15 juillet 2015

All About Lomi Lomi Massage

By Jana Serrano


Another name for the Hawaiian massage is Lomi Lomi. It is regarded as an ancient massaging technique which was used by the massage therapists of Hawaii. Lomi Lomi massage is one of a kind and it has got unique healing powers as it is based on the Hawaiian philosophy of Huna.

The Huna philosophy is related to the harmony between healing and bodywork. According to this philosophy, if harmony is lacking an individual begins to feel pain either physically or mentally. When you are in pain your body's energy level decreases and you get in a state of stress and tension. In order to release this tension, Lomi Lomi proves to be beneficial.

The reason why this massaging technique is different than others is because it focuses on spiritual healing in every session. When a session begins, the therapist and the client keep their silence and then the therapist would put his hands on his client's back in a very gentle way. He would keep his hands still for a while and offer a prayer asking for his client to feel better. It is the state of stillness, which has immense importance as far as Lomi Lomi is concerned.

Unlike other massage techniques, when it comes to Lomi Lomi, no two sessions are similar even if you go to the same therapist. It depends on your energy level that what techniques are used during the massage session. The whole body would be worked out moving hands, palms and forearms in slow rhythmic motions. You would feel like waves are hitting you in a very gentle manner.

Sometimes, different parts of the body would be massaged together in order to keep the rhythmic movement flowing all over you to give you a feeling of calmness. As different body parts are worked together therefore you get a feeling of relaxation because your mind cannot focus on two different areas of the body at one time. After the session, your body will feel soft and all sorts of tensions between your muscles and joints are released simultaneously.

Main focus is laid upon keeping the client in his comfort zone. Although your muscles and joints are gently stretched but with care so that you don't find it discomforting at all. It is one of those massaging techniques where the client would get the feeling of deep relaxation from beginning till the end of the session.

The client is lying down on the table massage table surface without any towels or coverings and most of the body parts are exposed, so the client's body is covered in the most modest way possible. This is done in order to facilitate the therapist to perform different types of strokes throughout the body without an disruptions. To make sure the client remains in a comfortable atmosphere, air conditioner is used to maintain steady temperature inside the room.

This massaging technique is definitely one of the most unique and different methods that you would come across. Not every therapist is capable of performing it and he has to train hard in order to gain expertise.




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