Lomi Lomi Benefits
Healing begins within
Lomi Lomi Benefts
Lomi Lomi is a rainbow bridge connecting the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. It fosters insight, surrender, freedom from judgment, and the recognition of deeply held conditioning.
Hawaiian bodywork is a profoundly liberating and intimate massage art, where each touch is offered with reverence for the whole being — responding to who we are and where we are in the moment.
This bodywork brings softness, gentleness, and simplicity into our state of being. Lomi Lomi benefits often extend beyond what we usually consider tangible or easily explained.
Did you know?
Studies on Lomi Lomi benefits have been conducted in Poland, by Agnieszka Kawula, confirming its therapeutic potential in areas such as stress reduction, pain relief, and overall well-being.
A Tradition of Inner Healing
Health comes from within, and Lomi Lomi massage stems from this ancient wisdom. Our bodies are equipped with advanced self-healing mechanisms, and Lomi Lomi is one of the modalities that can support or stimulate these natural functions.
Integrative Medicine
Lomi Lomi directly translates as “massage” and offers the full range of benefits attributed to this form of integrative medicine.¹ It is also therapeutic in a broader sense, understood as “having a good effect on the body and mind.”² Massage is often offered alongside medical treatment for a variety of conditions and situations. Beyond the treatment of specific ailments, many people enjoy massage for the feelings of care, comfort, and connection it can evoke.³
Lasting Effects
Some of my clients with chronic pain, headaches, or insomnia report that Lomi Lomi has longer-lasting effects on their well-being than physiotherapy or other treatments. In my view, this aligns with what Nancy S. Kahalewai — an American physiotherapist living in Hawaii and the author of a comprehensive book on Lomi Lomi — describes:
“Massage increases awareness in the areas being massaged, and awareness in itself can bring about healing. By releasing chronically held physical tension, the corresponding emotional component can surface and be released.“⁴
How can Lomi Lomi support you?
rejuvenates on a cellular level
stretches and relaxes tense muscles, ligaments and tendons
acts as a mechanical cleanser on the circulatory system
improves the function and blood supply of internal organs
exfoliates dead skin cells and makes the skin nourished and firm
can reprogram neurological patterns and reduce emotional armouring
increases body awareness and sense of wholeness
restores emotional balance
strengthens the immune system
Pain Management
In the context of pain management — which many of you ask about — it’s worth noting that, in most cases, pain has a psychogenic origin (meaning it’s related to emotional stress) and is therefore inherently difficult to treat.⁵ Massage can offer temporary relief, but without a deeper exploration of the root causes (psychosomatically), and without overall lifestyle changes, no therapy can offer lasting improvement.
A Bridge Between Worlds
Lomi Lomi massage is a rainbow bridge between the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. It facilitates insight, surrender, freedom from judgement, and the recognition of conditioning. Hawaiian bodywork is a deeply liberating and intimate massage art in which each touch is offered with respect for the whole being — responding to where we are and who we are.
Lomi Lomi brings softness, gentleness, and simplicity into our space of being. Its beneficence often extends far beyond what we tend to think of as tangible or explainable.
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research: Massage: Get in touch with its many benefits.
- The Britannica Dictionary
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- “Hawaiian Lomilomi. Big Island massage” by Nancy S. Kahalewai
- National Library of Medicine: Functional vs. organic pain: a meaningful distinction?
Questions are welcome
If you need more time to decide, I’m here to answer your questions, offer clarity about how I work, and gently guide you toward the treatment that suits you best.
You’re welcome to schedule a free phone consultation, with no obligation. If you’d prefer to write, feel free to reach out via email, I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
About Lomi Essence
Lomi Lomi and Facemodeling offer conscious bodywork to ease stress, restore balance, and support harmony in your whole being.
© 2025 Lomi Essence
© 2025 Lomi Essence