Kaua`i Mokihana Festival “Year of Our Kupuna” Founder Nathan
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Kaua`i Mokihana Festival “Year of Our Kupuna” Founder Nathan
A JOURNAL F O R T H E MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT Kaua`i Mokihana Festival “Year of Our Kupuna” Founder Nathan Kalama Sustainable Eco Systems in Action! Japan Malama Kauai Kona Blue, HI free S e p t e m b e r / O c t o b e r 2 0 0 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Van Go! takes Kahu ‘Ohana around the Island by Carol Yotsuda I have a brother named Kai He’s super but he can’t fly He runs really fast And he has a blast He’s honest and does not lie. Kahu ‘Ohana - “Caring for our family of people” - is a way to connect the arts, health, wellness, mentors and family. It gives children and youth the opportunity to focus on the importance of positive role models in their lives and in the shaping of responsible and caring new leaders for the future. E My little sister Hana is very brave Around her happiness comes in great waves She likes to do things alone And gives our dog a bone I said to give and then she gave. Kahu ‘Ohana focuses children and youth on the importance of acknowledging and honoring their mentors and the special people who impact their lives positively. Van Go! recruits energetic artists and writers to work with children and youth in community settings where they are able to freely express their personal ideas on who is special in their lives. My nice dad takes me to the pool He is smart and never a fool He buys me fun games And calls me sweet names I am happy my dad is so cool. My grandmother loves to cook food She made a stew that had to be chewed Oh! so hard, just like a rock On the ground it looked like chalk She flicked her hand and said “Oh, how rude!” There once was a brown tabby cat Who comes to sit on my lap She goes “Meow, meow” When she eats Kitten Chow And she sits very still on my lap. Even before the completion of the 2007 Kahu ‘Aina art project (May 2007 issue of ARTS), a collaboration between the Honu Group, Princeville Shopping Center, Garden Island Arts Council, Kaua`i Conservation, and the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Van Go! -- the cutting edge community arts program of the GIAC -- is already on the road with the sequel arts program called Kahu ‘Ohana. The 2008 program kicked off at the Eastside Family Summit held at Kapa`a High School campus on Saturday, February 2 where thousands of community folks enjoyed a family-day program featuring positive programs and activities. Eight artists and writers volunteered and presented kids and parents with the opportunity to draw, paint and create puppets representing the special person they wrote about. The attendance was excellent and the Van Go! team was bombarded with an avalanche of youthful participants. Van Go! took a second team of eight artists to the Orchid and Arts Festival in Hanapepe on April 5 and worked with the children on limericks and watercolors of their special ‘ohana person. Several of the limericks and charming watercolors were shared with the folks assembled under the tent for the ongoing all-day entertainment. Van Go! also participated in the Hui ‘O Laka Banana Poka Festival at Kanaloahululhulu Meadow at Koke’e State Park on Sunday, May 25. Children had a chance to paint and write about their favorite person. On June 21, Van Go! provided art and writing activities for the children at the Hawai`i Healing Gardens Festival presented by Hawai`i Health Guide on the grounds of Malama Kaua`i in Kilauea. 8 i n s p i r a t i o n j o u r n a l Kahu ‘Ohana is supported with funding by the Honu Group and Princeville Shopping Center, the Ritchie Gregory Fund and the Florence Iwamoto Kaua`i Fund through the Hawai`i Community Foundation, Bread for the Journey, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Van Go! supporters. You can be a Van Go! supporter by contributing online at www.gardenislandarts.org The Kaua’i Health and Wellness Association (KHWA) is a non-profit, membership organization with a vision to bring community, business and professionals together to create a healthier Kaua’i. KHWA is fostered by a valuebased economic development plan: Pono harmony and balance, Laulima - many hands working together and Aloha - the presence of breath. Inclusive of all individuals who wish to participate in the wellness of residents and visitors alike, KHWA provides a united voice to inspire proactive change and positive community involvement. For your copy of the KHWA Membership Directory visit www.kauaihwa.org or call 808-245-8986. MISSION: The Kauai Health and Wellness Association promotes Kaua‘i as a wellness and healing destination, developing and improving the economic growth and stability for the Health and Wellness Industry while contributing to the health and well-being of the residents of Kaua‘i. presents the 5th Annual Kauai Wellness Expo January 24 -25, 2009 Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue Kauai’s Health and Wellness Industry comes together for weekend of sharing and learning more about living a healthy and balanced life. Over 100 Exhibitors, 30 plus Speakers and fun for all ages Registration forms available at www.inspirationjournal.com. Reserve your booth space today! 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Box 3211, Lihue, HI 96766 9 Contents September/October V ol u m e 2008 6, I ss u e 3 Van Go!........................................................ 8 Publisher’s page.......................................... 11 Composer for an evolving culture - Nathan Kalama.................................. 12 A Soft place to fall.................................... 20 Jan and Brad Lundy A Spiritual Path............................................ 21 Dr. Ruey Ryburn Carol Bain question Mark - ASK THE NATURAL CHEF..... 22 Shifting with the times: Preserving our kaua‘i............................................ 14 Chef Mark Reinfeld Andrea Brower Resource directory & marketplace........... 23 Recycling and Sustainability in Japan...... 16 Le guru is you: Hatha yoga...................... 26 Eco-Friendly Methods - Key to Kona Kampachi® ................................. 18 calendar.................................................... 26 Tek Nickerson Kona Blue Hawaii Paul Reynolds wellness products & services.................. 27 Reflect Yourself! Defining Success on Your Terms...... 19 Frieda Freitas Our Philosophy: Inspiration is a reflection of the collective communities of Hawaii, the mainland and the world. It is a vehicle for holistic healers, for health, natural living, social and environmental professionals throughout Hawaii, to share their knowledge. We believe in cultivating an understanding of the body, mind and spirit in an effort to encourage the exploration of inner peace, harmony and balance. Publisher Char Ravelo Distribution Oahu - Nalani Ravelo, Maui- Kecia Joy, Kona - Mark Ravelo, Kauai - Dave Armstrong Editor Sally Wilson Associate EditorTammi Andersland Paul Reynolds (Yoga) Pam Salibi Jennifer Tanaka (Oahu) Design Todd Johansen Web Design Dexter Sear Advertising Richard Diamond 808-821-1253 Paul Reynolds 650-773-3422 Ganshet Nandoskar (Oahu) 808-923-2170 Contributing Writers Carol Bain, Andrea Brower, Frieda Freitas, Jan and Brad Lundy, Tek Nickerson, Chef Mark Reinfeld, Paul Reynolds, Dr. Ruey Ryburn INSPIRATION is published bimonthly and free for distribution. Subscriptions are $30 for 6 issues.Our intention is to distribute information in an unbiased format and not lead anyone in a specificdirection or endorse any product, thought or practice. INSPIRATION reserves the right to refuse any materials that do not conform to our editorial guidelines. Advance permission is required to reprint any part of INSPIRATION. All right reserved. Send queries to: INSPIRATION, P.O. Box 3211, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766, (808) 652-4328 Tel On the Web: www.inspirationjournal.com Copyright 2008 by Inspiration, a Journal Inc. On the Cover: Salt beds at Salt Pond on Kauai’s Westside. Photo: Puamohala Delair Printed in Hong Kong 10 inspiration jo u rnal Choices In putting this issue together, this question came up about human behavior - Why do people need to be encouraged to Reduce, Reuse and Re-cycle? Especially when it seems so obvious that it is our responsibility to make choices that will preserve our unique tropical islands for future generations. Yet recycling remains low on the priority for many