'Aina Me Kalani: 'Olelo

	'Olelo is the spoken laguage or words of Hawai'i. Below are definitions for some of the words used in 'Aina Me Kalani. These definitions will help you to better understand the content of the various workshops, spiritual Hawaiian retreats and conferences of 'Aina Me Kalani.
Breath of Ha	Ha is an ancient healing practice of mending bones and healing from long distances with the breath.
Haku Mele	song writer
Ho'oponopono	"To set things more right" is a practice traditionally used in Hawaiian families to preserve harmony. It is a spiritual practice guided by prayer that includes discussion, repentance, restitution and forgiveness in which self responsibility and forgiveness is stressed.
Ho’opono pono ke ala	"Making right more right the Path" The traditional Hawaiian method for reconnecting self to self-greatness as rooted in the ancient Hawaiian teachings and values within the Aloha spirit.
Kahu	A priest or minister.
Ke Akua	God
Kukakuka	To talk story
Kupuna	The revered elders of Hawai'i who preserve the lessons of old Hawai'i.
Kumu	Teacher.
Kumu Hula	Hula instructor
La'au Kahea	“Calling medicine,” healing from a distance.
La'au Lapa'au	La'au lapa'au is the traditional Hawaiian use of native plants and herbs as medicine.
Lokahi	Unity, harmony
Lomi Lomi	Literally 'knead-knead', lomi lomi is a spiritual approach to healing the body with prayer and massage. It begins with a pule (prayer) to invoke God's healing power which guides the hands of the healer. There are many different forms and techniques of lomi lomi.
Lua	Hawaiian martial art.
Mana'o	Thought, belief, mind.
Mo'olelo	The history, legends, stories, prophecies and teachings of Hawai'i.
Ohana	The Hawaiian word meaning "family".
'Olelo	The spoken language. The Ancient Hawaiian people understood the power and force of words and words were used thoughtfully and intentionally as a means of manifesting reality.
Oli	Oli are chants historically used as prayer and a means of passing down the history and heritage of these islands.
Pono	Uprightness, goodness.
Pule	Prayer.