Monday, August 20, 2012
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
Sunday, June 17, 2012
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
Monday, May 28, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
'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.
Friday, May 4, 2012
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
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
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Mapuna Wai Ola Massage
"Honu Lomilomi"
Hawaii State Licensing Workshop:
Kona, Hawaii
July 8 to August 14, 2012
22 classroom days 150 hours
Mon-Wed 8:30am-4:30pm
Level One (Basic Lomilomi):
Kona, Hawaii
May 8-11; June 4-7; July 2-5; Sept. 23-26
4 day Workshops
Level Two (Advanced Lomilomi):
Kona, Hawaii
May 13-16; June 10-13; Sept. 2-5; Oct. 30-Nov 2
January 2013 in New Zealand
4 day Workshops
Level Three (Advanced Injuries):
Kona, Hawaii
Nov. 25-27
3 day Workshop
Kumu Haunani Hopkins is a Native Hawaiian Artist, President of the Hawaiian Lomilomi Association and founder of the Mapuna Wai Ola Massage Center, a featured Kumu in Author Makana Chai’s book, Hawaiian Massage Lomilomi: Sacred Touch of Aloha. Her geneaology traced roots to the Moana line of the Kamehamehas.
She is located 15.3 miles South of Keahole-Kona Airport, in Honalo-Kealakekua area. Haunani has studied with many Lomilomi Kahuna (experts); the most influential was the late Aunty Margaret Kalehuamakanoelulu'uonapli Machado.
Kumu Haunani builds upon Aunty Margaret’s foundation, with 17 years of experience. She continues to draw innovative skills from her Kupuna and Ke Akua (God). Kumu Haunani shares the wisdom from her experiences, protocols of the oli, pule (prayer chants), movement-stretching, developing the spiritual “ear”,and learning to release physical as well as spiritual connections to old injuries.ABC's For 2012 ~ Messages From Aunty Mahealani - April 19, 2012 - Oahu
Aunty/Kumu Mahealani Kuamo'o-Henry, Kumu 'Elele Na Kupuna (Messenger of the Ancestors) & Spiritual Teacher
April 19, 2012 (Thurs) - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Na Mea Native Books, Ward Warehouse, Honolulu
Cost: Free - an Aloha Makana (Gift of Love) from Aunty
ABC's for the New Year: A - Awareness & Acceptance to B - Believe in Yourself & All Around You to C - Create Instead of Frustrate & D - Deliver Your Vision With Ease ~~~ From Puna, the Big Island of Hawai'i, Aunty Mahaealani opens the doors of teaching Ho’opono Pono Ke Ala to an audience from around the world. She speaks with aloha (love) and her style of teaching is like the old ways through mo’olelo (talking story). ~~~ "I have had numerous occasions to receive messages through Aunty Mahealani. She is open-hearted and able to reach all walks of life. I have experienced many positive changes in my life and my desire is the same for you.”--LiAnn Uyeda, Kumu Lomilomi, Alaka'i/Ho'opono Pono Ke Ala, owner of Aloha Lomilomi ~~~ For more information, go to Aunty Mahealani's website athttp://www.alohaspiritaunty.com Also for more information, contact LiAnn Uyeda at (808) 738-5244.
Lomilomi Fundamentals & Lomi `Ili - Advanced Lomilomi - May 2012 - Maui
May 18 - 24, 2012
Become Proficient In A Full Body Ancient HawaiianLomi Lomi Massage and Lomi 'ili Hot StoneMassage Treatment. Participate In Chanting
Ceremony, Hawaiian Meditation & Visit some ofMaui Most Sacred Sites. Learn More -->
Advanced Lomi Lomi Massage:
Core Musculature & Skeletal Alignment: May 25-27
This course focuses on assessment, treatment and realignment of the axial skeleton including pelvis, low back, thoracic, and cervical musculature. Connect down to the level of the bones using gentle and effective techniques that have been passed down through generations. Learn More-->
Kauai Traditional Healing `Aha - April 28th, 2012 - Kauai
Kaua`i Traditional Healing
`Aha
`Aha Mauli Ola
April 28th,
Saturday, 2012
Queen Lili`uokalani
Children’s Center
8:00am-3:00pm
Aloha mai kakou,
I would like to formally invite you to the Kaua`i
Traditional Healing `Aha on Saturday, April 28th at Queen Lili`uokalanai
Children’s Center, 8am-3pm. This
is an important `Aha that will help shape the future of Traditional Hawaiian
Healing on Kaua`i.