individuals. Okay, why? I began researching the process of decision-making and what could be possibly be getting in the way. I found studies that showed a cluttered mind hinders the executive function of the brain where decisions are made. An article in Scientific America, Tough Choices: How Decisions Tire Our Brains, reports: “Recently, a growing body of research has focused on a particular mental limitation, which has to do with our ability to use a mental trait known as executive function.” We know that the brain is like all the muscles in our body which, when it is overworked, becomes fatigued and does not function optimally. The article goes on to say, “Unrelated activities that tax the executive function have important lingering effects, and may disrupt your ability to make an important decision.” Can it be that having too much stimulation, too many choices and decisions made on a daily basis are getting in the way of seeing what is really important for our very survival? Science Daily (Apr. 15, 2008) reports: “Whether one is making a good or bad choice, the process of having too much to choose from makes us more fatigued and less productive. People faced with numerous choices find it difficult to stay focused enough to complete projects, handle daily tasks or even take their medicine.” Imagine what multi-tasking must be doing to our brains; some say it lowers the IQ. It is clear that uncluttered mind not only makes better decisions, but necessary life preserving ones as well. Also, it is obvious we need to simplify our lives in order to function optimally. With schedules becoming increasingly overloaded, many of my friends actually look forward to airplane rides, when they travel, because they are unreachable and forced to be in a quiet situation for an extended period of time. Vacations can do the same thing by taking us to a place of relaxation and quiet where you can hear your mind think. Unfortunately, too many people travel with cell phones and computers, taking their stresses with them. Kaua’i is arguably one of the most beautiful places on the planet. If everyone, for just 60 seconds, took a moment and shut off all the outside chatter, then breathed in deeply followed by long slow exhales, perhaps we would all realize in that quiet minute, the wisdom in choosing to preserve this fragile paradise. Visualize, for just one dark instant, mountains of cans, bottles, paper, newspapers, plastic bags, etc. scattered throughout the islands. Unless we re-cycle, that is what we would produce! And now picture all that stuff made into park benches, sidewalks, new bottles, dishes and the list goes on. Ahh, that’s better. If you were to look at the our bodies through the eyes of Dr. Deepak Chopra, you would know that we are made up of 98% recycled material – recycled earth, water and air. “Every 5 days, your stomach lining renews. Every 7 days, your liver lining renews. Every 3 months, your skeleton changes. Our feelings are recycled emotions. Our personality is formed by recycled relationships.” In other words, you are what you eat, what you breathe and where you make your home. We are undoubtedly deeply connected with our environment. Take the time to slow down and allow your mind to think clearly. Focus on what is important, prioritize and begin making wise choices and good decisions for yourself, your families, your neighbors and the generations to come. Enjoy, Our Mission: To inspire, engage and challenge humanity to expand its consciousness so that each individual may share his or her highest contribution of service to self and others for a joyful and balanced life. www . inspirationjo u rnal . co m 11 Spirit When Nathan Kalama was growing up, the Hawaiian culture was rarely celebrated as a heritage of its own, and more often abused and exploited. It has taken a life-long dedication to change that perspective and honor the values by practicing the culture with respect, reverence and most of all, joy. Founder of the Kaua`i Mokihana Festival by initiating the Kaua`i Composers Contest and Concert in 1984, Kalama has worked to perpetuate and promote the Hawaiian culture ever since. “Composers are inspired to communicate wonderful messages about the island and their inner feelings,” said the festival director. “Many good songs are created, but unless they are shared with others they may be lost to obscurity. This contest, where new songs are performed before an appreciative audience, is the perfect venue Nathan and Maka “I had been brought up in a strict, but loving, family where only hymns and religious songs could be performed,” recalled Kalama, “so I was shocked when I was exposed to contemporary Hawaiian This popular event to be held at Kauai Community College Performing Art Center 7 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2008, promotes and encourages the island’s composers and musicians to perform their new songs. Participants in this contest share their personal musical creations with the Island’s people and visitors, many walking away with trophies, cash prizes and most importantly, recognition for their talent. “I began composing songs as a senior in high school,” shares Kalama. “and few venues existed in 1966 to promote new Hawaiian composers. One instructor, Nona Beamer, known as Aunty Nona by all her students, was the first person who introduced me to contemporary Hawaiian culture and influenced me to appreciate of my own identity as a young Hawaiian man.” Entering the music industry after graduating from Kamehameha Schools, Kalama looked around and saw how the exploitation of the culture was popularized by the tourism industry. Hired to perform in a show called the Royal Tahitian, Kalama celebrated inspiration Resilient as only the youth can be and eager for new experiences, he was hired for his musical and singing talent to tour and perform in Japan. He toured until 1972 and returned to Hawaii to witness how the Hawaiian heritage and language had undergone a cultural revival. Composer for an volving E Culture for new compositions in Hawaiian, Contemporary Hawaiian, Open, Professional and Youth.” 12 his 20th birthday in Canada. Enticed to tour because the group would be performing in Disneyland, Kalama said, “but when we arrived in Anaheim, there were Mexican girls already hired to dance their version of the Hawaiian hula. This was not an authentic demonstration of the Hawaiian culture.” A tour around north America, billed as a Polynesian show that included a hypnotism act, was the only option offered. “Though I am sure I am not the first young person whose talent was exploited, the experience was hardly a cultural sharing.” jo u rnal by Carol Bain music. I quickly realized that it is only when the language is in continual use does it thrive. A culture that is not allowed to change with new practice will stagnate. That is why the events of the Kaua`i Mokihana Festival evolve each year.” Among practitioners of the Hawaiian culture, the highest complement one can pay a person is to compose a song for them, which is called a mele inoa. At the recent celebration of Nathan Kalama’s sixtieth birthday, musician Maka Herrod performed a new song Wili Ia Kou Lei Aloha inspired by his mentor. Herrod said, “The inspiration for this song I composed in Hawaiian, which translates to ‘Find your Lei of Love’, came about from thinking of the way Uncle embraces all of us, his family and friends, in his loving way.” Hui (chorus) Find your lei of love Proud adornment I hold so dear Majestically I place you high above Like the Mamo feathers of the heaven The word “Mamo”, besides referring to the yellow feathers of the Hawaiian honeycreeper used in choicest featherwork, also means Spirit revered, such as royal alii adornment. “The word also refers to kupuna,” said Herrod who assists him with event coordination, “as I consider Nathan my granduncle and have learned so much from him.” Nathan Liberato Kahikolu Kahapea Kalama is able to recite his genealogy, and has produced several CD’s of his own music compositions. As kumu hula of Halau Kalamaolaimaluhialani, he teaches a group of kupuna seniors, who perform and compete in hula competitions. “I take the evolution of Hawaiian culture personally,” He said, “and am continually learning more about the culture. I am currently taking a formal course in ‘olelo, the Hawaiian language.” As founder Mālie Foundation, the nonprofit organization that coordinates contemporary Hawaiian cultural events on Kaua`i, Nathan Kalama has set the mission to perpetuate the