- Every day we are exposed to the effects of stress, this may be related to family problems, work, auto accidents, hormones or just life in general. Often these issues are ignored and eventually create issue such as headaches, fatigue, nervousness, headaches, insomnia, irritability — the list is endless. Massage helps to alieviate common issues that do not require a doctors visit.
- Sessions of massage have been widely known to decrease these symptoms, and taken on a regular basis will enhance the quality of our lives. Each person is treated individually and sessions are adjusted to each person’s needs.
In general, yes. However it is the responsibility of the mother to get the permission of her obstetrician before getting her prenatal massage. Studies indicate it can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and dramatically improve labor outcomes and newborn health.
One of the great things about massage is that it increases your circulation, actually moving your blood and other fluids through your body. Your circulation increases three times its normal rate while getting a massage. Since diabetics tend to have more issues with their circulation, massage is very therapeutic.
Breath. Many people forget to breath, so breathing and relaxing is #1. If I am working on an area that is tender, try to relax and breathe through it. The more you can relax, the more beneficial the massage will be. Enjoy the massage and communicate with me. I am not a mind reader, so constant communication is key.
Massage on healthy tissue normally feels quite pleasant. I will start with gentle pressure and adjust according to your muscle texture, and state. Most of my work consists of pain relief, therefore if you feel pain when I work on a certain area let me know. If we are working on an area of injury or chronic pain, you may experience some discomfort that should lessen as we work on that area. I will work according to your tolerant level. For some people, ‘no pain no gain’ others ‘less is more’. Again it is all dependent on your muscle state.
Many feel relaxed, and others feel energized. Some are transcended to a state of bliss and awareness, I call this the ‘Kealoha effect’. You can feel light-headed, dizzy, happy, energized, calmness, etc; that can last for several hours to several days. If we have worked on an area of pain, you may feel some tenderness in the area for two or three days. It is very important to drink lots of water, Because of the release of toxins the extra water is very important as the toxins will escape through your urine and sweat glands. Detoxing is what your body is doing after releasing all the ‘junk’ in the muscles. I recommend drinking a gallon of room temperature or hot water following the massage until night. Yes I know a gallon of water is a lot of water. But time and time again has proven water is essential for detoxifying and hydrating the muscles. The more water you drink, the less soar you will feel. The least water you drink, the more soar and tired you will feel.
- Enjoy, relax, stretch, take a long bath or hot shower, drink plenty wada. And wait for your next session. : )
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In Hawaiian Language, the word traditionally means “to knead, to rub, or sooth; to work in and out, as the paws of a contented cat,” it also means to transform. The early Polynesian settlers brought their own form of massage to Hawaii thousands of years ago, and it evolved to become something uniquely Hawaiian. It was practiced by everyone from child to chief. As an indigenous practice it evolved throughout the Hawaiian Island chain, there are many different schools of Lomilomi, most are taught by the elders within the family. Each family having a different approach and technique to heal.
Lomilomi isnʻt about giving a good massage, it is a gateway to opening oneʻs self to a higher understanding and reasoning. Lomilomi is about the ʻHaʻ (breath), the life of a person; their essence not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. Lomilomi is about healing the person in their entirety, guidance on their path here on earth. The exchange of ʻHaʻ (breath of life) from Healer to client, the ʻManaʻ (energy, life force) from ʻAkua (God) passes through from Healer to client. Allowing the energy to flow throughout the body that can truly heal the person on a profound deeper level.
The Lomilomi Massage can be physically benefitial to everyone, emotionally and spiritually; can heal trauma buried deep inside our subconscious if you want and choose to have that healing.