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The purpose of the Lomi Lomi massage does not consist in simply achieving physical well-being, but also in achieving well-being and harmony with oneself and with the surrounding environment. In a certain sense, therefore, despite originating from a geographically opposite place, the Lomi Lomi massage is based on a philosophy similar (but not the same) to that which underlies various types of oriental massages.
As mentioned, the Lomi Lomi massage originated in the islands of Hawaii, where it is practiced by expert massage therapists and has been passed down from generation to generation for a very long time. In the past, the Lomi Lomi massage was used by Hawaiian shamans, the so-called Ka Huna - literally "the keepers of the secret".