July 2025 By Mālia Helelā Forgiveness is critical to all of our healthy lives and we should all...
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Roger Epstein – Younger by the Day!
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Healthy Life Tip: Reclaim Your Movement Diversity
Inspired by Daniel Tsukayama Reclaim your movement potential by varying your movements throughout...
Letter from the Director: ⚡ Life at the Center: “Lightning Strikes” Part 1 ⚡ Vol. 145, July 2025
By Renée Tillotson "Lightning Strikes" Part 1 We do not know what rays from how many...
Healthy Life Tip: Try “The Happy Humming Bird Sanctuary” for daily vocal care.
From Dustin Each morning—or before any vocal use—begin with a few minutes of gentle happy humming....
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Sue Makama’e McLaughlin – Bringing the Warmth of the Islands to “Frozen”
May 2025 By Doris Morisaki Who knew we had a puppet supervisor for the Broadway musical "Frozen"...
Letter from Dustin Hara: 🌟 Life at the Center: You Just Gotta Flow!🌟 Vol. 144, June 2025
As I continue to work towards completing my forthcoming book, Mindful Movement - The Art of Self...
Letter from the Kumu: Life at the Center: A story that grew and blossomed! Vol. 143, May 2025
In my place this month, our Kumu Mālia shares this touching tale for our Life at the Center story....
Healthy Life Tip: Find a hobby that you can immerse yourself in
From Izumi Ponimō’ī For Izumi Ponimō’ī, that is hula. Hula brings such richness to her life, from...
Letter from the Director: Seeking a Champion Vol. 142, April 2025
By Renée Tillotson A few years ago, I was earnestly seeking a champion. In my role leading...
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Izumi Ponimō’ī and Yvonne Waioha
Two May Day HonoreesMay 2025 By Kumu Mālia Helelā Two students have distinguished themselves as...
Healthy Life Tip: Put on a Cape and Call It Self-Care by Sharonne Gracia
By Sharonne Gracia Put on a Cape and Call It Self-Care Before you learned to schedule every hour...
Letter from the Director: Anything is Possible Vol. 141, March 2025
By Renée Tillotson Our housemaster of music, Dustin Hara, says that he mentioned to me a few...
Healthy Life Tip: Dance your way through life By Debbie Rosas
By Debbie Rosas Dance your way through life I believe we are mysterious… an intricate work of art...
Letter from the Director: Life at the Center: K-Drama? For Real? Vol. 140, February 2025
By Renée Tillotson Am I really going to write to you about some Korean drama mini-series?...
Word to the Wise: How to Shed Old Skin
by Megan Leatherman Condensed version of blogpost:...
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Janani on Musings on the Dance of Transformation
March 2025 Introduction By Renée Tillotson A celebration known in India as Maha Shivaratri took...
Healthy Life Tip: Stay in your “hula hoop”!
By Skyler RielaWe cannot control the vast majority of what happens out in the world and outside of...
Celebrating Magnificence: Debbie Rosas
Co-founder of the Nia Techniqueby Renée Tillotson * In 1983, Debbie shook the fitness world with...
Letter from the Director: Mine for a Week Vol. 139, January 2025
By Renée Tillotson Have you ever traveled as an adult with a stuffed animal? In December, just...
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Leslie Wright
The Wright Stretch & MELT Method January 2025 | By Sarah Hodges Leslie can remember massaging...