The activity is coordinated by Sean Chun of Ho`ola Lahui and
the Kaua`i `Aha Council, which includes Alu Like, DHS, Good Beginnings, Queen
Lili`uokalanai Children’s Center, and East Kaua`i Drug Prevention Education
Team.
We are inviting traditional healing practitioners, Native
Hawaiian service providers, health care providers, and community members to
partake in this `aha.
Planned Activity:
The purpose of this `aha mauli ola is to gather and unite the community of
Kaua`i and share various issues and successes in the field of Traditional
Hawaiian Healing. We will also be
sharing some recent work done in traditional healing, and the current state of
well-being of Native Hawaiians.
Overall, we wish to continue and perpetuate traditional healing
practices to build and establish a thriving, healthy Native Hawaiian
community.
The main focus of this `aha mauli ola is to seek
input from the community on creating the process to recognize such traditional
healers to help establish their practices among the Kaua`i community, and
integrate these practices into the community.
We will be addressing these issues through break-out
sessions with questions designed to help focus an outcome that will best
benefit the Kaua`i community.
Lunch will be provided.
Please contact Sean Chun, 635-5255 or seanchun@hawaii.edu, to confirm your attendance.
Me ke aloha no,
Sean Chun
Schedule
8:00 Registration
8:30 Opening,
introductions, pule
9:00-10:00 Overview
of the Day
History
of Native Hawaiian Healers.
·
Current State of Our Traditional Hawaiian
Healing Practices.
·
Traditional History of Hawaiian Healing.
·
Some Facts About Native Hawaiian Health.
10:15-11:30 Break-Out
Session I.
·
Question I: What defines a Native Hawaiian
healer?
·
Question II: How do we bring recognition to our
healers on Kaua`i?
11:45-12:30 Lunch.
12:30-1:45 Second
Break-Out Session II.
·
Question III: What vision do you have for
traditional healing in Kaua`i communities?
2:00-2:45 Report
Back. Sharing What Others Think.
·
Traditional healing today.
·
Overview of Traditional Healing and Current
Activities in the Community.
2:45-3:00 What’s
Next for Traditional Healing?
Closing,
mahalo, pule
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Dream Revival Hawaii "pop-up dinner" - March 20, 2012 - Oahu
Join us on March 20th for a Dream Revival Hawaii -- a "pop-up dinner" conversation with nationally renowned speaker and activist Van Jones, live poetry, music, and conversation in the Capitol Rotunda. RSVP here.
We want to fill the Capitol Rotunda with folks who will bring tables, chairs, food, and their ideas to the State Capitol and settle in for a discussion with Van about creating a sustainable, equitable economy. Van Jones will present a platform for bottom-up, people-powered economic solutions to promote sustainable agriculture, state banks, and affordable education.
The Dream Revivals are cultural, political, spiritual, and educational celebrations being held across the country, for the 99% movement—thousands are joining celebrities, musicians, artists, and progressive leaders calling for a more just and sustainable economy. Hawaii's gathering features slam poetry by Kealoha, live music by Jive Nene and Kupa 'aina, and a discussion with renowned activist Van Jones.
SCHEDULE
4pm - 6pm: Legislative visits, art, culture, and movement-building training
6pm - 9pm: Pop-up Dinner with Van Jones
Bring a chair and wear green!
This event is Free.
Bring friends!
Kanu Hawaii is planting a more sustainable, compassionate, resilient future. The roots of social change are personal commitments that support mutual growth. Whether you live near or far from Hawaii, please help grow a better world.
