Would you like to discover a way of working that ignites passion? Would you like to bring a more spiritual connection to your work? Would you like to create and deliver an elevated experience to your clients?
Healing Hands Hana Ka Lima Lomi Trainings are for anyone who wants to learn to access their own healing legacy and learn to live in the spirit of Aloha. For those who seek to really connect, human to human, soul to soul - to foster limitless transformation of the mind body spirit..
The traditional Hawaiian way of learning applies - Pa'a ka waha, nana ka maka; hana ka lima Shut the mouth; observe with the eyes; work with the hands. (One learns by listening, observing and doing.)
Ma ka hana ka ‘ike Through doing one learns (Practice, repetition)
Note: This is unlike most massage training. It can be deeply emotional, personal work. Lomi Lomi involves the Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Perceptive. It is both learning and unlearning and can set you on a path that influences all your future work.
Lomi Lomi is my passion. It is so much more than a technique, for me it is a way of life. Living Lomi. I’ve been devoted to learning and now teaching this sacred work for many years. I would be delighted to introduce you to this wonderful world of healing touch to share with your family, your community, the world.
My goal with this training is to help massage therapists thrive in addition to providing effective massage and touch to others.
The lomi & quality of touch workshops I teach are designed to inspire both beginning and experienced massage therapists to develop an awareness and presence within their own bodies and minds.
As massage therapists we have the opportunity to facilitate special journeys for our clients. We serve as a skilled tour guides. The analogy I often use is to tell my client they are sitting on a train, looking out the window, while I am at the controls, driving - so that they can just enjoy the ride. I invite them to experience their bodies - really to connect, to feel, to let go.
Current Offerings - 2018
• Introduction to Lomi Lomi Massage 7 hrs - $150 next class 6/16
• Lomi Lomi Massage Basis I 4 Days 28 hrs - $750 next class 5/31 -6/03
• Lomi Lomi Massage Basis II 3 Days 28 hrs - $550 TBD
• Developing an Extraordinary Quality of Touch 2 Days 14 hrs - $300 TBD
• Hosted Massage Exchange 3.5 hrs $25 next event 4/26
• Private Lomi Basics 1/2 Day Single student: $395 3.5 - 4 hrs by appointment Twostudents: $550 4.0 hrs by appointment
• Private Training - By Appointment Half day - $350 by appointment Full Day - $550 by appointment
Edward is available for private training days anywhere, subject to scheduling. Travel allowance applies. Simply email your request.
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ALL LOMI Classes are available to be held in your area. If you have at least 6 students and a facility, simply email your request.
Scholarships - Full and partial scholarships to Group Classes are available on a case by case basis.
Introduction to Lomi Lomi Massage
Course Description A one day introduction to Lomi Lomi Massage & Hawaiian Wisdom
This hands-on course is designed to introduce participants to Lomi Lomi Massage. It introduces some of the history of Lomi, the various styles or lineages, Hawaiian culture and how it relates to the work. It also introduces participants to some of the basic techniques of footwork, breathing and basic strokes. Participants will practice some of the basic strokes as well as watch a demonstration of a complete Lomi Lomi by the instructor.
Learning Objectives This course is intended to make a proper and brief introduction into the principles and techniques of Lomi Lomi Massage. It is intended to spark the curiosity for those who might wish to pursue Lomi training. In addition to learning specialized massage strokes, students will also learn a brief history of Lomi massage, some basic principles of Hawaiian wisdom and a practice known as "flying", where the student learns to move with fluidity and grace as an integrated part of the treatment. The student will also be introduced to the basic specialized equipment needed to perform Lomi.
Tuition $150 Late registration $175 (After 5/16 /2018) Time: 10am - 5:00pm Please arrive at of after 9:30 am so that we may start on time * Bring & Share lunch
Course Description A 4 day immersive experience into Lomi Lomi Massage.
This hands-on course is designed to introduce participants to the massage technique known as Temple Style Lomi Lomi.
You will learn the Hawaiian Wisdom which is the foundation and lies at the heart of this traditional work. Working from the heart and channeling the wisdom of those who have done this work before us, to generate profound levels of healing and awakening of the body mind and spirit.
In Temple Style Lomi Lomi your whole being is accepted and honored in its natural unity. By aligning with divine, unconditional love and acceptance (aloha) whose source is within, the Lomi Lomi practitioner creates a sacred space of nurturing love, peace, and safety in which the recipient is invited to completely trust, let go and receive, or become one with what is, in this moment (Ho‘oponopono – the practice of coming into alignment with truth).
You will learn a way of thinking designed to gently shift your awareness and deepen your sensitivities. You will learn a grace and fluidity and how to bring the lightness of movement to your work and to the receiver on the table.
Learning Objectives This course teaches everything you need to complete a full 90-minute Lomi massage. In addition you will also learn the history of Lomi massage, the basic principles of Hawaiian wisdom, and a practice known as "flying", where you learn to move with fluidity and grace as an integrated part of the treatment.
For the first 3 days, we start at 9:30 am and end at 6:00 pm, although there are times when it goes longer according to the needs of the class. Generally on Day 4, we end earlier, at approximately 5:00 pm. You are asked to arrive at 9:15 am so that we may all be ready.
Tuition $795 Late registration $895 (after 5/01/2018) Date(s) : 5/31/2018 - 6/03/2018 Time: Days 1-3 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Day 4 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Please arrive by 9:15 am so that we may start on time
Scholarships - Full and partial scholarships to Group Classes are available on a case by case basis.
Course Description A 3 day immersive experience into the deeper aspects of Lomi Lomi Massage, building on your prior work.
This hands-on course is designed to enhance and refine for participants the techniques learned in the previous class as well as introduce more advanced strokes.
