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Aunty Eleanor Kalawai’a
Ahuna
Aunty Eleanor was born and raised in the
Hawaiian homelands of Keaukaha-Hilo. She is the mother
of ten children, the grandmother of 25 and the great grandmother
of 7. Since the 1970’s she has been involved in
teaching Hawaiian culture as a language teacher and cultural
specialist. To this day she is active in the community
where among other organizations she has served as a commissioner
for the Hawaiian Homelands, been involved with the Keaukaha
Panaewe Community Association and presently is involved
with ‘Ohana Ho’opakele “Pu’uhonua,”
and Na Kupuna Moku ‘o Keawe. Aunty Eleanor, a ho’oponopono
practitioner since 1970 was taught ho’oponopono
by her mother and her kupuna as well as her Kumu Richard
and Lynnette Paglinawan. She was a ho’oponopono
counselor for Alu Like from 1983-1990.
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Aunty Maile Akimseu
Ho’oponopono was a daily event in
the childhood home of Auntie Mail Akimseu. Her grandmother,
Elizabeth Kukapu Kunewa, ended each day with family pule
(prayer) and ho’oponopono. The style of ho’oponopono
used was that of Tutu Mary Pukui, based on forgiveness.
This non-threatening form of conflict mediation allowed
the problems of the day to be aired and forgiven each
evening, never to be brought up again after resolution
was found. Every one in the family was expected to participate
and there were days when even the neighbors took part
in the process. From this early age, Auntie Maile learned
to love and appreciate not only ho’oponopono but
the Hawaiian lore and la’au lapa’au that her
grandmother taught her as well. Auntie Maile continued
the tradition of ho’oponopono and pule in her own
home as she became an adult and mother.
In 1970 she began formal training in ho’oponopono
with Kumu Richard and Lynnette Paglinawan. She was one
of the creators of ALU
LIKE in 1975 and served there as a Hilo ho’oponopono
counselor for almost a decade. She has worked on the HCEOC
and created the Rap Center for children on drugs. |
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Kumu Alva Andrews
Kumu Alva Andrews is a gifted spiritual
and physical healer. His form of lomi lomi comes from
a lua (Hawaiian martial art) and incorporates ho'oponopono
as well as traditional lomi lomi techniques. He believes
spiritual, mental and emotional aspects must all be factored
into a holistic approach for lokahi, unity, to be created.
It is only then that permanent good health is possible.
Alva believes, as his ancestors did, that the body cannot
be healed until the spirit is healed. He has studied with
lomi lomi master Kumu John Kalua , ho'oponopono master
Aunty Abbie Napeahi and Hindu Master Gaush Supun. He is
also a lua practitioner with Pa Ku'i a Holo in Oahu. All
of his experiences combine to create a very spiritual
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Malia Luika Makakupu Fernandes
Kumu Fernandes was born into a family
of females with spiritual gift and trained in the knowledge
of her ancestors via the many hands of aunties, and
grandmothers both living and in the spirit. She is the
granddaughter of Abigail Kanaka'ole Oliveria from the
Pele clan of Ka'u and Elizabeth Kaoena Afong-Akina,
both of whom link her to the high sacred chiefly lines
of Pokane of every island of Hawai'i nei.
She is a professional archaeologist by
training, a Hawaiian by birth and an inheritor of spiritual
gifts by the grace of God. ."My teachers have been
many, my blessing abundant, my life is full and I am
now ready to share. "
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Aunty Mary Fragas
Aunty Mary Fragas was born on The Big
Island. She contracted polio at the age of six and was
the only child stricken with that disease to live more
than a few years. She attributes her well being to the
fact that her own parents used lomi lomi throughout
her childhood. Her experience as a child taught her
the value of massage and once she moved from her childhood
home she began to study the body on her own. She has
been massaging since the 1950's. Aunty has a deep spiritual
connection and is well know in Hilo for her ability
to "read" the body with her hands. Aunty Mary
has overcome tremendous personal obstacles in her own
life and her accomplishments are inspirations for us
all. Her special interest is in massaging pregnant women
and babies.
