Terrific Taurumi – Ancient Tahitian therapy comes

Up until a year ago, there was no spa in the United States that practiced traditional Tahitian Massage. That is until Kamala Nayelo, the director of the Spa Halekulani at the luxury Halekulani Resort in Oahu, Hawaii made this unique ritual for their guests.

The name is Tahitian in origin and means “the contact with each other through touch and energy.” Taurumi massage is a deeply spiritual and therapeutic practice inherited by practitioners from their Polynesian ancestors.

This technique mimics ocean waves in its rhythms; just as the tide goes in and out, the skin is pushed and pulled to remove tension and heal the soul.

Taurumi massage is unique in its focus as it addresses the different “energy lines” of the body. It can help prevent and treat physical and spiritual pains by extracting negative energies from your body.

I spent the afternoon graced with this unique massage technique, and can vouch for its healing potential. After being stuck in Honolulu traffic, I was frantic upon arrival.

From the moment I set foot in Spa Halekulani, the warm smiles of the staff and the soft golden light of the atmosphere surrounded me like a cozy blanket of warm love. The staff is full of eager smiles and kind hugs. I felt like I was family and was amazed as my tension washed away almost immediately upon my arrival.

My therapist greeted me with open arms and began the “welcome Ritual.”

She escorted to my private suite, where I was welcomed by the gentle sounds of Asian inspired chimes on the overhead speaker. The room was filled with a Tahitian vanilla aroma combined with KoKuo Nut. I was captivated by the soft light bouncing off the dark wood of the room.

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Taurumi massage uses Monoï oil which is custom blended in Tahiti and provides nourishing and moisturizing virtues to the body.

The Taurumi therapist is called the “Tahu’a”. She uses her hands, forearms, and elbows in a similar manner to the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi technique.

Taurumi starts with the “nini” point at the base of the skull. According to Polynesian beliefs, this zone is the entry point of our soul. My therapist addresses my feet and explains that the feet must never be ignored.

From first contact, my therapist identifies the source of my pain in order to adapt my treatment to my specific needs. She is full of enthusiasm and totally devoted to my needs in this moment. Never before have I felt so present with a therapist. We are one. One family. One love. Ancient
The focus of Taurumi is to facilitate the transfer of energy throughout the entire body, the “Mana”. The Tahu’a is sometimes compared to a faith healer or a magnetizer due to her extraordinary practices.

The benefits of this ancestral massage are unlimited:
• extreme relaxation
• prevention of muscular pain
• balance of energy flows
• elimination of the toxins of everyday life
• removal of emotional stress

Today Taurumi massage is practiced in all spas of French Polynesia, some beauty salons in France, and solely in the United States at the Spa Halekulani at the Halekulani Resort in Oahu, Hawaii.

It has long been recognized as the Polynesian spa treatment par excellence. It offers both exoticism and escape. During your next visit to Hawaii, make sure to try this experience for deep relaxation and healing.