Lomilomi

Service Description

"Lomilomi" (meaning "to massage with love") is a 5000-year-old Hawaiian healing art offered exclusively by Hawaiian practitioners until the 1970s. This bodywork is characterized by long, rhythmic forearm strokes ranging from deep to light pressure. These massage strokes lull your muscles into relaxation like tides washing over volcanic rocks until they are smooth. Lomilomi Li'i was a healing and initiation ritual, sometimes incorporating La'au Lapa'au (herbal applications) and lasting however long was needed. Depending on your needs, this massage may include hot or cold stones, body wraps, and scrubs. Preparing for Lomilomi Li'i: Receiving lomilomi is a time to relax, heal, and transform. Approach this as an opportunity to care for and honor yourself. If you can, arrive in comfortable clothing and an empty stomach to leave the experience feeling energized and unrestricted.