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Kumu Hula Frank Kawaikapuokalani
Hewett
Inspired by his grandmother to pursue the
healing arts and , Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett went
on to study with Edith Kanaka'ole and Emma De Fries. He
produced his first album, "Makalapua 'Oe" in
1983 and since that time has won numerous Na Hoku Hanohano
awards for best original Hawaiian language compositions.
He is one of Oahu's most respected chanters, performers and Hawaiian cultural advocates. |
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Kumu Ho’okahi Ho’oulu
Ho‘okahi Ho‘oulu was born in
Brazil. Her training with Kahu Abraham Kawai‘i began
in the ancient Hawaiian tradition when she was asked to
join the household. As his wife and student of eighteen
years, this training was through observation, awareness,
and later, participation with him in his activities as
a teacher and kahuna. She traveled internationally with
him as a student, assistant and translator. This immersion
enabled her to take on the further teaching after his
entrance into another existence. As instructed by him
at that time she continues to teach in Hawai'i, working
with Na Pua ‘Olohe students to deepen their understanding
of their application in every day life. She is currently
working on a book about Kahuna Principles. |
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Kumu Hula John Kaimikaua
Kumu Hula and Master Chanter John Kaimikaua
of Moloka'i was an extraordinary teacher of spiritual
knowledge and how the spiritual knowledge of the kupuna
was preserved in the sacred chant and the movement of
hula. At the age of 14, Kumu Kaimikaua was taught by kupuna,
Kawahine Kawahele Ka Po Kane, who passed on to him the
ancient legends and chants of Moloka'i. With those gifts
she also passed to him the responsibility to teach others
about the culture of Hawai'i. One of the ways he carried
on that responsibility was in founding Ka
Hula Piko, the Moloka'i Hula festival celebrating
the birth of hula. |
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Kahu na la'au' lapa'au
mahi'ai ka kupele Kaipo Kaneakua
Kahu na la'au' lapa'au mahi'ai ka kupele
Kaipo Kaneakua was born and raised in Kalihi valley on
the island of Oahu in a family of 7 children. His family
members mastered the ancient Hawaiian traditions of kupuna
and huna in which everything is perpetuated and passed
down by word of mouth. Each of his family kupuna specialized
in different diseases, ways of healing, and methods of
treatments. Kaipo had 16 family kupuna to learn from on
Molokai, Kauai, Niihau, Big Island and Oahu. These ancient
teachings originated on Molokai, Kauai and the Big Island.
His main kupuna were his grandmother Elizabeth Kailipohi-Kahui
(Molokai) and father Joesph Kaneakua (Kauai). Well known
throughout Maui for his miracle healings, Kaipo is called
the "medicine man of Maui." He combines Christianity
with ancient Hawaiian traditions and practices to create
a holistic perspective on treatment. His worldwide reputation
draws students from all over the globe. |
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Kahu Reynolds Kamakawiwoole
OHA
(Office of Hawaiian Affairs) trusteee and Hawaiian rights
activist, Kahu Reynolds Kamakawaiwoole is a spiritual
leader in Hawai'i. He serves on the Kahu Ku Mauana Council,
as a voice protecting the sacred land of Mauna Kea. He
is a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha and the Nakoa
O Pu'ukohola and the Hawaiian Civic Club of Hamakua. |
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Kumu Hula Raylene Kawaiae`a
Raylene Ha`alelea Kawaiae`a has been sharing
her understanding of her heritage, traditions and cultural
practices since 1976. Establishing her own halau hula
(school of hula) in 1981 in California, she returned home
to Hawai`i in 1993 and began teaching Hawaiian culture
in the public and private schools, as well as establishing
another halau hula in North Kohala. Living in Kapa`au,
