Class Guidelines – Live Online Gatherings

Aloha!

  • There is currently no tuition for this course. Please keep in mind the value of the teachings and training you are receiving for free: Is what you are receiving meaningful to you?
    • It is traditional when you receive teachings and training in this fashion to offer Makana Aloha (heart offerings) to the teacher when you are so moved. Makana Aloha is meant as an expression of your heartfelt appreciation for Kanoho, the teachings, and the training he is imparting. Click here to learn about the science of generosity.
    • Makana Aloha can be in the form of anything that reflects your heart: sharing coffee or a meal together; fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, or a favorite homemade dish; a handwritten note describing an insight or realization; artwork, photography, poetry, music, or another personal creative expression; volunteering your time or talents to support the school; an item from Kanoho’s Makana Aloha Wish List; gift cards; or, if you are financially able, a monetary gift.
    • Monetary gifts can be made by tax-deductible donation to the school OR directly to Kanoho via Venmo (@kanohoaloha) or PayPal (changchup.garma@pm.me) or Zelle (808-278-7838).

  • This course is not a novelty. It is a profound life-changing journey where we grow in respect of everyone present. If you plan on “multi-tasking” or leaving your video off during the weekly course gatherings, this is not the course for you.

  • Gatherings will start promptly as the classes are timed exactly for everyone’s consideration. Please be sure to test the Zoom link and passcode before the first class. Thereafter, please log on to each gathering 5 or more minutes before our start time. The Zoom room is open 15 minutes before start time if you wish to socialize with Kanoho or each other. If no one is online at the start time of class, the Zoom room will be closed and Kanoho will notify you how that week’s topic will be offered.

  • Please be sure to turn off all devices (airplane mode is fine) during our gatherings other than the one you’re using to connect to Zoom. Be sure to also turn off notifications for the device you use to connect to Zoom.

  • Each class gathering will last 1.5 hours except for a handful which will last 2 hours. You will be informed a couple weeks prior when those 2-hour classes will happen. Larger, highly engaged cohorts may last 2 hours on a regular basis. Your very first gathering will last 2 hours.

  • Each class will typically consist of sitting in meditation together, a talk by Kanoho, quiet reflection, experiential investigation, and facilitated group inquiry and sharing. If you have questions or wish to share something, please wait to do so until Kanoho announces it’s time for that. When it’s time, please use the “Raise Hand” function which can be found at the bottom of the Zoom screen under “React.” In fact, you can pull the “raise hand” icon onto the bottom of the Zoom screen so you don’t have to hunt for it each time. Please keep your questions and sharing related to the day’s topic.

  • If, for some reason, you need to miss a class, it is a common courtesy to let Kanoho know ahead of time. He will make sure he records the gathering you will miss. Kindly let Kanoho know at least 4 hours in advance when possible.

  • You may want to bring paper and a writing implement for notes. Devices are highly discouraged for this because they can tempt us into distraction.

  • We will not be meeting on holidays or holiday weekends unless the group decides otherwise.

  • Please leave your video on (including during meditation). If you need to step away for a bio break, turn your video off until you return.

  • Following each gathering, Kanoho will send an email with links to light reading or a video to watch to help unpack the topics presented in his talks. Consider creating an email folder for these and other emails that Kanoho will send for quick and easy reference.

  • There are a number of meditation techniques you will learn. The material taught in each level will not make sense if you don’t use the corresponding meditation instruction.

  • It is assumed, by your presence in the course, that you are serious about experiencing a positive life change. Intellectualizing the teachings alone will not get you there. You must participate by practicing what is learned as it is only experience that will bring you to realization. Intellectual debate is not experience. Imagining how the teachings could work in a situation is not experience. Therefore, one must muster dedication and self-discipline to practice what is learned throughout the course to gain the experiences that will lead to the greatest life advances. You are worth it!

  • Meditation is not a substitute for doctor-prescribed medication. If you are taking doctor-prescribed medications, your presence in the program is your promise to continue taking them as directed by your physician throughout the entire time of the course.

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).