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My first brush with the practice of Ho’oponopono occurred in 2015, at the Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in Virginia Beach.  One of the workshop presenters, an Energy Medicine practitioner, mentioned it.  I suppose I stored the seed away in my mind somewhere, and now it has begun to grow.

Recently, the reverend and practitioners in Agapeeast.org (part of Agape International Spiritual Center), whose classes and services I attend online, spoke of the power and usefulness of the short Ho’oponopono prayer (I’m sorry—Please forgive me—Thank you—I love you). 

For quite a while I had been feeling flat during meditation, with no recognizable sense of Spirit.  Reverend Victoria of Agapeeast taught the Ho’oponopono prayer.  Several students in the class mentioned that it was their “go-to” prayer when their upset was too great to focus on any other method of prayer. 

The continued stress of the COVID threat added to family troubles led me to try Ho’oponopono.  What an experience!  I found focus, ease, and peace in repeating the prayer.  It’s been about a week since I’ve used the prayer instead of my traditional mantra. Now I look forward to each meditation session, extending it to forty minutes if the daily schedule permits.  It’s like sinking into a scented, warm, cleansing bath.  I recommend giving Ho’oponopono a try.

The prayer comes from Hawaiian tradition.  Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona, a Hawaiian Kahuna (the one who guards the secret), adapted the practice for anyone to master and apply. 

To learn more about her, the history of Ho’oponopono, and the technique, go to:

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Another well-known proponent of Ho’oponopono is Joe Vitale  (http://www.joevitalecertified.com/?msclkid=0dde52cd86d211a4bd3730ce64e6eb81) who has partnered with Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, a psychologist and teacher of Ho’oponopono.  https://bluebottlelove.com/hew-len-hooponopono/

If you already do Ho’oponopono or if you try it, please send me your comments.  I’d love to know what others have discovered.