on the island of Hawai`i, she works for the Queen
Lili’uokalani Children’s Center for the
benefit of Hawaiian orphaned and destitute children and
their families. In 2007 Kumu Raylene was one of 10 Native
Hawaiians invited to a private audience with the Dalai
Lama in Maui. Raylene has 5 children and 9 grandchildren. |
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Papa "K"
Kepilino
"Kiliwelu Kamaka Iki Ali'i
Pa'akaula Kamoa Kamoa" better known as Papa "K"
Kepilino was born on the Big Island of Hawai'i. He began
his training in lomi lomi at the age of six from his grandfather,
John Pa'akaula. He learned the breath of Ha, the healing
of broken bones with the breath, from his father, Sylvester
Kepilino. After working on the mainland for 18 years,
Papa K returned to the islands in the 70s and began teaching
lomi lomi and the Hawaiian language in Oahu. Papa K is
one of the few kupuna teaching the breath of Ha, which
for many years was kapu, forbidden in Hawai'i, to be taught
to anyone other than a kupuna. Papa K has taught lomi
lomi workshops in Canada, Europe, the mainland US as well
as several of the Hawaiian Islands. |
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Aunty Mahealani Kuamo’o-Henry
Aunty Mahealani Kuamo’o-Henry, Kumu
‘Elele ‘O Na Kupuna is a kanaka maoli-native
Hawaiian Aunty and Kumu from Puna, on the Big Island of
Hawai'i. Aunty is a teacher-messenger for the spiritual
voices of the ancestors within the strong lineage of na
Kumu, Kahu, & Kahuna (teachers, guardians, priests,
priestess/ advisors and healers) under the leadership
of her ancestral Kupuna-Kane (grandfather), Kaiwikuamo’o
kekuaokalani,” meaning “backbone strength
of the heavenly chiefs.” She shares the traditional
"mo'olelo"-story telling about her culture and
the Aloha spiritual values in group presentations, retreats
and workshops through the ancient spiritually prgamatic
teachings of "Ho'opono pono ke ala." She is
a Kahu-priestess and officiates at weddings, blessing
, wakes and memorials.
website: http://alohaspiritaunty.com |
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Kumu Hula John Keola Lake
Kumu Hula John Keolamaka'ainanakalahuiokalaniokamehameha'ekolu
Lake is a kumu hula, chanter and retired teacher from
Saint Louis High School. He credits his maternal grandmother
for his knowledge of Hawaiian culture. His chant and dance
education began in childhood under the tutelage of his
grand aunt, Ka'ehukai of Lahaina. His training continued
under Edith Kanaka'ole and Maiki Aiu Lake, the latter
whom graduated him with the rank of kumu hula. His mentors
also included Mary Kawena Pukui, 'Iolani Luahine, and
Henry Mo'ikeha Pa. He is currently the kumu-in-residence
at Chaminade University and operates his Hawaiian arts
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Cornelia Miller
Cornelia Miller is a renown healer from Germany. She has been involved in the healing arts for over 25 years and began learning how to transform scars 11 years ago. Presently she teaches this technique to both doctors and midwives throughout Europe. She has had a long standing love affair with Hawaii which she first visited in 1998 in search of lomi lomi training. She practices lomi lomi nui style of lomi lomi and has organized workshops for Hawaiian lomi lomi practitioners in Germany.
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Aunty Maile Napoleon
Aunty Maile Napoleon was inspired to learn lomi lomi by her Kohala tutu (grandmother). At 16 her father had a stroke and was told by the doctors that he would not speak or walk again. Hearing the words of her tutu, she began to lomi him daily. After 6 months of pule (prayer)and lomi, her father said his first word, at nine months he took his first step. Aunty learned the basics of her work from her grandmother. She learned that you must pule (pray) before and after you lomi, that you must work with unconditional love and that the therapist is only the tool for the work, for the healing is accomplished by Ke Akua to whom goes all the credit.
