Beyond a Lomilomi How-To, This Book is a Why-To

At first glance, this book appears to be simply 120 gorgeous photographs of native healers giving Hawaiian massage to beautiful men and women in spectacular settings on the beach, in the rain forest and in their hale ola (house of healing). With 70 inspirational quotes from historic and contemporary kahuna (masters) and kupuna (elders), it is not a traditional how-to book.

But on reflection, this book is far more advanced than a step-by-step protocol. Study the photos of practitioners in action to understand the basics of the physical movements. But you will see more than that. You will see the spirit of this ancient practice. From the moment you touch the sumptuous paper, you step into the sacred world of Hawaiian healing. Each stunning picture and wisdom quote evokes a feeling in your heart. As you take in each page, you feel that lomilomi is less about what the therapists do and more about why they do it. As Allen Alapa‘i, one of the featured kumu or teachers says, “Life is a feeling, not a thinking.”

This is a book to be savored again and again. Spend a few moments each morning meditating on a picture and quote. As you move through the sections on love of the land, prayer, breath and loving touch you gain a new perspective and bring a new spirit to your life. You learn the Hawaiian way to “gather the vibration of the plentiful.” You bring the sacred touch of aloha into your life.

To begin your journey, order the book now.

Mahalo,

Makana