
Lomi-Lomi massage, also known as Hawaiian or Loving Hands Massage, is a spiritual journey marked by flow, presence, and loving intention. This traditional Polynesian practice uses long, sweeping strokes that evoke ocean waves, promoting relaxation and emotional well-being. Guided by the Huna Principles and Aloha spirit, Lomi Lomi fosters a deep connection for holistic healing and balance.
Lomi-Lomi is a sacred healing practice that goes beyond massage, focusing on self-love and connection. Practitioners nurture the body, mind, and spirit, alleviating tension and promoting the flow of life force energy, or Mana. Incorporating prayer, meditation, and intentional breathing, it facilitates emotional release, mental clarity, and rejuvenation.
A typical Lomi-Lomi session lasts 90 - 120 minutes, (and can easily go up to 3+ hours,) plus an extra 15-20 minutes for introductions and welcoming you back to reality after the session. Please factor in this additional time.
Lomi-Lomi is traditionally received fully nude, with a sarong provided for modesty. If you prefer, disposable underwear is also available, as the amount of oil used may damage any clothing.
When turning over, I will ask if you would prefer to keep your chest covered.
One aspect of the massage is heart-opening work in the middle of the chest, ribcage, and solar plexus, but this can also be skipped or minimized depending on your level of comfort. For more details, please refer to the question about nudity underneath this text.
Let me know if you have specific areas to focus on, or avoid, before we start.
Warm almond / apricot kernel oil is applied to a heated, oil-proof covered table, before you lie down.
Then, warm oil is applied to your whole body as well.
This oil underneath you, allows for some of the most interesting techniques, including flowing movements that simulate waves washing over and around you. They can also flow underneath you at the same time, using your own body weight as pressure, and can feel like being enveloped, held and embraced.
The massage involves gentle, flowing movements, and includes gentle rocking, hugging embraces, and light assisted stretching. I spend about half the time on your back, before switching to the front. The whole body receives touch, including back, hips, glutes, hands, arms, legs, feet, belly, chest, neck, head, and face. If you prefer to skip any area, just let me know.
At the end of the session, I will wash your feet in gratitude, as well as for your safety, and recommend you rise slowly. You will otherwise be covered in oil, so you are welcome to shower* before getting dressed. If desired, I am happy to help remove oil from your back with a warm towel when rising from the table. (*Unfortunately, there is no shower at the Prenzlauer Berg location, but you may use as many warm wet and dry towels to remove as much oil as needed. Still, you may need to plan on going straight home to shower after.)
I play relaxing music during the massage to enhance your experience. You may find yourself deeply relaxed, potentially drifting into a light sleep or meditative state.
Some may experience tingling sensations, trance-like states, visions, emotional release (crying, laughter, involuntary body movements,) deep insights, or something new.
Each experience is unique, and you are safe to take your time and explore, surrender or let go into whatever arises, without judgement.
My internal focus throughout this massage is to cultivate a feeling of pure loving intention, focusing on your well-being, health, dissolving aches and pains, and shedding the old energy, while breathing in new fresh Mana and infusing that into your body with each flowing touch.
(Lomi-Lomi is not a deep tissue massage.
If you prefer continuous firm pressure, or deeper work and focus on specific areas, please choose "Deep-Lomi" which is a nice blend of this relaxing style with Deep-Tissue massage. Meaning firmer pressure overall and more time spent on target areas of tension.)
Traditionally, Lomi-Lomi massages are performed with clients fully nude, while intimate areas are respectfully covered with a sarong. Although draping is minimal compared to a Swedish massage, I will ensure you remain appropriately covered throughout the session. The flowing nature of this massage makes nudity the most comfortable option, as there can be a continuous glide from feet to head without interrupting the flow, and the generous use of oil may stain or damage any clothing. Trust me, I have gone through many uniforms, sheets, sarongs and so on with difficult-to-impossible to remove staining, without many hours of soaking and repeated washes.
Furthermore, since belly and heart work are essential components of Lomi-Lomi, the face-up portion is typically performed topless.
While the nipples are not directly massaged, the continuous flow of movements extend across the solar plexus and heart chakras, as well as the upper chest and pectoral muscles. There is a lot of lymphatic tissue in this area, as well as the spiritual heart-opening and connection that can be accomplished here. As long as you are comfortable with nudity, this remains the ideal way to receive this unique massage.
I fully accept all body types, and treat everyone with loving kindness. I want you to experience this massage in it's full free-flowing and holistic nature. However, your comfort is my highest priority. If you feel at all uneasy about being nude, but still want to experience Lomi-Lomi, I offer disposable underwear. For added comfort, I will also cover your chest with a smaller towel when turning face-up, upon your request. Any place you are uncomfortable receiving touch it is no problem at all for me to skip, or accommodate a different type of touch, (if you are ticklish, for example.)
I will check in with you regarding warmth and comfort levels, before and also during our session, so please feel free to share any preferences or changes at any time during the massage—I am more than happy to accommodate and adapt to your needs.
In our fast-paced world, taking a moment to pause can be challenging.
The Aloha Spirit encourages us to do just that.
It invites us to embrace the present, to approach others with an open heart, and to show ourselves compassion.
Aloha signifies the practice of conscious breathing, intentional living, and a continual reconnection with our inner truth.
It serves as a reminder that every moment is a precious gift.
- KALA -
There are no limits
– Be Free -
- ALOHA -
Love is to be happy
- Be Happy -
- MANAWA -
Now is the moment of power
- Be Here -
- IKE -
The world is what you think it is
– Be Aware -
- MAKIA -
Energy flows where attention goes
- Be Focused -
- MANA -
All confidence comes from within
- Be Confident -
- PONO -
Effectiveness is the measure of truth
- Be Positive -
