One Island Massage

14/11/2023

A big thanks to my lovely client for their trust. Text and Translation below a brief response.

A massage can be different things for different people. When we breathe deep and relax the nervous system we tend to find that whatever stress needs to be released--be it mental, emotional or phyiscal--is released.

Review Text:

Lomi Lomi nuddið fór með mig æi ferðalag um eigin innri heima og ég kom svífandi og vebrandi út úr nuddinu.

Í gegnum nuddið fann ég vel fyrir hlýlegri og fagmannlegri nærveru Chase og myndi ég segja að hún heffði hjálpað mér að komast dýpra inn í eigin ferðalag of sleppa taki.

The Lomi Lomi massage took me on a journey through my own inner worlds and I came floating and vibrating out of the massage.

Throughout the massage, I felt Chase's warm and professional presence and I would say that he helped me get deeper into my own journey of letting go.

22/10/2023

One of my favorite techniques for the neck and the cervical spine, the hand and forearm slide under the neck and lengthen the spine laterally as the forearm rotates beneath the neck.

The rotational, massage element helps to relax the neck muscles as the gentle pull of the forearm decompressed the cervical spine and stretches the and the SCM.

Once the primary stroke reaches its terminal position, I use my opposite hand to gently massage these stretched muscles, from the shoulder and collarbone to the connection points at the base of the skull.

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14/08/2023

A few kind words from a lovely client.

Before every massage we have a brief check in to make sure that you feel seen and heard so that the mind can relax and the body gets what it needs.

08/08/2023

Just a reminder to twist, stretch, jump, swim, lift weights, play and move however suits you this week.

Get out there and soak up this sun we’re having. And when your body feels tired or achey, take care of yourself and be open to letting others take care of you…a friend, a partner, a family member, perhaps even me! And let that trusted person do the moving, the stretching, the soothing…because you deserve it. We all do.

And remember, people help because it feels good to help. So don’t feel guilty.

03/07/2023

I always love to hear that a client has found relief after a session, but equally wonderful to hear—and most often mutual to the relief, as it tends to facilitate said relief—is that a client felt comfortable and safe in my presence.

When the nervous system is relaxed and able to let down it’s guard, the body is able to release unnecessary tension and focus all of its energy on healing.

25/06/2023

My favorite techniques combine massage and stretching, a push and a pull. The perfect balance to return to our natural equilibrium. This is why I so love the combination of Lomi and Thai.

When we are stressed or injured the muscles tighten up and even our breath shortens. When we manage to breathe, to release, to stretch or be stretched and to allow ourselves the gift of touch (rather from a professional, a partner, or even from ourselves), it seems most of our tension seems to fade and the world seems lighter.

19/06/2023

I was recently asked about the meaning of One Island and how I landed on the name.

Aside from referencing the island of Hawaii (and, likewise, Iceland), the name serves as a metaphor for the body and my approach to treatment.

The body is a complex system Tha organs, the muscles, and the skeletal system are all working in tandem…One Island.

Furthermore, we often hear talk of an emotional body, a physical body, an energetic body, and so on. These terms are helpful when it comes to discussing different aspect of our selves, but practically they do not exist as separate entities. The same body that needs to eat and to exercise, is the same body that gets happy and sad, is the same body that senses heaviness in the room when there has just been a tense conversation. This is evidenced by the fact that we feel better when we work out, when someone touches us, when someone says our name, when we eat a healthy meal. It’s all part of the human experience.

And the metaphor even expands beyond our own personal borders. When you are around others who feel good, you feel good. When you are around sadness, you may feel sad or uneasy.

When practicing Lomi, the practitioner breathes deep and relaxed and the body is relaxed—not creating pressure with strength and tension, but rather with gravity and relaxed body weight. When I relax, you relax. And when you leave feeling good and refreshed, likewise do I.

So when I have clients come in and ask whether I could just massage their shoulders because they are suffering with pain experienced in the shoulder, of course, I do my best to hear and to honor these requests; but I also explain to these clients that it is likely that techniques applied to the chest, the hips, or even the feet may get at the root of the problem and provide relief. And certainly, relief will not come without the breath. After all, we are One Island.

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24/05/2023

Both Thai bodywork and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi were originally developed for royalty and warriors and, over time, became treatments shared amongst family members after a hard day’s work. Lomi Lomi utilizes gravity and body weight to deliver a massage that—like the ocean—goes deep while remaining fluid, and never forceful. 90-minute treatments include deep stretches and restorative joint rotations.

60 and 90-minute clothed bodywork sessions are also available.

04/05/2023

Both Thai bodywork and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi were originally developed for royalty and warriors and, over time, became treatments shared amongst family members after a hard day’s work. The practice utilizes gravity and body weight to deliver a massage that—like the ocean—goes deep while remaining fluid, and never forceful. 80-minute treatments include deep stretches and restorative joint rotations.Both relaxing and therapeutic, this treatment is recommended for all from athletes to folks hoping to relax the nervous system. Recipients often report a better night’s sleep following treatment.

28/04/2023

A recipe to reset and rebalance: an inhale, an exhale, a push, and a pull.

There are few feelings like being massaged, stretched and moved in sync with the breath. Letting go of all thoughts and ideas and being purely in the body. When we remain with the breath we do not get hung up on ideas. We get unstuck.



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19/04/2023

If you live and/or work in Reykjavík or the surrounding areas, and would be willing to take part in a short (shouldn´t take more than 3 minutes or so) survey which I am currently conducting for my strength and mobility training business, One Island Strength, I would greatly appreciate your feedback.

The purpose of the survey is to better understand the local market's interest and needs regarding mobility training...and there might be a token of appreciation for those willing to share their thoughts.

Click here to take the survey:

The following questions will help One Island Strength to better serve Reykjavik based on their lifestyle, physical needs and training preferences. You may select your gift at the end of the survey.

11/04/2023

Need to loosen up and let go? Don’t take my word for it…

Just a bit of much appreciated client love.

Book your session today. Fall into the flow and out of the mind with a deep yet fluid Lomi Lomi session, infused with the generous, juicy stretching of both Lomi and Thai Bodywork.