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LOMILOMI - WELLNESS SERVICES
HAWAIIAN HEALING ARTS BLOG
Understanding Lomilomi ~ Deep Tissue Massage Techniques
When I first encountered Lomilomi's deep tissue techniques, I was drawn by their promise of profound relief and lasting healing. These methods reach beyond the surface, touching the layers beneath the skin where tension and pain often hide. The experience feels like a gentle unravelling of knots, a slow release of what the body has held too tightly for too long. Lomilomi is not just a light, relaxing massage. It goes deep into the muscles, and the assisted stretching and bod
Patti Miller
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The Quiet Power of Being Humble
Ku`ia ka hele a ka na`au ha`aha`a. Hesitant walks the humble hearted. "A humble person walks carefully, so as not to hurt others. Don't walk all over people! Those who are sensitive to others inspire respect and allegiance. Those who throw their weight around will hurt others, and eventually themselves, when enough people have been hurt." Mo'olelo No'eau To be humble is a core Hawaiian value, and part of the essence of what it means to live in Aloha. There is a quiet powe
Patti Miller
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The Life Giving Power of Love
Ua ola loko i ke aloha Love gives life within Love can transform all parts of your life! When you take the time to truly love yourself and love others, you begin to heal. This healing transforms your life on all levels. When you bring your love to the pain you are carrying, you begin to evolve. You are no longer bound to the pain of the past. Your awareness begins to shift into a higher perspective. You can release the hurts, trauma and limitations of the past, and then your
Patti Miller
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Putting Faith Into Action
Pa Wale Pu'uwai I open my heart wider. * When we open our heart, we begin to feel a sense of faith arising within us. Faith is the belief and trust in what you cannot yet see. To bring your body and mind into harmony with your spirit, you must open your heart. Connecting your body to your mind, you see and feel the world you are in through your physical senses, and then acknowledge and assess your current situation using our mind. This is very useful, yet limiting. If you w
Patti Miller
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Time to Bloom
Mohala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers. *This Hawaiian proverb reminds us of healing, cleansing and growth. After all the heavy rains that have been falling all Winter, we begin to see many flowers blooming in Spring. We are like flowers, and as we tend to our well-being, and we water our dreams, grow our skills, develop our gifts and talents in this life, we begin to bloom and open our petals to show our true colours to the worl
Patti Miller
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~ E hele me ka pu’olo ~ Always Take An Offering With You.
Make Every Person Place or Condition Better Than You Found It, Always. Wherever You Go, Always Take Something With You. I love how this Hawaiian proverb reminds us that life is for giving. The wisdom of the Hawaiian culture reminds us of the importance of caring for our family, our community, and the land we live on. Hawaiian teachings remind us of the importance of offering gifts to the spirits who dwell among us, to honour the ancestors. Traditionally, an altar would
Patti Miller
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Aloha Kakou! ~ Loving Greetings to Everyone!
Hawaiian Teachings of Aloha - THE VIEW FROM THE MOUNTAIN - When we say “aloha kakou”, we are bringing warm, affectionate greetings to all who are present. This includes not just all who are present with us in human form, but all forms of life who are present. This includes the grasses, trees, the weeds, the animals, the birds - even the bugs! This warm, affectionate greeting also includes all who are present in spirit. With this greeting we acknowledge all the spirits w
Patti Miller
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Ha - The Breath of Life ~ Our Greatest Gift
What is Ha, and how does the breath come into play in a holistic healing session? This article will explain the power of the breath, how we can access this power in our daily lives, and how we use the breath to heal in a Hawaiian Lomilomi massage session. Mai no’oe, ka Uhane Nui Ha mai ka ola From you, oh Great Spirit, comes the breath of life - the Ha breath, the breath of life - There is no greater gift, no greater healing force than this. Ha is the Divine breath, containin
Patti Miller
5 min read
Aloha 'Aumakua ~ Honouring The Grand Ancestral Plan
How can the teachings of Hawaii help us connect to our ancestors and our spirit guides? How can we implement these teachings to get ourselves unstuck from self-defeating patterns? How can we find peace in family conflict or relationship issues? In this article I discuss how Ho’oponopono and Hawaiian spirituality show us the way to live our lives from a place of empowerment and freedom, with the support of our spirit guides, and the inspiration of our spirit. Na wai ho'i ka
Patti Miller
8 min read
Self Regulation, Trauma Recovery and Hawaiian Healing
How can Ho'oponopono and Lomilomi Assist with Self Regulation & Trauma Recovery? Many people need help with Self Regulation. Every area in our life is affected by our ability to regulate our way of responding to the things that come our way. When we experience trauma throughout life, we unconsciously react to the things we encounter that remind us of the trauma. The reaction results in our nervous system becoming triggered, and our body becoming hyper aroused or hypo arouse
Patti Miller
5 min read
Benefits of Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage
What Are the Benefits of Lomilomi Massage? A Hawaiian Massage, or Lomi, has many benefits. This type of massage feels amazing and takes you into a place of bliss and peaceful relaxation. Hawaiian massage is known for releasing tension and inflammation, in a way that also feels nurturing and spiritual. A Lomilomi session is a somatic healing experience that enables us to re-pattern ourselves on both a mental and physical level. Bring Relief to the Body, Mind and Spirit The B
Patti Miller
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What is Lomilomi?
~ THE SACRED TRADITION ~ The question most asked: What is Lomilomi and what makes it different than any other form of massage? After connecting deeper on Molokai to Hawaii and it's people, I realized the depth of knowledge that this culture carries. I had a glimpse into real Hawaii, and what it is to follow tradition; to follow protocol. They taught me that in order to understand Lomilomi, one must first understand what it is to be Hawaiian. Nana ka maka; ho`olohe ka p
Patti Miller
5 min read
Bring the Peace of Paradise Into Your Life Every Day,
No Matter Where You Are
Aloha refers to the divine spirit of love that flows through all things. In this book, you'll learn how to cultivate the Aloha spirit with Hawaiian philosophy, Ho'oponopono, Lomilomi massage, and other traditional medicine ways.
Hawaiian Shamanistic Healing explores the techniques of several renowned healing systems, including Kahi Loa, Heartworks Lomi, Big Island Massage, Traditional Hawaiian Touch Medicine, and Temple Style Lomi.
Join authors Wayne Kealohi Powell and Patricia Lynn Miller, longtime students and practitioners of Hawaiian bodywork and shamanism, as they show you how to create space for miracles and open up to the healing energy of the divine.
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