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Had a long soak in the hot mineral springs where they flow into the ocean to recover from riding, swimming and long treks, rejuvenated and ready for the lomilomi course

Whale watching - s***m whales and the atlantic spotted dolphins were great fun

In the Azores, back next week to get ready for the lomilomi course. Many similarities with Hawai'i, but a canoe as well😁

Congratulations to 3 fully qualified lomilomi massage practitioners. If you would like a lomilomi in Bath, Cambridge or Norwich I highly recommend these practitioners

Two places left on the lomilomi massage course starting 14 Oct 26
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Saturday: Balance of ʻĀina, Wai, Kai, and Lāhui

Book IV reminds us that balance is not an idea. It is a way of life.

ʻĀina feeds us. Wai gives life. Kai connects us. Kūpuna guide us. Keiki carry the future. When one part is harmed, the whole lāhui feels it.

This is why Hawaiian sacred knowledge matters today. It is not only about the past. It teaches us how to face the present. Water protection, land protection, cultural protection, and family protection are all connected.

When people say, “Why do these old stories matter?” the answer is simple: because they teach us how to live without destroying what gives us life.

The stories are old, but the lesson is urgent.

E mālama i ka ʻāina. E mālama i ka wai. E mālama i ke kai. E mālama i ka lāhui.

— Nā Pūʻali Kiaʻi & Ke Aupuni Hawaiʻi

🌺💛 A little Hawaiian reminder to appreciate what fills life with meaning. Good food, good land, and plenty of aloha. 🌿✨

Ready for students😊

One place left on the lomilomi massage course starting Sat 22 August 2026
Please see https://hunaquest.com/lomilomi-courses.html for full details

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ʻAumākua remind us that ʻohana does not end with death.

Our ancestral guardians may appear through signs, dreams, animals, timing, wind, ocean, silence, or memory. For some families, sharks, owls, lizards, or other forms may carry warning, protection, or guidance. These relationships are not just symbols. They are part of how many ʻohana understand their connection to kūpuna.

To remember ʻaumākua is to remember that genealogy is alive. Our ancestors do not simply live behind us in the past. They walk with us, guide us, correct us, and remind us who we are when the world tries to make us forget.

E ola nā kūpuna. E ola nā ʻaumākua. E ola ka ʻohana.