In Oahu, Aunty Maile learned the lomi style of Papa Kalua Kaiahua , a very gifted and respected lomi lomi and la'au lapa'au master from Maui. In her work with him she saw and experienced many miracles. She was given permission to teach his style of lomi lomi. Aunty Maile is an non denominational minister and performs weddings and coaching for couples. She is known by many as Aunty Smiley for her radiant smile and the happiness she brings with her. In 2007 Aunty Maile was invited to represent Hawai'i at the Grandmother's conference in California.
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Kumu Hula Neaulani Kuamo'o-Peck
Kumu Hula Neaulani Kuamo'o-Peck comes from a family of hula teachers, spiritual kahu and healers from the Big Island of Hawai'i. Her mother was her first hula teacher. She continued to dance and established her own hula halau (hula school) in 1978, where she shared the hula, music, language and Hawaiian customs until 1993. She continues to teach hula and other Polynesian dance forms in retreat programs with her sister, Mahealani to students from the global community.
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Aunty Maile Shaw
Aunty Maile Shaw's onehanau (sands
of birth) is Kauau, Moku of Hamakua, poko of the island
of Maui no ka'oi. She is a 1968 graduate of the Kamehameha
schools and a veteran of the Vietnam war. She is the mother
of two children and presently a senior student at the
University of Hawai'i at Hilo majoring in Political Science
and Monitoring the Hawaiian culture. She was one of the
first instructors of the Hawaiian language and is well
known as a cultural expert. |
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Kanoaokalani Switzer
Kumu Kanoaokalani "Kanoa" Switzer
has studied not only the western ideas and methods of
education and healing but also his ancestral roots and
beliefs on education and healing. His understanding of
how the mind works, the ability to explain it in every
day language (local style) and more importantly, how to
use this knowledge in everyday life (especially in education)
is one of his greatest gifts. This year he has been a
featured guest speaker at various DOE (Department of Education)
workshops sharing this information with people who are
molding the lives of Hawai'i's children. This material
has been so well received by various teachers in the state
of Hawai'i that they are now using this knowledge with
their students as well as in their own lives. Kanoa is
a Native Hawaiian healer, specializing in la'au kahea.
Kanoa is also a Certified Neuro Linguistic Programming
(NLP) Trainer, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and
is currently working on his Doctorate. He has also studied
various healing modalities and incorporated those teachings
into his presentations. He is the founder of the Ho'o
Mana Ola Lapa'au Center & Time Line Therapy Institute
of San Diego and presently divides his time between Hawai'i
and San Diego. |
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Kumu Hula Keli’i
Tau’a
Kumu Hula Keli'i Tau`a has dedicated his
life to being Hawaiian and honoring the ways of the Hawaiians
of old. Each and every day he lives, practices and shares
with everyone around him the ancient ways of his Polynesian
ancestors, their language and their culture. He does this
both as a teacher and as a student. He taught in Hawaiian
public and private schools for decades and continues to
teach at the college and community level, but he has never
stopped being a student. His education combines both western
and traditional sources. Tau`a is universally regarded
as one of the most respected and knowledgeable Hawaiian
cultural authorities in the islands. He was honored to
be chosen as one of three kumu who blessed the launching
of the Hoku`lea voyaging canoe 30 years ago - an event that marked the
resurgence of interest in Hawaiian culture. A premiere
Kumu Hula, he has studied and taught hula and chant and
is often called on to judge major hula competitions throughout
the islands. |
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Robin Eiko Yoshida
Robin Eiko Yoshida is one of those rare gems of a teacher. She takes joy in sharing ancestral and lineage healing secrets, many of them just now being appreciated and incorporated by "conventional" medicine and western culture, as seen in the popularity of the movies "The Secret" "What the Bleep Do We Know; ". She is a certified life coach who teaches using Ho'oponopono and other Hawaiian sacred teachings, as well as being a respected trainer for Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Neuro Linguistic Programming ( NLP), of which she is a master practitioner. Robin has taught EFT/NLP classes to health professionalsfor seven years and has had rave reviews for her fun-filled approach to learning rapid methods of freeing oneself from negative and harmful habit- patterns of thought. View www.robineiko.com for more information. |
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