Hawaiian culture. This year’s Kaua´i Mokihana Festival, now in its 24th year, will be held September 21 through 27. The 2008 theme is “Year of our Kupuna” and the week-long festival feature three days of hula competition, music concerts, and other cultural workshops and events. For a complete schedule, visit http://mokihana.kauai.net Annual Kaua`i Mokihana Festival Fact Sheet Sept. 21 -27, 2008 For ticket information call 808-246-2111 KMF Hotline: 808-822-2166 [email protected] The Theme for 2008 is the “Year of Our Kupuna” Each year, the Kaua`i Mokihana Festival celebrates the Hawaiian culture and values throughout the island. Grants, large and small, continue to come in to support our Festival, in addition to corporate sponsors and many thousands of in-kind donations and volunteers over the years. Major sponsors include the County of Kaua`i, Hawai`i Tourism Authority, A&B Foundation and Queen Lili`uokulani Children’s Center. Kaua`i Mokihana Festival also offers the Mālie Scholarship. All efforts serve to promote and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture. Donations are greatly appreciated: Kaua`i Mokihana Festival, PO Box 13, Kapaa, HI 96766. Sponsors for major events are needed. Call 808-822-2166 or email [email protected] to find out more. Schedule subject to change and may be updated online http://mokihana.kauai.net/ This year’s seven-day festival includes the following in chronological order: Hawaiian Church Services: September 21, 10 a.m. No admission fee – All Welcome – Kapa`a First Hawaiian Church, 4-1325 Kuhio Hwy. Welcome all as we celebrate with special music; even a little hula now and then in both English and the Hawaiian languages. This event is held at the historic Kapa`a First Hawaiian Church founded by Queen Deborah Kapule in 1879. KMF volunteers and supporters provide the special music for this service that is open to all residents and visitors. After the service, all are invited to join in refreshments. Hawaiian Instrumental Competition: Sunday, September 21, 6 p.m. $15 per ticket Admission – Location: Poipu Bay Bar & Grill; Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort & Spa A unique contemporary Hawaiian musical experience that features Kaua’i’s unique Hawaiian instrumental enthusiasts and practitioners. The competition is for guitar and ukulele. ($15 ticket). Contact Stella #(808)742-1234 The Kaua`i Composers Contest and Concert: Monday, September 22, 7 p.m. $15 advance/$20 at door. Kaua`i Community College Performing Arts Center; Sponsored by A&B Foundation Now in its 24th year, this event encourages the composition of new music through its various categories. These categories are: Hawaiian (must be in the Hawaiian language), Contemporary Hawaiian, Open, Professional and Youth (13-20 years old). Trophies and cash prizes are awarded. Participants in this contest are inspired by sharing their personal musical creations with the Island’s people and visitors. Sponsored in part by A&B Foundation. “Eo, E Lili`u” Children’s/Youth Music Competition Tuesday, September 23, begins at 9a.m. Free Admission. –KCC- contact Kimo Chun 245-8311or 245-8206 Location: KCC Performing Arts Center; sponsored by the Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center This event allows students in the Hawaiian Immersion School Programs to compete musically by grades with songs to honor Hawaiian cultural topics. Hula Competition: Solo/Group Kahiko Nei, Thursday, September 25, 6 p.m. Admission Fee: $15 in advance / $20 at door (see special 3 night offer below) Kaua’i War Memorial Convention Hall. This event demonstrates a creative and unique idea in hula in the ancient style (kahiko) with a slight twist of Kaua’i flavor. Newer chants are encouraged by judges. Chants that are 10 years old or less get five bonus points. Three bonus points are given to chants 25 years or younger. From 2 pm to 9 pm, local craft booths are located around the hotel walkway for great “Hawaiian style” gifts. For craft fair information, contact Edee 634-5352. Hula Competition: Group `Auana, Friday, September 26, 6 p.m. Admission Fee: $15 in advance / $20 at door (see special 3 night offer below) Kaua’i War Memorial Convention Hall. This is the second evening of hula competition and features Auana, modern hula. This group competition allows the hula school (halau) to use traditional, borrowed or newly created implements to add a “contemporary” flavor to hula. This event encourages the ingenuity and creativeness of our kumu hula. Categories include Kaikamahine, Keikikane, Wahine, Kane, Kupuna and Hui/`Ohana. Kaua`i’s Aloha Festival’s Royal Court will attend this event in full regalia with ceremonial entrance. From 2 pm to 9 pm, local craft booths are located around the hotel walkway for great “Hawaiian style” gifts. For craft fair information, contact Edee 634-5352. Hula Competition Solo `Auana & Finale at the Kaua’i War Memorial Convention Hall. Saturday, September 27 begins at noon. Admission Fee: $15 in advance / $20 at door - (see special 3 night offer below) The finale cannot be missed. First, solo competition enchants the audience. Then, all the competing halau and audience wait breathlessly to see the winners announced by the judges. From noon on, local craft booths are located around the hotel walkway for great “Hawaiian style” gifts. For craft fair information, contact Edee 634-5352 PRESS photos are available upon request: Contact Carol Bain, 808-246-2111 [email protected] Kauai Mokihana Festival website is updated regularly with latest announcements on this schedule: http://mokihana.kauai.net Festival Director: Nathan Kalama 808-822-2166 Event Information: email [email protected] Tickets available beginning September 1, 2008. For ticket information call 808-246-5515 GENERAL ADMISSION FOR HULA EVENTS $15 in advance: | $20 at door ADVANCE TICKET information: (808)246-5515 email: [email protected] Reserved Special Seats available each evening in the Marriott Ballroom for Hula: RESERVED SECTION Limited Seating $25 each day or 3-Day Pack= $60 Tickets are $15 per night in advance ($20 at door) for the following 4 events: Kauai Composers Contest – Monday, September 22 Hula Competition: Solo/Group Kahiko Nei - Thursday, September 25 Hula Competition: Group `Auana, -- Friday, September 26 Hula Competition: Solo & Finale – Saturday, September 27 TICKETS available beginning September 1st at these TICKET OUTLETS: · Hanalei Video & Music 826-9633 · Vickie's Fabrics (Kapa`a) 822-1746 · Scotties Music (Kalaheo) 332-0090 Events sponsored in part by: Hawaii Tourism Authority | COK Office of Economic Development | Queen Liliu’okalani Children’s Center | A&B Foundation | Alexander’s Day Spa & Resort | Hawaiian Airlines | Kukui`ula Development For updated information, visit KMF Website: http://mokihana.kauai.net www . inspirationjo u rnal . co m 13 Mind Shifting with the Times Preserving our Kaua´i It doesn’t take a natural disaster to put us in a situation of needing to provide for ourselves. The rising cost of energy and food coupled with the decline of our major revenue generating industries could leave the residents of Kaua`i scrambling to make ends meet. For many, global economic trends are already affecting major changes in lifestyle. An increasing number of people in our community are finding it harder and harder to get their basic needs met. What can we do today to strengthen our resilience as a community? “Sustainability” is about insuring that the needs of everybody in our community are Roxanne McCann www.roxannemccann.com A by Andrea Brower for Malama Kaua`i As the fortunate inhabitants of beautiful Kaua`i, the Garden Isle, we enjoy so much: clean air, warm oceans, abundant greenery, fresh rain fed water, and some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Consequently we must ask ourselves, “What is my responsibility as a steward of this wonderful place and as a member of this diverse community?” We have experienced our vulnerability in the past following hurricanes and other disasters. We have always been fortunate to receive immediate overseas help with water, food and shelter. But what if help had not arrived or was simply unavailable? Are we prepared to provide for ourselves in the absence of outside assistance? met equitably without compromising the health of our resources and environment, and with a global perspective of the impact of our actions. As an isolated island heavily dependent on overseas resources, sustainability is largely about self-sufficiency. Few of us give