Hilot / Panlohob na Lakas

Hilot is a Filipino word meaning “massage therapy” or “Healer”; it is the ancient Filipino art of natural healing which employs Massage, Chiropractic / Osteopathy manipulation, Dietetic, and Energy Healing for the diagnosis and treatment of physical, emotional and energetic problems.

Hilot is one of the oldest and the most secret Art in the Philippines. Traditionally, Hilot is either inherited, passed from one generation to the next, or learn in secret from master to disciple in the Healing and/or Martial Arts community.

Qi Gong is a Chinese word meaning Energy work. The Filipino equivalence would be Panlohob na Lakas. Both systems are very similar, using breathing, visualization, meditation, etc. For practical reasons, Kali Majapahit Instructors sometime use the Chinese word, which is better known.

We believe the philosophy developed in our schools will help the student to question himself about health, sickness, their causes and their origins. In ancient time in Asia, it was believed that nothing “just happen by accident”; everything is the result of a decision, a thought, an action... even health. Health is most of the time the result of our own consciousness and lifestyle... How well we take care of our vehicle.

After years of studies and experiences in Filipino Hilot and Chinese medicine, several traditional massage schools, and osteopathy, Fred Evrard has developed his own massage and healing method, synthesis of Filipino Hilot, Chinese Tui Na, Thai massage, Physiotherapy and Osteopathy, body alignment, and dietetic.

Hilot is a complete natural therapy, based principally on prevention. It has several disciplines, all being complementary or independent, depending on the needs:

- Body coordination and Sinawali exercises
- Massage
- Energy work (Panlohob na Lakas, acupressure, Breathing, visualisation, Qi Gong)
- Dietetic and detoxification
- Body alignment and Osteopathy