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Hawaiian Lomilomi captures the traditional massage of the Hawaiian elders of the Big Island of Hawai'i. The circulatory techniques are combined with pule (prayer), la'au lapa'au (herbal medicine), and ho'oponopono (forgiveness of others and self) and living one's life in pono (balance and alignment with ke akua or spirit). It includes interviews with lomilomi kumu (teachers), some of which have already walked the rainbow (passed).

This extraordinary overview of traditional and contemporary lomi-lomi massage offers a unique opportunity for readers to discover the value and wisdom of Hawaiian cultural healing practices. Richly illustrated, this book provides an intimate and easy to digest portrait of lomi-lomi from the perspective of the Hawaiian people. It contains new photos and a thorough presentation of many popular techniques, including the use of hot stones, plant medicines, and salt water. This new second edition is the only comprehensive source in print today on this unique Hawaiian art, and Author Nancy Kahalewai's entire approach is one of reverence and respect.

What do Hawaii's most respected teachers want you to know before you give or receive lomi lomi? What could you learn if you sat at the feet of the great masters of Hawaiian healing? If you could see them give lomi lomi and hear their words of wisdom? Teachers like Auntie Margaret Machado, who taught "lomilomi is praying work." Kahu Abraham, whose Kaua'i style has been called temple lomi. And Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, renowned kumu hula. Learn from them and 30 more teachers of this sacred healing art. Feel their mana energy in the photos that shimmer with aloha. As you drink in the true meaning of healing, your practice, your health and your life will go to a new level. This sumptuous book features 36 traditional practitioners including Henry Auwae Mary Fragas Kalua Kaiahua Papa K Kepilino Kaipo Kaneakua Haunani Hopkins Angeline Locey Brenda Mohalapua Ignacio Alva Andrews Dane Kaohelani Silva Wesley Sen The book's photographer, Emmy Award winner John C. Kalani Zak, vividly illustrates a system of healing through chant, prayer, forgiveness (ho'oponopono), herbal medicine, massage, back-walking, lomi sticks, hot stones, salt scrub, steam, fresh water and the ha breath. Makana Risser Chai, author of the Bishop Museum book Na Mo'olelo Lomilomi, explains how the art of lomilomi springs from aloha 'aina, love of the land, and the cultural practices of hula and lua, the martial art. And you can experience lomilomi for yourself by contacting the native practitioners listed in the Directory of this treasure. Gift this book to yourself, a friend or anyone who would love to take a healing journey to Hawai'i.

Lomilomi is the traditional art of Hawaiian massage, an ancient practice that is renowned today for being a soothing, flowing, gentle, and relaxing experience. But to the healers of old Hawai‘i, lomilomi was much more. As documented here in oral histories of native kahuna (priest doctors) who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, lomilomi was connected to almost every aspect of Hawaiian life, from pregnancy and the birthing process to lua, the ancient Hawaiian martial art. Lomilomi includes heat and water therapies, chiropractic manipulation, bone setting, and ho‘'oponopono (counseling). It can cure the most common ailments, or bring someone back from the brink of death. This book reprints virtually every published reference to lomilomi from 1779 to 2004. Essential for lomilomi students and practitioners, Na Mo'‘olelo Lomilomi delves into the historic roots, the cultural context, and the diversity of the traditional healing art. No other book has this wisdom of the kahuna.

Lomilomi is the traditional art of Hawaiian massage, an ancient practice that is renowned today for being a soothing, flowing, gentle, and relaxing experience. But to the healers of old Hawai‘i, lomilomi was much more. As documented here in oral histories of native kahuna (priest doctors) who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, lomilomi was connected to almost every aspect of Hawaiian life, from pregnancy and the birthing process to lua, the ancient Hawaiian martial art. Lomilomi includes heat and water therapies, chiropractic manipulation, bone setting, and ho‘'oponopono (counseling). It can cure the most common ailments, or bring someone back from the brink of death. This book reprints virtually every published reference to lomilomi from 1779 to 2004. Essential for lomilomi students and practitioners, Na Mo'‘olelo Lomilomi delves into the historic roots, the cultural context, and the diversity of the traditional healing art. No other book has this wisdom of the kahuna.