Hawaiian massage: an increasingly popular technique

More and more customers are asking their trusted masseur to experiment with the Hawaiian massage, which with its manual skills recalls the rhythmic and sweet flow of ocean waves and the natural harmony of uncontaminated paradises, accompanied by the rhythm of the traditional Hula dance and the arts local martial arts, and Lua.

For those lucky enough to visit Hawaii, the memory of a world in which everything speaks of harmony between body and spirit, energy and matter will certainly be alive. Lands inhabited by a people in perfect symbiosis with nature and with every living being, which has developed a massage technique designed to bring harmony, relaxation and love.

Here is how the Hawaiian massage and the wisdom of the Kahunas, masters of the practice of Lomi Lomi or soul massage are spreading in the West today.

It is a type of massage that uses hands and forearms and can be done by one or two people. A massage with long and rhythmic movements, which relaxes the muscles and loosens the joints with relaxing but also invigorating effects: a real panacea for circulation.

Love is the key word inspired by the Huna philosophy followed by the people of Hawaii .

The history of Hawaiian massage

In the DIABASI® Hawaiian massage courses (find the program here) you will learn how the Lomi Lomi Nui massage was considered in the past as a sacred ritual and not just a healing technique but a rite of passage in the various stages of life.

The technique was handed down from family to family and was studied by the Kahunas, the masters for whom each family represented a real massage school.

The philosophy was that of the Aloha spirit that expresses respect and love for all living beings and therefore nobody could live happily in a body with muscular tensions: hence the task of the masseur was to bring back well-being and each session was accompanied by Hawaiian songs and music .

Recently the Kahunas have decided to teach their secrets to a growing array of followers and the Hawaiian massage has spread first to the United States and then to the rest of the world.

The technique of Hawaiian massage

The massage is characterized by rhythmic and slow movements performed with the hands or forearms and is accompanied by the use of oils and essences with the background of local music.

This is a massage that is based on four fundamental elements : breath, dance, touch and music with great importance given to the colors and the presence of the ocean, with movements inspired by the cyclical nature of the waves.

The treatment starts with the application of hot stones on the body to promote relaxation and spreads from the head to the back to then descend to the hands and feet and then resume on the front of the body.

Among the main benefits of this massage technique are those to the lymphatic, circulatory, respiratory, digestive and muscle systems with particular attention to the joints. From the mental point of view it is a massage that acts on the nervous system bringing relaxation and acts as an antidepressant, antistress and for the contrast of traumas.