LOMI WORKSHOP – HUI MĀLAMA O KE KAI Mele Coelho 673-9953 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pikoakea.com TERMS HAHA - This was a form of diagnosing illness by palpation “to feel as if searching for something”, and through careful observation of the patients physical as well as mental & spiritual state. LOMILOMI - Was a term used more specifically for general massage (rub,press,squeeze, knead, …) to aching muscles and tired bones. KAOMI -To press down, squeeze or compress, using either palm of hand or heel of foot. Great in shoulder region. KU’IKU’I - To pound (as poi). In lomi we use the soft side of the fist to ku’i ‘OKI’OKI - We use the edge of our hands to created a “chopping” motion. PAHUPAHU- Create a cupping shape with the hands, helps to open the lungs by cupping the back, especially in between shoulder blade area. HAMOHAMO - Rubbing the hand gently over the area of pain. HAHA (Diagnosing) Techniques The following diagrams describe how to use your body as a map to better understand your over-all health! These specific methods stem from Chinese origins. However our kupuna also diagnosed in similar ways. Diagnosis: Eye - connects many organs Eye lid - spleen (rou - muscles) Inner and Outer Canthus - heart Sclera - Lung Iris - Liver Pupil - Kidney