I'm a ka huna bodywork and massage therapist, trained in South Africa by Anthea Hardwick. This lens looks at what it takes to be an alternative health practitioner in this beautifully flowing massage technique.
If you're in South Africa, and fancy a rich, flowing, healing massage, send me an email on schmucknews@gmail.com or call me on +27 82 659 3165.
Links
- About Anthea Hardwick's Ka Huna Training
- "I have always been deeply moved by nature, people and movement. The three can bring about powerful transformation and joy!"
- Kahuna (Lomi Lomi) -- Ancient Hawaiian Temple Style Bodywork
- An article on lovingtouch.co.za:
Ka Huna Massage of Hawaii. Sometimes called the dance of breath and life from the heart, it is magical to give, beautiful to watch and deeply healing to receive. - Lomi Lomi Ka Huna Massage
- A fascinating article by Stephen Langley.
This healing system is derived from the ancient Polynesian methods of restoring balance to the body, mind and soul (Huna). Through this treatment of the physical body, powerful healing is able to take place more quickly and completely on the physical, psychological and spiritual levels.
The body work has a beautiful way of: bringing the joy of life to your body; bringing a feeling of peace to your mind; and bringing a sense of wonder to your soul. It also releases memories and allows change physically, mentally and spiritually, bringing them into balance and harmony.
Kitting Out Your Therapy Room
- Body Craft Products - Manufacturers of Portable Massage Couches
- DISCLAIMER: I don't earn commission of any kind from BodyCraft. I bought my massage couch from them, and I'm very satisfied with the quality and service.
They've got an excellent portable couch that folds up. It's made with pvc in the colour of your choice, and it uses an aluminium/metal frame. Great price (I paid just more than one thousand rand a year ago.) - Inexpensive Massage Oil: Grapeseed Oil
- One of the things you'll need for your massage therapy room is a decent oil. Most of the places I've been to sell various kinds of oil for variously bloated prices.
Until I discovered Grapeseed Oil which can be found lurking with olive oil in supermarkets.
The brand I've been using is Borges, found in South Africa at Pick 'n Pay. It comes in one-litre bottles, and costs around R40.
The great thing about it is that it makes for a very nice, non-allergic oil that is easily absorbed into the skin, but lasts for the full massage.
I'm very happy with it.
Books on Hawaiian Mysticism on Amazon
Urban Shaman
On my shelf: This is the book that got me interested in pursuing ka huna massage, as well as kahuna mysticism. Awesome book. I have to recommend this as highly as it's possible to recommend a book. -- Roy. From Amazon: This is a book about shamanism, spec
Amazon Price: $11.20 (as of 08/07/2008)
Fundamentals of Hawaiian Mysticism
From Amazon: Santa Fe-based Huna scholar Berney approaches a subject almost entirely disregarded in modern writings for a general audience: Hawaiian religion and spirituality. Huna spirituality, as Berney seems to understand it, can be a little difficult
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 08/07/2008)
Kahuna Magic
From Amazon: Train yourself to interpret dreams, heal the sick or travel out of body. These occult feats defy the logic of our modern world, yet they can be a potent force in your life. The author, a well-known authority on psychic and occult experiences,
Amazon Price: $9.31 (as of 08/07/2008)
Secret Science Behind Miracles
An Amazon reviewer writes: Max Freedom Long not only did his homework, did it well, he also was gifted great good fortune along the way. It is not simply coincidence which puts him in the right place at the right time to find, collate, sort out and reveal
Amazon Price: $18.95 (as of 08/07/2008)
Instant Healing: From Cutting-Edge Scientific Research to Ancient Rituals and Holistic Medicine, Powerful, Drug-Free Methods to Help You Heal Your Body and Stop Pain NOW!
From Amazon: Written in a jargon-free and easily accessible style, Instant Healing will teach you to use the power of words, the power of imagination, the power of touch, and the power of energy to heal all types of ailments, including: headache; nausea;
Amazon Price: $16.29 (as of 08/07/2008)
Huna: A Beginner's Guide
From Amazon: Centuries ago, the Kahuna, the ancient Hawaiian miracle workers, discovered the fundamental pattern of energy-flow in the Universe. Their secrets of psychic and intra-psychic communication, refined and enriched by modern scientific research,
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 08/07/2008)
The Secrets and Mysteries of Hawaii: A Call to the Soul
From Amazon: Hawaii -- a place all the world knows as paradise and one of the most remote places on earth -- may hold a clue for all humanity during our very defining moment in history. Pila explains why Hawaii is the crossroads of all our mysteries. The
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 08/07/2008)
Pele's Wish: Secrets of the Hawaiian Masters and Eternal Life
The wisdom and spirituality of Hawaiian elders is a facet of Hawaiian culture that outsiders rarely see or truly understand. New Age veteran Sondra Ray and her personal guide, Auntie Pua, act as messengers of the Aloha spirit, sharing the sacred teachings
Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 08/07/2008)
