~Lomi Lomi Pu'uwai~
A Retreat for
Massage Practitioners,
sharing the sacred arts of lomi lomi, hula, and chant
The Hawaiian Bodywork
Trainings, 'Lomi Lomi Pu’uwai', come from the tradition known as the
"temple-style" Lomi. Pu’uwai invokes the energy of the heart. It is the
wellspring of sweet water that nourishes and supports what is most essential.
Lomi Lomi Pu’uwai is an
invitation to Massage practitioners who want to enrich their life and practice.
The training is designed to renew and inspire the practitioner, as well as
enhance your own form and modality. The three day training is an opportunity to immerse oneself, and come away with
a deeper capacity for intimacy. As an opening and bonding process we often set
personal and group intentions and nurture these through out the retreat with
visualization and dream work. The First level training provides a strong
foundation in the form and intention of sacred Hawaiian body work. The retreat format
becomes a safe place to explore the beauty and effectiveness of dissolving our
concepts of separateness, moving beyond the self and other relationship while
upholding professional intention and integrity.
Lomi Lomi Pu’uwai' is inspired by the possibility of sharing the riches of Sacred Hawaiian Lomi in a way that is accessible for massage therapists with prior training who want to enrich their experience as healers. It is also an appropriate setting for those looking to support personal transformation by focusing on their dreams through the experience of learning and sharing Lomi Lomi
The foundation strokes are taught as a framework while the principles of attentiveness, love and respect are emphasized, so that the practitioner develops the confidence to trust information coming from the recipient. The long deep rhythmic strokes that characterize lomi lomi are relaxing and warming, opening and readying the body for specific work according to the needs of the recipient. Circulation is enhanced, deep tissue massage may be incorporated as well as profound unique care of the joints. The experience of Lomi integrates the body, mind and spirit. The lomi practitioner and the guest recipient emerge deeply relaxed and nurtured towards their soul purpose
Also emphasized are listening to one's own body as a map for understanding how bodies release blocks. Woven into the training are exercises that encourage our own body’s energy to flow freely. This graceful, in-depth bodywork incorporates hula movements to produce a profound healing effect for the recipient, while energizing the practitioner. During a lomi session the practitioner is the dancer and the recipient is the choreographer, thus each session is unique. Hula, or Hawaiian dance, is also a powerful way of tapping into spiritual healing energy, and thus is an integral part of certain types of Hawaiian massage. As Hula is learned and practiced, it is accomplishing the strengthening of valuable skills such as focus, relaxation, deep breathing, presence, non-judgment and flexibility, and all the while we have fun! Through the Hula we are also learning some history, culture, and values of the Hawaiian people. Chant is used to focus, establish intention and open the heart through the breath and powerful words. Through chant we reference our resources; teachers, culture and spiritual principals for guidance and inspiration. We will explore through chant the inner meaning of Aloha: “O Ke Aloha Ka Mea I Ho’ola Ai”, Compassion is the Healer, Love the Giver of Life.
A sacred moment
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