Lomi Lomi Massage

Lomi Lomi Massage – What is it?

Lomi Lomi Massage, aka, “loving hands massage”, is a much-loved traditional Hawaiian massage. It was primarily adopted for healing and soothing the human body. As the name “loving hands” indicates, this massage focuses on gentle, yet deep continuous and flowing strokes. It provides restoration, relaxation, and soothing effects. “Lomi” means ‘rub’, ‘knead’ in Hawaiian, which also explains the method of doing this massage.

The roots of Lomi Lomi Massage are stretched from Polynesia to Hawaii. Later, over time the massage gained popularity among locals as well as foreign visitors. It was used for healing and restoration purposes by native Hawaiian practitioners. They used chants and prayers as a part of the massage session too. Nowadays, this technique is legalized in the country and is widely used as a healing therapy by practitioners.

 

Benefits of This Massage

A full body massage session has multifarious benefits:

It helps in detoxifying the body by increasing blood circulation. It also stimulates the lymphatic system and releases tension in the muscle. The sweeping strokes that roll across the body like waves help in removing toxins from the body. It also stops muscle spasms and reduces the chances of stroke.

The increased blood circulation rejuvenates the functioning of different organs. As a result, the chances of stroke are reduced, and various toxins are excreted.

The massage also increases muscle flexibility and strength.

Besides curing different ailments and injuries, it can also help address general health imbalance.

It is also observed that repetitive sessions can improve posture as well.

 

What to Expect From This Massage Session?

The Lomi Lomi massage therapist uses strokes, and rubbing (using hands, arms, palms, fingers, and elbows). The strokes/movements flow from one part of the body to the other part seamlessly.

Different massage techniques, nuts oils, medicinal plants, and elements of prayer, dance, and breathing are combined in this massage. The different nut oils are used as moisturizers while doing this massage. These oils help in the nourishment of the skin and keep it smooth.

 

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