Big Island Vacation Guide 2008 - (Page 44) WELLNESS AND F COURTESY OF FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS eel the mana (power & spirit) of Hawai‘i’s Big Island. Ideal weather conditions allow for amazing outdoor activities, luxurious spas pamper body and soul, while the bounty of nature soothes the spirit. luxury resorts, you will find what you need here. The Big Island offers a wide spectrum of healing traditions. Native Hawaiians practiced lomilomi massage, immigrant Chinese brought acupuncture and herbal medicines. Japanese brought Reiki, meaning “life energy,” a form of healing focusing on releasing the flow of energy and allowing the body to heal itself. The Big Island boasts a plethora of practitioners offering a broad range of healing modalities. It also offers massage schools, a Chinese medical licensing college and Known for centuries as a place of healing, the Big Island will reenergize and rejuvenate you. Ancient Hawaiians gathered here annually for healing retreats, you too can return home with a sense of renewal. From natural volcanic heated warm-water ponds to five-star 44 www.bigisland.org http://www.bigisland.org
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