If you have feedback, questions, or comments, feel free to email them to friends@kanuhawaii.org. Learn more about Kanu Hawaii.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Moʻolelo with Aunty Mahealani - February 16th, 2012 - Oahu
We are living in evolving, changing times and Aunty Mahealani provides tools for spiritual growth and grounding as she talks story about reconnecting you to your self-greatness. When you evolve you affect all living matter around you. From Puna, Hawai'i, Aunty Mahealani opens the door teaching Hoʻopono Pono Ke Ala. She speaks with aloha and her style of teaching is like the old ways through mo'olelo.
Talk will be held at Na Mea Books Hawaii on
Thursday, Feb 16 at 6:30-8:30pm.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Native Hawaiian Education Association 13th Annual Convention: March 23 & 24, 2012. Kaneohe, Oahu.
Native Hawaiian Education Association
13th Annual Convention
Conference Theme:
He Lälä Au no Ku'u Kumu
March 23 & 24, 2012 (Friday and Saturday)
at Windward Community College in Kaneohe, HI
Information about the conference will be posted in October at our website at : http://www.nhea.net/
Sunday, February 5, 2012
`Aha Wahine "Ho`omalamalama o Na Wahine Kapu" - February 4, 2012 - Kaneohe, Oahu
Hoʻomālamalama o Nā Wahine Kapu
February 4, 2012
Windward Community College
8am – 5pm
A gathering of wahine to inspire, inquire, invest, and invigorate each other with ʻike, aloha, and kuleana. We will have presentations that concern our ancestral gods, our modern day leaders, health issues that are unique to us, and economic issues that affect us. We will also use this opportunity to garner ideas for the larger ʻAha Wahine that will happen in August 2012.
Registration is closed because we have reached our capacity of 300 wahine. Mahalo nui for your interest.
We are currently looking for presenters who want to participate in this inaugural gathering of Native Hawaiian women. The general conference strands are focused on the following:
1) Health
2) Economic and Financial well-being
3) Culture
4) Education
5) Leadership
* Registration is full for this February Event, but please feel free to visit our website for upcoming events.
www.ahawahine.org
Mana Lomi® Level 1 and Lomi'ili'ili - March 19-21 and 23-25, 2012 - Lihue, Kauai
March 19-21 and 23-25, 2012
Mana Lomi® 1: Clinical Techniques
March 19-21, 2012 Tuition: $485
Carol Hart, MAT6285
Mana Lomi® is based on Hawaiian concepts of working with the body, mind and spirit. It is hands-on healing that is deep and powerful, yet gentle, giving immediate and long-term results. Lomilomi symbolically means “to communicate energetically deep within the bones of the individual thus the soul of the person”.
This segment will include topics such as clinical procedures of Mana Lomi®, simple meditation, ho'oponopono (alignment of living), the history and timeline of Mana Lomi®, Hawaiian healing chants, and Hale Pulo'ulo'u (Hawaiian House of Purification) on the final day (time and weather permitting). Mana Lomi® 1 is suggested for all upper level Mana Lomi® techniques including Level 2 (Advanced Specific Conditions), Lomi'ili'ili (Hawaiian Hot Stone Therapy), and Level 3 (Joint Mobilization, taught exclusively by Kumu Maka'ala Yates, D.C.).
This workshop will take place from March 19- 21, 2012 at the Aloha Lomi Massage Academy for three full days. Most materials are provided. To save a position in class, send $100 non-refundable deposit by March 1st. Upon completion, all students are qualified for 27 units of continuing education under Category A with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Lomi’ili’ili (Hawaiian Hot Stone Therapy)
March 23-25, 2012 Tuition: $535
Dr. Maka'ala Yates, D.C. and Carol Hart, MAT6285
Lomi‘ili’ili, which literally means “flat stones in motion,” have been used in Hawaii for hundreds of years to treat the many levels of healing necessary to help restore balance in the mind-body-soul. Traditionally, stones were used as an extension of the hands to help the practitioner to better access hard to reach physical restrictions. This intensive training invites you to experience the traditional and ancient Hawaiian art form of hot stone therapy that is specific to the individual’s needs. Each student will learn how to collect stones using proper protocols, how to heat the stones and control the temperature, and how to clean the stones. You will learn the three basic (formats) using hot stones, including "transitions." This training is more than just laying of stones onto the patient; it is specific to the individual’s needs as it focuses on problem solving! The more Mana Lomi® skills you have the more uses for the stones you will have.
