My instructor was taught by his grandmother and when I was in school he had some very interesting things to say about the current state of the Lomi Lomi protocol's. I hope he joins soon and adds to this discussion.

Hi Paul - Thanks so much for joining the group and for inviting your instructor. Warmly, Ariana Vincent, Ariana Institute, www.arianainstitute.com

Thanks for including Lomi. I have been practicing Lomi for over 10 years since living and training on Kauai. I also now teach this amazing and transformational healing work. Most people don't realize Lomi is beyond technique. I would definitely enjoying sharing experiences with other practitioners. I have immersed my self in the principles of the huna in my life as a result - and I receive continued blessings and grace. Aloha

Don't know what to do, but maybe you will teach me Lomi someday.

Would love to! It's quite an intense and amazing journey ;)

I attended 2 weekend seminars on Lomi Lomi and I loved it. I incorporate it into my regular massages and my clients love it. Wish I could do more!! The seminar was held by Gloria and anyone interested in learning this wonderful technique should seek her out.

Am looking forward to a 5 day Lomi event with Gloria in August. I've read a bit about Hawaiian history and culture the past few months and for some reason feel this will be my calling. I was surprised that some of the ways I massage intuitively (although I'm a beginner) seem to "match" what I've seen on Lomi videos. I can be a real klutz though, so hula movements sound a little scary... unless I'm by myself ;-)

Aloha! Beautiful Janet, thank you for writing out your trepidation with dance; I'm shy, too. Sometimes. Other times I remember Gloria's voice resounding like a thousand waves crashing and my heart beats like a mountain drumming and Lomi Lomi dances through me... There's something sacred expressing itself as us, in our very breath, and I catch a glimpse of it when I forget myself. -Molly

Hey Molly. I see you'll be there next month. Nice to meet you! I think it's that letting go and forgetting to look that's key. -Janet

Janet....
I'm shy too ;)
You will be amazed how you "fly". Molly is coming back for a third time too. She can't get enough. Neither can I.
Hey Sherri ...you should join me on Kauai March 2010 and take the Lomi Retreat. Aloha Everyone! I LOVE sharing this healing work.

Gloria, i would love to join you. Keep me posted. I am so hungry for more. Plus the new road i am traveling on seems to be leading me out of New Jersey, at least for a little while.

I have recently spent a month in Maui dedicated exclusively to learning Lomi Lomi.
I began to REALLY dig this wonderful modality. Can't seem to get back into practicing much of the old Sweedish any longer! Anyone in Northen VA doing it?

Rene,
I know a couples of people in Va , but I think it's more centrally located. If you send your email to me at massageproce@gmail.com I can connect you all.

It really IS beautiful and the same 'ole' just doesn't work ;)

Maybe our paths will cross one day.
I am teaching Lomi in Asheville soon, Minnesota in September and on the island of Kauai (Where I lived) in March 2010!
Aloha

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Hi Everyone......I have taken a 3 day Lomi Lomi class and really enjoyed learning the techniques. However, it was a lot to absorb and retain in the 3 days. I am looking forward to learning more by joining this group. Is there a DVD on Lomi Lomi front and back techniques?

I just read the message from Gloria and will have to check out youtube.
Thanks Gloria

I checked it out and it said the video is not available to view.

Aloha!

I was speaking to our College Michael, also on this group and we would love to hold a Lomi Ohana group gathering/practice etc. sometime
in the near future. Two options: East Coast of No. Carolina or Asheville, NC region. We are thinking it would be wonderful to share the gift of this loving healing modality, share experiences, ideas and more.
Interested? Let me/us know and pass the word.
Possible dates: Nov '09, Jan '10, Feb '10???

Sounds great to me. Is there a Eastern Lomi Group that you can work with? Where are the strengths of Lomi in this area? Just Lomi? Where do most of the folks, wanting to come, live? How long of a gathering? Do you have volunteer locations? Colleges are great to keep costs down. Tell me your thoughts nd if you can get a group together, I'll do what I can.

lots of questions .lol
Help, yes!

Eastern Lomi group - interesting.
Michael McDowell and I were just 'talking about it today'. Our thought(s)
to have a weekend perhaps where practitioners can join together and receive/give some bodywork...share experiences....
yes colleges are great places. We are definitely thinking something 'inexpensive' so people can come and do something good for themselves.

The people both of us know are from various parts of the state. We thought one on his end East coast and another on my end. So maybe twice a year??? A sort of reunion for lovers of lomi. ;)
Doesn't have to be just lomi - interesting thought
It could be a healers weekend.
So, now you got me going again lol

I'm in! They always ending up being Healing Weekends for someone.

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I apologize for my recent post about the upcoming class special. I did not mean to offend anyone and will abide my the rules from now on. I was not aware of not posting prices. Thanks for the update

Agnes and Holly. Yes Tom Cochran from Hawaiian temple bodywork have a good DVD out there. However, if you have never taken a lomi training , please know that this looks easier than it is and it is MUCH MORE than the technique. Enjoy the video.

I agree with Gloria, Lomi videos are great to watch because it gives us an idea of the harmony of movements. But trying to copy movements without knowing the intention behind them is the same as trying to do CranioSacral by copying the moves, one just won't not get mych in terms of positive results! Let's remember that before finding its way to Hawaiian resorts, Lomi was mostly practiced by the island Kahunas (healers), in their temples, as a therapy for almost any disorder. The energy work involved is a big part of it.

