Ocean Healing Acupuncture & Massage

Needling acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release endorphin and serotonin. These natural chemicals change the experience of pain and influence the body’s own internal regulating system. Many of the main points used such as Stomach 36 and Liver 3 are near many nerve endings. This could explain their effectiveness at treating a wide variety of symptoms. Acupuncture is  a very old medical art in itself with origins dating back aprrox. 5000 years

Fascia connective tissue is what connects the acupuncture channels and navigates the paths they take from the internal to the external, interweaving through the various channels and organs. This explains how acupuncture can influence the various organs and bodily systems. There are electrial impulses continuously being emitted throug...

Hawaii has always been a place of healing and rejuvenation. From the old times to present times people have naturally been gravitated here to re-charge and relax from the stresses of the mainland lifestyle. With the current rise in the popularity of health, well being and balance in this modern time, we are being brought back to the simple roots of "being" and connecting with the natural elements.

One simply has to walk outside here to the many beaches or trails to connect with the natural "mana" (energy) of this place. I travelled here years ago to study Hawaiian Lomi lomi and Huna; being captured by the intense beauty of Kauai island I never left and have since made the iconic North Shore of Oahu my residence. Receiving healing touch, massage and bodywork are ways in which to connect and...

Massage is the the oldest form of healing in literally almost every culture that exists on the planet today. The ancient Hawaiians were no exception to perfecting the art of hands on therapy. In the tribe of the Hawaiian people the "Kahuna" (priest/healer) were the ones who performed these treatments. The body was viewed in a full spectrum perspective: mind, body, heart, spirit were all addressed and integrated in a healing from the Kahuna. If the body had a particular ailment a "Ho'oponopono" was called into order where the whole family would be called together with particular custom rituals to cleanse, purify, and forgive anything that had occurred within the family and tribe so that the individual could regain his/her health and create "pono" good relations amongst all. 

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Cupping is a form of therpy in which cups are placed on the skin to create suction. Cupping therapy dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians were using cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C.The suction in the cups causes the skin and superficial muscle layer to be lightly drawn into the cup.

Cupping is much like the inverse of massage - rather than applying pressure to muscles, it uses gentle pressure to pull them upward. For most patients, this is a particularly relaxing and relieving sensation. Once suctioned, the cups are generally left in place for about ten minutes while the patient relaxes.This treatment is also valuable for the lungs, and can clear congestion...