Aloha
Body
Flow
E komo mai - Welcome to Aloha Body Flow
WHAT WE OFFER
A profound healing journey rooted in Aloha
At Aloha Body Flow (Formerly Shiny Ka Huna Bodywork) , sessions draw from the heart of two beautifully complementary Hawaiian healing practices — Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi and KaHuna massage - Hawaiian Bodywork. Together they create a space where your body, mind, and spirit are held with deep care and unconditional love.
By weaving the yin softness of Lomilomi — its long, flowing strokes, pule (non-religious prayer), and spiritual attunement — with the energising yang quality of KaHuna, each session finds its own rhythm, shaped entirely around what you need.
"Lomilomi tends to be more YIN and KaHuna tends to be more YANG — both in the way they are given, and their intentions."
— Charlie Snow, Institute of Living Aloha
Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi & KaHuna Massage
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A full-body oil massage (except nipples and genitals) — drawing on the wisdom of Hawaiian healing practice.
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The session opens with intention-setting and pule (non-religious prayer)
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Then moves into the long, nurturing strokes and gentle stretches of Lomilomi
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Enriched by the grounding, enlivening presence of KaHuna bodywork
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Deep relaxation, energetic and emotional release
Your session, your way
Before and during your session, your practitioner will listen to you and your body
— intuitively sensing which quality of touch you need in each moment, moving fluidly between the softness of Lomilomi and the enlivening flow of KaHuna.
You are always welcome to simply request a preference or share what feels right for you.
What is KaHuna massage?
KaHuna massage is a flowing, temple-style transformational Hawaiian bodywork. Using hands, forearms and elbows in fluid, dance-like movements, the practitioner moves around the table in continuous flowing strokes from head to toe, creating a deeply healing and balancing experience for body, mind and soul.
"KaHuna massage is a flowing style of massage, providing a holistic approach to healing by balancing the body-mind in its physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions."
— Mette Sorensen, High Spirits Retreat
KaHuna is deeply yang in its quality — enlivening, invigorating, and expansive. Long-held tension that is physical, emotional, or energetic is invited to move and release, leaving many people feeling lighter, clearer, and more themselves.
What is Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage?
Lomilomi is far more than a massage technique. Rooted in the understanding that everything is connected, it works across the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of a person.
"Traditionally massage was a part of everyday life… there was a deep understanding that we need to malama (take care of) our bodies — as well as our spirit, the land, each other, our families and communities."
— Charlie Snow, "What is the difference between Lomilomi, Heartworks Lomilomi and KaHuna massage?"
Central to Lomilomi is pule — prayer and intention-setting — which opens and holds the space of each session. The strokes are long and flowing, moving across the whole body in continuous waves, releasing physical tension alongside emotional holding, always guided by aloha (unconditional love).
How do they work together?
Both traditions share Hawaiian roots, a whole-body approach, and the foundational intention of aloha. The distinction is one of energy — and together they create something greater than either alone:
Lomilomi · Yin
Soft, receptive, inward.
Opens the body gently.
Nurtures, softens, and invites deep emotional release.
Rooted in pule (non-religious prayer) and spiritual lineage.
Aligning
body, minds
and spirit with Aloha
KaHuna · Yang
Flowing, enlivening, expansive.
Energises and uplifts.
Temple-style movements in a flowing dance around the table
— leaving you lighter, brighter, and more alive.
"Both styles aim to work on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual 'bodies' — and they both have the understanding that they need to be given from a place of aloha."
— Charlie Snow, Institute of Living Aloha
YOUR COMFORT
You are held with care and respect
Your comfort is at the heart of everything — held with care, respect, and full attention throughout. We take your comfort seriously so you can receive fully and leave feeling genuinely restored.
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Safe & judgement-free
You are received exactly as you are — in a space that is safe, respectful, and completely free of judgement. There is nothing you need to be other than yourself.
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Trauma-informed practice
Sessions are offered with a trauma-informed approach — meaning your nervous system, boundaries, and pace are always respected. You are never pushed beyond what feels right for you.
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Your consent guides the session
Session is guided by your consent. You are always in control — you can pause, adjust, or redirect at any time, without explanation needed.
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Privacy & draping
Appropriate draping is maintained at all times. Genitals are covered throughout the session — you will always be covered and cared for with full respect for your privacy.
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Non-sexual healing practice
This is a non-sexual healing practice. Sessions do not involve the genitals or sexual energy in any way. The intention is always one of aloha — unconditional care and respect.
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Every body welcome
Every body is welcome here — regardless of shape, size, age, gender, or background. Hawaiian bodywork was born from a tradition of unconditional aloha, and that is how you will be received.
(unless health professionals advised you NOT TO)
Your practitioner warmly welcomes anyone who is ready to receive, to rest, and to be held in a space of genuine aloha — unconditional love. Whether you're curious about Hawaiian bodywork for the first time, or returning to deepen your own journey, there is space for you here.
THE SPACE
A warm oasis in the heart of Northcote
Step through the door and feel the world outside begin to soften. The studio is a cosy, intimate sanctuary — warm underfoot with plush carpet, the air carrying a gentle scent, and the room lit in the amber glow of a Himalayan salt lamp that fills the space with a sense of calm before the session even begins.