This workshop will take place from March 23-25, 2012 at the Aloha Lomi Massage Academy (MAE2666) for three full days. Most materials are provided. To save a position in class, send $100 non-refundable deposit by March 1; full tuition must be paid two weeks in advance. Upon completion, all students are qualified for 27 units of continuing education under Category A with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). For more information, call 808-245-LOMI (5664), email carol@alohalomiacademy.com and visit the website at www.alohalomiacademy.com. Cash, checks and credit cards are welcome.
Dr. Maka’ala Yates D.C. developed Mana Lomi after years of studying (since the age of 6) Hawaiian healing concepts with his Hawaiian teachers. For the benefit of the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, Mana Lomi literally translates as “Hawaiian Spiritual Massage.” However, according to the voices of Na Kupuna (Hawaiian Elders – Wisdom Keepers) Mana Lomi could be translated as the ”Life-force of Lomi.” Lomi or Lomilomi describes a concept that involves the movement of energy.
Carol Hart, MAT 6285, is a certified Lomi Instructor and has studied with Dr. Maka’ala Yates, a Kanaka
Maoli, since 2002. She has over 18 years of healing experience on Kaua’i, and has been teaching
Mana Lomi® 1 workshops for three years. She founded Hart-Felt Massage & Day Spa , the first massage
establishment and spa on West Kauai, and is founder and instructor for the Aloha Lomi Massage Academy.
Ingredients Hawaii World Premiere - February 4th, 2012 - Oahu
Director’s Notes:
The decision to make a Hawaii version of Ingredients came after a pretty good twist of the arm by Ed Kenney and Gary Maunakea Forth. It also began with the help of our initial sponsors, Whole Foods, and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture; and subsequently the support of Kamehameha Schools and the Hawaii Council for the Humanities.
A documentary film is not necessarily planned, but discovered. My intention was to let the people who work in the new food system tell their story and my part of it would be to give them a voice in the noisy media marketplace. But it wasn’t until I stood thigh deep in mud at Mahuahua Ai o Hoi on a community workday that I knew what the film was all about. Being a resident of Hawaii means being connected to land and all the people we share Hawaii with, especially the Native Hawaiian community whose ancestors invented complex and extensive food producing systems that worked in concert with the environment.
An enhanced local food community in Hawaii has many tangible results – improved community relations, environment preservation, healthier food on the table – but it also has the possibility to serve as a model of culturally-based food production that we can share with the world.
Enjoy the film!
Native Food, Native Stories - February 2, 2012 - Bishop Museum, Oahu
Thursday, February 2, 2012 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Ceremonial and Social usages of ‘Awa in Hawai‘i, Then and Now
Presented by members of Hale Mua o Kuali‘i - Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, Ph.D. Keaweaimoku Kaholokula, Ty P. Kāwika Tengan, and Kukini Suwa
Explore the history, significance, and symbolism of ‘awa in traditional and contemporary Hawai‘i Listen to stories of how ‘awa came to Hawai‘i, and tales of Native Hawaiian people and gods Kane and Kanaloa acquiring and preparing ‘awa . Esteemed cultural practioners and scientists will share their knowledge about consumption, preparation, and traditions of old and new.
