Daily Dose of Aloha

Daily Dose of Aloha: Love of the Land

June 22nd, 2009
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“The ‘aina (land) is where we go to get grounded.  That is what we base our aloha ‘aina (love of the land) on.  We manifest ourselves into everything that is physical and that is how we get back in tune with the spiritual.  Humans are the only ones not in tune with it.  Where I am standing and where you…

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Daily Dose of Aloha: Purify

June 16th, 2009
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Hawaiians are renowned for their grace, good nature and happy disposition.  Part of the many ways Hawaiians maintain their well-being is continual cleansing and being pono (in balance) with the world.  To cleanse is to purify.  One must purify the physical body as well as the mental, emotional and the spiritual.  This is archieved through daily pule (prayer), forgiveness, massage,…

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Daily Dose of Aloha: Secret of Well-Being

June 12th, 2009
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The spirit of Aloha is a way of life and well-being embraced by native Hawaiians for hundreds of years.  Traditionally the word Aloha was a greeting reserved for loved ones by first rubbing noses and then inhaling each other’s breath (alo = in the presence, ha = breath of life).

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Daily Dose of Aloha: Introduction

June 10th, 2009
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I am so excited about the new category added to our blog… the ‘Daily Dose of Aloha‘ is a collection of daily posts I am going to be writing to add a little sunshine to your day:)  The quotes come from a collection of writings from Hawaiian healers and keepers of wisdom across the islands as to how the spirit…

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