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Caring for our ‘Aina

As an eco-friendly yoga studio and cultural center in Hawaii we make choices to sustain the Earth and its creatures. Here is a healing place, and a haven for renewal. At Still & Moving Center, our mission is to positively impact our planet and therefore each other, embracing the authentic Hawaiian approach:

“Malama ka ‘aina!” – Care for the land!

At inception, Still & Moving Center adopted environmentally mindful practices. For example, in the initial remodeling of the building, we either kept the original concrete flooring that came with the structure or covered it with sustainable, local mango wood or with cork. Additionally, we installed solar-powered fans on the roof to move air out of our Barefoot Ballroom. We also chose hand-crafted furnishings and renewable resources such as wood and stone over plastics.

“The best antidote to despair is action.” – David Wallace-Wells

We are living in a time of environmental crisis. And each day, we respond either by ignoring it or taking action that supports the Earth. At our cultural center in Hawaii, we make a daily commitment to be earth-minded. We make each choice deliberately, aiming to sustain the environment.
We find opportunities to support our community’s eco-minded efforts as well! Together with our parent company, Prometheus Construction, we supported the Whales for World Peace “Ka Koholā Ola” project by Sooriya Kumar, raising ocean awareness with the creation of two giant copper whale sculptures, 25 and 40 feet long. In 2020, with the help of many friends, Soorya installed these copper whales on a large wall of the new Nanakuli Community Center.

In our monthly Life at the Center letter, we Celebrate Magnificence, often in the form of community members whose businesses and nonprofits benefit the environment daily. These folks organize beach clean-ups or haul tons of trash directly out of the ocean. They teach children how to care for the land, have developed environmentally friendly facial products or makeup, and have created organizations to revive native vegetation on previously barren sites.

As an eco-friendly yoga studio in Hawaii, Still & Moving chooses to take action. We gratefully bear the responsibility for our choices as an organization and invite you to join us. When we come together, we stand a chance of turning the tide.

Still & Moving takes action daily:

  • We choose eco-conscious brands for our cleaning products, linens, and paper products
  • We select items in Boutique E for their ethical practices, preferably eco-friendly materials, and preferably from local sources
  • We are a fully vegetarian facility
  • Our light bulbs keep pace with the newest sustainable technology
  • We avoid plastics as much as is practical, preferring natural materials
  • We work with Travel 2Change to offer visitors “voluntourism” opportunities to support local Hawaiian culture and sustain the Earth.
  • Many members of our staff, faculty and student body are active volunteers and climate activists
  • Still & Moving Center frequently teams up with Mouna Farm & Cultural Village in Waianae to promote care for the environment and its people
  • Still & Moving Center’s owners help to sustain Hui Mahi’ai ‘Aina, the tiny house village and farm in Waimanalo, helping individuals move off the streets

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Global, HI United States
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Sep 17, 2023 September 17, 2023, - December 10, 2023,
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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,
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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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