Lomi lomi (sometimes spelled as lomilomi) is an ancient and powerful form of bodywork that treats the mind as well as the body. Performed for centuries in Hawaiian temples as a right of passage and renewing ritual, the secrets of the lomi lomi are only very slowly being brought to the mainland. There are many styles of lomi lomi that have been passed down through different Hawaiian families. The style described below, often called “temple style”, is believed to be the original form of lomi lomi.
Traditionally, lomi lomi is a deep, therapeutic type of massage designed to release muscle tension and consequently physical and mental stress. The ancient Hawaiian shaman believed in a strong mind-body connection and believed that muscle tension and mental stress were highly related. By using the techniques of the lomi lomi the shaman or kahuna would release tense muscles and provide an overall healing treatment to the recipient.
like most beijing massage and shanghai massage in china lomi lomi is performed on the entire body simultaneously. The therapist will use long flowing strokes that go from head to toe in a continuous, rhythmic movement massaging both the top and the underside of the client’s body. The unique under body massage strokes can be performed because the massage is done on a massage table with no top or bottom sheets (you are covered in the appropriate areas with a small towel). This enables the therapist to slide his or her hands and arms under and around your body using massage techniques unique to this form of therapy.
Unfortunately many Phoenix area spas modify the traditional lomi lomi to fit the spa’s policies and procedures. They use bottom sheets to minimize clean up work, play standard spa music instead of Hawaiian music, and use full sheets and blankets for draping making it extremely difficult for the therapist to perform the flowing full body strokes associated with a lomi lomi. One area spa that does perform lomi lomi in the traditional way is Hawaiian Experience Spa in Scottsdale. You may also be able to find individual therapists in the valley who can provide you with a traditional lomi lomi experience.
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