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Inspiration

Inspiration

Inspiration is the place where Joy and motivation meet. The place where something kindles within us and we are changed by it, be it in thought or in action. At Still & Moving Center we look for on-going inspiration everywhere and when we find it, we share it with our community.

A mindful movement practice becomes incredibly useful in recognizing inspiration when we find it.  It helps us keep ourselves attentive and aware to the moment’s possibility. We practice with open hearts and open minds… ready to hear, to sense, to feel that spark of insight, that tickle of a connection made in an instant.

We find inspiration from the past and those who came before us, as well. In reading and discussing the world’s great wisdom traditions, from poems and pledges to sutras and scriptures. A natural outgrowth of this inspiration had been the annual curation of the Still & Moving Center Almanac. 

We find inspiration in our environment. We are lucky to live in a place where connecting to Nature is often as easy as stepping outside. We can also find practical and deeply felt inspiration in the way Hawaiian culture interprets our relationship with Nature, flowing around us and through us.

And finally, we find ongoing inspiration in the people we share this journey with. Our teachers, our staff, our students and allies in the community provide daily examples of courage, intelligence, generosity, and living in alignment with values.

We, in turn, provide touch points to what we have found along the way. In sharing our inspirations with you, the cycle continues.

At the Still Point

At the still point of the turning world.
Neither flesh nor fleshless;

Neither from nor towards;
At the still point, there the dance is,

But neither arrest nor movement.
And do not call it fixity,

Where past and future are gathered.
Neither movement from nor towards,

Neither ascent nor decline.
Except for the point, the still point,

There would be no dance,
And there is only the dance.

By t. s. eliot
From The Four Quartets

Kwan Yin Pledge

Never will I seek nor receive
private, individual salvation;
never will I enter
into final peace alone;
but forever and everywhere
will I live
and strive for the redemption
of every creature
throughout the world
from the bonds
of conditioned existence.

At the Still Point

At the still point of the turning world.
Neither flesh nor fleshless;

Neither from nor towards;
At the still point, there the dance is,

But neither arrest nor movement.
And do not call it fixity,

Where past and future are gathered.
Neither movement from nor towards,

Neither ascent nor decline.
Except for the point, the still point,

There would be no dance,
And there is only the dance.

By t. s. eliot
From The Four Quartets

Kwan Yin Pledge

Never will I seek nor receive
private, individual salvation;
never will I enter
into final peace alone;
but forever and everywhere
will I live
and strive for the redemption
of every creature
throughout the world
from the bonds
of conditioned existence.

Upcoming Events

Aug 27, 2023 August 27, 2023, - December 10, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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The body is resilient. Human beings are born resilient. Nia movement and Nia routines provide the perfect map to develop body and life resilience skills.

Are you ready to systematically approach a new piece of Nia choreography each week? Ready to dive into deep conversation and exploration of how you live Nia in your life and in your teaching? This group experience provides you with week-by-week support, professional guidance, good cheer and friendship within a small, personalized context...

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Sep 17, 2023 September 17, 2023, - December 10, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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    This class is for 7 to 12 year olds 12 week Fall Series: Sep 17 to Dec 10, 2023 (no class Nov 26, 2023)Sundays, 3:30-4:30 pm Plus performances for Diwali Nov 12 and Merry & Bright Dec 16Price: $230   This class is for children aged 7-12 yrs old Participation in this hula […]

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Sep 21, 2023 September 21, 2023, - December 14, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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    This class is for 3 to 6 year olds 12 week Fall Series: Sep 21 to Dec 14, 2022 (no class Nov 23, 2022) Thursdays, 4:00- 4:45 pm Plus performances for Diwali Nov 12 and Merry & Bright Dec 16, 2023 Price: $230   This class is for children aged 3-6 yrs old Participation […]

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Sep 25, 2023 September 25, 2023, - November 6, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7-Week Series:September 25 to November 6, 2023Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 pm HST$210 plus tax This 7 week series will culminate in a performance for our annual Diwali Celebration Nov 12, 2023 What does it feel like to move in and suspend in the air, and have increased body awareness and balance? This is your series, […]

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Sep 26, 2023 September 26, 2023, - November 7, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7 Week Series:September 26 to November 7, 2023Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm HST $210 plus tax Students will have the opportunity to perform at our annual Diwali celebration Nov 12, 2023 In this weekly series, keiki aerialists will learn choreography and routine progression. Possible apparatus include aerial hammock and lyra developing sequencing and move progression in preparation […]

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Sep 26, 2023 September 26, 2023, - November 7, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7 Week Series:September 26 to November 7, 2023Tuesdays 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm $210 plus tax This 7 week series will culminate in a performance for our annual Diwali Celebration Nov 12, 2023 In this class, you will learn dance skills in the Hammock, as well as in floor exercises and stretching. The techniques and […]

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Sep 28, 2023 September 28, 2023, - November 9, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7-Week Series:September 28 to November 9, 2023Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 pm HST$210 plus tax Participants in this series will have the opportunity to perform at our annual Diwali celebration Nov 12, 2023 Experience the thrill of applying your skill in the air to a new aerial apparatus, the Lyra! In this class, you will practice your skills […]

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Sep 29, 2023 September 29, 2023, - November 10, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7-Week Series:September 29 to November 10, 2023Fridays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm HST$210 plus tax This 7 week series will culminate in a performance for our annual Diwali Celebration Nov 12, 2023 Prerequisite: Intro to Aerial silks and instructor permission. This class is designed for students who have knowledge of climbing, foot locks, inversions and balance […]

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Sep 30, 2023 September 30, 2023, - November 11, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7 Week Series:September 30 to November 11, 2023Saturdays, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm HST $210 plus tax Students will have the opportunity to perform at our annual Diwali celebration Nov 12, 2023 In this weekly series, keiki aerialists will learn choreography and routine progression. Possible apparatus include aerial hammock and lyra developing sequencing and move […]

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Oct 01, 2023 October 1, 2023, - October 29, 2023,
HI United States
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Lomilomi Massage Training In-person & Online – “Grounded & Growing” - with Mālia Helelā, kumu hula and kumu lomilomi Focusing on the limbs of the body and an introduction to lāʻau lapaʻau (plant medicine) 5 Sundays: Oct 1 to 22, 2023 9:00am - 12:30pm HST+Sunday, Oct 29 8:00am-12:30pm HST CECs available Lomilomi & hula have […]

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