The origin of Lomi
The Lomi Lomi massage originates from the Hawaiian Islands. Surrounded by the endless Pacific, shaped by a life in harmony with the rhythms and primal forces of nature, the flowing, the supporting, the enveloping, the protective, and the powerful aspects of this massage are understandable, and it seems logical that this way of massaging and touching was revealed particularly to the people of Hawaii.
Originally, this full-body massage is a healing art of Hawaiian families. It was also practiced as a ritual transition ceremony for various occasions and in sacred places.
Hawaiian families often had their own style, which they passed down from generation to generation. This also explains the great variability in how Lomi Lomi is performed (We Swabians are well acquainted with this principle of diversity from our countless variations of Maultaschen. :-). On the Hawaiian Islands and occasionally on the mainland, Lomi Lomi is even performed with sticks and feet.
Here, the Hawaiian massage is mainly performed with fingers, hands, and forearms. And this is also my way of giving the Hawaiian massage.
