortransportingyourZenandbatikisticks.

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inspired by earth, be™ groundedopens with a fresh lemon citrus accord,accented by notes of basil and ambercistus labdanum. natural characters ofcedarwood, sandalwood, agarwood,and patchouli combine with fir needle,spicyclove,andgingerundertones.basenotes ofmusk and rich vanilla completethewoodsyaccord.

inspiredbywater, be™purifiedwasbornfrom the sea, the sun, and the breezeof a mediterranean island. transparent,aromatic, and fresh in nature, thisfragranceexhibitsanauraofmarinenotes,bergamot, mandarin fruits, rosemaryherbs,envelopedinamberpatchouli.

inspired by air, be™ Weightless offers afresh,brightscentthatsimulatesabreathof fresh air. opening with a grapefruitlemontopnote,thefragrancetransformsto a dominantwatery floral accord thatgives a water lily floral impression in thebody. a lingering base note of amberlightmusktiesthisfragrancetogether.

inspired by fire, be™ ignited is a spicyorientalfragrancefeaturingmusk,amber,benzoin,rose,vanilla,andmysticalspices.the fragrance opens with a lemon,bergamottopnoteandthebodyfeaturesa light jasmineand roseaccord. thedrydown exudes spicy vanilla and ambernoteswithadominantmuskfinish.

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the system continuedablendofthehighestqualitynaturaloils,thebasicelements™massageoillineisformulatedtoworkinsynergywiththedeepheatoflavabambū™andisinfusedwithfragrancesinspiredbythefourelementsofnature.eachvarietyofmassageoilhasbeenhandcraftedinsmall lotswiththepurestingredientsavailable.

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With any heated product, safety must always be your primaryconcern.itisimperativethatyouunderstandalloftheguidelinesforsafeuseandfollowthemwheneverusinglavabambū™Zensticks.

hoWZensticKsheatonceactivated,aZenstickwillcontinuetogenerateheatforupto30minutes.astheZenstickisused,itwillnaturallytransferheattothebodyandcool;whensetasideand/ornotmovingontheskin,itwillbeginincreasingintemperature.thisisespeciallytrueduringthefirst15minutesafteractivation,whentheZenstickisgeneratingthemostenergyatthehighestrate.

theruleofthumbWhentheZenstickisinuse,thermalenergysinksoutofitanditcools;setitasideanditcontinuestogenerateheat.becauseofthis,theZenstickshouldneverbesetasideformorethan2-3minutesatatimeafteractivation.Wheneveritissetaside,youmustalwaystestitstemperaturebeforeplacingitagainstaclient’sskinagain.becauseyourhandswillbemoreaccustomedtotheheatfromholdingtheZenstickoften,youshouldcheckthetemperatureagainstanotherpartofyourbodybeforeuse(againstyourwrist,innerarm,orneck,forexample—somewherewheretheskinisrelativelythin).

heatmanagementimportant:iftheZenstickistoohottobecomfortableforyou,itismorethanlikelytoohotfortheclient.alwaystestfirstwithyourhands,thenwithanotherareaofyourskin,thentheclient.remember,peoplereacttoheatdifferently,andwhatfeelscomfortableorevencooltoyoumaybetoohotforsomeoneelse.WhenusingaZenstickthathasbeenawayfromtheclient,asktheclientifthetemperature

safety

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iscomfortable,orinstructthematthebeginningofthetreatmenttoadviseyouimmediatelyifitfeelstoowarm.

