Huna, means "the secret.

" While modern medicine can trace its roots no more than 350 years into the past, Huna, on the other hand, can be traced back more than 5,000 years. It is a sophisticated system of integration of mind, body and spirit. It has answers where modern medicine does not even know that there are questions. Hawaiian Spiritual Healing Hawaiian spiritual healing, known as Huna, means "secret". It is an energy system that places as much emphasis on connecting with your spirituality as it does on connecting to the earth, your body, and your emotions. Huna teaches us to celebrate life on the physical plane, to merge matter and spirit rather than transcendence of the physical plane. The Hawaiian Huna Philosophy This ancient tradition believes that the key to living a fulfilled life lies in the awakening and integration of your subconscious or lower self, the conscious or middle self, and the spiritual or higher self. It offers us a profoundly beautiful philosophy of life centered in love with the vision of humankind, nature, and the divine as harmonious parts of a cosmic community. Huna is much more than a philosophy, it is a way of life that gives us a set of practices that are simple yet, profoundly transformational. Historically the Kahuna was the spiritual master who was the keeper of the Huna knowledge and tradition. When the English settled in the Hawaiian islands the practice of Huna was banned and the Kahunas went into hiding. Today these practices are emerging once again to help us heal. Shamanic Practices Because shamanic work is not always understood, I will try to briefly explain the methods I use and give meaning to certain terms. What I write here is not intended to be anything other than my understanding of these methods. Walking the shamanic path is a journey of a lifetime; therefore, the shamanic practitioner learns continually. I have been blessed by this path; it has been instrumental to my health. Shamanic journey By entering a trance state, the shamanic practitioner can speak to guides, journey to other realities, become more whole and balanced. The practitioner can assist others to be healthier people by sharing the insights gained. Used as a method of divination, the shamanic practitioner receives insight from the universe and requests assistance for the client. Soul retrieval Due to the stress of our daily lives, many people unfortunately suffer from loss of soul pieces. These may occur, for example, due to automobile accidents, illness or childhood incidents. Compounded loss of soul pieces can lead to lack of energy, apathy or illness. Power retrieval

By returning energy to the individual, the shamanic practitioner helps the client to be empowered. When a person has more energy, that person is healthier and more able to live life fully. Extraction Extraction is one way of removing negative energy and unhealthy intrusions from the client. Often this will release pain or traumatic memories stored in the physical body which reduces the physical and emotional pain. Some people refer to this as "psychic surgery." After the negative energy is removed, positive, healing energy is added to the client's energy. Shamanic vibrational tuning Using sound and crystals as tools to change the vibrational rate of the person's energy. This method causes an energetic change on the cellular level. Energy clearing Stagnant or negative energy can be released and neutralized through ceremonial smudging. This is effective with individuals and groups as well as residences. Additional shamanic methods are sometimes needed to effectively clear a person or place. The Shamanic Path Shamanism was never meant to be separated from the culture in which the people lived. Due to differences in climate and social practices, different traditions developed. Ritual practices evolved or remained constant as needed. As we become a more global world, we find other pieces of the puzzle; that is, certain practices were continued in some areas and lost to other areas. This is not to imply that all traditional rituals are shamanic methods, nor am I saying that the shamanic traditions are lacking. It is to state that, in my experience, the wellness of the client through shamanic work can be enhanced by the cooperation of other methods. Both the client's comfort and the practioner's personal background need to be considered. We have much to learn from all ancient traditions. As people search for foundations based in the homeland of their ancestors, there is the realization that, in many areas, we have become a mixing pot. I merge the shamanic path with other traditions because I do not have simply one ancestorial homeland. In my experience, such cooperative mergers is exceptionally effective. Shamanic healing occurs on many levels; most importantly it is geared towards balancing the person on the emotional, energy, spiritual and physical levels. Of course these methods are not intended to replace treatment by a medical professional. Under the laws of the United States, and the State of Ohio, I am not qualified nor trained as a physician and therefore cannot diagnosis or prescribe medical treatment.

The test of something is, as Sun Bear said: "Does it grow corn?" By learning from the ancient traditions, we connect with the strength of those who came before. This is not "dead knowledge." It is the wisdom of the ages.