My mission today: A goal or "mission" daily to accomplish a purpose to better cope with life experience. Whether it is about relationships, or emotional stability, it is needed to bless the lives I touch as an individual, parent, grandmother, friend. Recently I had a request from one of my children who asked about his ancestors and suggested I write about it here. The result could be the Second Book of Anna.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Something to be Excited About
Today is a day that may very well change my life for the better. I am enthusiastic about a new technique that I learned, but is one that has been around for centuries.
I learned a technique in a seminar called sacred massage also known as Lomilomi. It is a Hawaiian technique that puts the body in alignment. It is a traditional kind of body work that rejuvenates the tissues in the entire body.
The body has memory and when that memory is restored it goes back to its youthful state. I already see a big difference in my skin and facial lines. I am in wonderment. It is a very therapeutic, healing (pardon the redundancy) modality.
I look forward to using it soon to practice on family, and built a clientele. It is tradition in the Islands and I am doing more research to find out more about it and sharpen my skills.
It is exhilarating to find this technique and use it with gusto! I think I have discovered a fountain of youth with all the benefits of the wisdom and knowledge of my age. The best of both worlds, most likely.
I searched the subject and found an article about the history of it. If I can save it I will post it here:
LomiLomi is the Hawaiian word for massage. There are many different styles of Lomi Lomi each one passed down from generation to generation.
There are primarily two styles of Lomi Lomi that have become more well known than others, they are "Temple Style" and "Auntie Margaret's Style or Big Island Massage". Sacred Lomi™ has been developed by Tom Cochran and Donna Jason from Temple Style Lomi Lomi.
Many believe that in the temples of ancient Hawaii, the Kahuna, or Hawaiian Shaman, practiced a unique lineage of Lomi Lomi known as Ke Ala Hoku, "Pathway to the Stars" or Hawaiian Temple Bodywork. Others believe that this work is so old that it existed before there were Ali'i (Kings) ruling the Hawaiian lands.
Since there is no written history in Hawaii, we have no way of knowing the actual origins of this style of Lomi Lomi. We only know what our teachers shared with us and the profound beauty and impact their teachings have had on us and our students.
Lomi Massage: The legend that was passed down describes a ritual incorporating fire, drumming, chanting, and shamanic movement. The Kahuna would call on the wisdom of their ancestry and request a vision so they would know who was next to receive this sacred rite of passage. The ritual was designed to awaken and enlighten the being in the physical body; to awaken one’s true calling in life and to provide a space for them to receive visions and transformation. In the ancient temples, the initiate is believed to have received this work for an extended period of time by multiple practitioners. Today, the practice has shifted but the original intention remains the same.
Hawaii bodywork-- We are not here to retell the historical origins of this work. We have developed Sacred Lomi™ to serve modern day people in their quest to heal themselves and others. However, the stories, chants, music and land of Hawaii support this work on so many levels and we appreciate and honor the beauty and power of Hawaii and it's magnificent history and people.
Mahalo Nui Loa
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