Hawai'i to Surf Coast : Spirit of Aloha in Lomi Lomi Massage
- Rachael Jolly
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
There’s a rhythm to life on the Surf Coast - the sound of waves folding onto sand, the scent of salt in the air, and the spacious quiet that returns when you pause long enough to notice it.
It’s this same rhythm of flow, presence, and deep connection that lives at the heart of Lomi Lomi massage, the traditional Hawaiian art of healing touch.
The Spirit of Aloha
In Hawaiian culture, Aloha is more than a greeting. It carries the essence of love, compassion, and connection. A way of being that honours the relationship between body, mind, and spirit, and between people and the natural world.
The language of Hawai'i carries vibrational energetic significance and was engineered by the ancestors with that intention.
Listen to Aunty Mahealani teaching Aloha and the language of Hawai'i
Aloha asks us to live with an open heart. In Lomi Lomi, that translates to touch that is prayerful, flowing, and deeply respectful of the person receiving. Each stroke carries intention to restore harmony, to clear what is no longer needed, and to awaken the body’s natural intelligence to heal.
A Practice of Presence through LomiLomi Massage
Unlike clinical or remedial forms of massage, Lomilomi invites stillness through movement. Long, wave-like strokes move over and under the body, creating a sense of being both held and set free.
Often people describe the experience as feeling like the ocean itself - rhythmic, grounding, and expansive. It’s not about fixing the body but remembering the body’s wholeness.
In sessions here in Anglesea on the Surf Coast this practice becomes a conversation between the Hawaiian lineage and the coastal landscape between the ocean that shaped Lomi Lomi and the ocean that shapes this region.
Listen to Mahealani Kuamo'o-Henry Wisdom of Hawai'i - Aloha, Ho'oponopono, Ho'ailona
Healing in Connection with Nature
Lomilomi recognises that healing doesn’t happen in isolation. The elements around us - the ocean, wind, and land - all play a part.
On the Surf Coast, these elements are alive in every session. The sound of the sea, the feeling of grounding through bare feet, the invitation to breathe with the tides - they remind us that we are not separate from the world we live in.
When you receive Lomilomi, your nervous system begins to replicate these natural rhythms. The body softens. The mind quiets. A deep sense of belonging begins to return.
Aloha as Everyday Practice
The Spirit of Aloha extends beyond the massage table. It’s an invitation to live with compassion for self and others, to move with gentleness, and to honour the interconnectedness that underlies all things.
For locals and visitors on the Surf Coast, Lomilomi offers more than relaxation - it’s a way to reconnect with your body, your breath, and the beauty that surrounds you.
To book a session with Rachael Jolly in Anglesea VIC: www.freedomtoembody.com.au
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