Hawaiian Massage Lomilomi: Sacred Touch of Aloha

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.

This book is not a "how to" but a "why to" for anyone who wants to learn the deeper meaning of lomilomi, whether they are receiving or giving.

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.