Aloha and welcome! I look forward to sharing with you the path of meditation and spiritual self-knowledge known as ‘Ōkupu. ‘Ōkupu is deeply rooted in the traditional wisdom and aloha of nā kūpuna—the elders and ancestors of Hawai‘i.

‘Ōkupu means to sprout, or to come forth in the manner of clouds, which may appear as if from nowhere, without source or cause.

In ‘Ōkupu meditation, we discover that, like the young plants, like the clouds, the life-force is constantly unfolding within us. This is aloha—primordial, unconditional love expressing itself as the universal creative force, the vibrant wellspring of existence. As we direct our attention inward, we are immersed in Spirit and connected to our infinite source.

In the practice of ‘Ōkupu we may also call on traditional healing arts such as Huaka‘i Akakū (spirit journeying) and ‘Ōlelo A‘o Loko (talks and discussions) to help prepare for and support the experience of meditation. They bring us insight, inspiration, deep relaxation, and the revival of our ancient, ancestral, Earth-connected consciousness. They clarify our authentic insights and bring them out into our lives.

The practice of ‘Ōkupu supports the health and unification of body, mind, and spirit, and is beneficial to practitioners of Yoga, Chi Kung, Reiki, shamanic methods such as Huna, martial arts, and other disciplines and forms of inner work. It also enhances the creativity of artists, musicians, dancers, writers, actors, healers, helpers, athletes, organizers, and most importantly, all those seeking to live each moment with awareness and creativity.

I invite you to join me in a joyous and transformational journey into our radiant spiritual essence, the vibrant wellspring of life-force that empowers our existence.

Me ke aloha pumehana,
Pili  (Lyn ‘Unihipiliowailelepualu Moreno Hilliard)