Alex Tauranga – Lomilomi Massage

Posted on 08 March 2011 by

About Alex Tauranga

Alex is a Level 3 practitioner by Lineage facilitator of traditional old style Lomilomi massage and training,

What is Lomilomi massage?

Lomilomi is a restorative Hawaiian massage that works gently yet deeply into the muscles with continuous, flowing strokes allowing the recipient to relax due to the hypnotic effect, bringing your mind to a place of absolute stillness. Touch, rhythm and ancient wisdom come together allowing the healing to occur.

Benefits of Lomilomi massage:

• Improves circulation
• Lymphatic drainage and cleansing
• Releases soft and deep tissue
• Rejuvenates vital organs
• Detoxifies the body
• Pain relief
• Relaxation
• Stress and tension relief
• Emotional healing
• Instils a sense of peace, harmony and wellbeing

Alex is Apprentice to Dawn Charlton a Kahuna “keeper of the secrets” and is being taught the old ways of this sacred healing modality. HIs clientale and experiences range from cancer patients, sports remedial, pregnancy pre and post natal and bone setting.

Note: This is a full body healing or treatment.

A first time client will be guided through the process of the treatment start to end and gain the trust of the practitioner and be able to relax into the healing process before the recipient lies on the table, ‘the table is the Alter’ my teacher always says..’respect and honor that space and the person on the table, a great honor to be of service’ are the words that ring truth.

Alex is undergoing hot-stones massage and training also facilitating Men’s and Women’s development workshops named Ganeshas invitation, combining a mindfulness and spiritual training programme, taking people to energy centres around the world helping them remove their inner obstacles. He daily follows the teachings of the ‘Four agreements’ and teachings of Guru Sri Ramana Marharshi through guidance from his mentors and teachers, Dawn Charlton ‘Kahuna’ and Raman Das (Kahu Sherman Du toit) and Scott Wright.

For more information go to www.learnlomilomi.com.au – workshops are detailed on the website.

Introducing Our Practitioners

Posted on 09 June 2010 by

At reception we are often asked what practitioners we have available, what they do and when. While we love being able to guide you and in many cases match you to a practitioner that best suits your needs, we thought it a good idea to give you a comprehensive list of the very wide range of skills our practitioners have…and we were amazed at just how much our practitioners can offer you. It’s exciting to think that we have this available at Vitalelife!

Deanne Bomham – Available at Paddington Tuesdays and Bulimba Wednesdays

  • Naturopath
  • Nutritionist
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Flower Essences

Dr Lucy Anna Rhodes -  Available at Paddington Fridays and at Bulimba Thursdays

  • Practical Intuitive Counselling/ Coaching/ Tarot Reading/ Astrology

Mary Chapman – Available at Paddington on Thursday & Saturday and at Bulimba on Wednesday & Friday

  • Acupuncture/ Chinese Herbal Medicine
  • Bowen Therapy/ Reiki

Satya Smith – Available at Paddington Wednesdays & Thursdays

  • Transformative Healing/Gentle Therapeutic Massage/Cupping/Neuroskeletal Energetic work
  • Brazilian Toe massage/Growing Awareness