Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 12, 1 December 2011 — Lomilomi center reopens [ARTICLE]

Lomilomi center reopens

Hands Toward Heaven Lomilomi Center has reopened its doors at 1113 Kapahulu Ave. The center is Hawai'i's first state licensing massage therapy program focusing on the ancient Hawaiian art of hands-on healing. The core program, Foundations in Lomilomi, runs from Sunday, Jan. 8, 20 1 2, to Thursday, March 28. Convenient weekend and evening classes will be held Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. Directed by Noelani Bennet, daughter of legendary songstress Emma Veary and the granddaughter of Nana Veary, wisdom keeper and author on Kahunaism, Consciousness and Ho'oponono, Bennet possesses a unique insight into the practice and philosophy of lomilomi with over 30 years of experience. Lomilomi is sacred work. Meditation, movement exercises to strengthen the practitioner, chanting, knowledge

of human anatomy and physiology and exposure to different massage modalities such as shiatsu, reflexology and Swedish massage provide students with a wellrounded background to heeome effective practitioners. Space is limited. Interested students may be eligible to receive hnaneial assistance from Alu Like Ine. for their instruction. For information, visit handstowardheaven.com or foundationsinlomilomi.com. To request an application and speak to an academic adviser, email lomilomi.advisor@gmail.com and include your name and contact information.