Lomi Lomi Bodywork
Lomi Lomi is one of the most profound forms of bodywork. So, what makes it special, what is it, how does it differ from other massage, how does it work? To understand Lomi Lomi bodywork it helps to have an understanding of the Hawaiian philosophy called Huna, and how the philosophy of Huna relates to bodywork and healing.
A fundamental assumption of Huna is that everything seeks harmony and everything seeks love. So how does this relate to massage? Perhaps this can be best understood by one of the alternative names for Lomi Lomi and that is "loving hands" massage. The reason for this is that it works gently, yet deeply into the muscles with long flowing strokes, totally nurturing the body and enabling the recipent to relax, give in and simply be. So while technique is an important part of the massage and associated healing, much of the work is done by love, with the focus of the practitioner on the client being deep and complete using loving hands and a loving heart.
This flowing with total energy, using the long continuous, flowing strokes, combined with the very loving touch, relaxes the entire being, assisting in a letting go of old beliefs, patterns and behaviors that cause limitations and which are stored in the cells of our body. Hawaiians look at things in terms of energy flow, following the idea that an idea or belief can block energy flow as much as muscle tension can. Lomi Lomi helps release the blockages, whist at the same time giving the energy new direction. Thus Lomi Lomi is not just a physical experience; it also facilitates healing on the mental, emotional and spiritural levels as well.
So what happens during a Lomi Lomi bodywork session? How is it performed? A Lomi Lomi bodywork session commences with a stillness between the practitioner and client. In this stillness I will quietly say a blessing and prayer asking for whatever healing is needed to take place during the massage. Also that I'm guided to what your body needs. I then act intuitively with you. In this respect there is no set format or sequence for the massage and no two massages will ever be the same. The client is not viewed as someone to be fixed, but a being to be returned to harmony and balance. It is important to remember that the practitioner does not heal, but is the facilitator for the healing.
Dancework or hula movements, combined with the breathwork of the practitioner are also important and intergral aspects of Lomi Lomi. The reason for the hula type dance around the table while massaging is not just because it looks cute! The movements are all important to assisting the energy flow both within the practitioner and recipient and helps keep the energy level high
My goal as a life long student of Lomi Lomi is to flow the love from the heart, thru the hands to connect with the soul of the one recieving the bodywork. Below is an article I wrote about Lomi Lomi Massage 5 Day Hawaiian Healing Session
Want healing at the level you never thought possible in mind, body and spirit? Want to feel like you have a new body and the energy to make changes in your life that will help you grow? Have emotional issues you want to release from your body? Then you want to experience this for yourself or a loved one. The 5 day Hawaiian Healing Session is a 2 hour+ massage each day for 5 days straight. Here are some of the things that can occur: Chronic pain reduced or eliminated, emotional issues faced in a safe place and allowed to be released. Feeling like a person who deserves things in their life, perhaps for the first time in your life. Body Specific Pain Relief Therapy Hips/Gluteal or Upper Back/Shoulder When you come in with issues in one of these two specific areas, I will spend 45-90 minutes a session working with you to not only get you out of pain during the session, but to teach you how to help your body become back into alignment. If the body is not in alignment the pain will come back. Being without pain takes both of us to achieve that goal. It will take personal effort and your being willing to make as a goal your part in your pain relief. Quantum-Touch "Quantum-touch is a significant breakthrough in hands-on healing. An essential and invaluable skill for every lay person and professional practitioner" Alternative Medicine Magazine This is a vibrational healing modality. Acceleration of the healing process, extreme pain relief, spontaneous adjustment of bones into their correct alignment with only a light touch no force used are some of the outcomes of Quantum Touch. Inflammation due to injury rapidly reduced. Scoliosis can be straightened out using this technique. See QT overview on the quantum touch link to see some photos and stories of other things quantum-touch has helped. I have used it on injured/frozen shoulder. The results have been that those with an injured shoulder felt like the shoulder was tighter and they were able to get back into the game a head of schedule. Those with frozen shoulders regained a greater range of motion For clients with partial tears of knee ligaments, they experienced the knee feeling tighter and more stable and were back playing much quicker then expected by their training staffs. I have taught Chiropractors, Nurses, PT's, Massage therapists and others this technique in a weekend seminar to help their clients get out of pain faster and deeper. Necks & hips go back into alignment without force and the pain/tightness leaving. Swelling from a twisted ankle reducing about 50% or more in 15 minutes. Headaches gone in 10-15 minutes. Less or no migraine headaches after several treatments. I also use it with clients who are suffering fibromyalgia with very good results! I will be holding the two day Basic Quantum-Touch Seminars just look on the Prices and Specials page for dates and location. I teach people from Chiropractors, Nurses, Physical & Occupational Therapist, Massage Therapists, Dr. Mom's and many others. I'm an instructor & researcher of this technique, below are the links to my published research on Fibromyalgia and Frozen Shoulder: Frozen Shoulder http://www.quantumtouch.com/ Fibromyalgia http://www.quantumtouch.com/
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From my part it takes my knowledge and skills in knowing what work to do and why and to teach you things you that you do to live the life you want, not one living in chronic pain. I listen to you and use my knowledge to work the muscles the way they need to be worked, explaining to you why I'm doing what I'm doing.
"I had hip replacement surgery and have undergone alot of physical therapy, but my range of motion was not near where my PT wanted me to be. I got worked on for only one session by Kjol and I could cross my leg which I hadn't been able to do since long before my surgery" Janet. J. Personal Trainer