a second thought to how dependent we are on each ship that brings fuel and food to our shores. The incredible irony is that the original inhabitants of Kaua`i sustained, by some counts, as many as four times the current population, yet were completely self-reliant and maintained a harmonious balance with the `aina (land). Traditional Hawaiian ways of interacting with and caring for their environment reflect a sustainable resource management ethic based in aloha `aina (love and connection to the land), a value that recognizes that the health of the land and people are inextricably related. The Hawaiian deep respect for the land, water, air, plant and animal life is a cultural value that is often lacking in capitalist societies that are foremost concerned with the economic bottom line. A positive vision for the future would meld aloha `aina and traditional Hawaiian models of resource management with cutting edge alternative energy and transportation technologies. Sustainability is not a new idea, but global capitalism has moved us further and further away from its principles. A returned focus on sustainability seeks to ensure that the social, environmental, economic and cultural systems that make up our community are providing a healthy and meaningful life for Kauai’s people, as well as maintaining a society-environment balance. In evaluating the well-being of our community, it is worthwhile to start with some basic questions: • Are there meaningful jobs that pay living wages? • Can residents find homes they can afford? • Does money spent here stay here and build the local economy? • Is the ocean in which we swim, surf, and fish clean? How about the water we drink? • Do residents have access to affordable, fresh, healthy foods? • Is culture respected and perpetuated? In answering these questions it becomes apparent that, despite tremendous economic wealth, our current systems are highly unsustainable and inequitable. Consider the following: • None of Kaua`i’s 10 largest occupations pay a living wage and 36% of households on Kaua`i have incomes that qualify them Mind as “economically needy.” (Kaua`i Economic Development Plan, September 2004) • The median price of a single family home in 2006 was $678,000, but according to government calculations, the average family of four can only afford to purchase a home for $183,100. This trend has only worsened recently. • Kaua`i imports 85-90% of its food and both the number of farmers and the amount of land used for agriculture are declining. (Hawaii Sustainability Analysis and Recommendations, Rocky Mountain Institute, May 2008) food scraps. (Kekaha Landfill Waste Composition Study) • Forty-one percent of residents believe the ‘Aloha Spirit’ is declining. Many lament that the unique and treasured Kaua`i lifestyle is being lost to America’s mass culture. (Measuring What Matters for Kaua`i – Community Indicators Report 2006, Kaua`i Planning and Action Alliance) Tourism has brought immense economic growth to Hawai`i in the past few decades. Yet, the realization that growth and increased consumption does not necessarily increase overall societal well-being has led many to question conventional models of economics, which don’t consider the interconnectedness the economy. We all play an important role in this process, be it through our consumer choices, our involvement with government, or our grassroots actions to bring about change. Malama Kaua`i is spearheading projects in the areas of food and energy self-sufficiency, economic security, community-centered smart-growth, preservation and protection of the environment, strengthening community engagement, and perpetuation of native Hawaiian and other island cultures. Rooted in the core value of aloha `aina, we advocate, educate, and drive action towards a sustainable Kaua`i. If you would like to participate in the • Energy costs on Kaua`i are the highest in movement to create a more sustainable the nation, with Kaua`i, attend a 95% of it coming quarterly EcoTEN SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP CREATE A MORE from overseas Roundtable meeting, SUSTAINABLE KAUA`I oil. Although tune in to our biwe have an weekly radio show 1. Buy locally grown food and other local products whenever possible. There abundance of on KKCR, use the is a farmer’s market somewhere on Kaua`i every day of the week! clean renewable SaveKauai.org site 2. Buy less! Ask yourself, “Do I really NEED this?” every time you’re in the e n e r g y for news and event checkout line. resources, such updates, or sign up 3. Cut the garbage in your weekly trashcan by composting your food scraps as wind, water for our e-newsletter and recycling. and solar, we at malamakauai. 4. Use a reusable water bottle and cloth shopping bag. continue to rely org. If you own a on the burning business, contact us 5. Walk and cycle more, ride the Kaua`i Bus, and carpool. of fossil fuels about participating 6. Consolidate your errands and shopping trips to avoid unnecessary driving. that makes us in the Kaua`i Green 7. Reduce your energy use by investing in energy efficient products, such as dependent on Business Program. CFL or LED light bulbs. imports and We can all support 8. Use your power as a consumer to demand more sustainable goods and contributes local businesses services. The Malama Kaua`i Green Map is a good way to locate to the global that contribute to sustainability-minded businesses. c l i m a t e our community and 9. Be an active and informed participant in local government change crisis. environment by 10. Get involved in an organization or issue that matters to you. Attend a using the Malama quarterly Eco-Roundtable meeting or use the SaveKauai.Org calendar. 5,000 • Over Kaua`i Green Map. And one for good luck! residential 11. Visit MalamaKauai.Org to learn more about sustainability on Kaua`i and sign units and 6,100 Since sustainability up for our e-newsletter. resort units is ultimately about are currently us all making pending and may be built within five of environment, society, economy and decisions to become more self-reliant while years. Overdevelopment is pricing culture. Traditional measures of wealth like responsibly using our resources, Malama out local families, putting a burden GDP are being abandoned for indicators Kaua`i is hosting a series of “Do-It-Yourself” on deteriorating infrastructure, that take into account equity, leisure time, workshops. Topics cover everything from and taxing our finite resources. happiness, and human and environmental gardening to building your own solar hot health. water heater to creating a zero waste home. • We have a single landfill that will reach Come learn about how you can take personal maximum capacity in December 2008 Sustainable economic self-reliance is action to create a more sustainable Kaua`i and is overflowing and contaminating achieved by strengthening and creating green while enhancing personal well-being. Check surrounding areas. Nearly 50% of local businesses that produce necessary out our website for workshop details and waste in the landfill is recyclable paper, commodities (food, electricity, building more information on our other projects and plastic, glass and aluminum, and 14% materials), buying from them, and enhancing campaigns. of waste in the landfill is compostable citizen participation in local government and www . inspirationjo u rnal . co m 15 Spirit nd Sustainability in Japan a g n i l c y c e R by Tek Nickerson A At the invitation of hula kumu Puna Dawson, I recently joined a small cultural exchange tour group to Hokkaido, Japan, hosted by Shin Buddhist ministers, as well as our own Rev. Noriaki Fujimori, of Waimea Higashi Hongwanji. Like Taoism, Buddhism is about balance. The following is the first of two articles on lessons learned. The Japanese live on an island, as do we. The Japanese don’t have oil; nor do we. But the Japanese live and breathe recycling and lead the world towards sustainability. Meanwhile, Kauaians creep out of the cave of our waning plantation mentality, seemingly blinded by the dawn of our environmental renaissance. To paraphrase Pogo, the Japanese and we have met the enemy and he is us. The Japanese are winning and are leading by example. RECYCLING: In Japan, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company builds and runs recycling plants. All their products are designed to be recycled. Returnable bottles are returned. Plastic bottles are recycled into fabric, including the uniforms for the plant workers. Glass is recycled