Massage School > Lomi Lomi Style Holistic Bodywork

Healing, personal growth and transformation

Lomi Lomi style holistic bodywork is often referred to as 'the Rolls Royce of massage' and its best known for the deeply relaxing long strokes that sweep the body from tip to toe, over and under, massaging two areas simultaneously and fully engaging the senses so that stress evaporates. As well as being deeply healing, this massage style can also be a divine or transcendental experience.

While Lomi Lomi or Kahuna style massage is thought of as having its roots in Hawaii and other Pacific Islands, it has many modern counterparts where in the USA it's known as Esalen massage, Chiromassage in Russia and Holistic Bodywork in other places.

There are Lomi Lomi teachers world wide and many videos available presenting many different interpretations. The American regulatory system has so restrained Lomi Lomi that it is no longer recognisable as Lomi Lomi. Some Australian teachers like Tracey Lakainapali are reputed to run excellent courses that are true to the spirit of the massage.

The Hawaiian word Lomi Lomi can mean 'going to and from', 'to knead', 'to squeeze' or 'to make soft' and other similar definitions. In Pukui and Elbert's Hawaiian dictionary Lomi Lomi is described as "to work in and out, as the claws of a contented cat." But for a person raised in the Pacific, lomi lomi simply means massage and this massage style varies according to each practitioners interpretation and ability. One may ask if it is like a Swedish massage; Auntie Margaret says absolutely "not, it's very different, it's a praying work. Each student learns to pray first to God."

While the healing potential of Lomi Lomi is greater than many other massage styles, its practical application in our increasingly regulated society is diminishing.  However for the therapist in clinical practice, the benefits of Lomi Lomi include greater comfort while massaging in terms of how to maintain a better posture and new ways to access hard to release muscles.

The training outlined here is only available to qualified massage therapists.

Introductory Course
This course is an Introduction to Lomi Style Holistic Bodywork encompassing the history, context and practical application of what was once considered a Pacific Island tradition and its relationship with other massage systems. All lessons feature subject explanation, practical demonstration and guided practice.

Course one A:
Personal tuition - one on one training as a weekly class, or an intensive over two days.

• Learn:
  • Huna wisdom, history and context,
  • Huna holistic bodywork theory
  • Art in movement and maintaining your own body and energy
      massage is more than arms and hands, it involves the whole body
  • Demonstration and practice of massage techniques on voluntary models.
    • contour strokes
    • working under and over
    • treating different areas simultaneously
    • integrating the body
    • energy balancing
    • you receive a complete massage
    • six months access to an on line student manual
    • 5 x 2 hour lessons
    • Fee $600.00
    • Register

Course one B:
For groups of 4 - 6 people as a weekly class or weekend seminar in Christchurch. Get your colleagues together and:

• Learn:
  • Huna wisdom, history and context,
  • Huna holistic bodywork theory
  • Art in movement and maintaining your own body and energy
      massage is more than arms and hands, it involves the whole body
  • Demonstration and guided practice of massage techniques on class mates.
    • contour strokes
    • working under and over
    • treating different areas simultaneously
    • lifts and turns
    • integrating the body
    • energy balancing
    • six months access to an on line student manual for all attendees
    • Fee on application
    • Email, phone 03 980 4646

Course one C:
For groups of up to 14 people as a 2 day seminar anywhere in NZ and classes are customisable to the needs of your group.

• 10 hours taster
   
  • Learn:
    • Huna wisdom, history and context,
    • Huna holistic bodywork theory
    • Art in movement and maintaining your own body and energy
        massage is more than arms and hands, it involves the whole body
    • Demonstration and guided practice of massage techniques on class mates
      • contour strokes
      • working under and over
      • treating different areas simultaneously
      • integrating the body
      • energy balancing
      • access to an on line student manual for all attendees
    • Generally 4 - 8 weeks notice is required
    • Fee to be discussed.
    • Venue hire, transportation and other expenses must be added and the tutor is generally comfortable staying with the group or a billet nearby.
      Venue must be warm and private
      • Email or phone 03 980 4646

Course one D:
This is ideal as a residential course and is designed for individuals with sound massage skills who want to not only learn new skills, but to grow as individuals.

• 20 hours intensive
  Typically run over 3 days for groups of up to 14 people anywhere in NZ and classes are customisable to the needs of your group.
   
  • Learn:
    • Huna wisdom, history and context,
    • Huna holistic bodywork theory
    • Art in movement and maintaining your own body and energy
        massage is more than arms and hands, it involves the whole body
    • Demonstration and guided practice of massage techniques on class mates
      • contour strokes
      • working under and over
      • treating different areas simultaneously
      • lifts and turns
      • integrating the body
      • energy balancing
      • access to an on line student manual for all attendees
    • Generally 4 - 8 weeks notice is required
    • Pricing is variable to the numbers attending and the final costs must be discussed.
    • Venue hire, transportation and other expenses must be added and the tutor is generally comfortable staying with the group or a billet nearby.
      Venue must be warm and private
      • Email or phone 03 980 4646

A certificate of attendance is awarded to all those completing the course.
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God is non sectarian, a non judgmental attitude is vital and students cannot have any issues about nudity.

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Phone 03 980 4646