What To Expect When Receiving Your First Lomi Lomi Massage

Whether you are new to massage or a long-time enthusiast, your first experience of Lomi Lomi massage will be different from more familiar types of massage.

• Lomi Lomi comes out of the spiritual traditions of Polynesian and Hawaiian cultures. The technique fosters a strong spiritual connection between practitioner and recipient. This doesn’t mean you have to belong to any particular religion nor will you be expected to adopt any uncomfortable beliefs. What it does mean is that I, as your masseur, will bring an attitude of reverence and respect to your massage that is sorely lacking in today’s world.
• You’ll undress in private and lie face down directly on the vinyl of the massage table. A towel, instead of sheets, will be provided to you to ensure your modesty. Sheets that have to be folded and readjusted throughout the massage break up the flowing movements of the practitioner, and interfere with relaxation. Because the intent of Lomi Lomi is to release blocked energy in your body and redirect it in a more healthful direction, it is important that there be as few impediments as possible to the rhythm and flow of the massage. This can be hard for women, I know, because most women have negative perceptions about their bodies and prefer to cover up in front of others. Many women have also been treated with disrespect or have experienced violence, so they may feel vulnerable and uneasy, even in a therapeutic setting. Please let me set your mind at ease.
• Lomi Lomi massage, also known as “Loving Hands” massage, is a professional, therapeutic technique to restore the body to health through freeing and redirecting energy. As I am working with energy streams, continuous connection is important. There are no judgments or comparisons made and no touching that is disrespectful. I will start your massage with a silent blessing. During the massage, I will send positive, nurturing thoughts from my heart, through my hands, to your soul.
• Lomi Lomi is a two-handed technique of continuous movement, so you may feel light pressure on two different parts of your body at the same time. As is traditional, I may use my palms, forearms, fingers, knuckles, elbows, knees, or feet to facilitate healing.
• My movements around the table will be dance-like and fluid. I may hum to add vibrations to the energy flow. There is no need for conversation as you’ll be relaxing and letting go of old beliefs, patterns and habits that are injurious to you, and I’ll be communicating with you on an energetic level.
• Lomi Lomi massage combines training and intuition so no two massages will be alike. Every massage, however, will be an uplifting experience and a shared journey to a place of peace, balance and health.

Mahalo!