into architectural materials, etc. Aluminum is recycled into cans. Most of Japan’s 120,000 tons of waste is used coffee and tea leaves, which Coca-Cola has recycled into fertilizer and energy since 2004. Paper is recycled into toilet paper and tin cans are made into auto parts. This is green corporate responsibility! Coca-Cola introduced its independent environmental management system, called eKOsystem in 2002 “to save the environment,” which by 2005 coordinated joint implementation throughout Japan. All Coca-Cola companies around the world are engaging eKOsystem, states the company brochure. (Shouldn’t our people call their people?) • Japan recycles 58 items, not just the things that Kaua`i does. Separate bins are located conveniently in all public places. Recycling is deeply ingrained in the entire Japanese culture. Mt. Trashmore 16 inspiration jo u rnal • The former Hokkaido sanitary landfill was retired into a Mt. Trashmore. Once the Sapporo landfill had drawn off methane and settled, the remains were sculpted into a very popular park, designed by an awardwinning Japanese landscape architect, Isamu Noguchi. Noguchi’s Moerenuma Park is comprised of two hills for climbing, water features and fountains for keiki wading, a pond for fishing and naturalistic landscaping that embraces the park with meadows and gardens, sculptures, a large glass pyramid to view from within, 15 tennis courts, a baseball field, a track and sinuous bike paths. Noguchi has taught us how to turn a sow’s ear into a silk purse! HA! I love this cultural exchange! ENERGY: To generate electricity, Japan sources coal, hydro-electric, nuclear power and a variety of large wind turbines. One family reported that their monthly electric bill is approximately $500, although the woman did not know the cost per kwhr. Spirit The Japan Times Online reported on 6.18.08: “The government is set to consider a so-called environment tax on oil, coal and other greenhouse gas-producing fuels as part of an overall tax reform plan later this year… ‘The overall tax system will be re-examined, including the handling of an environment tax in light of the promotion of the low-carbon society,’ the draft version says. not foresee is that we were contracting to supply a minimum amount of solid waste on a regular basis. That meant that we were forced to consume, consume, consume, in order to feed the incinerator. We could not reduce our consumption, nor increase our recycling from cradle to cradle. It became an addiction. Only Enron’s collapse rescued us from this grave misjudgment. G-8 SUMMIT: This is the first time that an environment tax has been included in the policy paper as part of Japan’s effort to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The draft reflects the government’s determination to take a leadership role in mapping out a series of steps to achieve a lowcarbon society ahead of the Group of Eight summit from July 7 to 9 in Hokkaido, where climate change will be high on the agenda. Fukuda announced last week a plan to introduce carbon trading on a trial basis later this year with an eye to cutting Japan’s emissions by 60 percent to 80 percent by 2050. Other proposals by Fukuda include raising the proportion of alternative power sources such as solar, nuclear and wind. ONE ENERGY ERROR: Regarding the issue of municipal waste conversion to electricity vs. recycling, my hometown in Connecticut was one of eight municipalities desperate to find an alternative to trucking waste to landfills in western Pennsylvania and Ohio at enormous expense. It was recycling more products than Kaua`i and still faced a catastrophe. When Enron offered to contract to generate electricity from the solid waste of our region, we were eager to take the bait. What we did The G-8 Summit on the Environment was hosted by Hokkaido from July 7-9, 2008. The unanimous goal was to address how to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Emission limits at the G8 were not set. You can guess who put a stop that that. (Again - “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Pogo) Thought-provoking poster-displays at the crossroads of Sapporo Station engage pedestrians to enlighten their global warming acumen. A stunning notice on the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit website set the stage for attitude. “The volume of the image files is controlled to reduce electricity consumption.” (I got up and turned off my overhead light.) Seventeen countries participated in the summit, including Japan, Canada, Russia, India, United States, the European Union, and individually France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Conspicuously absent was the largest country with the fastest growing GNP in the world. Yasuo Fukuda, the prime minister of Japan and chair of the G8 Summit, stated: “Global warming is a huge challenge, and humanity has no time to lose. The international community must urgently strengthen efforts to resolve this issue. In this endeavor, Japan has proposed the Cool Earth Promotion Programme. As chair of the G8 Summit, I will work towards establishing a framework with fair and equitable emissions targets in which all major emitters participate.” After the G8 Summit AP reported the US administration’s response: US, allies want global pollution slashed - by 2050” by Tom Raum and Joseph Coleman – Toyako, Japan (AP)—“Leaders of some of the world’s richest nations praised the agreement, which endorsed President Bush’s insistence that fast-developing countries like China and India join in the effort. But one environmental critic suggested that by 2050 those leaders would be forgotten and ‘the world will be cooked.’ …The United States has never ratified the Kyoto treaty, with Bush complaining that it puts too much of a burden on the U.S. and other developed countries to reduce emissions while developing giants such as China and India are given a freer rein to pollute even as they vigorously compete with America around the world.” Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.” Japan lives and breathes recycling. Its attitude to the planet is literally reverent. So, `ohana, the ball is in our court and it is match point. I want you to go to your window and yell, “I am not going to take this ANYMORE!” Tek Nickerson National Director SHARE, Inc. The Sacred Hoop of America Resource Exchange, a non-profit 501 (c) (3), located in Kapa’a, Hawai’i. Email: [email protected] or 808-212-1285. www . inspirationjo u rnal . co m 17 ish F Body For Your Health T The American Heart Associating (AHA) recommends eating fish, particularly fatty fish, twice a week. Incorporating fish into a regular diet offers people the nutrition they need – high amounts of protein, low calories, low saturated fat content and essential Omega-3 fatty acids. In addition to promoting heart health, Omega-3s are also linked to increasing brain development and preventing cancer, arthritis and even depression. extinct, Kona Blue has developed a sustainable, environmentally friendly alternative to meeting increasing consumer demand for fresh fish. By combining cutting-edge marine hatchery science with a carefully selected offshore location, the company stocks its offshore cages with its trademark Kona Kampachi without depleting wild fish stocks of this native Hawaiian yellowtail or harming the ocean environment. But there have been issues raised recently that point to dangers due to the eating of fish. The first concerns our own health and the second concerns our environment. One company, Kona Blue Water Farms, has found a brilliant solution to both problems. Kona Blue sustainably raises Kona Kampachi®,a top quality sashimi-grade fish with no additives, genetic engineering or hormones. Kona Blue was founded by two Hawai`i-based marine biologists who understand the delicate balance of ocean ecosystems. Since starting the company in 2001, they have perfected the hatchery science behind rearing Kona Kampachi and other species. This hatchery technology separates Kona Blue from the many aqua ranchers who catch wild fish and grow them in cages. Over time, Kona Blue believes that hatchery technology will be central to meeting the critical global demand for fish because it fundamentally takes pressure off wild stocks. HEALTH At a time when mercury content in fish is a serious public concern, it is possible to enjoy the health benefits of a delicious fish that is free of detectable mercury or contaminants. Kona Kampachi, a popular Hawaiian yellowtail, is sustainably grown in the open ocean off the coast of Hawai`i. According to laboratory tests conducted regularly by Surefish, an independent international seafood quality testing firm, Kona Kampachi does not contain mercury to the .02 mg/kg detection limit, which is 50 times lower than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s allowable limit of 1 mg/kg. This means that according to guidelines set by the F.D.A. