Spa at Aulani

[RivGirl]

Oh - and two more things that I enjoyed! In the treatment room, I was invited to choose the fragrance of lotion used for the massage. I chose a Passionfruit Lime. There was also Coconut, Pineapple (I think? I might not remember that one correctly...I remember her saying it smelled like sunscreen, and that the Coconut was the most mild), and Lavender.

And another "choose your own adventure" element - I was invited to pick the music/sounds from a display on the wall. There was Rainforest+Birds, Ocean Waves, and Hawaiian music. Normally I'm a Rainforest sounds girlie, but when in Hawaii...I really enjoyed the Hawaiian music option! It was beautiful and perfect. Maybe because of all the rain on our trip, we didn't get to hear much live Hawaiian music, so this felt like it was completing a piece of my trip in a way.

 

[cruisehopeful]

@RivGirl was the lomi lomi done with forearms or massage sticks? I have zero experience with lomi lomi, but I am a massage therapist. The school I went to taught it with forearms but it looks like the spa at Aulani uses sticks according to the description. I saw a YouTube video that recommended going to a different place for a "traditional lomi lomi massage," which I'm not interested in. I'm more interested in the overall spa experience.

 

[RivGirl]

@RivGirl was the lomi lomi done with forearms or massage sticks? I have zero experience with lomi lomi, but I am a massage therapist. The school I went to taught it with forearms but it looks like the spa at Aulani uses sticks according to the description. I saw a YouTube video that recommended going to a different place for a "traditional lomi lomi massage," which I'm not interested in. I'm more interested in the overall spa experience.

So I should know the answer to this, but I will admit feeling a bit confused on this point. There was definitely a stick. She told me about it beforehand and made sure I was good with it. I'm pretty sure she said, "We will be using it on your legs."

So what I think happened was this: she used her forearm on my back (because it 100% felt like a forearm to me, and not a stick) and used the stick on my legs.

It's also possible that what I thought was a forearm on my back was also the stick.

I get a massage every other month or so at home, and I've been going to the same therapist for 10 years, and he always does some forearm massage on my back as well, so I recognize the sensation. But being that this was a female therapist, her forearm was quite a bit smaller than what I'm used to. Still felt like a forearm to me and not a stick. But I cannot say with total certainty.

IIRC, the treatment menu includes a non-lomi lomi massage as well? So perhaps you could book the regular massage, and maybe get the hot stone upgrade for that if you are interested.

 

[Carouselofplanning]

It’s a great spa. Better than anything at Disney World including Waldorf and Four Seasons.

Just a little FYI. I’m addicted to the Aulani bathroom products. The “Disney Spa” shampoo, conditioner and lotion being sold at Disney World resorts is….the same stuff in the Aulani rooms just repackaged!! Enjoy.