WhenyoutesttheZenstickonaclient,firstmakesureyoutellthemyou are placing it on their skin. then, gently touch the Zen stickontheskinwhilemovingit.donotplacedirectlyonskinandholdstationary.itisimperativetounderstandthatusageoftheZenstickiswhatcauses ittocool. longstrokeswilltransfermoreheatfromtheZensticktotheclient’sbody,whileshortstrokeswilltransmitlessheat.consequently,inactivitywillcauseittogetwarmerasthereisnorecipientfortheheattotransfer.ifyouallowtheZensticktorest,andthenreintroduceitlaterduringthetreatment,itwillbeveryhot.youwillneedtocooltheZenstickbeforeusingitagain.

hoWtocoolZensticKsiftheZenstickeverbecomestoohot,alwaysbepreparedtocoolitutilizingthefollowingtechnique:

simplyplacetheZenstickinaverydampandtepidtowelandwrapitupfor5-10seconds,tosinktheheatandreduceitstemperaturetoacomfortablelevel.

onceactivated,donotleavetheZenstickunattendeduntilithascooledorthelavagel™heatsleevehasbeenremoved.alwaysallow the Zen stick tocool completelybefore removing theheatsleeve.

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steponebefore each use, prepare the lava bambū™ Zen stick by rinsingtheoutsidewithwarmwaterandagentlemicrobialcleanser.ruboutsideofZenstickwithmassageoil.

steptWoopen 12-pack lava gel™ heat sleeve pouch and removeone heat sleeve. immediately reseal the pouch to keep theother heat sleeves fresh. be sure to press out any excess air inthe pouch, as moisture will cause the heat sleeves to activate.

stepthreefoldheatsleeveinhalflengthwise.removethecorkfromtheZenstickandinsertthefoldedheatsleeveintothehollowbamboostalk.

stepfouropenactivatorsolution.slowlypourentirecontentsintotheopenendoftheZenstick.replacecorkmakingsureitissecure.

prep & clean up

toaccelerate theheatingprocess, fill the Zen stickwithwarmwater.

emptywatercontentspriortoactivating.[ [Psssst...

ifthelavagel™heatsleeveistoolong,youcangentlypushtheexcess

materialintotheZenstick.[ [Psssst...

pinchthetopedgeofthelavagel™heatsleeveagainsttheZenstick

andholdata45degreeanglewhilepouringintheactivatorsolution.

thiswillkeeptheheatsleevefromslidingdownthebamboostalk.[ [Psssst...

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stepfiVeset Zen stick on its side and gently rock from side to side or rollbackand forth on tabletop to evenly disperseactivator solution,approximately30seconds-1minute.thiswillensurethattheheatwillbeequallydistributedalongthelengthofthebamboostalkandwilldiscouragehotspots.uponactivation,youwillnoticeasteadystream of steam from the cork vent hole that will last up to oneminute.donotbealarmedifsomeoftheactivatorsolutiondribblesoutofthecork.thecorksealwillcontinuetogettighterwithuse.

stepsiXatapproximatelytwominutes,abloomofheatwillbenoticeableatthecenteroftheZenstick.theheatwillthenbegintospantheentirelengthofthebamboostalkatapproximatelyfourminutes.atthispoint,theheatshouldbesufficienttobeginthemassage.oncefullyactivated,theZenstickwillcontinuetogenerateheatforupto30minutes.

stepseVenattheendofthemassage,allowtheZensticktocoolcompletelyandthenremovethecork.turnZenstickupsidedownandgentlyflickoutanddisposeofthenon-toxiclavagel™heatsleeve.rinseoutanyremaininggelresiduewithwarmwaterandwashthecork.Never use cold water to clean a Zen Stick after it has been used. Extreme changes in temperature may cause it to crack.treatoutsideofZenstickwithagentle,microbialcleanser.plain,abrasivesoapandwatermaycausethebamboostalktodryoutandeventuallycrack.

caringforyourZensticKaspartofgoodmaintenance,ruboutsideofZenstickwithmassageoil to assist in keeping the bamboo tissue soft. a heavy coat ofmassageoilwill keep ithydrated for thenextuse. Store Zen Stick at room temperature and out of sunlight as extreme temperature variations may cause it to crack.

note

beingaproductofnature,lavabambū™mayomitanearthy,musty

aromaduringthefirstfewuses.thisaromawillsubsidewitheachuse.

