HO’OPONOPONO II
The Modern Ho’oponopono Process
Amy Thakurdas
The process allows therapists to work directly with the Divine or Original Source (also known as God or Love) who can transmute erroneous thoughts, words and actions into Love. The therapists connect with the Divine and after that connection is created, they appeal to the Divine to correct the erroneous thoughts within themselves that are actualizing as the problem for themselves first and for their clients second. This request is a repentance and forgiveness process on the therapist’s part.
Immediately the Divine responds to the request and transmutes the erroneous thoughts. In this spiritual correction process, the myriad of erroneous emotions causing the problem are released, including anger, hate fear or other negative thoughts and feelings. The neutralized energies are then released from the thoughts, leaving them in a state of void, or emptiness, or true freedom. This void is then filled with the Divine or Love itself.
The process is renewing and energizing for the therapist, the client, and everyone involved in the problem is cleared and aligned to the Divine. Clients feel very peaceful and euphoric after a Ho’oponopono session. I always say to clients, “Don’t just clear and release to get high. Get high to clear and release!”
Variations in Styles of Ho’oponopono
While the style of Ho’oponopono popularized by Dr. Len Hew is more familiar to many in the West, there are several other ways that the ancient Hawaiian traditions have evolved into the practices we see today.
The constantly adapting styles of Ho’oponopono or any Universal healing technique exist for many reasons. The obvious reason is the Universal Law of change. The Universe is in constant change. Another reason is that the individual therapist tends to attract or prefers to work with a certain sector of the population. This may or may not be karma-related. In addition, the ever-changing modern stressors that test our mettle and resolution require tailor-made, flexible methods. Therapists adapt their approaches to work with the spiritual maturity of the clients and the constantly changing pressures of society and the environment.
As a man thinketh; so he is.
I have found that the basis of all shamanic practice is that our world is a reflection of our beliefs. Our world is what we think and as we change our perceptions and therefore our beliefs, we change our universe. Shamans take this belief one step deeper. We all project the play called “our life” through our decisions, beliefs and choices each day. Everything in one’s awareness is a reflection of oneself and one’s beliefs. Therefore, what we perceive to be “the truth” is only one’s own experience through one’s own filters of what we call “life.” Since perception is projection, any unwanted energies are simply unresolved matter or issues at the unconscious level that we can release when we no longer need them for the story line in our play.
Practical applications of Ho’oponopono in the 21st Century.
1. Preventing burnout
I have stressed to my students who are therapists that they clear Karmic patterns with their clients before they start working with them. Once the therapist has reviewed their client’s notes before the session commences, it is important to identify any similar issues and actually clear themselves first of these patterns before working on the client. Otherwise it can activate old patterns between each other. In worst case scenarios, the therapist can take on the person’s entire problem and karma and this can cause burnout. Ho’oponopono is an excellent system that prevents this problem.
2. Conflict Resolution
In traditional Hawaiian methods, everyone who is involved in a problem needs to be physically present and work it out together this is not always practical or desirable. It is extremely useful in cases of conflicts within groups and conflicts between different groups.
Using Ho’oponopono you and the Divine can handle everything. There is no need for you to go outside of yourself for any answers or help. I encourage clients to know that with Ho’oponopono there is no one who can give you any more relevant information than you can receive by going within yourself.
There are checks and balances which are intrinsic in Universal Laws (especially karma) and when similar patterns or issues continue to occur after using Ho’oponopono several times, then one can safely assume that the individual cannot access a block or blind spot which needs to be resolved. So although all the answers are within us, until we reach full spiritual maturity and are self-actualized we need help from therapists or healers through emotional and spiritual methods that Ho’oponopono or other healing techniques offer us.
3. Self-realization
The main purpose of this process is to discover the Divinity within oneself. Ho’oponopono is a profound spiritual gift. It provides a simple, effective system that promotes a personal working relationship with the Divine within. It becomes a way of life as we ask in every moment that our errors in thought, word, deed or action be cleansed. The most freeing part of this process is that it allows people find their true identity and place in the Universe.
4. Mankind’s evolution of the Collective Conscious Mind
As each person finds his or her own true identity and place in the Universe, the connection to the Divine is re-forged. This can only happen as we allow forgiveness and let in Love. When one person receives the blessing of forgiveness, everyone is likewise blessed. Hawaiian spirituality teaches that we can only be truly fulfilled if we consciously participate in witnessing and clearing the long ancestral chain that connects the present to the Source.
5. Stress reduction technique – As a man thinketh so he is
If you are stressed, upset or imbalanced, Ho’oponopono allows you to look inside yourself, not outside at the object you perceive as causing your problem. In time, every stress, imbalance or illness can be corrected just by working on yourself through clearing erroneous, misunderstood or misperceived thoughts or feelings.
6. Consciously Multi- Dimensional – Humanity’s evolution of the Collective Conscious Mind
As each person finds his or her own true identity and place in the Universe, the connection to the Divine is re-forged. This can only happen as we allow forgiveness and let in Love. When one person receives the blessing of forgiveness, everyone is likewise blessed. Hawaiian spirituality teaches that we can only be truly fulfilled if we consciously participate in witnessing and clearing the long ancestral chain that connects the present to the Source.
Conclusion
Ho’oponopono requires one to live in the present moment at all time, releasing and clearing ancestral patterns of behavior while constantly taking responsibility for all thoughts, emotions, words and actions.The reward for constant gratitude, love, releasing, forgiving is a profound peace.
What happened in my own spiritual journey and through using many Shamanic Clearing techniques over the years was that I learned to love all when I was in that sacred space. I discovered my identification with others and saw that we are all related and we are all inter-connected. Each mind is like a radio broadcasting and receiving station. We are all tuned into each other unconsciously, even if we are not aware of it. In addition, I saw that life was meant to be beautiful, meant to be happy all the time with no sorrow. I wanted to help others to discover the secret of Hawaii’s ancient healing tradition, which I found through Ho’oponopono.
Aloha Kakou ~ may there be love between us.
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These publications are teachings that are passed on in apprenticeship.
Vitale, Joe. Zero Limits, Hoboken, New Jersey. John Wiley a& Sons, Inc. 2007
Shook, E. Victoria. Ho’oponopono: Contemporary Uses of a Hawaiian Problem Solving Process. Honolulu, Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press. 1986