by Still & Moving | Mar 7, 2024 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sarah Hodges Tip: Listen for the Silence “Every sound is born out of silence, dies back into silence, and during its life span is surrounded by silence. Silence enables the sound to be.” – Eckhart Tolle When I notice that I’m getting ahead of myself or my...
by Still & Moving | Mar 7, 2024 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
March 2024: Janani Lakshmanan – Dancing MathematicianBy Renée Tillotson Perhaps you noticed the beautifully authentic voice chanting mantras from India at our 2023 Diwali festival of lights celebration. Perhaps you fell in love with the classical Indian dance...
by Still & Moving | Feb 28, 2024 | Classes
ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AGREEMENT February 06, 2024 Still & Moving Center () values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use...
by Still & Moving | Feb 14, 2024 | Classes, Current Classes, Meditation & Conversation, Meditation & Culture, Related Yoga Articles
Start out your New Year with the Tao as we connect with the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching. The series will begin on February 4th and take us into the Chinese New Year – perfect timing to celebrate and invite our own nature back into the Tao for this next cycle of the...
by Still & Moving | Feb 8, 2024 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:Anna Morales: “A Visual Anthropologist in Love” – Photographer, Studio Manager & Yoga Teacher By Sharonne Gracia Let me introduce you to Anna Morales – smart, grounded, and endlessly kind. Spending time with her feels like a warm hug...
by Still & Moving | Feb 1, 2024 | Coaching, Coaching (Coaching & Private Instruction), Current Classes, Related Bodywork Articles, Related Martial Arts Articles, Related Senior Articles
International Style Latin Dance Coaching with Shaoshu Jing Shaoshu’s intense love for precise, elegant dance comes straight through his private dance lessons. Shaoshu has trained and competed globally in International Style Latin Ballroom dancing. He now distills all...
by Still & Moving | Jan 11, 2024 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
Ki’ikau PrintersPermeating PositivityFounded in 2022 By Sarah Hodges A photography mentor once told me, “Photographs are physical things. It’s not a photograph until it’s printed.” This message eventually led me to Ki’ikau Printers. I resisted the idea of...
by Still & Moving | Jan 10, 2024 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sharonne Gracia Tip: Take care of your muscles and they will carry you through life! Have you ever thought about how important our muscles are? Start by considering the activities you love doing the most, like dancing, playing with your kids, going for a walk, or...
by Still & Moving | Jan 10, 2024 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:Phyllis and John Engstrom By Sharonne Gracia Have you ever felt like a puzzle piece without a perfect landing spot, navigating a world where belonging seems out of reach, unattainable? This sentiment, the quest for a place to call home,...
by Still & Moving | Jan 8, 2024 | Aerial, Aerial, Aerial Dance / Aerial Silks, Classes, Current Classes, Mindful Movement
Drop-in classesFridays 5:30 – 6:30 pm HST Sign Up This class is for beginners to aerial silks. No prerequisites required, including upper body strength. Here is your opportunity to learn fundamental aerial skills in a safe and supportive environment. You will...
by Still & Moving | Dec 27, 2023 | Classes, Current Classes, Japanese, Yoga, Yoga, Yoga - Functional, Yoga - Vinyasa
In-person & OnlineFriday 5:00 – 6:00 pm HST Sign Up for In-person Sign Up for Online Enjoy a slow approach to the traditional yoga vinyasa movements. This class is designed to promote ease while gently encouraging your body towards its natural balance. Find...
by Still & Moving | Dec 11, 2023 | Aerial, Aerial, Classes, Current Classes, Kids, Mindful Movement
Drop-ins: January 2 – January 23, 2024 Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:00 pm Sign Up Now for Drop-in classes Interested in deepening your practice? Sign up here for one of our 7-week Series scheduled through the year. Invite your keiki to explore vertical space on two...
by Still & Moving | Dec 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
Melina Lilios: Voice and Creative CoachingBringing out Each Person’s Unique, Creative Voice By Sarah Hodges “When you’re raw and authentic, something big speaks. I try to bring this out as a vocal coach. I ask my students and clients, who are YOU, why did you choose...
by Still & Moving | Dec 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:Sandra Moreland – Vegan chef & Nia dancerLiving on “Natural Time” By Sarah Hodges Let me introduce you to someone who will set you at ease as soon as you’re in her presence. As a Georgia native, Sandra shares true Southern...
by Still & Moving | Dec 7, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sharonne Gracia Tip: Breathe through your nose to live a healthier life The nose isn’t just for air to pass through. It’s an amazing organ that does far more for our well-being. The scientifically-documented benefits of nose-breathing are breathtaking… or...