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equipment

1ZenstickwithKnob2batikisticks1lavabambū™fanbasicelements™massageoil4Warmtowels2smallhandtowels

procedure

steponepreparelavabambū™Zenstick.allowfiveminutestofullyactivate.

steptWostartingwithyourclientfacedownonthemassagetable,undrapethebackandreplacewithawarmtowel.settleintoaquietholdonthebaseofthespineandthetopoftheshouldersandsynchronizeyourbreathingwithyourclient.

stepthreeapplybasicelements™massageoil(yourchoiceoffragrance)alongthespine,startingatthesacru,inanupwardmotion.fanouthandsandrollknucklestoshoulderandbacktolumbararea.loosenthestressintheshouldersandhips.frictionslowlyupanddownthespinetoyourclientscomfortlevel.

protocollavabambū™massageisatechniquethatnotonlymakesuseofa

renewableandsustainableresource,butalsoconnectsustoancient

approaches.Whenusedinconjunctionwiththebasicelements™

massageoil,allofthesensesareawakened.

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stepfourusingtheZenstick,massagethebackpayingcloseattentiontothehipsandlowerlumbararea.gentlyrockthesidesoftheZenstickacrossthesofttissue.

stepfiVerockingtheZenstickontheshouldersandneckarea,youcangentlystretchtheshoulders.usingtheknobedge,cleartriggerpointsalongthebaseoftheskull.fanclient.

stepsiXredrapethebackandundrapethefirstleg.applymassageoiltothelegineffleuragemovements.performmassagemovementsfor1-2minutesbeforeusingZenstick.Withlightbutfirmpressure,massagetheforelegandupperlegwithnopressureoverthepoplitialfossa.fanclient.

stepseVenredrapelegandperformthesamemassagetechniqueontheotherleg.fanclient.

stepeighthaveyourclientturnoverandremovefacecradle.

stepninerebolsterclientandplacewarmtowelbehindclient’shead.

steptendrapeeyesandspritzwithhydroessential.

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stepeleVenundrapearmandapplymassageoil.performmassageusing1setofbatikisticks. Work thegroovesof thehandsandperformhandmassageplacingbatikisticksbackontowel.

steptWelVepickupZenstickandperformglidingcompressionstrokesonforearmandupperarm.repeatontheotherarm.

stepthirteenmoving to the legs,undrapethefirst legwhilemaintainingclient’smodesty. apply massage oil to leg with effleurage movements.massagelegforaboutoneminute.then,usingtheZenstick,workonlyonthesofttissue.fanclient.

steptWelVeredrape leg and repeat samemassage technique on other leg.fanclient.

stepthirteenundrape the feet and apply a warm towel infused with hydroessentials.holdforoneminute.applymassageoilandmassagethefeetwiththeZenstick.thebatikistickscanbeusedforthegroovesonthefrontofthefootandinbetweenthetoes.KeeptheZenstickseparatefromthebatikisticks.

stepfourteenredrapethefeetandmoveontothehead.(handswillbecleanfromthewarmtowel.)beginapplyingmediumpressuremassage.usingthebatikisticks,beginfacialroutine.

protocol continued

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stepfifteenstartingatpoint1,gb21,pressbatikisticksalongtheshoulderlinesonthetopofthetrapezius.strokebatikisticksslowlytothe2ndpoint,gb20,locatedintheloweredgeoftheocciput.holdforthreebreathsandmovetothenextpoint,bl3.holdforthreebreathsandmoveonehandtopoint4,gv16.moveotherhandtopoint5,gv20onhairlinecrownpoint.holdforthreebreaths.slowlytransitiontopoint6mtaiyang,temple,andhold.moveslowlytopoint7,th23,endofeyebrowpoint.slowwavemovementsoverforeheadfromcenterlinetohairline.transitionbatikisticksandperformcirclesaroundtheeyes.repeatthreetimes.strokelightlyabovethezygomaticbonetoanteriorauricularlymphnodes.repeatthreetimes.movetocv24and strokebatiki sticks from jaw toear. startingat samepoint,repeatthreetimes.movetopointcv24andstrokebatikistickstost3.holdandstrokefrontofear13.Withlightpressure,strokedownsternocleidomastoidtoclavicle.pressgentlyandrepeat3times.Withawavemotion,drain to lymph sitesand repeat three times.moveaboveclavicleandbelowclavicletoarm,creasepumpandrelease.

stepsiXteenslowlyhaveclientcomebacktorealityandexcuseyourselffromtheroom.Washhandsandprovideaglassofwatertoclient.escorttoaquietspace.

stepseVenteenallowZensticktocoolbeforeremovinganddisposingofthelavagel™heatsleeve.rinseoutanyremainingstickygelresidue.Washcork and outside of Zen stickwith a gentlemicrobial soap. ruboutsideofZenstickwithmassageoiltohelpkeepithydratedforthenextuse.

