Kukui Jefford
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Kukui has been a professional Lomilomi practitioner in Honolulu since 1990. She has followed numerous teachings with different Kumu (Masters), such as Kahu Elithe Kahn from Kaua'i for Lomilomi Wāwae, but also Maka'ala, Lani Ushigima, Kilo Akama, Pomaika'i Freed, Aunty Ipo Maeda for other styles and lines.
Lomilomi workshopThere are many different types of procedures and moves for seated lomi but in this particular routine, we will start at the head. The different moves will then follow a way down, from the neck, to the shoulders and shouder blades, arms and hands, to the back up and down the spine and there are also pressures on the thighs at the end of the session.
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The practitioner incorporates a rhythmic rocking motion and pressure patterns. Different styles of lomi have evolved in families on the different islands of Hawai'i. In this routine, we understand that the energy flows from the head down to the hands and feet to finally end out of the body. In the seated position, the energy is inhibited at the waist, so our work will aim at releasing the blockages in the upper body and channel the energy out through the hands. As in any lomi session, we accomplish our goal through prayer and intention at all times, together with pressure and stretch sequences. The session can last from 10 to 20 minutes and can be learnt from beginners in lomi. The workshop duration is 3 hours. The participants are asked to bring a pareo and a cushion that will make the sitting on a chair more comfortable.
