Lomi Lomi? I likey likey!

The ancient art of Hawaiian Lomi Lomi has been practiced for hundreds of years. The gift of healing was passed down to the "chosen one" who spent their life practicing the healing arts. Kahuna's (healers) were taught to use thumbs, hands, ulna's and elbow's to massage. It wasn't uncommon to have hot rocks placed on injuries or have the Kahuna walk on your back. Kahuna's were even known to use a mild form of hypnosis, instilling feelings of well-being. They believed they could transfer their own vital energy into a person who was sick.

Hawaiian Lomi Lomi was kept secret within families for most of its history, until Kahuna Aunty Margaret Machado decided to teach anyone who wanted to learn "the loving touch". Aunty says, "Lomi Lomi is a loving touch. When they feel loving hands on their body, they'll respond, 'she loves me, she'll take good care of me, and I'm going to get well.'

So, what is the difference between Lomi Lomi and any other massage? That is a difficult question to answer. Clients have said, "It's as if you are right inside of my muscles and you know exactly where to go and how deep to go." "The pressure points melt, your hands and elbows feel strong and loving as if they are guided." I don't know how elbows can feel loving, but that is what clients say! Lomi Lomi feels like many different techniques put into one flowing system. It has a rhythm and flow that is soothing and feels complete.

Lomi Lomi is a loving touch, letting them feel you. When they feel loving hands on their body, they'll respond: "She loves me, she'll take good care of me, and I'm going to get well". Love is first message, next message is: It's your talk and approach. Hawaiians didn't have anatomy books ... only their intuition.

The only way to truly know Hawaiian Lomi Lomi is to experience it. And when you experience your first Lomi Lomi massage, you will describe the feeling as LOVE. That is what Lomi Lomi is all about...
LOVE ... ALOHA.

The Richness of a Mud Massage

If you have tried massage with the normal oils and perhaps also already tried the pleasure of a chocolate massage, then the next thing you might want to try is a Mud Massage.

It is not so easy to find a location which offers Mud massage, as those which offer more common forms such as Swedish or Thai, but there are certainly locations and cities around the world where Mud Massage is certainly possible and popular.

One of my first introductions to Mud Massage was at the annual Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. This 3 day festival offers a lot of activities based around mud. The local mud is considered to have healing properties because of its richness in minerals and mud massage is one the activities you can try. Additional there are several mud pools which you can roll around in or a pretend mud prison and mud market.

Some of the World Top spas also do offer mud treatments including massage and facials.

Can I Eat Before A Massage?

It's not true that you can't eat or drink before a massage. Actually massages are very relaxing to the digestive system and would help in the digesting of any food previously eaten, plus it's a good idea to make sure that you're well hydrated before & stay well hydrated after getting a massage.

You won't want to consume any alcohol or pain medication before receiving your massage. Other things that are good & courteous to do is 'shower' beforehand and don't look to wear any perfumes or scented lotions or creams.