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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, May 15, 2007

KAILUA, KONA
Kupuna to lead healing lessons

Advertiser Staff

Hawaiian kupuna will gather at the King Kamehameha Hotel for "Healing in Paradise," a series of day-long workshops May 24-27 on Hawaiian healing, values and culture.

Classes will include lomi lomi, or traditional Hawaiian spiritual massage; la'au lapa'au, healing with medicinal plants; ho'opono pono ke ala, making right more right — the path; oli or chant; protocol; and 'olelo, or language.

The gathering is presented by 'Aina Me Kalani, a non-profit organization for the perpetuation of Hawaiian healing and cultural practices.

For more information, go to www.healinginparadise.org or call (808) 959-2258.