Hawaiian Problem Solving Technique

Hawaiian Problem Solving Technique
The trend towards so-called alternative forms of healing
has been increasing over time, and perhaps recently
especially. It wasn’t long ago that people who
embraced alternative therapies were generally considered
well out of the mainstream. It may be true today that
alternative therapy seekers are still unusual, but
alternative healing is without question taking hold in
mainstream society, and literally millions of people in
some capacity or other use therapies that don’t come
from traditional western medicine sources.

One fairly popular form of alternative healing is
ho’oponopono. Ho’oponopono is a Hawaiian
technique that’s been used for problem solving for
centuries. The premise of ho’oponopono healing is a
belief in making a connection with a higher source power,
and asking that source power for assistance in resolving
problems and difficulties. Though there is an emphasis on
higher source connection, ho’oponopono is not a form
of organized religion. There is no worship or any belief
rituals within ho’oponopono.

Morrnah Simeona is considered to be the founder of modern
ho’oponopono. Simeona was referred to as a Kahuna
Lapa’au. Translated, Kahuna means keeper of the
secret, and Lapa’au means specialist in healing.
Simeona then was essentially a Hawaiian version of a
shaman. Simeona was highly regarded for her
ho’oponopono teachings, and was asked to teach the
method at the United Nations, the World Health
Organization, and other bodies. Simeona died in the
1990’s. Dr. Ihaleakala Len Hew was a student of
Simeona’s, and has since taken on a position of
leadership in the ho’oponopono movement.

Ho’oponopono is not some magic form, nor is it a
means for asking for and receiving any materialistic
possession that one should want. Performing
ho’oponopono won’t make the perfect life
suddenly appear, and it certainly won’t instantly
place a sports car in one’s driveway. It’s
thought within ho’oponopono that outcomes are
dictated by source power, and that these outcomes both in
timing and result are ideal.

Like any method that emphasizes spiritual connectivity,
ho’oponopono has its critics. Some people simply
can’t get around the idea of the existence of
realities beyond what can be experienced by the senses, let
alone being able to tap into these realities and gain from
them. Other people may consider ho’oponopono to be a
form of an illegitimate magic bean that promises the
happiness and satisfaction that seems out of reach for
many. Still others believe that at least some degree of
suffering is a normal part of life. But while
ho’oponopono has its critics, it also has its
supporters who believe in the ho’oponopono method and
the results it produces.

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Zinn Jeremiah is a freelance writer. To find ho'oponopono
resources, visit http://www.hooponoponohelp.com or
http://www.hooponoponohelp.com/god-help-me.htm .