Wela Pohaku (Hot Stone Therapy)

The traditional and ancient Hawaiian art form of hot stone therapy. Wela Pohaku which literally means “Hot Stones” in motion, have been used in Hawai’i for hundreds of years to address the many levels of healing necessary to help restore balance in the mind, body and soul. Tree branches (lomi stick) and sea shells were also used but the most sacred and most popular are the Wela Pohaku, especially when use with reverence to the stone spirits and in conjunction with lomilomi.