Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Cellular Memory Through Hawaiian Eyes




It’s said that every thought, every trauma, every experience gets stored in your cellular muscle tissues. That means that without a means of release, each of us is potentially storing a buildup of feelings that block energy flow. Touch, in the form of massage and bodywork, aids the process of releasing negative emotional cellular memory lodged in the muscles. That’s why it’s so important to include regular bodywork into your lifestyle especially during challenging times—while experiencing a loss, during stressful work situations and relationship struggles.

Add that to the concept that we are all connected, one cosmic body consciousness representing the universe, and you can see that the wisdom of the universe relies on the well-being every single cell. When we lived fear-based lives those negative forces multiply and tragedies like war result.

So our job is to stay emotionally healthy and bodywork is one good avenue. That wellness practices are now shaping the fabric of our culture and have so linked us to ancient cultures means we have a desire to clear out and make room for a higher consciousness. Good for us.

The traditional Hawaiian Huna Massage philosophy says that. It’s called Kahuna bodywork. Kahuna priests, the keepers of the huna, which means “secret,” perform a massage technique called Lomi lomi, which also means “breaking up into small pieces.” (Got all that?)

The Kahuna believe that old patterns and beliefs stay in the body, awaiting release into heightened awareness, tolerance and compassion. By working with posture, motion and leverage they create a space within to bring about physical change that expands emotions and extend, they say, throughout the cosmos.

Next time you see it as a spa offering, check it out. In the meantime, here’s more information from Aloha International.

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