Sacred Lomi® was developed by Tom Cochran and Donna Jason and is rooted in the practice of ‘Temple Style’ Hawaiian lomi lomi Massage.

Sacred Lomi combines ancient Hawaiian Shamanic practices with contemporary heart-centered teachings, creating a complete system of bodywork integrating the physical, emotional and energetic parts of one’s being. In Sacred Lomi, we embrace the whole being by offering a space of unconditional love and acceptance. We invite you to completely let go and receive. The flowing, circular runs nurture and embrace, clearing out old patterns and awakening the Divine within your physical being.

Lomi Lomi is an indigenous Hawaiian healing practice which may have been brought to Hawaii by the earliest Polynesian settlers, or is perhaps a memory from ancient Hawaii and the mythical land of Mu. Lomi Lomi has been expressed in many different styles, each unique to a Hawaiian geographical location or family of origin. Lomi Lomi was traditionally practiced by native Hawaiian healers (Kahuna lā’au lapa’au) and was used as a restorative health practice within Hawaiian families.

There are primarily two modern styles of Lomi Lomi which have become most well known. They are “Temple Style” and “Auntie Margaret’s Style” (or “Big Island Massage”. Sacred Lomi® was developed by Tom Cochran and Donna Jason from ‘Temple Style’ Lomi Lomi. ʻTemple Styleʻ lomi lomi is also known as Kahuna Bodywork, and was originally shared with the public by Kahuna Abraham Kawaii (Kahu). His teachings synthesized knowledge that he received throughout his life as a disciple of numerous native Hawaiian healers and Kahuna. 

Temple Style lomi lomi primarily uses forearm runs, integrating circular movements and figure eights. The movements are designed to confuse the surface/ordinary “thinking” mind, creating a space within which the client is able to surrender, letting go of anything that is no longer serving them and to open up to embody more of their “soul energy,” or Authentic Self.

Temple Style lomi lomi was practiced in the temples of ancient Hawaii where Kahuna, or Hawaiian Shaman, practiced a unique lineage that Kahu called Ke Ala Hoku, “Pathway to the Stars” or Hawaiian Temple Bodywork or Kahuna Bodywork. The legend that was passed down describes a ritual incorporating fire, drumming, chanting, and shamanic movement. The Kahuna would call on the wisdom of the ancestors and request a vision so they would know who was next to receive this sacred rite of passage.

Sacred Lomi® is rooted in the practice of Temple Style lomi lomi and incorporates contemporary principles and practices which support modern day practitioners in their quest to heal themselves and others. The movements of Sacred Lomi are based on circles and figure eights with the point of connection being forearm runs. Every Sacred Lomi® practitioner is taught to listen with the entirety of their being to the “script” of the body they are working on, and to surrender to the guidance of Divinity, allowing Grace to transmute all stuck energies into pure Light and Love.

Therapists wishing to study Sacred Lomi® should look here for upcoming courses.