Lomi Lomi New Zealand - Holistic Hawaiian Massages

12/10/2021

06/03/2021

A Session – What to Expect…

🌈Many people who come to my massages never had lomilomi before. Some of them never had any massages before. They don‘t know what to expect from a lomilomi session, or what this massage looks like. Sometimes this unknown can feel scary, we feel afraid, we put up our guards or, simply, just remain in our comfort zone as we know it.

When you google lomilomi and read about it in the internet, you might get the feeling that this massage is too spiritual, woowoo, that, after all, this is maybe not for you if all you actually need is some de-stress or pain relief.

The truth is that lomilomi, however very special and „different“ (that‘s what most of my clients say about it) is simply a holistic, therapeutic, very efficient and extremely respectful massage of an ancient tradition which gives you the benefits of relaxation and deep tissue massages and often, of the more profound therapeutic modalities.✨

While each session is different, they all have a structure. Here is what my lomilomi sessions look like, step-by-step, from the moment you enter my massage studio. 🌺

✅When you come to my studio, we will start with a short talk. I will offer you some water and ask you couple of questions – why you came to me, what you need most from massage session, what results you’re hoping to get. I will ask about your health – if you had some injuries, operations, accidents recently, or if there is anything you want to share with me about your life situation. This is a great time for you to ask questions about the massage and about me.

✅I then lead you to the massage room, and give you some time in privacy so you can get ready for the session. I ask you to take off all of your clothes* and jewellery, put your hair up if it‘s long, lie down on the massage bench (on your belly**) and cover your body with a sheet.
* during lomilomi your ge****ls are covered at all times and are not massaged. However, I will ask you to take off your underwear, so I can massage your hip and buttock. If, for any reason, you want to keep your underwear on, it’s totally fine - in that case I only recommend that you don‘t wear your favourite un**es because they will get oily.
** if you can‘t lie on your belly (because, for example, you are pregnant, or have some health issues preventing you from lying in this position) I will place you on your side or back.

✅When you are ready, lying comfortably on the massage table, I will come to the room and adjust your position on the bench – I will bend your arms and place them next to your body, and rotate your knees and feet a little bit outwards. If you have problems with knees, hips or shoulders, I will make all the necessary adjustments to make sure that you feel comfortable.

✅After you are comfortably positioned on the table, I invite you to take a few conscious breaths and then I sing a Hawaiian chant. I gently place my hands on your back, so you will have time to relax under the First Touch – still covered.

✅I ask if you're happy to have some relaxing music and begin the massage. First I will uncover you, leaving ge****ls covered with the towel/sarong. I will then apply warm oil on your body and start massaging – usually from the back, moving to the legs and arms. I will be moving your body a lot – bending your legs, gently stretching and lifting them, shaking your arms or pulling them – and you don‘t need to help me in any way, you can just be, let go and breathe.

✅When I‘m finished with your back, legs and arms, I ask you to turn onto your back: I will first cover you again with the sheet, then give you time to turn, and I will continue massage the front side of your body. I will be moving your body a lot, uncovering only these parts that I will be massaging at the given moment – so your arms, legs, chest and abdomen. Breasts are generally not massaged in lomilomi*, and I always ask whether you feel comfortable to uncover your chest – as that allows me to massage the chest bone, pectoralis muscles and armpits in a lot more flowing style. I will also be doing some of under-body movements – putting one or two hands under your body to massage your back.
The last thing I will massage will be your face and head, and then I place the towel back to keep you warm and comfy.
* there is however a specific breast massage that is often employed on pregnant women

✅I finish by balancing your energy centres by gentle touches and sing a closing Hawaiian chant. Now you have time just to lie down in silence – as long as you need.

After massage, I will again give you some time in privacy so you can get dressed; then we will have a moment to talk if there will be need for that. And I will offer you lots of water.🌺

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If you have questions about anything connected to lomilomi, send me a message! ❤️

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04/03/2021

Kia ora Friends, I'm offering Lomilomi massages again in Tairua, in a beautiful setting overlooking the ocean and native bush. Book in for a massage to experience the beauty and strength of this ancient modality.

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Bring the Peace of paradise into your life Every day, no matter where you are 🌺🤙🏻

08/04/2019

My most precious client of all, my beloved wife Kaia allowed me to capture her blissful smile after receiving a 1,5hrs Lomi Lomi massage. 😍

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Allow yourself to self-heal. Hawaiian Lomi Lomi supports you in awakening your own self-healing mechanisms, let it in and get wrapped in pure Aloha.
Booking is essential.

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WOW, look at Kaia's facial expression after receiving a 1,5hrs session of Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage from her husband, David ...! 😂🌺💗
Wrap yourself into Aloha or Aroha, this way or another. You know how to allow it. 😘
📷 by David
www.kaiasnaturals.com

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Touch the Earth lightly and Nature responds with love. Touch with love and you give life to Life.
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[lei making ~ lomi lomi]

The protocols of making Lei (garland) is similar that of the Lomi Lomi. You have to ask permission (from the flowering plant in the case of Lei), wait for the answer, respond accordingly – if the answer is affirmative, select sparingly, give thanks and promise that you'll take care of the one offered its flowers.
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Be it your Lei flower, your client or your spouse, I found these principles to be really humbling and caring. This is also Lomi Lomi.