Hiʻuwai
Set Your Intentions
What a year! What a last few years! These may be the understatements of the century... and only time will tell what the future holds. With that said, we all need to work on dealing with and letting go of some of the anxiety, stress and personal challenges that we all have faced during these past "unprecedented years".
From a Hawaiian cultural perspective, before we can move forward with anything we must be clear on our intentions. What are we doing and why? Preparing ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually before we begin anything is a Hawaiian cultural practice that we could all benefit from. Incorporating this mindset into all parts of our lives will help us free ourselves from that which we need not carry and that which will not serve to help us accomplish all that we intend.
Before we open our Summit, we ask you to set your intentions and reflect upon the following questions:
What do you need to release?
What do you need to let go of?
How can we access the healing and rejuvenating powers of nature?
Post Your Hiʻuwai Experience to Our Padlet Beginning Sunday, Feb. 27th
Our intention is that you will view the practice as shared by Kanani Aton below and engage in the Hiʻuwai process in your own space. After learning about and conducting your own Hi'uwai, we invite you to share your experience with us and others on our Hiʻuwai Experience Padlet, NOW OPEN... from Feb. 27 through April 2. We hope to create many virtual connections with participants WORLDWIDE! Click here to share your Hi'uwai Experience.
ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi.
All knowledge is not taught in the same school.
One can learn from many sources.
Pukui - ʻŌlelo Noʻeau # 203
As you immerse yourself in this cultural practice resource, we ask that you keep in mind that the practices shared are just one variation or way to engage. In Hawaiʻi protocols, practices and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) terms can vary depending on the kumu (teacher), the island or even the district where it comes from. We also recall that culture is never stagnant and continually evolves to meet the times in which it is practiced. What remains constant is the aloha and positive intention with which these practices are shared!
The Hiʻuwai Process:
A Practice of Release & Cleansing with Kanani Aton
Hiʻuwai is a practice of release or cleansing by water. This cultural practice is treated as a ceremony and is an opportunity to release all that needs to be let go and start anew.
Click here to learn more about the components of Kanani's Hi'uwai practice included in her video:
Join Kanani Aton as she shares her personal background, various trainings and evolution as a cultural practitioner related to her practice of "Hi'uwai". Kanani will take us through this process of Hi'uwai which include:
"Pre-Ceremony - Preparing to Enter the Water":
Setting Your Intentions, Asking Permission, Calling In Your Ancestors, & Entering Safely
2. "Process in the Water" including 3 mindful breaths each coupled with thoughtful meditation on the following:
Gratitude, Forgiveness & Inspiration
3. "Closing the Ceremony":
Safely Exiting, Acknowledging and thanking the area, elements and ancestors present, Reflecting on Experience, & Leaving the Area
4. "Adaptations of the Practice" including:
Options and suggestions for those not near the ocean.
5. "Perspectives on Regional Variations/Different Terms Related to Hawaiian Water Purification Practices":
Hiʻuwai, Kapukai, Ho'oku'u, & ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi
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