With more focus on the Quality of Touch, this course re emphasizes the basics and is more individualized to the needs of each student as they progress on their Lomi Journey. Some new techniques are introduced including new work on the head and neck.
After learning, comes unlearning, where students are encouraged to "let go" and some improvisational techniques are introduced. Because every Lomi journey is different, each time you approach a table, different possibilities arise based on that moment in time and place.
Learning Objectives This course reinforces and embellishes everything learned in Basis I. Upon completion, you will have a much deeper understanding of the profound effects of Kahuna Bodywork.
Those who have experienced it know the real meaning of Ke Ala Hoku, “the journey that carries you home.” It will take you into the bliss essence of your own Being – your own true nature beyond the layers of your conditioned identities, it is in a word, 'mind-blowing'. The only way to truly know Hawaiian Temple Bodywork – is to experience it.
For the first 2 days, we start at 9:30 am and end at 6:00 pm, although there are times when it goes longer according to the needs of the class. Generally on Day 3, we end earlier, at approximately 5:00 pm. You are asked to arrive at 9:15 am so that we may all be ready.
Tuition $595 Late registration $695 Time: Days 1-2 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Day 3 9:30 am - 5:00 pm,
Scholarships - Full and partial scholarships to Group Classes are available on a case by case basis.
.Developing and Extraordinary Quality of Touch
Course Description This 2 day hands-on course is designed to help students improve their individual quality of touch skills. Through the incorporation of movement, conscious breathing, awareness, focus, manipulating limbs with grace, developing “soft hands”, making contact - maximizes the effectiveness of the treatment and improves the practitioners confidence and job satisfaction.
Bodywork and Massage Therapy Continuing Education is heavily weighted towards new “modalities” and ways to touch, very little attention seems to be focused on “how” to touch, including cultivating awareness, listening to the body, how to move, manipulating limbs with grace, developing “soft hands”, making contact – really “feeling” what you are doing and responding in real time.
Massage is like a dance, between the receiver and the giver – learn to dance with grace and fluidity. When we are at ease in our own bodies, that energy is transferred to our clients and can be felt – optimizing your client’s ability to relax and receive the work. Body mechanics is often presented with the focus of self-care and career longevity. Complete with stern warnings about precision placement of feet, posture. How many times have you been so focused on your body that you forget about the body on your table?
Cultivating a presence and awareness are key elements of really superior bodywork. The focus of this class will be on how to work, not learning new techniques. It is about refining the work that is already inside you, not copying something new. Thus for every student the outcome may be different.
Drawing upon some of the elements of Lomi Lomi, like Ka´aleleau (flying) and Hana ka Lima (working with hands) you will learn how to add grace, fluidity and the aloha spirit to your work These principles will be reinforced by experiential exercises in class, demonstration, observation as well as ample hands-on practice.
Learning Objectives This course refines existing techniques and practices of the individual students, It introduces limited new material but rather focuses on improving existing techniques with an eye toward maximizing the experience for the client on the table. Students will learn specialized movement meditations and some new techniques for manipulating limbs. Students are challenged to the concept of improving their own unique quality of touch.
Tuition $300 Late registration $375 Time: Day 1 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Day 2 9:30 am - 5:00 pm,
Scholarships - Full and partial scholarships to Group Classes are available on a case by case basis.
Hosted Massage Exchange ® - 3.5 hrs
Part Social, Part Relax, Part Informative, Part Experiment, Part Fun, Part Wonderful, these informal gatherings are open to licensed massage therapists and enrolled massage students of all different disciplines and skill levels.
Meeting in a group setting, we conduct one-on-one exchanges so that you meet, give work and receive work. There will be a short break and refreshments will be provided.
We can on occasion, break into groups of 3, for four hand work, or observational experiences. We can also at times split into groups of A) those wanting to practice techniques in a stress free environment,(in exchange for being practiced on) or B) a simple relaxation or therapeutic exchange. As the Hosted Massage Exchange® concept evolves we are open to other ideas.
Massage therapists work hard, and often in isolation. The goals of this experiment are numerous:
Encourage and facilitate affordable self care
Create a social network of like minded therapists
Create a no stress space to experiment, practice, perfect
A place to come chill, receive work
A drama free positive environment of support to share, learn, thrive and unwind
Participants will be asked to bring a copy of a license or valid active student ID to participate. If you have any questions please ask beforehand. All participants should bring their own sheets and supplies. To be guaranteed an exchange partner, all participants are encouraged to bring a table. If you cannot bring a table that is OK, you are welcome as well, however we cannot guarantee a table will be available. Participation is Limited to 24 persons.
Cost: With Table: $25 Without Table $35 At the Door $40
Date(s) :4/26/2018
Time: 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm Doors Open at 6:00 pm and close promptly at 6:30, no late arrivals, no refunds for no show or late arrival
Private Lomi Training for Everyone - 4 hrs This wonderful 4 hour workshop is designed to give participants and introduction to Lomi Massage. Lomi Lomi is a beautiful gift you give to yourself and the ones you love.
Learn full-body massage techniques that you can use to heal family, friends and loved ones, as well as:
How to apply practical lomi lomi techniques to affect real change in the body
Experience and exchange of energy with your partner through touch
Hawaiian meditation techniques & Hawaiian wisdom
How to create more harmony and balance through giving and receiving touch
Private Training Includes
Talk-story introduction to ancient Hawaiian principles
Instructor demonstration of the full-body art form of lomi lomi
Time to practice the lomi lomi sequence with guidance from the instructor
Fee Single student: $395 3.5 - 4 hrs For two students: $550 4.0 - 4.5 hrs