

Article: Embracing the Island Spirit, EAT. PRAY. MAUI.
Embracing the Island Spirit, EAT. PRAY. MAUI.


Article: The Mystery of the Hawaiian Moon
Reasoning from observations has been important to modern scientific practice at least since the time of Aristotle (384–322 BC.) A scientific process or scientific method requires observations of nature and formulating and testing the hypothesis. It consists of following four steps. Scientists observe something and ask questions about a natural phenomenon (scientific observation,) make hypothesis, make predictions about logical consequences of the hypothesis, test the predicti


Article: Ancient Hawaiian Engineering, Kauai Auwai
Kauai Auwai “Kiki-a-‘ola (Menehune Ditch) represents a prehistoric irrigation feature used to transport water to the taro fields on the western side of Waimea River in lower Waimea Valley.” (NPS) On March 9, 1792, Captain Vancouver landed on Kauai … “By the time we had anchored, several of the natives visited us in the same submissive and orderly manner as at Woahoo, and appeared better provided.” “Towards noon, the Chatham arrived; but the wind shifting about prevented her c

Article: EAT.PRAY.MAUI, Success, Inspiration, Connection
EAT = hungry for success, your own success not someone else's idea of success. PRAY = inspiring people to focus on and accomplish their dreams. MAUI = escape the everyday and connect to the island life. "Let your smile change the world, but don't let the world change your smile." EAT.PRAY.MAUI reminds us to embrace the island spirit wherever we are. They aim to inspire you to create balance in your life and to get into a rejuvenating mindset, even when you cannot escape the e

Article: Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day, An "Act of Grace"
For a while the Islands were under the rule of the British commission set up by Lord George Paulet. Queen Victoria, on learning these activities, immediately sent an envoy to the islands to restore sovereignty to its rightful rulers. Finally, Admiral Richard Thomas arrived in the Islands on July 26, 1843 to restore the kingdom to Kamehameha III. Then, on July 31, 1843, Thomas declared the end of the Provisional Cession and recognized Kamehameha III as King of the Hawaiian Isl

Article: Waves of Cultural Change in Hawaii...
Hawaiian, American missionary, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean & Filipino Hawaiʻi is the world’s most-isolated, populated-place; the Islands are about: 2,500-miles from the US mainland, Samoa & Alaska; 4,000-miles from Tokyo, New Zealand & Guam, and 5,000-miles from Australia, the Philippines & Korea. Using stratigraphic archaeology and refinements in radiocarbon dating, studies suggest it was about 900-1000 AD that “Polynesian explorers first made their remarkable voya


Article: The Ancient Hawaiian Practice of Forgiveness
Understanding the ancient Hawaiian practice of Forgiveness Ho'oponopono can help restore harmony within, and with others. When I first encountered the practice known as Ho’oponopono, it was in an interview with Haleaka Hew Len PhD, a Hawaiian psychologist and shamanic practitioner. I took on the simple yet profound forgiveness practice and found immediate benefits in my personal life. Ho’oponopono: I’m sorry, please forgive me, thank you, I love you. What is ho’oponopono? On