2. What is HILOT?
It is the traditional massage using the bare
hands and the use of coconut oil and banana
leaves.
HILOT is just a massage. It is a holistic art and
science of healing of the Filipino people. It
encompasses a wide variety of techniques
beyond the treatment of stressed muscles.
3. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF
HILOT WELLNESS
MASSAGE?
.....FOR RELAXATION
4. WELLNESS- is the integration of mind, body and emotion.
THE FIVE HILOT STROKES:
HAGOD- are long deep strokes usually used for the extremities and the
back. To distribute oil, calm the muscle, beginning/transitional or
finishing stroke.
HAPLOS- short light strokes. To distribute evenly. To soften the muscle
tissue.
PINDOT- one finger press. Use to stimulate or massage small areas of
muscles which attached to the bone especially joints.
PISIL- two or more finger press. To stimulate or massage small muscles
and the insertions.
PIGA- grasping with the hand. Use to calm and relax the big and wide
muscles.
6. THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF OUR HUMAN BODY THAT NEED TO
BE BALANCED
EARTH- refers to bones and muscles
WATER- refers to blood
AIR- refers to oxygen
FIRE- refers to temperature and metabolism
THE THREE FACULTIES OF OUR HUMAN BODY THAT
SHOULD BE IN HARMONY
MIND
BODY
EMOTION
7. VITAL SIGNS- Is the most important factor to consider in
planning the HILOT Wellness program by taking the following:
PULSE RATE- normal is 65-75/minute(male); 70-80 for
female
BODY TEMPERATURE- normal is 37 degree Celsius or 986
degree Fahrenheit
RESPIRATORY RATE- normal is 16-20/minute
BLOOD PRESSURE- normal is 120/80
systolic range from 100 to 140 and diastolic range from
60-100