Flow

Song written by my beloved "in the early 2000s, dedicated to the space with all its widths in it and these little tiny spots called stars and galaxies..."

Ho'oponopono in Prague

Just confirmed: Ho'oponopono will happen in Prague in June 2009. Exact days will be given soon. Kahuna of the Na Pua line of Kahuna's will arrive to Czech Republic to share Hawaiian meditations and preparing us for the final circle with Ho'oponopono. What is it?

Ho'oponopono means "setting to right, put into order, to forgive, to relese toxic bundles". It is a Hawaiian traditional system for restoring harmony within a person and his/her ohana (extended family). Before we make a full-day-healing circle with Ho'oponopono, we will go through different Hawaiian meditations used for a different purpose. We will enjoy also a sweat-lodge, depends on the place. Workshop will be in English with translation into Czech.

For registration please send me an email to info@aloha-oe.com. Mahalo nui loa / Thank you.

Happy, inspiring and challenging 2009

Short notice only - seems like many great Hawaiian Kumu's (Teachers) are coming this year to the Czech Republic to share their wisdom. Info will be coming continuously after all dates are fixed and confirmed.

Bohemian Forest

Doesn't seem like Hawaii, does it? Neither it is the white Mauna kea, the tallest mountain on Hawaiian Islands, covered with snow throughout whole year. These are hills in Bohemian Forest, Šumava or Böhmerwald in the south of Czech Republic. Such places can also provide pretty relaxing atmosphere and bring you valuable insights.

 



 

I came here to start a new year on good, solid and healthy base and to set up plans and whishes for 2009. Also to check, if all goes as I really want (so-so), to see, where actually it really goes (wrong question :)), what I really want (yes ;)) and to answer few other fundamental questions. I didn't take camera here, as usual, so I used my mobile phone to make few snapshots, as such surroundings was just irresistable.

Lomi Pa'akai

After reading and perceiving "Aloha spirit" from a fabulous book Hawaiian Massage Lomilomi: Sacred Touch of Aloha, I have been thinking about including Lomi Pa'akai into my Lomi practice. I was not sure, how far this "technique" belongs to Hawaiian Lomi treatment history, so I asked about it maybe the most competent lady in that subject, Makana Risser Chai, author of that book, and recipient of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority "Keep It Hawai'i" 2008 Award for authentic portrayal of Hawaiian cultural traditions.

I have received her fabulous comment:
"... I don't think that pa'akai was used much. Maybe only for ali'i but maybe not even for them. The reason is that salt is so valuable for preserving food, and it is so hard to make. They don't make it by just letting water evaporate in the sun. It is a long, hard job. So I would be surprised if they wasted it in that way. When I was at Auntie Margaret's, we used sand to exfoliate our skin. We didn't use it as part of the lomi, but after the lomi we would sit on the beach and take wet sand and rub it all over, then swim in the ocean, then get in the steam room. That was wonderful!
I never found anything about salt scrubs in all my research in the Bishop Museum. That's why I think it is new. ....
The way in which salt was used, as you can see in the Na Mo'olelo book, is as a poultice. Salt water is used to soak in, and for gargle, and drunk in order to cleanse the bowels. Salt is also used for blessings. That is all I know. ..."

Thank you Makana once again.

Anyway :) I have used a mixture from sea salt and red clay for several clients and their feedback was very positive. I applied it just locally, on belly and legs. Using salt during Lomi Lomi session was also a sort of cleansing for me, so most probably I will integrate it into the Lomi session just as a local cleansing support.

No Freedom, No Love ...

Last days these two words - freedom & love - are mixing together in my reality. Whenever I feel inner freedom, the more I feel love. Whenever I feel love, the more I feel being free. Anything seems to be possible.

I heard, that "loving is approaching God, longing to become One. That part we are searching for can be found within ourselves". Aren't we lucky beings?

When loving, my heart is in a constant flow. Or when my heart is in a constant flow, then love comes. When the flow stops, then comes that real "falling in love" - falling down, love decrease & freedom deficit. Btw. how can someone "fall" in love? When loving, then growing, waking up, spreading, embracing. Falling comes when love is missing, so far my experience - or maybe another Love theory :)

To love is to be happy with ...

... yourself, first :)

Hawaiian proverb and 5th Huna principle says so and I like it. He 'olina leo ka ke aloha - Joy is in the voice of love. Loving yourself in any situation - whenever shining and in happiness, so in sadness or aloness, whenever in joy and laughter, so in tears or pain, whenever devoted, whenever egocentric, whenever..... what a job!

To love (anybody & yourself) is also an art of forgiving and letting go. Letting go all unnecessary burdens, that prevents that Good Feeling of experiencing love. Releasing anything that prevents the flow. Flow of the river of life. Remaining pure and empty, to see yourself and others, to hear yourself and others, to be yourself and accept the other beings.

Loving yourself creates a space for inviting and loving the others. Giving to yourself enables to share with others. Nourishing yourself enables to support the others. What a Good Feeling.

Heart-based weekend with Madame Butterfly , part 2

Among first words said by Raylene Ha'alelea Kawaiae'a on our Hula training was, that Hula is also about discovering relationships within yourself and between you and others. It shows you, who you are, and what point you are at in the present moment.

Song, which we were introduced to be understood, experienced and expressed, was Lei Ho'oheno, My cherished friend. This song was written by Kainani Kahaunaele for her loving husband, who was for her at the same time best and cherished friend. This was her way, how she expressed love to him. And I was so greateful for that song, chosen for us to learn.

"Lei Ho'oheno" was a good example of Raylene's words above. It became sort of "ka wai a ka pililiko", a rock basin filled with water used by ancient Hawaiians as a mirror.

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"A'a ka hula, waiho ka hilahila ma ka hale" - Dance hula, leave the shyness at home