Saturday, May 25, 2019

Ho'oponopono, Forgiveness and Happiness

Mihi and 'Oli'oli
(Forgiveness and Happiness)

“E ALOHA 

E aloha kakou 

Ho’omau kakou 
Malama kakou 
Ikaika kakou 

DIVINE LOVE 

We are loving 
We persevere 
We are caring
We are strong”

(Maka'ala Yates)

Many people claim Hawaiian Ho’oponopono is one of the most powerful healing techniques. Is this true? What is it all about?
Ho’oponopono is the Hawaiian way of “making things right”. (ho’o-to make, pono-right)It is a powerful Hawaiian ritual which has been used for many years to manifest healing, love, peace, and harmony within ourselves and our relationships.
According to Hawaiian beliefs, we are connected through our aka (cords of energy, also umbilical cord) to each other and everything around us. The relationship to ourselves, nature, and others is like a net. If any part of it is in disharmony the whole net becomes tangled, resulting in frictions and conflicts.
Through Ho’oponopono we are releasing guilt, resentments, or tensions correlated with past behaviors and restoring the net with balance and harmony.
The ancient Hawaiian ceremony of Ho’oponopono is all about forgiveness and forgiving to clear the path in order to ascend to peace and harmony within ourselves. If we take responsibility, all problems can be solved from within. In Ho’oponopono we are forgiving others and ultimately forgiving ourselves.

The ritual of Ho’oponopono always begins with a Hawaiian pule (prayer) of heartfelt love, humbleness and respect for the Divine within and all around us.

Chanting the Ho’oponopono prayer we are not only making things right within ourselves and the people in our current relationships, we are also asking for forgiveness from our ancestors. The power does not lie in the ritual and/or mediator but in our heartfelt intention and sincere desire to correct the wrong.
Communication between ourselves and the divine is of extraordinary importance in the ritual of Ho’oponopono. Words, spoken with heartfelt love, possess tremendous power to manifest positive changes.
Ho’oponopono is a way of letting go and clearing the path. We can balance and resolve internal conflicts within ourselves, our relationships, or our surroundings through Ho’oponopono.
The end result is true healing and enlightenment. With Ho’oponopono we can erase or change unwanted negative energies and thoughts, replacing them with new thoughts which ultimately will bring about peace, harmony, and love. Through Ho'oponopono, the power of forgiveness manifests miraculous results.

38 years ago, I became a firm believer in the tremendous power of Ho’oponopono and have been using it ever since. Here is how I was introduced to this transformational Hawaiian healing ritual: I left Germany and moved to Hawaii with my 4 year old son when I was 27 years old. My mother was devastated that her only child and grandchild had moved so far away from her. Understandably, she was very angry, sad, and depressed and refused to talk to me on the phone or respond to my letters. I love my mother and was extremely upset, because I did not know how to restore our relationship.
I told one of my neighbors, an older Hawaiian man who later became a dear friend of mine, about my problem. He said:” You must use Ho’oponopono with your mother. It will heal and resolve your conflicts.” He then wrote the Ho’oponopono prayer on a piece of paper for me and told me to keep reading it out loud to myself with lots of love and sincerity. I will never forget when he said, that the spoken words of the Ho’oponopono prayer have tremendous power and radiate energy which will restore peace and harmony. At the time, all this was hard to believe, but I did it anyways with the very intense desire to heal the relationship between my mother and me. After about one week of using Ho’oponopono, I received the first letter from my mother which started the resolution of our relationship problems.
I would like to share my Hawaiian friend’s Ho’oponopono prayer with you, hoping that it might lead you to peace and harmony within yourself and your relationships:

Divine (name that which is sacred to you),
If I (fill in your name), and family and ancestors have at any time offended (fill in their name) their family, relatives and ancestors in words, thoughts and deeds from the beginning of our creation to the presence I humbly ask forgiveness for myself, family and ancestors.
Release us from spiritual, mental, physical, financial, and karmic ties from the beginning of our creation to the presence. If others have offended me I forgive them. Pull out of our memory banks and bio computers all unwanted negative energies and blocks we have created and or accumulated.
Cut all the ties that bind us together. Transmute all unwanted negative energies to pure light that divine order, wisdom, and understanding. Peace of mind and balance be made manifest within and through us.
We give thanks in the name of (name that which is sacred to you) and it is done!

