Ho'oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian spiritual practice that involves learning to heal all things by accepting "Total Responsibility" for everything that surrounds us – confession, repentance, and reconciliation.
There are many manifestations of this rich and extraordinary tradition and expression of community based restorative justice that is held as essential to health and healing physical illness as well as relationships.
In contemporary times, a simple but profound mantra arising from this practice has been found to have a powerful healing energy. It offers the essence of Compassion in Action and arises from the deepest principle of our inter-connectedness, our inter-being, such that no matter what has happened, I am part of it and thus share responsibility.
The story begins with Hawaiian therapist, Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, who cured an entire ward of criminally insane patients, without ever meeting any of them or spending a moment in the same room.
When he arrived at the residential treatment center, the cure rates were abysmal, morale very low, employee turnover very high.
Dr. Len locked himself in his office day after day as to the consternation of the staff…
But after some weeks, things began to change, patients were getting better, morale was improving.
How had he done this?
He reviewed each of the patients’ files, and then he healed them by healing himself with this mantra.
It seems miracles do happen when you use this method.
There are four simple steps to this method, and the order is not that important.
They involve the power of
Love, Repentance, Forgiveness, Gratitude
This particular process is adapted from one that was developed by Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona, a Hawaiian Kahuna Lapa’au.
Step 1: Love – I LOVE YOU
Say I LOVE YOU.
Say it to your body, say it to God/Source/Universe.
Say I LOVE YOU to the air you breathe, to the home that shelters you and the food that nourishes you.
Say I LOVE YOU to your life lessons amd challenges.
Say it over and over.
Mean it.
Feel it.
There is nothing as powerful and healing as Love.
How I like to do this mantra practice:
Call to mind a relationship where you would like to bring forgiveness and healing, with a deeper connection of ease between you. (It could be with your self)
First take a few moments to center; bring the breath to your heart; imagine a golden light infusing your heart with compassion, gratitude and love – for yourself and for all the wonders in your life.
Now picture the person in front of you and imagine this golden light overflowing and pouring out to them as you begin the mantra, repeating over and over, from your heart to theirs.
Step 2: Repentance – I’M SORRY
This tradition holds that you are responsible for everything in your mind, even if it seems to be “out there.” Once you realise that, it’s very natural to feel sorry. …This realisation can be painful, and you will likely resist accepting responsibility for the “out there” kind of problems until you start to practice this method on your more obvious “in here” problems and see results.
So you could choose something that you already know you’ve caused for yourself: Addiction or substance abuse? Do you have anger issues? Envy due to comparison? Resentment? Health problems?
Start there and say you’re sorry.
That’s the whole step: I’M SORRY.
Underneath you are saying, “I realise that I am responsible for the (issue) in my life and I feel terrible remorse that something in my consciousness has caused this.”
Step 3: Ask Forgiveness – PLEASE FORGIVE ME
Don’t worry about who you’re asking.
Just ask! PLEASE FORGIVE ME.
Say it over and over.
Mean it.
Remember your remorse from step 1 as you ask to be forgiven.
Step 4: Gratitude – THANK YOU
Say “THANK YOU” – again it doesn’t really matter who or what you’re thanking.
Thank your body for all it does for you.
Thank yourself for being the best you can be.
Thank God.
Thank Source.
Thank the Universe.
Thank whatever it was that just forgave you.
Just keep saying THANK YOU.
I love you.
I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
Try this Ho'oponopono inspired guided meditation by Jason Stephenson before going to sleep guide
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