What You Need To Know Before Getting A Lomi Lomi Massage

The lomi lomi massage will likely start in silence, with a silent prayer or setting of an intention for the healing that's about to happen (per Aloha International).

Using long flowing movements and the forearms as well as the hands is one of the signature elements to a lomi lomi massage; the practitioner might even use their elbows, knees, and feet, and according to Carisma Spa, different parts of the body will be massaged at the same time instead of focusing on one part at a time. It might also include humming and chanting (per Nalu Massage Training).

Traditionally, it was done with little or no clothes on, but it's likely that in more modern spas, a towel will be used for modesty, like you might expect during other massages (via Massage by Pro).

For lomi lomi practitioners, they are likely to be able to trace the heritage of the style they practice. Since it was practiced in different villages and passed down generation to generation, each area and teacher had its own style. So each treatment might be different depending on the practitioner and your needs in that moment. But no matter what with a lomi lomi massage, you should leave feeling relaxed and at peace and connected to an ancient tradition.