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Unihipili (Unconscious Mind) and Healing

Aloha, Here is an excerpt from my book The Foundation of Huna. This is also available as a digital download. Within the Huna tradition, the unconscious mind is believed to have a blueprint for perfect health at the deepest level, possibly residing in the higher self. According to Uncle George Na‘ope, some of the first [...]

Integrating Alternative & Western Practices

Aloha, As you may know, we did a teleclass last month on Integrating Alternative & Western Practices. Thank you everyone who joined! We discussed the relationship between alternative and western practices and how these relationships can help people today achieve success, happiness and mental and physical health. The recording of the class is now available [...]

Dealing with People Who Are Angry

Aloha, I have written a few blogs about perceptions and projections. Many of you have had experiences with other teachings that discuss having control over your perceived reality. Here’s a quick review: Much of our perceived experience happens in our mind. Have you ever talked with a friend or family member who had a different [...]

Huna Healing & Empowerment Part 2

Aloha, Here is my new blog for Psychology Today. In Part 1 we define empowerment and how that affects your ability to forgive and heal. Part 2 lasers in on the deeper role that empowerment plays. It offers tangible techniques you can do to release baggage that may be keeping you in the past. Realizing [...]

Huna Healing & Empowerment Part 1

Aloha, Psychology Today published a blog I wrote on what it means to be empowered. The word “empowerment” gets tossed around a lot these days in the personal growth and development field. But many people use that word without knowing what it means. And if you don’t know what empowerment means to you, you won’t [...]

Hula Dance by Kumu Etua Lopes and Uncle George Na’ope

Aloha, Here is a video of my Kumu Etua and Uncle George. Thank you for helping me on my path!! Mahalo, Matt

The Black Bag – Part 3

Beginning cleansing The ho‘oku‘u process is a guided process that has helped hundreds and thousands of people. Once I teach people, I always say they now know, and have a responsibility to practice it anytime something comes up. At level 2 of our Huna workshop, we initiate haumana (students) with awaiku (good spirits) to help [...]

The Black Bag – Part 2

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Black Bags in the Body With modern technology, these black bags can now be measured. In the book Foundation Theory, Dr. Paul Goodwin explains how these black bags can be measured along neuro pathways. He describes how, by using electrical impulses along neural pathways, these repressed emotions show up as blockages along the pathways. This [...]

The Black Bag – Part 1

We are here at the 45th Huna workshop, and I wanted to share something from my Huna book: Papa Bray taught a beautiful metaphor for one aspect of maintaining a healthy mind-body connection. When individuals had an experience but didn’t have the tools to deal with it in the moment, or if they didn’t know [...]

When Couples Have Different Religions: How to Make it Work

Did your parents ever teach you to, “Never talk about politics or religion”? Well… let’s break one of those rules! I opened up the opportunity for you all to ask questions to help direct my blog. And, I welcome any more that you have. I will do my best to tackle some of the questions [...]