Hale Mua o Kualii organization of men devoted to the perpetuation of the Hawaiian traditions of the kane (male) role and responsibilities in the community and home. Founded by Sam Kaai and Kyle Nakanelua the organization has played an important role in reviving the traditions of old for 21st century life. Ty P. Kāwika Tengan, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies and Anthropology at University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Keaweaimoku Kaholokula, Ph.D. is Chair and Associate Professor for the Department of Native Hawaiian Health; Kamana‘opono M. Crabbe, Ph.D. is Research Director for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Kukini Suwa is Kumu ‘Ōlelo Hawaii for the Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Field Trip: Paepae O He‘eia Fishpond Tour - January 28th, 2012 - Oahu
Field Trip: Paepae O He‘eia Fishpond Tour
Saturday, January 28, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | He‘eia Fishpond, Kaneohe
Tuition: $10 General Public; Members are Free
Meet us for a guided walking tour of the 88-acre Paepae O He‘eia fishpond with Hi‘ilei Kawelo to learn about the rich history of He‘eia fishpond and limu species, both native and invasive, that populate the traditional loko i‘a (fishpond). After sharing wahi pana and mo‘olelo of this storied landscape, Hi‘ilei will concentrate on the invasive species that impact the fishpond, but are highly edible as part of their control efforts to preserve this important Hawaiian tradition.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | He‘eia Fishpond, Kaneohe
Tuition: $10 General Public; Members are Free
Meet us for a guided walking tour of the 88-acre Paepae O He‘eia fishpond with Hi‘ilei Kawelo to learn about the rich history of He‘eia fishpond and limu species, both native and invasive, that populate the traditional loko i‘a (fishpond). After sharing wahi pana and mo‘olelo of this storied landscape, Hi‘ilei will concentrate on the invasive species that impact the fishpond, but are highly edible as part of their control efforts to preserve this important Hawaiian tradition.
Traditions of the Pacific - Limu - January 26th, 2012 - Bishop Museum, Oahu
Traditions of the Pacific
Traditions of the Pacific is an ongoing educational program that explores the natural and cultural history of Hawai‘i and the Pacific through dynamic lectures, workshops, fieldtrips, and films. This year, our programs take the theme “Culture & Change.” Everyone is welcome to attend, and Bishop Museum members receive special postcard mailings and free/discounted tuition for these events. Not a member? Join us today!
Lecture: Limu - The State of our Ocean Plants
Thursday, January 26, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Atherton Halau
Tuition: $10 General Public; Members are free
The importance of limu (edible algae) in Hawaiian culture, historical and present-day, has been well-documented throughout history and flourishes in local dishes and cuisine. From freshwater and saltwater varieties, as well as, limu harvested from the loko i‘a (fishpond), it serves as a popular seasoning and vital source of minerals.
Join UH professor and botanist, Dr. Celia Smith, for a discussion on the historical importance of Hawaiian native limu varieties, changes in reef health that have lead to a decline of Hawaiian limu, and the negative impacts of invasive species. Results from coastal restorations offer hope for the future. Dr. Smith is a professor of Botany at the University of Hawaii Manoa. She received her PhD from Stanford in 1983. Dr. Smith was a student, friend, and protégée of Bishop Museum’s own limu expert, the late Dr. Isabella Abbott.
150 Hour Foundations in Lomilomi Massage Course-Oahu-Kumu Noelani Bennett
A unique opportunity is available for individuals seeking to become licensed massage therapists in Hawaii. Hands toward Heaven Healing Center is proud to present “Foundations in LomiLomi”. This is a premiere 150 hour licensure preparation program that is the first on Oahu to focus primarily on traditional Hawaiian massage rather than western modalities.
Foundations in LomiLomi will offer students a means to expand awareness of our cultural heritage while exploring the significant spiritual aspects of our indigenous healing arts. Students will also receive comprehensive instruction (above and beyond state requirements) in anatomy, physiology and kinesiology from distinguished instructors. Classes will integrate technical knowledge with practical application in a format that fosters a cohesive understanding of the materials.
For more information, please contact Noelani at 737-7770 or 722-9757.
You can also check out our websites, www.handstowardheaven.com
and www.foundationsinlomilomi.com.
We look forward to hearing from you soon, Noelani Bennett.
ALOHA KE AKUA
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