How to Learn the Lomi Lomi Massage

Lomi lomi is a massage technique that originated in the Hawaiian islands. Lomi lomi is the massage aspect of a larger spirituality called Huna. Huna is based around a philosophy of harmony and love. Lomi lomi uses gentle strokes, fluid touch, deep breathing and even some dance work to relax, heal and center the patient. Learning Lomi lomi can be accomplished in a number of ways.

Things You'll Need

• Instructional DVD
• Reference books

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Instructions

• 1

  Research massage schools in your area to locate a school which offers Lomi lomi. Schools which offer other types of massage such as Swedish or Reiki may also offer courses in Lomi lomi so contact those in your region to learn if this massage style is available.

• 2

  Locate a school near you that specializes in Lomi lomi massage. If you live in Hawaii, you will find multiple specialist schools that offer full certification programs; however, outside of this region there are very few schools. Check your local listings to learn if you have a Lomi lomi school near you.

• 3

  Visit a website such as Learn Hawaiian Massage to order an instructional DVD. These videos give you step-by-step instructions for learning massage.

• 4

  Visit a website such as LomiLomiBook to order a reference book on Lomi lomi massage. These books will lay out the philosophy and movements involved in massage.

• 5

  Decide on the best method of learning Lomi lomi massage for you, whether in class or at home.