LomiLomi 1 - Kumu Karen - Oahu - August 31 & Sept 1st 2012

Class Descriptions Lomilomi I Lomilomi is the power of touch in the spirit of Aloha. We start with Kamana'o 'io, Hawaiian values, where we find our connection to our past,present and future. We learn the Hawaiian way, with love and caring; discovering your spiritual gifts and nuturing your intuition. Learn the "Huna" secrets of the past to open the portal of learning. The class includes the full-body table massage with opu huli, the ancient Hawaiian art of setting the stomach back into alignment. Learn the chants and prayers that transform. Lomilomi I is a wonderful beginning to learning more about yourself and your ability to share love and healing not just with physical massage, but with intention and breathing. EVERYONE can learn this gift that you can share with friends and family to relieve pain and tension, a gift that comes from your heart.

August 31-September 1: $450 Level I Lomilomi in Hawaii

Master Guitar Workshops - Pa'i Arts&Cultural Center - August 25th

Hale Ho'omana's Hawaiian Healing Retreats

Uncle Freddie's Cook Island Aitutaki Body Alignment Workshop - September 2012

Uncle Freddie's Cook Island Aitutaki Body Alignment Workshop. (Kake Ki Runga/Lomi Lomi A'e) This method uses the feet, hands, and knees to release compression out of the body. Uncle Freddie is now 77 years old and can still do a full split down to the ground. His style of Lomi Lomi includes stretching with a pole and exercises similar to Yoga. He was trained by his Tupuna Vahine on the Island of Aitutaki when he was 6 years old. His form of healing emphasizes exercise and a healthy organic diet of vegetables and fresh fish.  September 3 thru September 7,2012. 8:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. each day, Monday thru Friday.  Location: Halau Kawekiu in Paoa on Auwaiolimu Street. Oahu Every day lunch is provided by Uncle Freddie teaching you how to prepare healthy organic meals. Cost per student for this workshop is $1200.00. A $200.00 deposit is due July 6 and balance of $1000.00 due on August 1,2012. All checks are made out to Freddie Tira. Any questions please  call Uncle Wes Sen at (808)457-2000. mahalo Wesley

'Aha Wahine: August 2012 Preview

'Aha Wahine - Call for Presenters

ʻAha Wahine

Kuhinapapa

August 17-18, 2012

Leeward Community College

Puʻuloa, Oʻahu

 A gathering of wahine to inspire, inquire, invest, and invigorate each other with ʻike, aloha, and kuleana.

Call for Presenters:

 

Applications to present at the upcoming ʻAha Wahine is now open and will be accepted until May 31, 2012.  If you are interested in doing a presentation, please complete the online application (click here).

We are looking for presentations in the following areas:

1) Culture

2) Education

3) Health

4) Leadership

5) Economic and Financial sustainability

There are varying presentation styles and time frames available.

Registration:

Registration will begin on June 1, 2012 and will close on August 1, 2012. We will limit the registration to the first 1000 wahine who register.  Please encourage your ʻohana, friends, and co-workers to join us.

Mahalo nui for your interest.

Ka Na'i Aupuni Open House - Oahu

"E ‘oni wale nō ‘oukou i ku‘u pono ‘a‘ole e pau."
"Endless is the good that I have given you to enjoy." 
Spoken by Kamehameha I, these words continue to hold true today and will for future generations. You now have the opportunity to a‘o aku, a‘o mai, or to learn and to share with your family members about this esteemed ali‘i's legacy by participating in our FREE A‘o Makua course, "Ka Na‘i Aupuni" or the conqueror of the nation. In celebration of Kamehameha Day, we invite you to preview the course content and enroll for FREE. Learn about Kamehameha as a child, student, warrior, and chief through mele and mo‘olelo while interacting online with others worldwide.
Register by June 15. Here's how:
New to A‘o Makua? Click here to register online.
If you have already taken a course from us and would like to register, please e-mail aomakua@ksbe.edu.
"Ka Na‘i Aupuni" starts July 9 and ends July 27. As a participant, you will have access to the course materials for one year after the course ends. Call us at (808) 842-8877, or e-mail us at aomakua@ksbe.edu with any questions.

Mākeke Kapolei Feature of the Month - April26 - Oahu

Mākeke Kapolei, the weekly farmers’ and green market at Kapolei High, will benefit from a grant from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement to build awareness of, and respect and appreciation for, sustainable Hawaiian cultural practices among residents and visitors attending Mākeke Kapolei. Thanks to the grant, a special feature at Mākeke Kapolei this week (April 26) will help shoppers get up close to various types of native Hawaiian limu (seaweed) and discuss traditional (and some not so traditional) uses. Uncle Henry Chang Wo and Wally Ito will teach how to identify native limu and invasive algae, as well as explain why we are losing our native limu resources and how we can all help. You’ll even get to sample a delicious limu salad!  This activity will be free of charge and repeated throughout the afternoon from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Please join us!

We would also like to thank the Queen Liliʻuokalani Children’s Center for a grant to educate native Hawaiian youth about their culture through Mākeke Kapolei. Last month we hosted several children from a nearby shelter for the homeless and they participated in hands-on activities and ate a healthy dinner made by Kapolei High’s culinary program supplemented by donations from MP Farms and Hawaiian Pineapple Company.

Planting Seeds: All Natural Parenting Workshop - May 26

Our next WOW (Without Walls) workshop will feature a new topic that is relevant to any family raising infants. On May 26, learn alongside other conscious (and busy!) parents who want the best for their babies. All natural parenting is easier than most people think. Christiane Bolosan-Yee, the workshop instructor and owner of SMART Ohana, will empower you with education and tools that will introduce all-natural concepts into your family lifestyle in a simple way. Learn to make your own wholesome baby food, baby wipes, and cloth diapers. An all-natural parenting approach can be great for growing families and the planet. Space is limited and registration is required – go to our website for more information. Hawaiian Electric Company is the title sponsor of our popular WOW workshops.

Breakfast with Elmo - May 8, 2012 - Oahu