Lomi Lomi Massage, is a "temple style" ritual, this graceful indepth bodywork uses hula movements to produce a profound healing effect. In old Hawaii, this ritual was performed for deep physical, spiritual and emotional healing, Health (ola) existed when the body's cells vibrated at a fast pace or in other words, the body's energy was free flowing, Illness (ma'i) occured when that flow was blocked or restiricted for an extended period. In this style of lomi-lomi (massage) the practioner is the dancer and the recipient is the choreographer, So the dance is always different. Aloha (love) and respect is empasized