Learn Authentic Hawaiian Lomilomi in Japan!
Hawaiian lomilomi was originally performed only by Kahuna (spiritual healer/shaman) and was used to revive the weakened. Today, it seems that its physical aspect of lomilomi using the forearm techniques largely seems to have been incorporated into therapeutic massage styles. Its spiritual aspect, however, is rather more difficult to be succeeded, just like “yoga”. Yoga ultimately aims to unite one’s consciousness with the universal Love but only its body postures seem to be focused among many of its exercisers for physical benefits.
Practitioners not only of lomilomi but of any forms of therapies who pray for their clients’ health with sincere Love will heal because of the help of the masters in spirit form. That is why Kahuna begins the practice with prayers, performs the practice with prayers and ends the practice with prayers.
In this workshop, kumu Yasuko, who is licensed and longtime experienced practicing and teaching lomilomi massage in Hawaii, teaches both physical and spiritual aspects of Hawaiian lomilomi in addition to academic anatomical studies.
Kumu Yasuko “Jessie” Ito had worked at several hotel spa facilities as a licensed massage therapist in Honolulu, Hawaii since 1991. Particularly at renowned Paul Brown Salon at Waikiki Marriott Hotel Spa, she worked as a chief esthetician and was involved in supervising, instructing and planning. She then became independent entrepreneur establishing her own spa and further developed her carrier in 17 years as a esthetician and 16 years as a massage therapist that totaled her treatment experience with approximately 42,500 clients. In 2013 she decided to change her carrier in order to train therapists and has taught in English and Japanese classes on both academic and practical phases as a Hawaii State certified instructor for licensed massage therapist course. Her total graduated students have counted over 250. Her trainings aim to develop high quality and professional skills through her long time experiences with hotel spa and most importantly to apply the true healing essence of lomilomi based on the teachings of her kumu Noelani Bennett.