What is Lomilomi?
Lomilomi is massage from the heart. It allows the therapist to trust their intuition to connect with their client and combines many modalities to reach the client with a treatment that is completely catered to their needs. Lomi is often extremely relaxing, yet the bodywork can include techniques ranging from light touch to deep tissue, energy work, specific and broad strokes and anything in between. No two sessions are alike; they flow like the ocean.
The History of Lomilomi
Lomilomi originated in Hawaii during what we would call ancient times. When the population was smaller each village often had a lomilomi practitioner who used their intuition, knowledge from their kupuna (elders) and whatever they found in nature to help those in physical need. They were inspired by the ocean and the wind and movements of the practitioners were similar to the hula. Lomi practitioners brought peace, comfort, pain relief and love to their ohana (family).
How is Lomilomi different?
Lomilomi varies widely based on teaching and practitioner. Rebecca has been training with Gloria Ku’uleialoha Coppola who teaches Temple-Style Lomilomi. This style is done on a traditional massage table but there are some differences to Swedish massage. Please note that all sessions can be catered to the individual and Lomi can be mixed with any type of massage but here are some general differences:
What are people saying about Lomilomi?
From Yelp:
“Rebecca did a superlative job with the most relaxing massage I have ever experienced. Her mastery of Lomilomi technique is second to none. She incorporated myofascial, deep tissue and neuromuscular techniques during the nearly two-hour session. From the initial salt scrub of my feet to the full body flowing forearm stokes from my heels to shoulder, I was transported to a place of peace and calm. A Lomilomi massage is just the thing to interrupt and bring perspective to my busy go-go-go lifestyle.” -Wil C.