A rattan peacock chair sits in the corner alongside lush green plants, a dreamcatcher hanging quietly by the window, and the massage table draped in rich, vibrant fabric — a small chalkboard welcoming you with a simple word: Aloha. During your session, the lighting dims further, gentle music plays softly, and the room becomes entirely yours.
It is a space created with intention — personal, earthy, and deeply Hawaiian in spirit. A genuine oasis to step away from the pace of daily life and come home to yourself.
Location
299 High Street, Northcote, Victoria
Getting here
The tram stop is right at the doorstep — one of the easiest spots to reach in Northcote. Train station is also nearby. Street parking is available.
Access
Studio is upstairs. No lift access currently available. If you have any concerns about mobility or access, please reach out before booking and we will do our best to support you.
SESSION & PRICING
Choose your journey
- 140 Australian dollars
- 190 Australian dollars
- 240 Australian dollars
YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE
What to expect at your appointment
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Arrive freshly showered
Arrive freshly showered and ready to receive — this small ritual is a lovely way to signal to your body that something nourishing is about to begin.
A gentle check-in
We'll begin with a gentle conversation — how your body is feeling, what's present for you mentally and emotionally, and anything you'd like me to be mindful of during the session. There is no right or wrong answer; just an honest check-in so the session can meet you where you are.
Settle onto the table
You'll be given privacy to undress to your comfort level and settle onto the table, where you'll be warmly draped and ready to receive.
Breathe, let go, and flow
Then simply breathe, let go, and allow yourself to be held. The rest is yours — a journey inward, guided by the flow of aloha. Immerse yourself in the profound Hawaiian healing experience.
Come back slowly — there is no rush
After your session, take all the time you need. Stay with the stillness, feel the experience settling into your body, and return to yourself gently. Get dressed in your own time, and we'll have a soft check-in when you're ready — though if you prefer quiet and silence, that is absolutely welcome too. This time is yours.
*All sessions include oil · Hot towels provided at close ( No shower facility is available)
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Please allow an extra 30 minutes
On top of your chosen session time, please allow around 30 minutes for the check-in conversation before you get on the table, and for gentle grounding time afterwards. There is no need to rush out — the session experience doesn't end the moment you step off the table.
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Payment method
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Cash
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PayID (email: smasaki@hnry.co)
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Bank transfer: BSB 257019, Account number 827037988
*Please note that the account name might show the previous trading name
"Shiny Ka Huna Bodywork" .
ABOUT ME
Shinichi — practitioner, fellow traveller
Aloha — I'm Shinichi, originally from Japan and living in Australia since 2014. My path into bodywork began not in a training room, but on a massage table: a single KaHuna session that left me feeling energised, uplifted, and like the world had somehow grown brighter. That shift was real and unmistakable, and I needed to understand it more deeply.
Before stepping into this work, I spent years practising as an Occupational Therapist in Japan. That background gave me a thorough grounding in anatomy and body mechanics, and — just as importantly — a deep commitment to respectful, inclusive, person-centred care. I bring that same attentiveness to every session.
I also hold Hawaiian philosophy and Zen principles close to my practice. Both traditions centre on interconnectedness, mindfulness, and living in harmony with nature — values that shape how I show up at the table, and inform the sense of wholeness I hope each person carries away with them.
Mahalo Nui ( gratitude ) for reading through and I look forward to connecting with you!
A NOTE ON THE NAME
Shiny Ka Huna Bodywork
Aloha Body Flow
This practice began as
Shiny Ka Huna Bodywork — a name that reflected my roots in KaHuna massage and the energy shift that first drew me to Hawaiian bodywork.
In 2026, after deepening my training in Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi with Charlie Snow at the Institute of Living Aloha, I felt the practice had grown into something richer: a genuine blending of two traditions.
The new name, Aloha Body Flow, honours that evolution — Aloha at its heart, and the flow of both Lomilomi and KaHuna woven together. The spirit remains the same; the stream has simply grown wider.
Training & journey
2023, 2024
KaHuna Bodywork Training
Trained with Mette's Institute at High Spirits Retreat in the Noosa Hinterland, Queensland — an immersive residential course led by founder Mette Sorensen, who has trained bodyworkers since 1994. This is where my journey as a practitioner began.
Shiny Ka Huna Bodywork opens — Thornbury
Opened my practice in Thornbury, Melbourne —
a dedicated space to share this transformative Hawaiian bodywork with the local community.
Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Training
Completed training with Charlie Snow at the Institute of Living Aloha — a school rooted in genuine Hawaiian lineage, teaching with permission from Hawaiian Kūpuna (Elders) and Kūmu (teachers). This deepened my understanding of pule (prayer), Hawaiian culture, and the spiritual layers of healing touch.
Aloha Body Flow — Northcote
Relaunching at 299 High Street, Northcote, under a new name that reflects the natural evolution of the practice — KaHuna and Lomilomi flowing together as one.
Jul 2025
Mar 2026
May 2026
CONNECT WITH ME
Naarm (Melbourne)
299 High Street, Northcote
3070, Victoria
I acknowledge the Wurundjeri-woi wurrung as the traditional owners of the land on which I practice. I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.