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Sacred Lomi®So, what happens during a Lomi Lomi massage? How is it performed? A Lomi Lomi usually commences with stillness between the practitioner and client, often with the practitioner’s hands gently resting on the client’s back. In this stillness, the practitioner will quietly say a blessing or prayer asking for whatever healing is needed to take place during the massage. Alternatively or as well, the client may be asked to set their intention for any healing they would like to receive. The therapist then works intuitively with the client. In this respect there is no set format or sequence for the massage and no two massages will ever be identical.
The massage is given in fluid, rhythmic motions using the forearms as well as the hands- Some people have described this as feeling like gentle waves moving over the body. Another feature is that different parts of the body may be massaged at the same time. For example; one arm or hand may be working on a shoulder and the other hand may be working on the opposite hip- This aids the recipient to move towards complete relaxation because it is impossible, or at least extremely difficult for the brain to focus on the two different areas at once. By not working on areas in isolation, a deep sense of balance and harmony is achieved. While technique is important, the main priority is to love the body, using intuition so the massage is "right" for the client in the moment. The client on the table is not viewed as someone to be fixed, but instead as a being to be returned to harmony and balance. It is important to remember that the practitioner does not heal but is the simply the facilitator for the healing. |
For an example of Lomi Lomi, check out this video on YouTube of my teacher, Tom Cochran.
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