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kona Kampachi is safe for unrestricted consumption, even by children and pregnant women. “We continually submit each batch of our fish for testing and analysis before harvesting them, and the tests have consistently come back ‘undetectable’ for mercury,” said Kona Blue CEO Mike Wink. “And with a high concentration of Omega-3s, this confirms Kona Kampachi as one of the purest, healthiest fish on the market.” The company nurtures its fish from hatch to harvest, and each batch of fish is submitted for testing and analysis before harvest. Kona Kampachi originates from select brood stock, is fed high-quality sustainable feed, and is grown naturally in deep-water cages in the open ocean. These controls, combined with the rapid growth cycle of Kona Kampachi, ensure that mercury or other contaminants do not accumulate in this fish the way it does in most wild-caught fish. “There’s a myth that wild-caught fish are somehow healthier than cultured fish,” said Wink. “But our fish debunk that notion. They are significantly healthier and purer than most wild-caught fish. With wild fish, you don’t always know where that fish has traveled or what it has eaten. With our fish, you know it has been raised on sustainable feed in some of the cleanest water on Earth.” ENVIRONMENT 18 inspiration jo u rnal Though over half the world’s fisheries are depleted from over-fishing and many formerly abundant species are all but commercially The Kona Blue operation borrows from the ancient Hawaiian tradition of natural aquaculture systems in the form of fishponds. The company’s system raises Kona Kampachi in its natural habitat in large submerged cages in the open ocean. No genetic engineering, hormones or preventative antibiotics are used in the process. Furthermore, the location —in deep water approximately half a mile off the west coast of the Big Island of Hawai`i—ensures that there is no impact on delicate coral reefs or coastal ecosystems. The seabed here is sandy, and strong currents move through the offshore site. Prior to commencing operations, Kona Blue went through an exhaustive three-year permitting process to satisfy all relevant federal and state regulatory agencies. Throughout this process, the company was also consulting with Native Hawaiian leaders, local fishermen, environmentalists and other community groups. The company’s operations are monitored on an ongoing basis by the State Division of Aquatic Resources, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and the National Humpback Whale Sanctuary. This oversight, combined with Kona Blue’s own stringent internal monitoring, ensures the operation does not harm the surrounding marine ecosystem or degrade ocean water quality. In the three years that Kona Blue has been growing fish in the open ocean on this site, there has been no significant impact on the surrounding ecosystem. Kona Kampachi has recently been ranked as a “Good Alternative” by the Seafood Watch program, which is the first time a marine net pen aquacultured fish has been ranked anything other than “Red: Avoid.” Kona Blue, the first sustainable operation in the United States to grow fish in the open ocean from an integrated hatchery, is committed to building an environmentally sustainable future through marine fish hatchery technology, sustainable feeds and open ocean aquaculture. Find more about Kona Kampachi® and Kona Blue at www.kona-blue.com. Reflect Yourself! Mind Defining Success on Your Terms by Frieda Freitas,The Growth Coach •What is really, really important to me in all areas of my life? •How can I move in the direction that supports what is important to me? •How can I design systems and environments to sustain what is important to me? •Who can be a part of my personal life and business design team? How do you define success? We’ve heard the standard responses: house, cars, money in the bank, and toys of our choosing - in other words, material and financial gains. By some standards today, that could be considered “old school.” Today, a softer, gentler definition of success is emerging. In today’s brave new world, individuals are daring to create their own definition of success… one that reflects who they are in the world. How do you do it? How do you define success? The Balancing Act Most of us have a work life and a personal life. Blending the two together to come out with a reflection of who we are is quite a dance. And, to have that balance is often quite the challenge. One conjures up the ideal of everything in perfect Writing your answers on paper will give you a blueprint to sketch your life plan. What’s more, there is something powerful about committing your innermost desires to paper… your inner truths come out and it frees your mind. 2. Simplify, simplify, simplify. Think of this as “space freedom.” The more clutter you remove from your life, the more space you create, the bigger the space for your success design. Clutter can mean anything from possessions you no longer need or want, to relationships that are not good for you, to ideas and beliefs that no longer serve who you are. 3. Systems to suit you. We all design systems to make our lives work better. There are many you offer. People will be attracted to such a magnetic pull. If you decide that you are the CEO of your career and your life, the approach to what you do is much different. The key is to work “on” your business, not just “in” your business as a technician. This sets you up to be a leader where you can serve and make a difference. In order to lead, you first have to lead yourself. Focus and Accountability. 5. Once you have clarity around what you want for yourself, you will open the space to focus on matching your actions to strengthen your life plan. When you energize yourself around what you really want, rather than what you don’t want, you allow your true talents to emerge. Being accountable can be challenging for all of us. This is where a support system comes into play. Simply stated, you need support that: • • • • • Has objectivity. Offers multiple perspectives. Helps you stay focused on the big picture. Assists you to work through issues. Encourages you and is your champion. A life and business coach She finally said to me, “Perhaps you should change your definition of happiness.” In The Secret of Letting Go, Guy Finley defines happiness as “wanting what life wants.” Goethe says it well: “Why go further and further, look - happiness is right here.” You can change situations to increase your happiness … just know that how you view your level of happiness is often a matter of perspective. 7. Changes and Opportunities. There are the changes that you create and the changes that simply happen. Some things you can control, others are totally out of your control. Whether the changes are self-created or acts of nature, when you begin to view changes as opportunities, you release yourself to use them as turning points for further defining your life path. See all changes as opportunities to grow, to change and to evolve. Let setbacks go. Bounce back. Keep moving forward. “Approach everything as if you really, really mean it.” Mike Dooley, Notes from the Universe As you look to a new definition of success for yourself, take yourself seriously enough to stand for what is important for you. The development “Success doesn’t come to you…you go to it.” – harmony: work, family, recreation, finances, health and spirituality. What if success and being in balance for you meant “being out of balance” in certain areas? 7 Ways to Write your own Definition of Success 1. Clarity. Clarifying what is important to you on your own personal success path is one of the most vital components of having your life reflect you. Spending some quiet time, even fifteen minutes a day, can assist you to gain clarity. You need to take the time to relax, ask yourself key questions about your life and map out critical changes you want to make. Ask yourself: resources available on how to design and implement the best systems at work, in your home organization and in all facets of your life. What if you custom-created the styles that work exactly best for you? Come at it with the idea of a personalized life system. Think about developing environments that pull you forward instead of having to push yourself. 