What is Awakening?

Aloha! My name is Kit Kanohoaloha Wynkoop and I’m the Lead Teacher & Curator of the course called The Path of Meditation that Leads to Living ALOHA.

The course is a profound, experiential journey that points the way toward living consciously, with an awakened mind. Today, we call that being mindful. According to Aunty Pilahi Pakī and Aunty Morrnah Nālamakū Simeona, two of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved and respected wisdom keepers of the 20th century, it’s called living ALOHA.

But what does it mean to “awaken” or live with an “awakened mind?” This brilliant 34-minute interview answers those question – in the language of awakening. If you are drawn to what you hear and want to learn more, click here to read about The Path of Meditation that Leads to Living ALOHA.

All that we offer at Hoʻi ka Hā is rooted in ALOHA, a living expression born of the Kanaka Maoli, the Indigenous people of Hawaiʻi. We acknowledge that Hawaiʻi is ʻāina ʻōiwi (ancestral land) and that the Hawaiian people continue to carry, protect, and evolve their wisdom despite histories of displacement. We commit to honoring their language, culture, and sovereignty, and to walking our practice with humility, gratitude, and kuleana. © Copyright - Hoʻi ka Hā. Hoʻi ka Hā is a fiscally managed program of Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network (HCAN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 94-3257650).