I have practiced Ho’oponopono on a regular basis for years now. The effectiveness and outcomes always amaze me. Using Ho’oponopono with the right intention and attitude, never fails to produce the desired results. I often use it without having any specific problems and just address the prayer to the world which leaves me with a feeling of deep inner peace.

The divine powers of Ho’oponopono inspired my creation of Mihi and 'Oli'oli. 
Mihi and 'Oli'oli are Ho’oponopono mediators who perform a ritual to restore peace and harmony within their Menehune Ohana (family).
 
Mihi and ‘Oli’oli, Forgiveness and Happiness
The Power of Ho’oponopono
Birth Date: Mei 22, 2019 (05/22/19)

Open yourself to Mihi’s and ‘Oli’oli’s Mana (spiritual energy)!
They will shower you with blessings and perform a special ritual of Ho’oponopono just for you to manifest love and harmony within yourself and your relationships.

Mihi and ‘Oli’oli are the Menehune’s ambassadors of peace and harmony. Holding hands while standing on a little island shaded by a banana tree, brother and sister perform the sacred, ancient Hawaiian ritual of Ho’oponopono.
Honu (Turtle) wants to take part in the ritual too. She is Mihi’s and ‘Oli’oli’s Aumakua (guardian spirit). In Hawaii the Honu represents long life, safety, peace, and good luck.
Whenever there is trouble and disagreement between members of their Menehune Ohana (family), Mihi and ‘Oli’oli appear to make things right again through the magic of Ho’oponopono.
They begin their ritual with a heartfelt pule (prayer) of love and respect to the Divine, asking for health, balance and harmony to be restored:


E ho'olalelale ka 'ike, 'ike iho nei. E ho'olalelale ka wailua, wailua iho nei
Inspire the knowledge, the knowledge within. Inspire the spirit, the spirit within.

Mihi waves a Ti leaf to clear the way for truth to appear.
‘Oli’oli’s’s Tiki Ihoiho (torch) is the shining heart of love and forgiveness.
Mihi and ‘Oli’oli never fail to restore peace and harmony among their Menehune Ohana. They also never forget to bring a gift of Aloha. Today Mihi carries a sweet Hawaiian Kahiki (pineapple) and Mai’as (bananas) in her basket for everybody to share.
When Mihi and ‘Oli’oli close their ritual of Ho’oponopono all troubles have been resolved and the Menehunes once again wear big smiles of happiness on their faces.

Mihi’s and ‘Oli’oli’s Tutu (grandmother) wove her Mana and Aloha (love) into the green feather and red Lehua blossoms Hakus (head leis). In Hawaii the Hulu (feather) is believed to link to the divine. Lehua, means "Flower sacred to the Gods" in the Hawaiian language.
Tutu sewed Mihi’s dress and ‘Oli’oil's lava-lava (wraparound) out of green cotton with a Lehua flower design. She crocheted green shoes, which she adorned with green crystals. Tutu also wove a traditional Hula skirt for Mihi. Tutu handcrafted 2 necklaces for Mihi and ‘Oli’oli out of Kukui nuts, which represent spirit revealing itself, inner light, hope and renewal.
‘Oli’oli and his Kuku (grandfather) made the Ihoiho (torch) out of bamboo. They fueled it with Kukui Nut oil.
All these things were Kuku’s and Tutu's gifts of Aloha to their beloved Mo’opunas (grandchildren).

MihiMihi and ‘Oli’oli are about 4” tall fitting in the palm of your hand. Their bodies are made from stretch cotton and wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto their faces. Mihi and ‘Oli’oli have tiny little hands and feet, ears, buttocks, and a belly button. Honu is partly crocheted and sewn out of faux fur.
All accessories were individually handcrafted.

Doll care: Gently brush the dolls and their clothing with a soft dry toothbrush to remove dust. Always brush the faces and bodies upwards towards the hair.
Mihi and ‘Oli’oli are one of a kind collectible display dolls handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. They come with their island, their story and a certificate of authenticity.

Mihi and ‘Oli’oli are ready to be your new friends and shine their way into your heart.
Mihi and ‘Oli’oli channel forgiveness and happiness.







































Friday, May 17, 2019

Hawaiian Ocean Theme Nativity

One of a Kind Hawaiian Ocean Theme Nativity Scene


Ho'ano Ohana - The Holy Family
Malia, Iesu, Iokepa, Pueo, Honu and Pua'a
Birth Date: Kekemapa 24, 2018 (12-24-18)

The Ho’ano Ohana enhances the Christmas spirit with their enchanting grace. They also can be placed as a centerpiece and embrace your home with the Aloha spirit of Hawaii all year long.

