by Still & Moving | Apr 2, 2026 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
by Sharonne Gracia Kindness has a powerful effect on your body and mind. Studies show that helping others can lower stress, improve mood, and even boost your immune system. It releases feel good chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin, which create what many people call...
by Still & Moving | Apr 2, 2026 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Sandra Moreland – From the Beginning By Doris Morisaki Sandra Moreland heard about Still & Moving Center before it even had a name! Before it had a place to live. When it was just a seed idea in Renée Tillotson’s mind. “How did you first meet Renée,” I ask...
by Still & Moving | Mar 5, 2026 | Letter from the director, Life At The Center
Still & Moving Center Retrospective When I opened my doors for the grand opening 15 years ago, possibilities filled the air. I brimmed with potential – so many kinds of movement we could teach from all over the world! Come with me down memory lane to recall...
by Still & Moving | Feb 5, 2026 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
From Andrea DeGruchy Andrea shares a practice that she names “Yet Flippers”. In her household, both the kids and parents practice this little verbal trick for self-advocacy. It’s simple. If you start to talk about something you’re lacking in, such as, “I can’t do...
by Still & Moving | Feb 5, 2026 | Letter from the director, Life At The Center
In Awe Our opening day of the Academy of Mindful Movement’s first ever in-person training put me into a state of awe. On January 18, 2026, I walked into the Barefoot Ballroom of our studio in Honolulu, fully lit, with Trainees from ages 19 to 67, from places...
by Still & Moving | Jan 14, 2026 | Letter from the director, Life At The Center
Good thing, bad thing—who knows? By Doris Morisaki I had a life-changing moment eight years ago at the end of Kendra Gillis’s yoga class at Still & Moving Center. She shared a story called “Good thing, bad thing, who knows?”—a simple parable that has...
by Still & Moving | Dec 18, 2025 | Classes, Current Classes, Dance, Dance, Fitness, Mindful Movement, Women
In-Person Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30pm Build a strong foundation in salsa with this welcoming in-person class led by Gordon Walker. Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to refine their fundamentals, this class focuses on essential steps, timing, partner...
by Still & Moving | Dec 18, 2025 | Classes, Current Classes, Dance, Dance, Fitness, Mindful Movement
In-Person & Live Online May 29 – July 3, 2026 Fridays, 9:15 – 10:15 am In this Barre Basics class, you step into the foundations of ballet through a supportive and approachable experience designed for you. You learn proper alignment, posture, and...
by Still & Moving | Dec 17, 2025 | Classes, Current Classes, Dance, Dance, Fitness, Mindful Movement
In-Person & Live Online Wednesdays, 4:30 – 5:30 pm HST Feel stronger, move with more confidence, and energize your whole body. In FIT FOR ALL, you’ll combine traditional strength and conditioning with mindful movements inspired by yoga and Pilates to improve...
by Still & Moving | Dec 17, 2025 | Classes, Current Classes, Japanese, Mindful Movement, Yoga, Yoga, Yoga - Beginner, Yoga - Fitness, Yoga - Functional
In-Person & Live Online Tuesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm HST All levels Every Body Maintenance is a whole-body practice designed to help you stay mobile, capable, connected and curious about the body you live in. Rather than moving through a traditional yoga...
by Still & Moving | Dec 17, 2025 | Classes, Current Classes, Fitness, Mindful Movement
In-person Wednesdays, 4:15 – 5:15 pm Longevity Strength & Balance is a functional movement class designed to help you move well for life. We focus on building strength, balance, coordination, and mobility through practical, everyday movement patterns—things...
by Still & Moving | Dec 4, 2025 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Renée Tillotson Design each day to radiate the Joy of meaningful endeavor and reflection. As your day unfolds, see how much light it emanates. Just as a competent home builder does, start your day’s design with “good bones”. The elements of your plan for the day...
by Still & Moving | Dec 4, 2025 | Letter from the director, Life At The Center
Love for the human body and its sacred geometry! I’m trying to recall when I first fell in love with living in a human body. Was it while creating beautifully symmetrical snow angels at Christmas time? Was it in finding the stillness of balancing in the center of one...
by Still & Moving | Nov 19, 2025 | Aerial, Aerial, Aerial Dance / Aerial Silks, Aerial Yoga, AIReal Yoga TM / Aerial Yoga, Classes, Current Classes, Japanese, Mindful Movement, Yoga, Yoga - Beginner, Yoga - Restorative, Yoga Nidra & Yin
In-person Mondays, 6:45 – 7:45 pm Step into the air and discover what your body can do in midair. In this class, you explore the fundamentals of aerial hammock dance—spinning, hanging, wrapping, and flowing with grace and control. You’ll play with basic tricks,...
by Still & Moving | Nov 13, 2025 | Letter from the director, Life At The Center
The Art of Leadership – Diwali 2025 By Rénee Tillotson More than 10 years ago, when I first started working with my business coach Tony Bonnici, he suggested an approach to leadership that I’d never considered: “Your goal as a leader is to replace...
