Lomi Ka’ala Hoku, also known as Lomi Lomi massage, is an ancient Hawaiian concept of working with the MANA (life force) of the body, mind and soul of an individual. Lomi Ka’ala Hoku means “Massage Journey to the Stars.” The idea is to calm the mind in order to heal the body, and come from total acceptance of who they are and where they are in their life or their journey right now. Hawaiian Temple Lomi style bodywork refers to the body as being the sacred temple of the soul. It incorporates the movements of Hula, Ti Chi and Ti Kwon Do. Many of the hand and foot movements of the LUA, the martial arts of the KANE (men) can be found in temple bodywork, which “dances” around the table. The energy work behind this style of bodywork comes from ancient teachings of personal empowerment, as required during Hula and martial arts performances, and was taught in the HEIAU (temple). Temple bodywork is the most common type of “Hawaiian Massage” being done in the world outside the Hawaiian Islands. In this course the student will learn a basic full-body traditional massage, advanced strokes, as well as the background and history behind the modality. Handouts and oils provided by instructor.
Notes: Materials fee is $12