Friday, March 2, 2012
Well, this is our first day of our second session of Lomi Lomi training. As usual we started with some morning meditation. We spoke to Wayne from Hawaii on skype. Then we gave each other a 2 hour massage from what we learned last month...eek...my memory is not what it use to be but hopefully I was better at the massage since that is what I was concentrating on this time. Between our massages we went to lunch (yes good food) we came back and the people that received their massage now gave a massage. Afterward we went out to dinner (yep, i'm not going to say it anymore). I really enjoy coming here, it is beautiful and relaxing and the people are great!
2nd Lomi Lomi training session 2/23/12 to 2/28/12
Wow, February flew past quick. Before I knew it it was time to travel back to Gibsons B.C. I looking forward to it since it has been a crazy busy month. My flight was pretty uneventful (Yea), I met my friend Brenda on Marine Drive (Thanks Brenda...I appreciate everything you have done for me!). Brenda and I went to a Japanese restaurant for lunch, it was great (oh by the way, I have NOT had a bad meal in Canada at all!). After stopping at her apartment for a little while she drove us to the ferry but stopped off at a lookout to take in the sights. I took several pics and we headed to the ferry. We made it to Gibsons and all of us that were there already went out to dinner. It was nice but we heard that one of the intructors was unable to join us for the weekend....bummer! Lincoln did not make it in at that time so he missed the dinner. I will try and post a pic of us. I did it, this is our class, I am on the left, Brenda is in front of me, Chris is next to me, Lincoln is next to Chris, Dawne is in brown and our Kumu is in purple with her cat...Wisdom (wissy).
Well as you can see, not only am I new to blogging but I'm not really punctual at updating it. I already went back to Gibsons B.C. for my follow up training for Lomi Lomi so I think I will fast forward to this training. The next 3 days of my January training we learned Lomi massage in the prone (face down) position and incorporated several deep rotations with the legs. On the last day we gave each other a 2 hour Lomi massage, which was great and nerve racking all in one. I was trying to get the sequence down and was not concentrating on performing the massage. I guess it is to be expected since I have never performed Lomi and I was new at it..(I know...excuses..haha). I can not wait to go back in February to perform supine (face up) Lomi Lomi which will complete the 80 hour course. On the way home I was stuck in the middle seat from DFW to ORD with people on both sides...but...I made it home! cya next month!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Day 1 of 4 of my first Lomi Lomi learning session 1/26/12
I am staying at a B & B and as it turns out the other person staying there is also here to learn Lomi Lomi! She is from Canada AND has a car AND knows where she is going AND she doesn't mind that I tag along...woo hoo, things are looking up!
We get up early since we have to be there at 0730 and drive around for a bit, we find a Tom Horton's (I guess its like a Dunkin Donuts in the U.S.. We go in for a cup of coffee and get to know each other a little better, she is really nice, I'm glad I met her! After the coffee we go to class, I never know what to expect. We meet our Teachers, they are great (very nice).
The first half of the day we meditate, exercise, talk about the Hawaiian massage Lomi Lomi and learn a few basic words. There are 5 students total, all from Canada, except for me. They are all extremely nice and very personable. At lunch, we talk about various things and get comfy with each other.
After lunch, we talk some more and start with some basic Lomi (no oil). I really think I am going to like
learning and performing Lomi Lomi massage. All of us students go out for dinner and enjoy ourselves. Tomorrow is another early and long day!
We get up early since we have to be there at 0730 and drive around for a bit, we find a Tom Horton's (I guess its like a Dunkin Donuts in the U.S.. We go in for a cup of coffee and get to know each other a little better, she is really nice, I'm glad I met her! After the coffee we go to class, I never know what to expect. We meet our Teachers, they are great (very nice).
The first half of the day we meditate, exercise, talk about the Hawaiian massage Lomi Lomi and learn a few basic words. There are 5 students total, all from Canada, except for me. They are all extremely nice and very personable. At lunch, we talk about various things and get comfy with each other.
After lunch, we talk some more and start with some basic Lomi (no oil). I really think I am going to like
learning and performing Lomi Lomi massage. All of us students go out for dinner and enjoy ourselves. Tomorrow is another early and long day!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Travel day to my first Lomi Lomi class 1/25/12
Well I'm off to go to my training for the Hawaiin massage..Lomi Lomi in Gibsons B.C.
It started out great, I was early to the airport, I'm feeling good...Lets get this show on the road. I park in remote parking, get on the automated train, 1/2 way to AA's terminal, it stops and then we get a message stating, it will start momentarily when an issue is resolved...Uh Oh.
