Filipino Traditional Massage... HILOT
Yesterday, I was fortunate to be invited by a friend to have a complimentary massage at KASANAG WELL-BEING CENTRE.
Before the 90 minute massage would start, the owner gave us a brief summary of what to expect and the benefits that we would gain.
The treatment we received was not your usual swedish or shiatsu massage. It's a fusion of the traditional Filipino massage..."HILOT" and other related healing services as a means of body, mind and soul rejuvenation.
I didn't realized how badly stressed I was before the treatment. Our body is capable of healing itself but with the hustle and bustle of modern living combined with the food we eat, problem of day to day life, no wonder our body accumulate toxins. And the body cannot cope with the pressure. Illnesses, MPS (myofascial pain syndrome), body aches that suddenly occur out of the blue are only some of the causes of stress.
Healing and relaxation is what people look for ,thus ,the emergence of wellness centers.
HILOT, is something that a Filipino can claim its very own. Given a chance it could be at par with the world's standard with its unique style.
HILOT is an ancient traditional Filipino massage based on the Universal Law of Nature. It uses banana leaves to determine energy flow obstruction, hold changes in the temperature and prevents external factor like cold and wind from entering the body. Sometimes, virgin coconut oil or olive oil mixed with different scents is used for the massage.
The benefits of HILOT are psychological and physical. Touch, the most natural way to comfort people of all ages, offers the feeling of security. It has a natural way based on gut of easing pain and aches in the body. Most of all, it stimulates the body,aids digestion,neural communication,improved blood circulation, relaxes muscles and prevents it from stiffness and spasms. It speeds up skin exfoliation and promotes cell regeneration.
Different people has different preferences and hilot is only one of those. Whatever method is use, one thing is for sure, it recharges the energy back to our body. Can't wait for another massage session, and transport myself back in the air and feel like a new person again...=)
I like your explanation of hilot. Not sure where the person was from who performed on you, but my grandparents were practitioners of this art. Although it seems my grandmother learned it from my grandfather, anytime I had more serious illnesses (flu, cough) they'd send me over to Manoy Torio, my step-aunt's husband's uncle. His hilot was much more intense and I always felt better the day after.
Kalani said... January 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM
hi. thanks for the info...i offer the same service.....you may contact me if interested. thanks
Anonymous said... September 26, 2008 at 8:01 AM
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