Hawaiian Wisdom — The Aloha Spirit
9 Inspirations for Empowered Living
10 week online discussion
Aunty Pilahi Paki (1910-1985) was a Hawaiian poet, philosopher, linguist, educator, spiritual guide, songwriter and author, whose Aloha poem led to the adoption of the Aloha Spirit bill by the Hawaiian legislature.
In 1986 the Hawai’i Revised Statutes, section 5-7.5, acknowledged that “The Aloha Spirit was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawai’i.”
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The Aloha Spirit
A Akahai - kindness
L Lokahi - unity, harmony
O 'Olu'olu - agreeable
H Ha'aha'a - humility, modesty
A Ahonui - patience
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About the Course
The 10 week online discussion revolves around the gift of the Aloha Spirit and is presented as 9 separate—but overlapping— key concepts which aim to inspire and empower us for more balanced living.
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These 9 Hawaiian concepts or 'Inspirations' grew out of Charlie Snow’s experiences with learning from Hawaiian elders, giving and teaching Lomilomi massage, and developing Essence Dance (which combines shamanistic trance dance with Hawaiian wisdom). They were put together to explain some key elements of Hawaiian wisdom in a way that can be understood easily by people in the Western world. Each inspiration can be utilised separately, although they work together and are interwoven in their understandings.
They have been created with the support of Hawaiian Elder Aunty Mahealani Kuamo’o-Henry, to ensure they reflect traditional wisdom in a meaningful way and draw on the appropriate Hawaiian words for which they are intended. They do not claim to represent all of Hawaiian wisdom, or to explain all of the complex dimensions and layers of each ‘inspiration’, because that simply isn’t possible here. But they do help to provide stepping stones in one’s personal, and therefore our collective, growth.
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Our 9 Hawaiian Inspirations
1. NA AKUA
Connecting with spirit & all of creation
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2. ALOHA
Living unconditional love with joy, ease and presence
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3. E PILI MAI
Be here, now
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4. KALA
Live without limits and set yourself free
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5. NA’AU
Your gut knowing centre
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6. KIAKAHI NOHO OLA
Living your life purpose
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7. MANA
Your innate spiritual power
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8. KANAWAI MOAKA’AKA
The law of attraction
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9. MAHALO
Gratitude, for all that I am and all that is
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Who is the course suitable for?
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Location
Online
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Duration
1 day per week over 10 weeks
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Day and Time
x am – x pm
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Cost
$350 full price / $300 concession
$100 deposit to secure your place