The Foundational Pathway
Integrated Lomilomi Foundations (Level 1 & 2)
offers a complete introduction to Integrated Lomilomi Massage and Bodywork.
Foundational Pathway
(Level 1 & 2)
Level1 (back of the body) and Level 2 (front of the body) are designed to complement one another. Together they form a coherent foundational pathway that provide the skills, understanding, and embodied awareness needed to perform a full-body Welness Lomilomi massage grounded in safety, flow and presence, on a personal or professional level.
The Foundations are designed to prepare students responsibly and respectfully for further study while also standing on their own as complete and meaningful training. They are designed to be taken as a cycle, with time in between for practice and integration.
Key elements of Level 1 & 2
- Complete, well-understood and practiced basic version of full body Lomilomi Massage with oil
- Hawaiian Joint work and stretching techniques
- I’wa (in its full form: ka’alele au) – the “flying” dance, which is the basic step of all massage movement
- Hula steps and dances for correct posture and connection to Hawaiian culture and spirituality
- Breathing exercises
- practicing with Kala'au sticks for flexible joints
- Important Hawaiian principles
- Massage Protocol
Level 1
Foundations of Lomilomi
Level 1 focuses on creating a contained and supportive environment for learning, and introducing Hawaiian principles and massage techniques working on the back side of the body.
The training begins without using oil, introducing stretching and joint-work as a gentle gateway to bodywork and touch. This allows sensitivity and trust to develop before moving into massage with oil.We start learning the flowing strokes
on the back side of the body, working through the muscles of the back and legs while practicing the dance steps that make these movements possible.Elements of Level 1:
- introducing Hawaiian principles as the base for bodywork and for working together in the group, forming a safe container.
- grounding and safety in touch
- Hawaiian stretching and joint work
- working with oil on the back side of the body with flowing and nurturing strokes
- developing awareness of spacing, timing, movement and breath
- introducing Hula and Flying dances to develop posture, rhythm, and flow
- connection to Hawaiian culture and spirituality
- developing trust in your hands and your movement
Level 2
Completion and Integration
Level 2 builds directly on Level 1 and expands the work to include the front side of the body (Legs, Belly, Chest, Face/Hair), inviting greater sensitivity, clarity, and deeper understanding of the body. With the foundation established, students learn to bring the quality of listening and loving touch into a flowing full-body massage including more receptive and vulnerable areas of the body.
Elements of Level 2:
- deepening awareness of Hawaiian Principles
- working with oil on the front side of the body
- deepening the use of Hula and Flying dances as the vehicle of the massage
- practicing with Kala'au sticks for flexible joints
- refining direction, pressure, rhythm, and transitions in movement
- integrating structure and flow into a coherent whole
- developing confidence, and ease in longer sessions, allowing the work to become natural in the body
- introducing massage Protocol of working with clients
- integration of Level 1 and 2 into a professional full-body massage session of 1,5-2 hours
Beyond the Foundations: Level 3&4
After completing Levels 1 and 2, students may continue into more advanced trainings (Level 3, Level 4, and more...) with Witold Kucharczyk, in his school in Budapest, Hungary, called Polinesian Healing Arts Centre and they are also invited to join our Ohana Aloha Camp in the countryside of Hungary, where we learn, sing, dance and massage in a beautiful setting every summer.
Level 3 (Intermediate level)
- advanced, extended movements and massage strokes
- four-hand massage techniques
- Hawaiian blessings
- energizing breathing exercises
- working with the Elements (Kahi Loa)
- more Hula dances
Level 4 (Advanced Level)
- "Free Flow" style as a possible application of Lomilomi
- Lomi ‘ili’ili - use of stones in Lomilomi massage (‘ili ‘ili in Hawaiian: “pebble in motion”)
- Lomi kupahana – use of hot towels, clay and mud
- Lomi Pa’akai – the use of sea salt
- Exercises for developing perception
- Working with the client lying on the side of the body
- more Hula dances
- Lomi lole – clothed massage
What people say about the trainings
Read their Testimonials
"This is more than just a Lomi Lomi workshop — it’s a holistic personal experience. It’s a journey of growth, connection with yourself and others, explored through Lomi Lomi massage techniques, Hawaiian culture and a beautiful touch of hula dance.
Julia guides you on a path of self-discovery, deeply connected to Hawaiian culture. You’ll learn Lomi Lomi massage in the best possible way, and you’ll truly remember it because of the hands-on practice throughout the workshop.
I 100% recommend Julia’s Lomi Lomi workshops.
Mahalo,
— Michelle
Dear Julia,
"From the opening song—your voice so deep that it seems to touch both earth and sky—the whole course felt held and connected.
The intimate class size was a gift I never expected.
You teach with your whole heart and with deep respect for the ancient Hawaiian culture. What I learned from you doubled my own heart and love. After the second course, I already feel ready to share a little of this wisdom myself.
What you teach is exactly what you live, and that authenticity can be felt throughout each day."
— Mara
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