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faqs

islaVagel™toXic?

lavagel™heatsleevescontainnaturalingredientsthatarenon-toxicandarenotharmfuliftouched.allingredientsinsideoflavagel™heatsleevesarebiodegradable.

hoWcaniacceleratetheheatingprocess?

toacceleratetheheatingprocessofZensticks,filltheZenstickwithwarmwater.emptycontentspriortoactivating.

WhenisitsafetoremoVethelaVagel™?

at the endof themassage, allow the Zen stick to coolcompletelyandthenremovethecorkanddisposeofthenon-toxiclavagel™heatsleeve.

WhydoeseachZensticKlooKdifferent?

lavabambū™ismadewith100%authenticblacknaturaland speckled bamboo. being a product of nature,variations in color, thickness, and texture are to beexpected,addingtotheZenstick’s individualcharacter

and natural beauty. the pattern of each bamboo stalk is as unique as afingerprint,makingittrulyone-of-a-kind!

WhydoestheZensticKsmellmusty?

beingaproductofnature, Zensticksmayomitanearthy,mustyaromaduringthefirstfewuses.thisaromawillresidewitheachuse.

hoWcanieXtendthelifeofmyZensticK?

toextendthelifeofyourZenstick,keepithydratedwithmassageoilinbetweentreatments.towash,useagentle,microbialcleanser. plain,abrasivesoapandwatermaycausethebamboostalktodryoutandeventuallycrack.store Zenstickat room temperatureandoutof sunlightavoid extreme variations in temperature, which maycauseittocrack.

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•afterretrievingthelavagel™heatsleevefrompouch,immediatelyresealitto

keepotherheatsleevesfresh.besuretopressoutanyexcessairinthepouch,as

moisturewillcausetheheatsleevestoactivate.

•ifthelavagel™heatsleeveistoolong,gentlypushtheexcessmaterialintothe

Zenstick.

• toevenlydisperseactivatorsolution, set Zenstickon its sideandgently rock

fromsideorsideorrollbackandforthontabletop,approximately30seconds-1

minute.thiswillensurethattheheatwillbeequallydistributedalongthelengthof

thebamboostalkandwilldiscouragehotspots.

•donotcoverthecorkventholewithyourhand,asitmaybehot.

•donotputthecorkventholeuptoyoureartolisten,asitwillbehot.

•usageoftheZenstickiswhatcausesittocool.totransfermoreheatfromthe

Zensticktotheclient’sbody,uselongstrokes.useshortstrokestotransmitlessheat.

inactivitywillcauseittogetwarmer,asthereisnorecipientfortheheattotransfer.

• if your Zen stickbecomes toohot, simplywrap it ina tepid,dampclothuntil

desiredtemperatureisachieved.

• allowZenstick tocoolcompletelybefore removinglavagel™ heatsleeve.•neverusecoldwatertocleanaZenstickafterithasbeenused.extremechangesintemperaturemaycauseittocrack.

•useagentle,microbialcleansertowashtheZenstick.plain,abrasivesoapand

watermaycausethebamboostalktodryoutandeventuallycrack.

•aspartofgoodmaintenance, rubtheoutsideofZenstickwithmassageoil to

assistinkeepingthebambootissuesoftanddiscourageitfromcracking.aheavy

coatofmassageoilwillkeepithydratedfornextuse.

•storeZenstickatroomtemperatureandoutofsunlightasextremetemperature

variationsmaycauseittocrack.

do’s & don’ts