Lomi Lomi is a
bodywork modality used to transform, balance and create harmony
Hawaiian
Healing Massage
by Sharon
Hopkins
Lomi Lomi
What is Lomi
Lomi?
The word Lomi
Lomi means massage. Lomi Lomi is based on the healing practices of
the ancient Polynesians. It was popularized by Auntie Margaret
Machado, a respected Hawaiian healer, in 1973. Lomi Lomi is a unique
healing massage that is used to transform and balance all aspects of
the self to create harmony and flow in a person's being.
How does Lomi
Lomi work?
Lomi Lomi is
based on the Hawaiian philosophy of Huna. A fundamental assumption
of Huna is that everything in the universe seeks harmony, love and
balance. Thus, the root cause of ailments is an imbalance in the
harmony of the human body. Lomi Lomi corrects these imbalances with
the use of continuous, flowing strokes which nurture the body and
enable the patient to relax. This gentle and loving massage helps
release energy blockages, relieves stress and tension, assists in
the flow of blood and lymph, and stimulates the elimination of
wastes and toxins. Lomi Lomi facilitates healing on the mental,
emotional and spiritual levels.
A Lomi Lomi
session usually commences with a period of stillness between the
practitioner and patient with the practitioner's hands gently
resting on the patient's back. During this period, the practitioner
will quietly say a blessing or prayer for the healing of his or her
patient. The masseuse then works very intuitively with the client.
The massage is given in fluid, rhythmic motion using the forearms as
well as the hands.
Another feature
of Lomi Lomi is that different parts of the body may be massaged at
the same time. This assists the recipient in totally relaxing.
Gentle stretches of the body and gentle rotations of the joints are
also incorporated to assist the release of tensions and the flow of
energy. The masseuse may also hum at various points during the Lomi
Lomi as the vibrating and amplified energy that results also aids in
the release of blockages.
What are the
benefits of Lomi Lomi?
According to
the philosophy of Huna, physical pains and illnesses originate from
a person's emotional and spiritual reactions to the abuses and
stressors present in our everyday lives. Our bodies, their muscles
and various organs trap and hold the tension of the daily stressors
of life. Lomi Lomi aids our bodies to discharge these accumulated
stresses. Once this stress is released, the bodily energy can flow.
This results in improved circulation, better nutrition, a stronger
immune response, more efficient waste removal and increased vigor
and vitality in the patient's life.
Sharon
Hopkins authors web content for
Massage Therapy. This article introduces you to Lomi Lomi
Massage based on the Hawaiian philosophy of Huna. She also writes
for Yoga, Hair-n-Skin Care, Aromatherapy and many other health
related websites.
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