HEARTWORKS  LOMI LOMI

If you are yet to experience a Lomi Lomi Massage allow us to introduce you to what you have been missing out on.

The magic of Lomi Lomi penetrates more than the physical body.  Although it's literal meaning in Hawaii (from where it originates) is to push, pull and knead, it's grace and flowing strokes combined with the intent of Aloha (unconditional universal love) thrown in with some Hawaiian magic allows true surrender, balance, healing and transformation to take place.   The benefits are not only for the physical body, but the emotional, mental and heart space too.

'What is the difference between Lomi Lomi and normal massage?  I hear you ask

(we assume normal to mean remedial, Swedish and sports)

Like other massages it is done with oil and is on a table.  However, the difference begins with firstly the connection made between practitioner and client.  The practitioner opens him/herself up to universal energy/love and tunes into the client's body, energy and emotional needs.  This creates a safe environment which the client immediately  picks up on and letting go commences. With Lomi Lomi  the practitioner works with their hands as the instrument of their heart. ...so we massage with an open heart.

Most of the client's body is exposed, yet a sarong is used to maintain modesty.  This allows for uninterrupted long flowing strokes in a continuous dance like motion over the entire body. 

The breath is used to maintain focus and energy flow.  Gradually the practitioner unpeels layers of stored  tension and  emotional  memory through these flowing movements.  This enables any blockages to be free and for Mana (life force ) to vibrate throughout our entire being.  As a side effect of all this the heart surrenders, opens up and a feeling of connection to everyone and everything is often experienced.

The other secret behind this bodywork is that the whole body is massaged.  It is a holistic treatment; meaning if you only massage the neck the energy will move to the shoulders and so on.  In other words the back, front, face, arms and feet all receive healing. (this is explained to the client before getting on the table)

This works in with the idea that the nervous, venous and respiratory systems are all being balanced through lymphatic drainage and toxin release, helping restore and unblock the body back into it's natural state .....BLISS.

Lomi Lomi originated in Hawaii where family's used to routinely massage each other to preserve good health, strong body and balance of body/mind and spirit.  Through receiving regular Lomi Lomi one was able to remain connected to  spirit (Mana) and open heartedness (Aloha).  The harmony between all the energies kept strong constitution and prevented dis-ease. This is in stark contrast to our western society today where some parents don't tend to touch their children in healing /sensual and loving ways. Indeed touch has in many ways become taboo.  Our experience has shown that many people drawn to learn Lomi Lomi do so specifically to massage and heal their family and extended loved ones.  

In the past 10 years  this ancient healing modality has reached  many shores outside of Polynesia and  is respected  by those that teach and practice as a sacred gift.

Therapists are drawn to the sensual /loving and therapeutic aspects of this work as it enables a deeper  sacred bond with the client allowing  for mutual trust and then an authentic mind, body and spirit healing can occur.  This sacred bond allows the massage therapist to feel what the client is feeling ,making the difference between a relaxing treatment and a transformational one - with long lasting results.  It puts you in touch on a deep kinesthetic level and lets you communicate with the body restoring what needs to be restored and releasing what needs to be released.  Acting as a conduit for Mana the therapist can undertake this work for many hours if necessary , their focus ,breath,  presence and flow keeping them energised and effective.  Working with the BREATH as a tool sets Lomi Lomi apart from other bodywork modalities as with it comes life force.

 

Printed Mostly Massage Mazagine July 2005