These Principles of Huna
were developed by Serge Kahili King, Ph.d. They are excellent teachers and offer us pillars of strength and insight as we navigate the mysterious realm of life and healing.
We offer deep felt gratitude to Serge Kahili King for teaching us these principles and allowing us to include them as part of our teaching. What follows is a very shortened interpretation of each of them. For a full explanation, we recommend getting Urban Shaman or visiting his website www.huna.org
IKE (ee-kay)
The world is what you think it is
This principle reminds us that we have the ability, by changing our thoughts, to change our experience of the world; that if you can change your beliefs, you can change your experience. So when a client comes to you with a strong belief system that may not be serving them, your essence, your presence and your perceptions can support them to shift their life experience.
KALA (kulla)
There are no limits
This reminds us that we are all interconnected, that our actions and thoughts influence the universe and the universe influences us. And that when we allow ourselves to shift our Ike and open our mind, we naturally will seek out new pathways, and ultimately change what is possible. When we hold a place of forgiveness for ourselves, and all things around us, we dissolve limitations.
MAKIA (Mu-kee-a)
Energy Flows Where Attention Goes
Makia is particularly powerful for bodywork. When we focus our physical, mental and emotional attention, not only does all of our energy channel into what we are focusing on, but we also attract energy from the world around us, which increases the effect of whatever we are focusing on. Makia teaches us to focus on where we are touching as we work on a client, letting all distractions dissolve.
MANAWA (Ma-nah-wa)
Now is the moment of power
Manawa is also a very powerful principle for bodywork. All power exists in the present moment. This moment is where we plant seeds for the future; this moment is where we harvest the crops of the past. This moment is where we can facilitate change. This moment is where we connect with, support and allow healing for our client. This moment.
ALOHA (A-low-ha)
To love is to be happy with (someone or something)
Love is fundamental to the healing process; acceptance is fundamental to the healing process. To accept; to be happy with; to embrace - is aloha. We don’t need to ‘like’ our clients, but if we can embody aloha and be happy with them, offering love for who they are and for ourselves in relation to them, we will create harmony and allow for the natural flow of healing energy.
MANA (Ma-na)
All power comes from within
Mana recognizes that we all come from the same place - spirit - and it is spirit or life force within that gives us our power. All the power for change comes from within, from our Mana. When we are facilitating healing for others, we are helping them to connect more deeply with their power, their spirit, their energy flow, their capacity to heal - their Mana.
PONO (Po-no)
Effectiveness is the measure of truth
All perspectives and philosophies are made up, which means, we can use good from any system that works for us. In healing and bodywork, we use what works. So if we are in alignment with one method or many methods we can use the goodness from those methods to effectively facilitate a space where healing can occur. Pono refers to finding alignment or ‘right-ness’, whether it be with our own Soul, a friend or relative, our job or our healing practice. This principle teaches us that we are most effective when we are in alignment with our truth.
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Each of these principles inter-relates with the other principles. Like our world, they are all interconnected. As you work them, they will teach and inform your life, your practice and all of your relationships.
