Self-paced Online Home Study Lomi Lomi Massage

Course overview

This Hawaiian massage class teaches mostly the Ancient Temple Style Lomi, with strokes from heel to head and back. The majority of the class is hands-on practice time with extra emphasis on using forearms, oil and long strokes. A solid review of Hawaiin history with lomi theory of practice is offered, including reviewing Ahupuaa, Hooponopono, chanting, gaining your own Sovereignty and the Hawaiian Heiau. There is instructor demonstration which students are encouraged to watch, then there will be practice time provided where students can practice along with the instructor on their own model via webinar. We will use bolsters, the face cradle and top/bottom sheets draping is with full sheets instead of a towel. Genitalia and breast tissue are covered with draping at all times; however, in prone position, 1/2 the body is exposed from head to heel for long body stroking (no gluteal cleveage or genitalia are exposed). The lomi strokes taught in this class include: Prone: Short & Long Back Strokes Prone: Hand & Forearm Strokes Heel to Head (and back) Prone: Sole of Foot Forearm Stroking Prone: Heel to Wrist Stroking and back Supine Face Work with Forearms Supine: Wrist to Waste Stroking Supine: Simultaneous Chest & Back Strokes Supine: Simultaneous Anterior & Posterior Leg Strokes Supine: Foot Work with Forearms