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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

Apr 22, 2023 April 22, 2023, - June 3, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7 Week Series:April 22 to June 3, 2023Saturdays, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm HST $210 plus tax 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 for performances. Give your child a delightful chance to fly, dance, have […]

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May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023, - June 27, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7 Week Series:May 16 - June 27, 2023Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15 pm HST $210 plus tax Mixed apparatus will be used in class to develop solo choreographies. Students will be invited to perform in an informal demonstration at the end of the series. Help to shine your aerial glow in performances! In this weekly series, aerialists will […]

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May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023, - June 30, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7-Week Series:May 19 to June 30, 2023Fridays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm HST$210 plus tax Prerequisite: Intro to Aerial silks and instructor permission. This class is designed for students who have knowledge of climbing, foot locks, inversions and balance work in the knot. Throughout the lessons, we will work on climbs, locks, wraps, and basic progressions. […]

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May 22, 2023 May 22, 2023, - July 3, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7-Week Series:May 22 to July 3, 2023Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 pm HST$210 plus tax What does it feel like to move in and suspend in the air, and have increased body awareness and balance? This is your series, designed for those who are new to the aerial experience. Here is your opportunity to learn fundamental […]

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May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023, - July 6, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7-Week Series:May 25 to July 6, 2023Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 pm HST$210 plus tax Students will be invited to perform in an informal demonstration at the end of the series. 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 on the […]

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May 28, 2023 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
HI United States
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Sunday, May 28, 2023 5:00 - 7:00 pm (HST) Price: $69Rather than an in-depth lomilomi training, this is a stand-alone event for you to enjoy on a single day. Lomilomi, like all forms of healing, is an unfolding process of many steps. This approach to lomilomi focuses on settling the nervous system and integrating all […]

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May 29, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am
HI United States
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Monday, May 29, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am $69/adult$49 (under 14yrs) Connect with the ‘āina for a walking tour bordering Waikīkī beach from Waikiki Walls to Kalia. Offer ho'okupu (gifts/offerings) and learn about healing practices of the area. Discover more about Waikīkī’s rich history as Mālia shares the story of Kawehewehe and the […]

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Jun 12, 2023 June 12, 2023, - June 23, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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KIDS Aerial summer camp (ages 7 to 13)With Katharine HartsMonday to Friday8:30-11:30 am HST Week 1: June 12-16, 2023Week 2: June 19-23, 2023 Price: $325 for 1 week ($300 Early bird pricing until Mar 31, 2023)$570 for 2 weeksPLEASE, REGISTER IN THE CHILD's name, not the parent's. Mahalo!     Give your child a delightful […]

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Jun 25, 2023 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
HI United States
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Sunday, June 25, 2023 @ 5:00 am - 7:00 pm $69/adult$49 (under 14yrs)FREE for Members Connect with the ‘āina for a walking tour bordering Waikīkī beach from Waikiki Walls to Kalia. Offer ho'okupu (gifts/offerings) and learn about healing practices of the area. Discover more about Waikīkī’s rich history as Mālia shares the story of Kawehewehe […]

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Jul 01, 2023 July 1, 2023, - August 12, 2023,
Global, HI United States
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7 Week Series:July 1 to August 12, 2023Saturdays, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm HST $210 plus tax Mixed apparatus will be used in class to develop solo choreographies. Students will be invited to perform in an informal demonstration at the end of the series. In this weekly series, keiki aerialists will learn choreography and routine […]

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