Since I took my first Lomi Lomi workshop, I immediately began offering this Lomi Lomi that I fell in love doing. When I get calls inquiring massages, I explain briefly about Lomi Lomi. Surprisingly, the vast majority of callers have never heard of Lomi Lomi. So, I have decided to explain this delicious massage modality that I practice called Lomi Lomi. Did I say it is delicious? Yes, I know it sounds a bit weird describing massage in this way. I hope you will experience Lomi Lomi to know what I mean by “delicious.
Lomi Lomi is a healing art from Hawaii. It is known for long flowing strokes with forearms and elbows. It is often described in referenced to other known modalities such as Swedish, Esalan, AccuPressure, Rolfing, and so forth. Like many other modalities, Lomi Lomi is derived from the origin and history of modality. Similar to many of ancient tribal cultures such as Native American and Asians, the foundation of modality is not just techniques but it also lies on emotional, mental and spiritual aspect of being. In Lomi Lomi, the giver reaches the receiver’s own energy using the long flowing stokes, the healing energy specifically so that the receiver’s healing will begin.
It is not just a physical massage treatment. There are different types of Lomi Lomi as every family (ohana) practice their own style. There are two styles that are widely practice at the present time at least in the mainland of the US. One is Traditional Lomi Lomi. The other is called the Lomi Lomi “temple” style. I personally practice the latter style of Lomi Lomi. Before it became a popular massage modality in the present days, it was performed for spiritual healing ritual performed at temples. That is how the name is derived, the “temple” style. Because of its history, Lomi Lomi Temple Style would address issues of recipient’s spiritual, mental and physical origins. The therapist performs a dance often referred as flight, which is a part of spiritual Hula (Hawaiian dance) to charge their healing energy. Then, the giver is able to sense any energetic blockage in the recipient’s body. The bodywork is done with a fluid movement of forearms and elbows to release any energy blockage as well as to relax any tensed muscles. During the session, the therapist release and exchange his/her own healing energy as he or she applies the fluid massage techniques with Hula dance movement. Aside from the mechanical description of Lomi Lomi, this bodywork is based on Hawaiian Shamanic Principles. There are seven principles: “be aware, be free, be focused, be here, be loved, be strong, and be healed.” So, the receiver of Lomi Lomi Temple style often describe their experience as “felt love,” “floated on waves,” “warm and comforted,” etc.
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Jason Dillon, LMT (FL MA#49798), Miami Beach FL . http://www.jdbodywork.com
“The other is called the Lomi Lomi “temple” style. I personally practice the latter style of Lomi Lomi. Before it became a popular massage modality in the present days, it was performed for spiritual healing ritual performed at temples.”
Be it as it may, I found that “Temple Style” is derived from the fact that the mental state and the ambiance in the room are such you feel like in a temple. A place where you can contact your Selves (uhane, unihipili and aumakua}. While your body gets massaged and the kahuna (masseur) is in a state of meditation doing the FLYING DANCE act and from that performing the massage strokes.
You know what happens when you relax, you follow that what is. As such you find yourself slowly going in a mild state of trance too. And that makes it “Temple Style” and in total you feel yourself deep relaxing. (quinten.wordpress.com}