Lomi lomi that you practice is called lomi lomi nui, also known as temple lomi / temple style / kahuna lomi lomi / kahuna bodywork. It comes from the lineage of kahu Abraham Kawai’i. I learned this lomi through two of kahu´s students: Susan Floyd and Jody Mountain. 

Lomi strokes on the back and front of the body – watch for inspiration.

This is a video from my teacher, Susan Floyd, explaining deep stroke on the back.

Password: lomiback

E ala e, ka lā i ka hikina
I ka moana, ka moana hohonu
Pi’i ka lewa, ka lewa nu‘u
I ka hikina, aia ka lā, e ala e!

Awaken/Arise, the sun in the east,
From the ocean, the deep ocean,
Climbing to heaven, the highest heaven,
In the east, there is the sun, arise!

Recording of the chant:

Here is my YT playlist with various versions of this chant

About lomi lomi and Hawaiian healing

  • „Hawaiian shamanistic healing”, Wayne Kealohi Powell, Patricia Lynn Miller. 
  • „Hawaiian lomi lomi. Big Island massage”, Nancy Kahalewai. 
  • „Abraham Kawai’i. A brief history of the man, the kahuna and kahuna bodywork” , Tamara Hrehorczak-Stephens. 
  • „Na Mo’olelo Lomilomi – The traditions of Hawaiian massage and healing”
  • „Ke ala hoku: The pathway to the stars. Awakening the ancient soul of the body”, Jody Mountain
  • „Na’auao Ola Hawaii: Hawaiian Principles and Practices of Being Well”, Maka’ala Yates
  • „Wise secrets of Aloha” , Harry Uhane Jim
  • „Both ends of the Rainbow. Lomi lomi, a healing journey”, Gloria Coppola.

About Hawaiian history, traditions, culture

  • „Hawaii. A novel”, James Michener.
  • „Ancient Hawai’i”, Herb Kawainui Kane.
  • „Nana i ke kumu. Look to the source”.
  • „The Bowl of Light: Ancestral Wisdom from a Hawaiian Shaman” , Frank Wesselman. 
  • „No Na Mamo: Traditional and Contemporary Hawaiian Beliefs and Practices”
  • „Tales from the Night Rainbow” , Koko Willis and Pali Jae Lee.

(titles in bold – I recommend the most)

Yu will find my lomi lomi playlists on my Spotify HERE

HERE is a playlist with various inspirational videos about lomi lomi and Hawaii in general.