Standing in a precious coconut crèche Malia (Virgin Mary) lovingly watches over her baby Iesu (Jesus), who is contently nestled in his nut cradle. Iokepa (Joseph) blows his Pu (conch shell) in the 4 sacred directions to announce the birth of Iesu, the greatest of all blessings.


Iesu, Malia, Iokepa and the coconut crèche are wearing a blue halo of the Hawaiian Hulu (feather) lei, which is believed to link to the divine. 2 Tiki torches spread their light and warmth throughout the coconut crèche.
Pua'a, the pig, Honu, the turtle and Pueo, the owl have gathered to adore the sweet baby.

In the Aloha spirit of Hawaii, the dolls, animals, coconut crèche and accessories were intricately handcrafted with the greatest love and respect for this sacred event.


Malia and Iokepa are about 3” tall fitting in the palm of your hand. The bodies are made out of stretch cotton and wired for flexibility. Iesu is about 3/4" tall. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto their faces. Malia, Iokepa and Iesu have tiny little hands and feet, ears, buttocks, and belly buttons.

Pueo's and Honu's bodies have been sewn out of faux fur and partially crocheted with embroidery thread. Pua'a was sewn out of faux fur.

The coconut for the crèche was selected from palm trees at Punalu’u Black Sands Beach. It is hand carved, sanded, polished and fit to a custom pine wood base. The top is adorned with a shining silver sea star.

All dolls, animals and accessories are pinned and or glued to the coconut crèche.

All accessories were individually handcrafted.

Doll care: Gently brush the dolls, their clothing and accessories with a soft dry toothbrush to remove dust. Always brush the faces and bodies upwards towards the hair.


Malia, Iesu, Iokepa, Pueo, Honu and Pua'a are one of a kind collectible display dolls handcrafted by Hawaiian Dolls. They come with a certificate of authenticity.

Treat yourself to this Holy Ohana and bring the spirit of the Islands to your home!



Sunday, May 12, 2019

Hauʻoli Lā Makuahine! Happy Mother's Day!

Honi (Loveable) and Luana (Happiness) are ready to dance their way into your heart❣️

Luana (Happiness), the Pa’u Hula Dancer
Birth Date: Mei 12, 2019 (05/12/19)

Aloha Mai
I come with love.

Luana connects our hearts and actions with Aloha.
Focus on your higher purpose, choose wisely and you will grow,
flourish and blossom in unlimited possibilities!

The sacred drumming of the Ipu Heke (gourd drum) echoes across the 'Aina (land) as Luana dances and chants with the Akuas (spirits) of the Ohia Forest.
The graceful movements of her hands and body tell stories about the wonders of nature, the creation of the world and the traditions of the Hawaiian people.

Luana's Hula attunes us to spirit and gladdens the heart.


Luana's Tutu (grandmother) is her Kumu Hula (Hula Teacher). She taught her the powerful movements of the Kahiko Hula.
Tutu also hand crafted the traditional red Pa’u Hula skirt and sewed a black top and red pants. Tutu wove her Mana (spiritual energy) and Aloha (love) into Honi's yellow and green feather Haku (head lei). In Hawaii the Hulu (feather) represents spiritual strength, unity and love. It is believed to link to the divine.
Tutu handcrafted a necklace and wrist and ankle leis out of Kukui nuts, which represent spirit revealing itself, inner light, hope and renewal.
All these precious things were Tutu’s gifts of Aloha (Love) to her beloved Mo’opuna Wahine (granddaughter).
Luana is a 10” tall cloth doll who was individually handcrafted on the Big Island of Hawaii with the greatest love and respect for all that is Hawaii. Her body is made out of doll skin and stuffed with high quality poly fill. The body is wired for flexibility. The eyes and mouth are intricately embroidered onto the face. All accessories are individually hand crafted.
Luana is not a dress up doll. All clothing and accessories are sewn and/or glued onto her.
Doll care: Gently brush the dolls and their clothing with a soft dry toothbrush to remove dust. Always brush the faces and bodies upwards towards the hair.

Luana is an original design and comes with a booklet and a certificate of authenticity.


Luana is a one of a kind Hawaiian Art Doll. Every bit of her has been lovingly handcrafted to create a new friend who will last a lifetime.

Luana’s Mana attunes us to the spirit of Aloha.