Thanks for the info. I know Tom has the video as I have already taken his class.
Unfortunately, it just shows frontal movements. I'm waiting for a video with both. I agree with you Rene. It is the intention behind it. As with Reiki, you can learn the hand positions but once that is established, you follow where the energy directs you, not necessarily follow hand positions in sequence and formality. Thank you all

Hi to ALL. I am a lomi lomi instructor who happens to live in mobile, al. I spent 16.5 years in Hawaii and loved every minute of it. It is a great joy to share lomi lomi with gulf coast residents. I would be happy to share with any and all of you.
Rudy

In the beginning - Lomi Lomi was done on Tapa - a mat of sorts, or on the beach or wherever the need occured. Oil was scarce and difficult to extract so it was sacred and the kukui nut was the most common oil used for lomi lomi. However, lomi lomi also used salt gathered from tide pools and limu or seaweed. Stones warmed by the sun were used on the "spot" one time and thrown back into the ocean. Lomi Lomi has evolved tremendously over the last few hundred years - especially the last fifty years with the tourist industries need for more practicioners. This westernization of an ancient art is okay as long as people remember a few basics. First and foremost Lomi Lomi is about sharing breath "HA" connecting with spirit. Prayer is an essential part of Lomi Lomi. Who one prays to is not as important as the intent of connecting with the devine source of ALL things. This connection sets the stage for all that follows.

A traditionalist would take offense to using a massage table - foolish - in that traditionaly lomi lomi wasn't something someone did ALL day. It is okay to modernize an ancient art form as professional tools tools become more efficient for you and the client. There are many times when you HAVE to get down on your knees or on the floor like Thai Massage to get the JOB done. Imagine Lomi Lomi in Alabama without Air Conditioning? What is more important than method is once again - intent - so rule #1 connecting with the sacred, the devine, the essence of breath and all life. This connection must be present throughout the Lomi lomi session. An old Hawaiian saying: "you can not heal a boddy unless you heal a mind and you can not heal a mind unless you heal a soul. These three elements are considered the unihipili (ego reactive small self) the Uhane (thinking one - middle self) and Aumakua (extended spirit (s) or highest self). You will find this SYSTEM OF THREE present in all things Hawaiian. For example all Hawaiian words typicaly have three meanings! A rock is a rock - or a rock is a stubborn imovable thing - or a rock is a strong material to build things on.

With intent comes a very Hawaiian way of thinking - you never focus on a problem while working only on what the solution(s) will ultimately look and feel and sound and smell like. Yes Hawaiians even use their noses to smell out trouble!

Rudy I agree! Most people unfortunately who haven't had our exposure in hawaii, don't get all of this. Thanks for sharing all this important information. Aloha

Aloha Gloria,
I would love to learn more about your Hawaiian path of healing. What took you to Hawaii or were you born there? Which island(s) did you live on?

Hi All. Thank you Ariana for creating this group. It will be fun to share with everyone. I took Lomi Lomi from Lynn Harris who learned it in Hawaii. Someday I hope to go to Hawaii to learn Lomi again and soak in the Aloha spirit that much more.

Rudy!
I lived on Kauai for 7 years where I studied Lomi and did some traditional hawaiian cultural/ceremonial studies wiith a local kumu too.

I have had "hawaii" in my heart since I was a 'very' little girl. Hawaii has always called out to me. Unfortunately i did not arrive there til my 40's due to circumstances beyond my control.....only to self-heal and transform! I did visit all the islands, include Ni ihau. I feel so blessed.

I am teaching Lomi this week and the elders are calling out to me yet again. I will be on Kauai in March 2010 . Aloha & blessings

And we can't wait for your class at Festival - Gloria!!!

Gloria - sounds wonderful! I was never able to visit Niihau.
That must have been an incredible blessing for you. I was doing bomb disposal for the Navy so I got to spend a lot of time on Kahoolawe. That island was a big part of my awakening. Did you work with Serge King at all?

Awesome Hawaiian word of the day: LOKAHI - which means Peace, Harmony, and Balance - this is the same word used to express HEALING!

Aloha Rudy,
I went to Aloha International (Serge King) several times and read some of his books, but I did not do my trainings with him. I spent time with more of the locals and studied lomi under the lineage of Kahu Abraham.

Niihau was a "special" gift to me. As you know one is not allowed there and an angel took me!

I met Kahu Abraham on Kahoolawe, he was part of the Kahoolawe Ohana at the time and I listened to him speak at a Lokahi (healers group) on Oahu - very interesting man.

The Kahoolawe Ohana were searching for sacred sites on Kahoolawe and I was a safety escort - one site in particular was Kii Pohaku or the stone of the navigator. A large stone that had been carved out for a person to lay in the carving/depression and study/memorize the stars for navigation. They used to make us walk very far in front or behind them and they wouldn't talk with us - like we were "unclean or not worthy" sad but true. They looked and looked for Kii Pohaku for like forever until one of them listened to me when I asked a simple question "what are you looking for?" When he told me I took them right to it and after that we weren't treated like the plague.