FAQ

A typical Lomi Lomi massage session lasts between 90 to 120 minutes, allowing ample time for deep relaxation and healing.

Cancelling or rescheduling with at least 24 hours notice incurs no fee. Full forfeiture if cancelled within 24 hours.

Traditional Old Style Lomi Lomi comes from the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of Hawai'i as part of a distinct lineage, a massage style being practiced in its most pure and undiluted form. It is more than a physical massage; it incorporates ritual, intention, and connection to nature and the spirit, making it a holistic healing practice rather than just a physical therapy.

Come in comfortable clothing, no makeup, and glasses rather then contact lenses as they may get oil in them.  Avoid heavy meals before your massage, try to not eat anything in the 2 hours before. Come hydrated and drink lots of water after your massage to aid your lymphatic system as it flushes. 

Lomi Lomi is traditionally done nude, with the body covered by sarong. The section of the body being worked on at that time is exposed and the rest is covered. This allows the flowing strokes of the massage to flow up and down the body. Lomi Lomi is a whole body massage,  from the toes up to the head and down to the fingers. Your modesty is always protected, for the sense of safety of both the receiver of the massage and the practitioner. To understand better how the drapings work please view the photo gallery. Any queries or concerns do not hesitate to speak with your practitioner. 

The frequency depends on your personal needs and goals. Some clients benefit from fortnightly sessions, monthly sessions, while others may choose more frequent visits during times of stress or healing. 

Lomi Lomi is generally safe for most people; however, if you have specific medical conditions or concerns, it's best to consult with your healthcare provider and inform your therapist before the session.

Pacha comes from the the word pachamama, a Quechua and Aymara word from the Andean region of South America who is mother earth, the presence of all life on earth, dirt, tree, rock, animals, humans, water, and the relationships that bind us all together. She is the one who can recycle all, transmute all, grow all, and also cause destruction. It is common to make offerings to la pachamama of food, drink, tobacco. She is called on during the massage to help ground and allow energy to flow. Being mother earth, the positive or negative energy of human life is absorbed equally. To her all energy is taken in and recycled and transmuted as part of Life. 

Mana is a Hawaiian word that signifies power, the power within, vital life energy, life force. It flows and is present in everything and everyone to some extent. Some valleys are filled with mana, some lesser so. Locations of spiritual importance, birthing sites, burial sites all have strong mana. Mana has its roots from ma, internal/towards, na, external/outwards/plural and ana, coming out of a cave, from dark towards light, enlightenment. It is understood as something accessed, not generated. It can be cultivated through pono, righteous action, caring for others and land, and through striving for education and training. It is something better felt and experienced rather than told. 

The word play of these two words reflect that of the owner of Pacha Mana, who has Chilean heritage and has learnt this massage style of Lomi Lomi that comes from the islands of Hawai'i. She notes that as a surfer that has spent a lot of time looking east off the Australian coastline towards Chile, and west from the Chilean coastline towards Australia, it seems fitting that this teaching come into her life from the islands of the Pacific, the ocean that connects these two land masses. 

A la pachamama.