Ah, I have plenty of time..no worries, then, my phone rings...hhmm, its AA, my flight to DFW is cancelled...uh oh. I go to the counter...worried...but the agent helps me out and gets .me to YVR (Vancouver). Thank you, Thank you!! Right before I board, I get a message..its the agent, she overcharged me but she said I can get a refund when I come back...cool!
I go through LAX on AA and connect with WestJet to Vancouver, everything goes smooth. I am in Vancouver, I find the train, take it downtown to catch a bus (made the bus) to go to the ferry. I get to the ferry, now its raining but I am an hour early, I'm getting there! I Get off the ferry in Gibsons...NO TAXI'S...AND, its still raining. Most everybody there gets a ride or catches a bus. I'm not sure where I'm going so when I ask a guy about where I have to go, he tells me he never heard of that street...eek!
He suggests I go into town to the mall and catch a taxi. The bus comes and the driver gets out and asks if we are getting on, I ask him about the street I need...he never heard of it...uh oh...now I'm wondering if I got on the right ferry (yes there is more than 1). I get on the bus since the guy at the stop, the bus driver and I agree that I should go to the mall and catch a taxi. Yes, it's still raining...
I get dropped off at a strip mall, there is a gas station that the bus driver suggests I go into to ask the attendant for directions. I do and YES, she never heard of the street...uugghh! Yes I am getting concerned AND a little discouraged. I call the person I am staying with and tell her where I am...she
is not sure where I'm talking about...yes, I want to go home now :( Then she says I am about 20 minutes away to walk back the way I came and go to her street, she can't come get me since she is teaching a class...no problem. I start walking..yes it is still raining, with my luggage, I start walking. It's dark, wet, hilly and every other street sign is across the street so yes I am zig zagging back and forth the streets in the rain, dragging my luggage.
I come across a pizza place and go in to ask if I am going the correct way and YES I am AND he has heard of the street...woohoo! I keep walking and now I am by some boats..hmm, doesn't seem right. I see a guy filling water cans and ask him...yep...I passed the street...aaaggghhh, but he offers to give me a ride and I finally get there...Yea! Boy do I sleep like a baby!
It started out great, I was early to the airport, I'm feeling good...Lets get this show on the road. I park in remote parking, get on the automated train, 1/2 way to AA's terminal, it stops and then we get a message stating, it will start momentarily when an issue is resolved...Uh Oh.
Ah, I have plenty of time..no worries, then, my phone rings...hhmm, its AA, my flight to DFW is cancelled...uh oh. I go to the counter...worried...but the agent helps me out and gets .me to YVR (Vancouver). Thank you, Thank you!! Right before I board, I get a message..its the agent, she overcharged me but she said I can get a refund when I come back...cool!
I go through LAX on AA and connect with WestJet to Vancouver, everything goes smooth. I am in Vancouver, I find the train, take it downtown to catch a bus (made the bus) to go to the ferry. I get to the ferry, now its raining but I am an hour early, I'm getting there! I Get off the ferry in Gibsons...NO TAXI'S...AND, its still raining. Most everybody there gets a ride or catches a bus. I'm not sure where I'm going so when I ask a guy about where I have to go, he tells me he never heard of that street...eek!
He suggests I go into town to the mall and catch a taxi. The bus comes and the driver gets out and asks if we are getting on, I ask him about the street I need...he never heard of it...uh oh...now I'm wondering if I got on the right ferry (yes there is more than 1). I get on the bus since the guy at the stop, the bus driver and I agree that I should go to the mall and catch a taxi. Yes, it's still raining...
I get dropped off at a strip mall, there is a gas station that the bus driver suggests I go into to ask the attendant for directions. I do and YES, she never heard of the street...uugghh! Yes I am getting concerned AND a little discouraged. I call the person I am staying with and tell her where I am...she
is not sure where I'm talking about...yes, I want to go home now :( Then she says I am about 20 minutes away to walk back the way I came and go to her street, she can't come get me since she is teaching a class...no problem. I start walking..yes it is still raining, with my luggage, I start walking. It's dark, wet, hilly and every other street sign is across the street so yes I am zig zagging back and forth the streets in the rain, dragging my luggage.
I come across a pizza place and go in to ask if I am going the correct way and YES I am AND he has heard of the street...woohoo! I keep walking and now I am by some boats..hmm, doesn't seem right. I see a guy filling water cans and ask him...yep...I passed the street...aaaggghhh, but he offers to give me a ride and I finally get there...Yea! Boy do I sleep like a baby!
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