Aloha everyone. This episode is a special sharing of spiritual Light for the island of Maui, her people and all those affected by the fires of August 8, 2023. The guides have called this episode Circles of Light. In Hawaii, there is a word for family and it is Ohana. OHana can be pictured as a circle of light. You can have an ohana that is your family, your neighborhood can be your ohana, or your work friends. Ohana is flexible and inclusive.

In this powerful meditation, we start with our breath, breathing as one. We engage with the spiritual light of our own practice, calling forward our connection to the spiritual realms and breathing that light into our being. Harmony, compassion, beauty, love. Recognizing our light, we reach out to for a pattern of lighted spiritual nourishment with all those participating in our meditation. Recognizing the ancient banyan tree that is the symbol of Hope in Lahaina, we offer our pattern of light that it might help clear the ash, cleanse the wounds, salve the hearts, and uplift all into the light of love. 

Hope is a radical act of braving the future and daring to imagine the highest and best coming into being. We offer this light of hope that it may become food and sustenance and a future that is filled with love and blessing. Thank you for participating and being part of this journey. 

-Miriam

Here are some resources to which you can give funds. I know all these personally and can vouch that they are real people doing real work. From the deepest place in my heart, Mahalo.

•  Maui United Way  https://mauiunitedway.org/
• University of Hawaii Foundation https://www.uhfoundation.org/give/giving-opportunity/help-maui
• Hawaii Community Foundation https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong
• Maui Humane Society https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/donate-olx/
• Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui

'Guardian Angels' music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com)
Podcast production by iRonick Media (ironickmedia.com)

Disclaimer:
Breath exercises are not intended to diagnose or treat illness. Anyone undertaking to practice breath awareness and exercises should be mindful of their health and consult their health care practitioner if they have any questions about their fitness for this practice.