4. Meaningful Work. (Or at least some people call it work.) I’ve heard it said that if you find work you love, you will never work a day in your life. What if you designed your work to reflect who you are? Bring your heart and passion to the benefits is often a good choice to provide accountability for what you really want for yourself. 6. Fun and Happiness. We all have different definitions of what fun is. Key in on what invigorates you and make that a part of your life routine. If you are not certain, make it a goal to do something new each week or each month. Whether it’s yoga, surfing, golf, game night or going to movies, keep what you enjoy in your life… it demonstrates your success. Happiness is subjective. At one point in my life I would often lament to a mentor, “I just want to be happy.” M a r v a C o llin s of a strategic mindset is key for your success journey. I recently heard a speaker say, “Go where you want to go, accept what you get and become who you want to be.” From this moment forward, define success on your terms, in your style and to support your goals. That is a positive way to bring your unique contributions to the world. Frieda Freitas is a certified business coach. She is also certified in the Strategic Mindset Process. You can contact her at The Growth Coach: [email protected] Phone: 808.482.1220 www . inspirationjo u rnal . co m 19 Mind SoftPlace to Fall W A What if you had a place to go where you could just be? A special place, where you could let down, let go, and be yourself. To just breathe and sink into the peace and by Jan and Brad Lundy quiet that awaited you there. To rest. Or, if you desired, to speak aloud what’s weighing you down, knowing that what you said would be tenderly received by listening ears and a wide open heart ... This place would be your It is not necessary for us to respond or offer an opinion soft place to fall. at this time. Just receive. Let us remember, this sharing time is not about us. It’s about us being able to serve them, Everyone needs a soft place such as this. We all need to listen without judgment with our wide open heart. a place where we feel safe and “heard.” To be a soft place in the context of our intimate relationship means Honoring the Entrustment that we not only provide the sacred space for our loved To come to another to be held, physically or one to come as they are, but we become that space emotionally, requires vulnerability and courage. How of welcome and respite for them—and they do the important it us for us to receive one another tenderly same for us. As a conscious couple, this has become with compassion! To serve as each other’s soft place is one of the remarkable gifts of our intimate relationship. an act of entrustment. It is vital for the security of our But we have had to learn how to “soften,” to be more relationship that we honor what happens in this very hospitable, so we could welcome each other in this special place. Therefore, we vow never to use these way. Doing so has taken time and practice. moments against our partner in the future, to strike back, or belittle them. Any of us can begin to be a soft place for others by setting a powerful intention to be just that. We then As we learn to be “a soft place” for one another, we cultivate some very important skills that enable us to be will find our mutual trust deepening. We will begin more available to our partner on a daily basis. to appreciate each other more each time we come together in this way. The more we are able to be present to one another, the more intimacy will be created. With Making Space Within This involves literally moving our “self ” out of the intention, attention, and practice, we can become a way so there is room within us to be truly available, true manifestation of pure Presence—of God, of Spirit, to be there for our partner—physically, mentally, and of Love—to another. emotionally—in that very moment. We can create inner space by quieting our mental chatter, taking some In actuality, we can be a soft place for anyone who comes deep breaths, or visualizing that our interior is vacating, into our lives. We can be a soft place for our children being cleared of the clutter. We create breathing room to come to when they are hurting; for our friends when they are worried; for our neighbors or spiritual family for ourself and for them. when the weight of the world feels too burdensome to carry. In a world that continues to challenge us in so Being Fully Present As our partner’s soft place, there is nothing we need many ways, it is crucial that we stay open and attentive do but offer welcome. Hospitality of the spirit is all that to each other as much as possible. Everyone needs a is required; no work is necessary. We give ourselves soft place to fall. Indeed, being present in this way may permission to just “be” with our partner. We do not be the most healing gift we can offer to others and to need to rescue or save or make them feel better. Relief the world. will come on its own by the very gift of our presence. By bringing ourself to the present moment, we are reminded Brad and Jan Lundy are the creators of this is also our perfect moment; we, too, get to just be. Soulsailing™ and the authors of Perfect With “being” come feelings of relief, rest and deep Love, an invaluable guide for transforming peace for both of us. ego-based relationships into Spirit-infused ones. www.EnjoyPerfectLove.com. Jan Lundy’s newest book, Your Truest Self: Embracing the Listening with an Open Heart Woman You Are Meant to Be, will be available If our partner needs to share, our role is to simply listen, to receive their story, their litany of sorrows and hold it in bookstores nationwide Oct. 1. tenderly. It is a sacred act to witness another’s letting go. www.awakeningedliving.com. A Spiritual Path By Dr. Ruey Ryburn A friend recently said that his life had gotten ‘humdrum’ until an awareness of spirituality opened for him. It seems that much of America is reaching this same conclusion. The treadmill of work, email, television, children’s sports and/or social obligations eventually becomes meaningless for those ready to awaken to their soul and spiritual life. Opening to spirit may take many forms. Some have an inner vision, a past life deja vu, a near death experience, or an out-of-body awareness. Others may be blessed by finding a spiritual teacher. This is often quite different than weekly church attendance if it happens without an inner awareness or connection to the God within. When an individual truly desires to find new meaning in his or her life, deeply requesting so in prayer institutes a process by which the divine may enter. Personally, I knelt and asked God to open a path for me. I knew that I was on earth to accomplish a task, but that I was not doing so in my present employment. Lightening did not strike immediately as for Saul on the road to Damascus. But change commenced within three months when I attended a women’s workshop at my church. The first assignment of the weekend workshop was to journal, and then make a collage of one’s dreams. I started writing skeptically, since dreams seemed long past, but after several pages discovered I had written about a center to help individuals and families heal. I immediately asked, “What’s that?”, and the journey of spiritual opening began. While attending a yoga class that week end, I felt a level of peace that had eluded me for a long time. I began yoga in earnest, and then attended a workshop two months later that led to becoming a healer, which eventually resulted in my founding Sacred Path Healing School. SPHS is a three-year program of spiritual study which helps individuals open high sense perception, heal from physical, emotional or mental trauma, find their life task and strengthen inner connection to Spirit. Healing skills taught in years two and three and a fourthyear apprenticeship program also develop spiritual healers. Spirituality is different than the rules and rituals of organized religions. Spirituality encompasses a deep inner meaning of the sacred, whether that meaning comes from nature, awareness of guides and angels, or divine masters such as Christ, Buddha, Abraham, Mohammad, etc. Prayer may be one method of connection. However, prayer often consists of