What is hooponopono meditation?

Ho’opoponono (ho’o-pon-pon) is a Hawaiian meditation of reconciliation and forgiveness that has historically been practiced by Native Hawaiian healers (often in groups, families). The modern technique of Hooponopono (also called self-cleansing meditation), was developed by Hawaiian therapist Ihaleakala Hugh Lin, who cured an entire ward of demented patients with his technique.

Soil for Understanding

The first thing to note is the basic concept of Dr. Lin’s worldview:

Only the man himself is responsible for his thoughts and for everything that happens around him. This realization of total responsibility for one’s life may, of course, be perceived painfully by many people who are used to thinking that life does not work out because of their bosses, politicians, the machinations of “enemies” and so on. In other words, such people blame everyone around them for all the troubles of a particular person, and do not think about the fact that it is possible to take responsibility for one’s life and change one’s attitude to everything going on around, including one’s own judgments and thoughts. Much of the stress experienced by modern man is the result of past memories, and there is no room for love in life. “Cleansing”, zeroing in, can bring love and harmony back to us.

Simple Technique

The sequence of steps in meditation is not so important, but given that in today’s pace of life few people are stress-free or otherwise free of problems, it is logical to practice meditation sequentially beginning with the step of acceptance and forgiveness, moving on to gratitude and love.

Step 1: Repent “I’m sorry.”

As stated above, we are responsible for everything that happens to us and in our minds, even if we feel like something is out of our control. Once you’ve let the thought pass through you and it’s not repulsive, repent of whatever has troubled you - simply say “I’m sorry” to yourself. Start with your own problems and thoughts. For example, you have health problems, are overweight, have an addiction (alcohol, nicotine, etc.), anger, resentment, and so on. Highlight that problem and admit it - I’m sorry. A full confession and repentance can sound like this: “I realize that I am responsible for this “problem” (identify) in my life, and I feel remorse that something in my mind caused it. When you start with yourself and can repent to yourself “about yourself,” next you will find it easier to repent about issues that you feel are not up to you. For example, bad family relationships, disobedient children, problems at work (gradually you will come to the conclusion that you most likely caused the situation yourself).

Step 2: Ask for forgiveness “Please forgive me”

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Learn to ask for forgiveness from yourself and others. Remember that you have already repented and now is the time to ask for forgiveness. Just say “please forgive me”, and repeat this phrase over and over again until it becomes easy for you to do so and you feel a release in your soul.

Step 3: Give thanks “Thank you”

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Say thank you to yourself, to the person you’re worried about or concerned about, to the world - basically it doesn’t matter so much who or what you’re thanking. Thank your body for all that it does for you. Thank yourself for being who you are right now. Thank God. Keep thanking until you feel sincere.

Step 4: Love “I love you.”

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Say “I love you” to yourself, to other people, to the universe, to God. Express love to life, to the air you breathe, to the home that shelters you. Say love to all the obstacles and life situations in your life. Feel love in your heart, because it is the main feeling in our life.

Efficiency

Ho’oponopono meditation allows you to clear the subconscious mind of negative attitudes, heal / ease the course of illness through internal dialogs and attunements, correct life situations and attitudes to them. Practice this meditation regularly and the effect will not keep you waiting - you will definitely notice positive changes in your life.

Authentic Practice

It should be noted that Ho’oponopono is still successfully practiced today in groups - especially in families, as it allows to correct, restore and maintain warm relations between family members, reaching to the sources of trouble. The process begins with prayer, then the problem is expressed in the group. Family members are expected to work with the problem and cooperate rather than blame each other. During the process, it is effective to take silent breaks to allow participants to reflect and work through the emotions that have arisen. The main goal is to achieve recognition and acceptance by all involved of the feelings they have about the situation at hand. Then confession, repentance and forgiveness take place and everyone lets go of the situation. In the authentic Ho’oponopono ritual, the process ends with a ceremonial celebration.