Hilot Filipino Traditional Massage
Traditional Hilot treatments combine a deep massage and the pursuit of relaxation of the spirit and a healthy body. Warm stripes of banana leaves, covered with coconut oil - a natural ionizer, due to the content of medicinal and herbal elements - are often carried throughout the body to remove energy blocking points. Banana leaves also have antiseptic properties, helping to cure diseases from influenza to sprains and even bone displacement.
Originating from the Philippines, the Hilot massage also relies on the therapist's intuition, which at the beginning of each session appeals to both the divine and natural forces of the environment to provide energy for treatment. In this way, the indispensable inner strength of the client for self-healing is also invoked.
Hilot therapists are trained in the art of massage and mind-body relations. Using a hand to examine the body through the touch - but also various herbs, medicinal plants, banana leaves - the masseur diagnoses which parts of the body lost their energy balance. Thanks to the deep massage, the goal of Hilot is to renew harmony and balance in our body.