Hale Ola offers self-care products such as lomi sticks, tee shirts, books, DVDs, teas, and more. Browse the “Wellness Products” category for more information.

April 16, 2008

NEW DVD

A product that is soon to be released is a 90 minute video of a presentation performed two weeks ago at Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i, on April 2, 2008. This video describes the correlation between traditional Hawaiian hula, healing arts of lomilomi (massage/physiotherapy) and la’au lapa’au (plant medicine), navigation and voyaging canoes. Keep tuned in to this station of aloha for updates on this anticipated release.

LOMI STICKS

“The lomi stick is the symbol of self-care.” Kumulomi Dane Silva

The humble lomi stick is one of the oldest tools used by humans since prehistoric times. Used to balance and support the body during walking along trails, up and down steep paths, or to carry personal items or food, the stick is very versatile. It can be used for hunting small game and birds, when used as a projectile over short distances.

The lomi stick of today can be used to self-massage the entire body into a state of balance and bliss. The trained lomi stick practitioner can also use it to mobilize each of the joints of the spine and extremities to enhance structure and function of the body. No one should have to live in modern society without their own personal healing stick, made in Hawai’i from sustainable sources of wood.

Sticks vary in size: small, medium and large. Prices range from $45. to $75. based on design, finish and size. Each differing size has a distinct function; which is why we love to have more than one near at hand. Contact us by email for more details on ordering a lomi stick for yourself or a loved one.

A small handbook describing the lomi stick, its usage and history will be available soon.