Ho'oponopono: A Hawaiian Healing Technique

Probably the next thing to be talked about after the discussion on "The Secret" (the documentary on manifesting what you want in life) is this Hawaiian technique which teaches you how to rid yourself of any negativity you may possibly soon or currently face. Called "ho'oponopono", this way of life has been around for years. It is defined as being able to help in solving difficulties, getting into the state of forgiveness and love, and reaching the state of peace and clarity. Before you manifest anything in your life, you have to be initially in a state of "clear"-ness. And saying the 4 ho'oponopono statements allows you to reach that clear state.

A popular therapist in Hawaii, Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, has made it a part of his life and teachings. It is composed of repeating the following 4 phrases and explained as follows:

"I love you" - We are allowing ourselves to be open to the love already coming to us.

"I'm sorry" - We are saying sorry for our negative programmed beliefs. You are saying you are sorry for the garbage that's in you, sorry for whatever is causing the bad experience in your life, and you don't have to know what is causing this bad thing.

"Please forgive me" - This is not asking for God's forgiveness, but rather for the forgiveness from yourself. We are already completely loved by God. We are the ones who need to allow it in.

"Thank you" - you are releasing the negativity. You are expressing gratitude.

Dr. Len has used this technique throughout his career working with his insane patients in a mental asylum and has been able to be successful in curing them. In his book "Zero Limits", Joe Vitale discusses how he is successful in using the ho'oponopono technique throughout his life as well. Dr. Len explains that total responsibility for your life means that everything in your life- simply because it is in your life--is your responsibility. In a literal sense the entire world is your creation.