requests or pleading with the divine for areas deemed inadequate in one’s life. Therefore, meditation or learning to align into stillness so that one may truly ‘hear’ or perceive their inner soul’s voice often results in a deeper quickening or inner awareness of God. My first experience of the mystical happened shortly after the dissolution of my marriage. After tucking my children in for the night, I dissolved into tears of sadness, asking, ‘How will I ever take care of them, they’re so young?” Suddenly a huge presence appeared near the window in the bedroom. I could see vibration and brilliant light and a motion (not unlike angel wings) that filled me with warmth, and healing light. Very clearly, on my inner screen, I heard, “Do not fear, Body they are in my hands.” My sadness dissolved as I sat absorbing the healing light emanating from this divine presence. From that blessed experience, I knew we would manage. Subsequently, when I wondered how I’d pay for an unexpected expense, the needed money arrived with just the right timing; sometimes I was asked to teach a special continuing education class, or offered a part-time nurse practitioner position, which covered exactly what was needed. I soon learned to surrender all needs to prayer, knowing that they would be met. Many years passed as I continued with life, focused more on earthly needs than on an inner path. The loss of my 27-year-old daughter nine years ago was the tragedy that led me even deeper into connection with God. Through the painful stages of grief, I found deeper and deeper connection within. I was also blessed to be able to ‘hear,’ ‘see,’ and sometimes just directly ‘know’ messages from Mindy across the veil or from Spirit. One message was that Mindy, who had been a poet while alive, was now working with Kahlil Gibran in spirit and that she wanted to write through me. I had never been a poet, thinking I only knew professional writing. However, the next morning I awoke, secured pen and paper in hand, and sat. Shortly, poetry began to flow. I healed more and more as the writing emerged. Also, poetry that fit the lessons I was putting together for the curriculum for Sacred Path Healing School unfolded Finding the courage to allow the spiritual into my life was worth all the changes that emerged. I leave each reader with the challenge to surrender personal ego and allow Spirit to guide them into stepping into their life’s mission and task. Awakening There is life in the mundane tasks and accomplishments on earth, Or life lived aligned with the Divine. The former brings successes challenges, and victories, But none fills the inner emptiness relentlessly driving one on. It is only in the latter deeply surrendering ego, Stepping forth into places and spaces of unknowing That Spirit is able to connect and guide us on. Often loss, grief, illness, or tragedy is necessary To shake us from life lived in earthly striving. But when one stops and listens deeply within, The voice of God, Holy Spirit, Shekinah, the Self is heard. Some awaken feeling, some seeing, some knowing This inner Presence of the Divine. Life is never the same once the connection is secured. The blessing, the inner light, the ‘blanket’ of love Surrounds, infilling, realigning one’s heart and soul. It is in this mystical knowing that ‘God in me and me in God is One.’ Ruey Ryburn, DrPH, RN, AHN-BC Director, Sacred Path Healing www.sacredpathhealing.com www.inspirationjo urnal.com 21 Body QUESTION MARK - ASK THE NATURAL CHEF Q: Thanks for that! Can you share a favorite recipe from the book? A: Sure, here you go. Chef Mark Reinfeld, Executive Chef, Blossoming Lotus Restaurant Author, Vegan Fusion World Cusine, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw [Q&A] Q: Mark, for the past several months, I have been interested in adding more raw foods to my diet. I just picked up your new book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw and am really enjoying it. Can you give me any other pointers on going raw. A: We came up with a list of dos and don’ts for folks to consider as they embark upon their raw journey. Consider these tips: Do • • • • • • • • • • • • • eat fresh local and organic foods whenever possible. listen to your body. sleep when tired. eat when hungry. drink and bathe in clean water. prepare as much of your own food as possible. get moderate exercise. enjoy the sunshine (in moderation) as it produces vitamin D for your body. supplement your raw food diet with vitamin B12 rinse all produce well, especially non organic produce. read food labels very carefully. spend time in the produce aisle and at farmers markets locating new produce to experiment with. enjoy the local raw community scene or create one. Don’t • • • • • get frustrated if you are not living up to your expectations. buy food with additives or preservatives. judge others by what they eat or don’t eat. wait until tomorrow to make the healthy choices. allow the well intentioned advice of friends and family deter you from making changes you wish to make. You will begin to discover your own dos and don’ts as you introduce more raw foods into your life. Let your body and your intuition be your guide as you continually learn from others. Have a question for the natural chef? Please email [email protected] ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mark Reinfeld is the founding chef of the Blossoming Lotus Restaurants on Kaua’i and a recipient of a 2006 Platinum carrot award given by the Aspen Center of Integral Health to ‘Americas Innovative and Trailblazing Chefs’. He is a recognized authority in the field of healthy cuisine. Mark is the coauthor of Vegan World Fusion Cuisine, winner of 9 national awards. His latest book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw, coauthored with Jennifer Murray and Bo Rinaldi is now available in bookstores everywhere. www.veganfusion.com, www.blossominglotus.com 22 i n s p i r a t i o n j o u r n a l Mediterranean Sunflower Seed Dip This is a wonderful sunflower seed dish with olives, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs that bring out the flavors of the Mediterranean. Yield: 2 cups Prep time: 20 minutes Soak time: 2+ hours 1 cup sunflower seeds 2 sun-dried tomatoes 1 TB. freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 TB. red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced 2 TB. kalamata olives, diced 1 TB. green onion 1 TB. basil, minced 1 TB. parsley, minced 1 tsp. nama shoyu 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 TB. nutritional yeast 1 TB. olive oil 1. Soak sunflower seeds in water to cover for 2 hours to overnight. Soak sun-dried tomatoes in water to cover for at least 30 minutes. 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Free Consultation. Princeville 808-652-8752 Trager® Psychophysical Integration Recommended by Andrew Weill & Deepak Chopra. The deepest work on the deepest levels. All at your body’s naturally unfolding pace. Gentle, non-invasive, rhythmic motions allow body/mind to reset and renew energy peacefully and painlessly. All you need for a great vacation... or a great life! Virginia Beck, CNP, CTP; 808/635-5618; [email protected]; www.trager-us.org The Rolf Method of Structural Integration by Isaac Osborne, L.M.T. Structural Integration is a system for balancing the human structure by means of connective tissue manipulation and movement education. Located at: 3195 Elua St., Lihue; 808-635-5102. LMT #5177 EMF Balancing Technique®: Marcy Adams, Supervisory Teacher and Accredited Practitioner of Phases I-VIII. I come to Kauai from Colorado several times a year to teach and see clients. (719) 395-3475 cell: (719) 221-5256 [email protected].; & Robert Zauner, EMF Practitioner (Phase I-IV). 1-908-998-1212, [email protected]. Somatic Learningsm Bodywork is a deep tissue therapy. This ground-breaking work: gently relieves chronic muscle tension and pain; Supports the skeletal system to return to its innate and effortless alignment; And deepens awareness of the finely tuned feedback system you were born with. New Year’s Special – 2nd session 1/2 off! Steve Star 639-7313 Craniosacral therapy for babies, children and adults Offered in a calm, nurturing environment, craniosacral therapy is a gentle hands-on modality that deeply relaxes and alleviates headaches, dizziness, birth trauma, colic, sinus problems and other health issues. 16 years experience. Kim Luchau LMT CCST, 822.4644, [email protected]. (MAT 10083). 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