Today I would like to write about what it means that Hawaiian massage is a temple massage. History shows that Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage was performed long ago in so-called stone temples, which were far from the public hustle and bustle.
The temples were hidden far in the mountains, and it was there that the so-called Lomi Lomi temple ritual was performed, to which rulers, people higher up in the social hierarchy, and above all, people who were to undergo transformation and initiation into a new life, were subjected.
The temples were far from the city hustle and bustle, not because the Hawaiians just thought it up. Rather, because Hawaii was often invaded by other cultures, and people from those cultures often forbade Hawaiians from cultivating their traditions.
Therefore, the Hawaiians decided to hide Lomi Lomi from the world, which caused it to gain the status of something extraordinary, something unique, something exceptional. When the council of elders determined that Hawaiian culture was beginning to fade, they decided to share Lomi Lomi massage with the world.
What does it mean for us today that Lomi Lomi massage is a temple massage?
It is worth mentioning here a few external factors that affect the massage and give it a temple dimension.
The conditions at the massage location should support the client’s calming process. The appropriate decor and atmosphere of the place can also influence the reception of the massage, creating a sense of safety and comfort, which can help the client redirect attention from the outside to within themselves.
Indicators of the temple nature of Lomi Lomi Nui massage
The main indicator of the temple nature of Lomi Lomi massage is the quality that flows through the hands of the masseur.
What is this quality?
First and foremost, it is a quality that serves to welcome the person who comes to us for such a session. The appropriate engagement in this session and this person who comes to us, embracing, enveloping, acknowledging, and supporting this person during this massage.
How do we do it?
We simply massage. We embody these qualities, giving the person who comes to us for a session presence, enveloping, soothing, support, honoring, and unconditional love.
We are a kind of support and bridge, allowing the recipient of the massage to connect with their inner power through these qualities, to acknowledge this quality within themselves, with which we came into this world.
To love oneself in this version in which we are in this world and allow oneself to bring it to the world. Creating such a space and conditions is meant to help the recipient go through a change. To move away from what no longer serves them and thus create space for something new to emerge.
The processes of experiencing the qualities we provide in Lomi Lomi massage become a bridge to positive change in the client’s life. The quality that moves the soul is the main indicator of the temple nature of Lomi Lomi massage. Qualities that move the heart of another person. The qualities of energy flowing through the hands of the masseur indicate that this massage is a temple massage.
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