by Still & Moving | Nov 6, 2025 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Deeshen Shah Each morning, before you step into your roles as partner, parent, teacher, or leader, give yourself a few sacred moments of pure rolelessness. Sense your breath moving softly through you. Let your thoughts drift like clouds until only awareness...
by Still & Moving | Oct 22, 2025 | Classes
Enjoy these classes from our performing teachers! Jessica Eirado Enes (Series)CoreBeat Workout + Dance Performance – 6-Week Series November 1 – December 6Saturdays, 10:40 – 11:40 am Contemporary Dance – Committed Performance 6-Week SeriesNovember 1 – December...
by Still & Moving | Oct 2, 2025 | Letter from the director, Life At The Center
By Doris Morisaki Rolling and Rollicking with the Ramayana Note from the Director: Please enjoy our story “Rolling and Rollicking with The Ramayana” by my guest writer, Doris Morisaki!- Renée Tillotson Twenty minutes before showtime at Still & Moving Center’s 2017...
by Still & Moving | Sep 18, 2025 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Mālia Helelā by Sharonne Gracia I experience heaven on earth through the Lomilomi care of Mālia Helelā. As I gently settle into stillness with her nurturing touch, I feel the bliss of exquisite Hawaiian chanting and singing washing over me. This level of...
by Still & Moving | Sep 9, 2025 | Classes, Current Classes, Dance, Dance, Fitness, Mindful Movement
In-person & Live Online Wednesdays, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Step into Dance Alchemy and transform your movement each week. One class you’ll refine your posture and flow with Ballet & Waltz, the next you’ll unleash your energy in Jazz & Charleston, twist and...
by Still & Moving | Sep 4, 2025 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Thuan Nguyen Commit to putting yourself in a position to feel joyful and excited every day. One powerful way to do this is by making time for play — whether that’s through sports, music, art, learning, or social activities. Some days, it might feel hard to “show...
by Still & Moving | Aug 21, 2025 | Classes, Current Classes, Martial Arts
In-person Tuesdays 5:45 – 6:45 pm HST As a 400+ year old Afro-Brazilian art form, Capoeira combines martial arts, strategy, dance, acrobatics and music. Two people at a time “play” the “game” of capoeira within the circle, the roda. The the rest of the group...
by Still & Moving | Aug 20, 2025 | Past Dance Classes
Mondays, 5:45 – 6:45 pm HST Dance, move, laugh, shake and put JOY into your workout! Nia is an expressive body-mind movement program that offers an artistic and innovative approach to fitness and healing. Blending aspects of Martial Arts, Dance Arts, and Healing...
by Still & Moving | Aug 7, 2025 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
four August, 2025 By Mālia Helelā & Doris Morisaki A powerful unifying force behind the scenes of Still & Moving Center’s massage program is yoga practitioner, massage therapist, and aspiring Ayurveda provider Mizuho Williamson. Life takes many unexpected...
by Still & Moving | Aug 7, 2025 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Jessica Eirado Enes 💡 Daily Tip: Start your day with a 3-minute “musical mindful movement improv” session—no rules, just let your body move freely to music. Stretch, sway, shimmy, or shake—sense into your body and be fully present! As you move your body, connect...
by Still & Moving | Jul 31, 2025 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Alexandra “Allie” Henry by Mālia Helelā “I give the best massages after surfing.” Allie shares the connection she feels between bodywork and surfing. “When I’m surfing, I’m dialed in and my attention has pinpoint focus. There are no distractions. And when...
by Still & Moving | Jul 23, 2025 | Past Dance Classes
2 In-person classesFriday, July 25 & August 1, 20259:00 – 10:00 am HST Join us for a special Floor Barre experience hosted next door to the Still & Moving Center at Honolulu Dance Studio. This class is led by beloved teacher and neighboring studio owner...
by Still & Moving | Jul 22, 2025 | Classes, Mindful Fitness, Women, Yoga
In-person & Live Online Mondays & Fridays9:15 – 10:15 am HST Schedule Update: Beginning Wednesday, October 14, this class will move from Mondays to Wednesdays at 4:15 PM. The final Monday class will be October 5. Are you looking for a class you can count...
by Still & Moving | Jul 17, 2025 | Classes, Current Classes, Hawaiian Culture, Hula, Hula & Hawaiian Culture, Japanese, Meditation & Conversation, Meditation & Culture, Sacred Sound, Sacred Sound, Seniors, World Culture
Sponsored by Still & Moving Meditation Fellowship In-person & Online Sundays 2:15 – 2:45 pm Free This community circle is offered free of charge. Kumu Malia will lead vocal warm ups and provide translations and context to Hawaiian chants. Dive into deep...
by Still & Moving | Jul 3, 2025 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
July 2025 By Mālia Helelā Forgiveness is critical to all of our healthy lives and we should all practice forgiveness to live with ourselves. – Roger Epstein If you don’t already know Roger Epstein, you’ll feel enriched meeting him through this story. At 80...
