CREATING SPACE

Honoring a great Hawaiian teacher

"Kahuna Harry Uhane Jim"

 

 

“Now is the time to share Aloha with humanity. Aloha means the Breath of God is in our presence. It is time to reveal the profound lomilomi secrets of the kahunas for personal and planetary peace.” ~ Kahuna Harry Uhane Jim

 

By Jairo Kealoha Cardona, LMT, NCBTMB, Lomi kumu teacher

“Do it now for there will be no more!” Pilahi Paki

My Kahuna Harry Uhane Jim told me once, " certainly, I know... I know nothing,"... "I am certain I don't know." That phrase still resonates within me and makes me think that there in the certain place of knowing, we can find the key to create space for unlimited opportunities to build new realities and redesign our own lives, changing our destiny. Every second we have the chance to accept that there is so much to learn about ourselves and to reflect on who we are, what we want and how we can achieve our dreams, use our talents, accomplish our mission and realize our unlimited possibilities. Knowing that empowers us to create space for growing, for learning, for living in the present, enjoying paradise here and now.

The past is like an old beautiful house, that through the years becomes full of good/bad/odd memories, mementos, decorations, old/new furniture and last, but not least, clutter everywhere. The future, on the other hand, is not really clear, is not ours, is not here. It is out of our reach, out of our control and, in a way, the fear of that unknown future also is a clutter that covers each window of our house and does not allow us to see clearly the view to our secret garden, our soul.

So I decided to redecorate the house of my life, and I discovered that it is only possible when we create space, getting rid of the clutter from the past and letting go of the fear of the unknown. But, have you ever tried to get rid of the clutter in your home? Randomly we walk through our homes searching for things we do not need. To our surprise, each item seems to call out to us with its greater purpose in the scheme of our lives; clutter takes on a life of its own. Well, now, and only the now, is the time we have to apply drastic measures that give that clutter (Aka cords) a life far away from our own lives.

When we certainly know that we know nothing, and we know knowing that the only thing that we have now is the now, we create space to rebuild and to redecorate our own house, our own life, our own relationships, our own self. “Knowing from our heart” we become like a child again and we are able to see the true colors of the anuenue (Hawaiian rainbow)--magic happens! There is hope, there is joy, there is compassion, there is love, there is Aloha. We become the best decorator/builder/designer of who we truly are. There is something amazing when we accept the paradox of knowing nothing/knowing, then we restore our life, when we come back to consciousness and when we start from scratch, room by room in a clear space.

Now dear reader, please imagine a cleared lighted room. Focus on your rising and falling Ha breath (God’s breath within you). Breathe mana/energy into the space. Let go of what’s no longer needed. Notice what thoughts arise. That blank canvas of a cleared space in your life, your mind or your room, lets you imagine all the possibilities… then you will notice that there are no limits. HA AAAAA!

A nui nui mahalo Harry Uhane Jim. Thanks for the beauty of your soul which radiates out to all whom you touch and which I feel gifted to have received.

God is within you!
AloHa nui,
Kumu Jairo Kealoha Cardona


"Where I live there are rainbows
With the laughter of morning
And starry nights.
Where I live there are rainbows
With flowers full of color
And birds filled with song.
I can smile when it's raining
Touch the warmth of the sun
I hear children laughing in this place
In this place that I love."

"Hawaiian Lullaby," written by Peter Moon and Hector Venegas.

About Kumu Jairo Kealoha Cardona

 

"My mission as a Lomilomi kumu teacher is to transmit the spirit of Aloha. To me Aloha is the power that unites heart with heart, soul with soul, life with life, culture with culture, race with race, nation with nation.

I love E a'o mai = to learn, E a'o aku = to teach... I really love both! I have been studying Hawaiian history, traditions and practices for the last 15 years, and I love to share with as many as possible. 

You learn while you teach and you teach while you learn. We come to this world to learn and to grow. Each experience teaches us something, a valuable lesson that shapes our future path and interactions with others. Those we meet and the experiences we share help us to evolve toward a higher state, while we help them on their own path. When we have nothing more to learn or to teach, this plane is no longer the right place for us.

Today I honor my Kahunas,  my kumu teachers, my guides, my Aumakua, my ancestors, my haumana students, my friends, my 'Ohana family. "

Kumu Jairo Kealoha Cardona, LMT, NCBTMB

 

Jairo Kealoha Cardona is deeply passionate about two healing traditions -- that of Traditional Thai Massage and of Hawaiian Lomilomi. Kumu Jairo teaches, promotes and perpetuates these healing arts; he has continuously studied, practiced, researched and trained others on these two modalities, so very different to the observer and so very similar in their benefits to the recipient. It is the deep spiritual connection nurtured in these modalities that outweighs any differences. As co-founder/director of Sacred Bodywork Massage & Bodywork Continuing Education and Healing Arts Center, it is his mission to preserve these healing traditions and spread the spirit of metta/aloha in the modern world. Based on his extensive studies and research, Jairo has written numerous articles and the workbooks Sacred Bodywork uses in all of their classes. They travel worldwide to teach in schools, spas and retreat centers, including annual retreats to Hawaii and Thailand.