by Still & Moving | Nov 22, 2023 | Aerial, Aerial, Aerial Yoga, AIReal Yoga TM / Aerial Yoga, Classes, Current Classes, Japanese, Mindful Movement, Yoga, Yoga - Beginner, Yoga - Restorative, Yoga Nidra & Yin
In-personMondays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm HST Sign Up Now An aerial yoga program credentialed through the Yoga Alliance. AIReal Yoga™ uses a looped fabric that swivels freely on a single point taking you to a higher level of core stability. It allows you to deepen...
by Still & Moving | Nov 17, 2023 | Coaching, Coaching (Coaching & Private Instruction), Current Classes, Related Bodywork Articles, Related Martial Arts Articles, Related Senior Articles
Acupuncture with Bret Shimizu BOOK NOW Acupuncture:1st Initial Consultation: 75mins/$125Follow-up treatments: 60mins/$10575mins/$12590mins/$145 Bret Shimizu Bret is a graduate of the Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is...
by Still & Moving | Nov 9, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sharonne Gracia Tip: Try adding a little fun to your diet with the beautiful Romanesco cauliflower! I am not exactly what you would call a veggie enthusiast. I grew up on a meat-based diet, but my recent journey into nutrition has opened my eyes to the beautiful...
by Still & Moving | Nov 9, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
Honolulu Dance Studio with Cathy and Kyle Izumi Beyond the Steps! By Sharonne Gracia Have you ever found a place that feels like a hidden treasure? Here’s a place where every step moves you in the right direction. I frequently find myself getting used to the...
by Still & Moving | Nov 6, 2023 | Giving Back, Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:Caravan of Aid By Sarah Hodges Imagine asking a group of members at a wellness or fitness center what kinds of activities they want to participate in. Would you expect something like “a sunset cruise in Waikiki”? “Dinner together at Roy’s”? In...
by Still & Moving | Oct 29, 2023 | Related Meditation & Culture Articles
Click here to watch the Gems discussion SELF-DETERMINATION – by John Powers Self-Determination is an idea that clearly has established itself in our culture at many levels, but tonigh I am going to be speaking about self-determination as a philosophical stance from...
by Still & Moving | Oct 26, 2023 | Classes, Current Classes, Japanese, Yoga, Yoga, Yoga - Functional, Yoga - Vinyasa
In-studio Livestream & OnlineSaturdays 11:00 am – 12:00 pm HST *Our Live-streaming option is located at Still & Moving Center, Honolulu HI Sign Up for Online class Sign Up for In-studio Livestream Enjoy a slow approach to the traditional yoga vinyasa...
by Still & Moving | Oct 5, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:George (Billy) Essex By Renée Tillotson If you come to yoga classes at Still & Moving Center, chances are high you’ve met an affable chap named Billy. Ever since Billy (aka George aka George William) Essex started showing up at Still &...
by Still & Moving | Oct 5, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
By Sarah Hodges When I think of artist Nadia Fairlamb, I think of Still & Moving Center’s guiding motto – “Claim your magnificence.” Nadia has truly done this, coming through the many obstacles that stood in front of her to claim what she knew was her true...
by Still & Moving | Oct 5, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sarah Hodges Try this. When you wake up in the morning (or even after a long time of sitting) try extending and flexing your arms and legs. The movement doesn’t have to be exaggerated or extreme, just a simple reach with the ankles and toes, or expanding...
by Still & Moving | Sep 21, 2023 | Classes, Current Classes, Fitness, Mindful Fitness, Mindful Movement, Related Coaching Articles, Seniors, Women, Yoga - Functional
In-studio Livestream & OnlineFridays, 12:00 – 1:00 pm HST Sign Up Now Introduction to TRE® – Tension & Stress Releasing Exercises TRE® Tension & Stress Releasing Exercises can be beneficial for stress reduction, tension release, athletic...
by Still & Moving | Sep 7, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Murat Demirtas My goal, every day, is to see the colors, see the flowers, to make myself happy. Don’t see the dirt, the trash… see the colors of life! Even when we eat, let’s eat colorful food. When we get dressed, put on colorful clothing. That approach makes me...
by Still & Moving | Sep 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
By Sarah Hodges When Murat Demirtas and Douglas Grosseur have an idea and believe in it together, it is as if a powerful force lifts their vision off the ground and sends it soaring toward their goal. But not without some heavy lifting on their part! That is...
by Still & Moving | Sep 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana, Related Dance Articles, Related Hula Articles
Celebrating Magnificence:Doris Morisaki Student Turned TeacherCelebrating 10 Years of Dancing with Kumu Mālia By Sarah Hodges This week, Still & Moving Center’s beloved Doris Morisaki celebrates 10 years of dancing hula with Kumu Mālia Helelā. Her dedication in...
by Still & Moving | Sep 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana, Related Meditation & Culture Articles, Related Yoga Articles
Celebrating Magnificence: Murat Demirtas – Teacher, Coach & Cookie King By Renée Tillotson Murat comes across with an unassuming, almost humble old-world air when you first meet him. Then you discover he’s actually outrageous, earnest… and a remarkably...