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Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Association

by eArtH mUffIn

May 31, 2012

Hello, is anyone here a member of this organization?  What do you think of it?

I would love to join a group of people who practice Lomi Lomi but from what I read, I have to have taken classes from a specific person or a specific type of Lomi Lomi.  Is this true?  Does anyone know why it is true if it is true? 

 

I really would like an open discussion on this fact and some insight if there are any other groups or ogranizations with membership for Lomi Lomi practitioners.

Thank you so much....ALOHA!!

- Tera

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    eArtH mUffIn

    Thank you all for your kind wisdom and stories. 

    I do think that truth is felt in the spirit and it may not be the same for everyone.  For now, my eyes are set on Hawaii....

    AloHAAAa!

    Jun 5, 2012

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    Harry Uhane Jim

    yep,... they are great people. well deserved to be endorsed. 


    Barbara Helynn Heard said:

    Aloha Tera,

    I am a member of the Hawaiian Lomilomi Association.  I joined last year and attended their anual conference last fall.  I had a wonderful time!  I've been practicing lomilomi since 1996.

    My experience of the HLA is that they focus on particular lomilomi lineages, specifically lineages which are closer to "pure" Hawaiian and having less western influence.  The advantage of focusing on specific lineages this way is that it increases the chance of maintaining their specific benefits and qualities in tact.  Some lomilomi lineages have been so heavily influenced by western cultures that some people question whether they should be identified as Hawaiian.

    As we move more and more towards global society with the travel and communication options available today, we will have many opportunities to choose to focus on a particular cultural practice or to blend practices from multiple cultures.  I think it would be a shame to loose the wonder and specificities of different cultural practices.

    I don't recommend the HLA for folks who are interested having all lineages of lomilomi freely represented within a single organization.  But for those of us who are interested in what the HLA offers, it is a wonderful organization!!

    Aloha,

    Barbara Helynn

    www.lomilomi-massage.org

     

    Jul 24, 2012

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    Harry Uhane Jim

    Thanks Jason.. important, or hold as truth. that 'judgment and exclusion, sinks healing to the void of unavailability. Not necessarily for the provider., but certainly for the receivers. '. I see it consistently, hawaiian or not. 



    Jason David Bratcher said:

    Barbara,

                There is nothing wrong with western people and thought embracing and practicing Lomi in the way that moves and motivates them.if anything it improves on the western thought as im sure it has with you since you seem to be a westerner too. If "Westerners" were taught by "Native" teachers and they evolve their concepts and practice it in a good way that emulates Heart and Aloha,,then why judge it or say that its not real or "authentic" Lomi ?

     I dont think Harry Jim is mending any broken links,he supports teachers and practitioners of different lineages because it is all part of a family and rather than judging he is embracing,supporting and being Pono with it. Seems like that is the way to go in my humble opinion.

    Much Love,

    Jason

     

     

    Jul 24, 2012