Hawaiian Massage

Keone offers a kind, compassionate approach to healing most of your aches and pains.  His style can be deep and athletic to gentle and subtle massage strokes depending on your specific needs.  Trained in Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage arts, his style is similar to a long and flowing movements similar to a hula dance.  These strokes integrate the whole body to promote healing and comfort.   This is a real treat after a long day of work.  Keone is  happy to offer this amazing healing art for your benefit and wellbeing.

Hawaiian-style massage, known as Lomi Lomi, is a holistic bodywork practice that uses long, flowing strokes with forearms, hands, and elbows to deeply relax the muscles and promote emotional and spiritual healing. This rhythmic massage aims to achieve a state of well-being known as pono pono by clearing blockages, improving energy flow, and restoring harmony to the body. It is often performed with various oils, and the therapist's movements are designed to be continuous and Hula dance-like, mimicking the ebb and flow of ocean waves. 

Key Characteristics of Lomi Lomi:

Long, Flowing Strokes:
The therapist uses broad, continuous strokes that cover large areas of the body, creating a wave-like, rhythmic motion. 

Forearm, Elbow, and Hand Techniques:
Lomi Lomi uses the forearms, elbows, and knuckles, as well as the hands, to apply deep, broad pressure and kneading. 

Holistic Approach:
The massage is rooted in a spiritual practice to promote overall well-being, not just muscle relaxation. 

Emphasis on Pono Pono:
A central goal is to achieve pono pono, a state of balance, harmony, and rightness, aligning the body with the divine. 

Continuous Movement:
The therapist's body is in constant motion, creating a connection with the client and a sense of flowing energy. 

Breath and Intention:
The practitioner often incorporates breathwork, intention, and a prayerful mindset to facilitate deep healing. 

Benefits of Lomi Lomi:

• Stress Reduction:
  The rhythmic, deep strokes are highly effective at reducing both physical and emotional stress. 

Improved Circulation:
The massage stimulates circulation, helping to release stored negative energy and improve overall lymphatic system function. 

Muscle Relaxation:
Deep, flowing strokes target muscle stiffness and tension. 

Increased Flexibility:
Gentle stretching of muscles and joints can improve flexibility and reduce inflammation. 

Emotional Release:
The deep work can help to release stored emotional trauma and promote a sense of deep relaxation. 

What to Expect:

• A Nurturing Environment:
  Sessions are often performed in a sacred or peaceful space to promote a meditative state. 

Rhythmic and Hypnotic:
The continuous, rhythmic nature of the strokes can be hypnotic, leading to profound relaxation. 

Deeply Rejuvenating:
Clients may feel a surge of energy and efficiency after the massage, though it is also common to feel like sleeping.