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June 3By Workshops

The Pathways To Yourself – A journey of self-exploration!

What others have said... • "I left this weekend feeling so nourished, held, and inspired." • "What the weekend did was set me free…releasing years of held-in emotions." • "I learned to quiet my mind, listen to my inner voice, and embrace self-compassion." • "This journey not only expanded my self-awareness, but also opened new pathways for my emotional and physical well-being." • "The tools [he showed me] have become an integral part of my daily routine, helping me maintain clarity, peace, and balance." • "[Gabriel] has a compassionate and gentle way about him that brings out the deepest parts of the inner self for healing." • "My wellness journey with Gabriel has been nothing short of life changing." ***WHILE THIS WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON THE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES ARE WELCOMED TO ATTEND, BUT MUST BE INTERVIEWED BY GABRIEL PRIOR TO ATTENDING.*** Embark on a 3-day experience that will take you on a journey of self-exploration and reflection, by shining a spotlight inward on the parts of you that are ready for transformation whether on a physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, familial, professional, financial, romantic, or interpersonal level. You'll be guided through different embodiment exercises, active and passive movement meditations, and Ancient Hawaiian Principles originally passed down by Kahuna Nui (Kahu) Abraham Kawai'i, which are in alignment with many Universal principles including Dr. Shefali Tsabary's Conscious Parenting principles. One of the principles we will explore is "All that exists in Nature exists within you/us. Everything is interconnected. There is no separation." The exercises

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June 3By Workshops Leave a comment

Ancient Embodied Touch – Transform your life and those you touch!

Some possible benefits from this workshop... Shift your internal resonance affecting all those you touch Create new depths of listening through your body (you may feel "guided" on where to go next) Open new emotional, physical, and mental choices Expand your awareness of your body, emotions, and habitual patterns (this effects your bodywork) Refine your massage technique and presence behind your touch. Open a reservoir of new massage “moves” that will become available to you. This 3-day workshop is for massage practitioners & therapists just starting their massage practicum to the seasoned veteran. Whether you practice lomi lomi, Shiatsu, Swedish, or other forms of massage, this is an opportunity to bring a new and more present quality of touch to your practice. During our time together, we will turn the spotlight inward to explore your inner-self & connection to bodywork through an ancient lineage of Hawaiian lomi lomi using “Ancient Hawaiian and Indigenous World View” principles. These Indigenous and Universal principles can be applied to any massage modality. The workshop will unfold similar to when some Ancient Hawaiians were on a path to becoming a master or expert in their field; by living and embodying the lessons and principles. One of the principles are "All that exists in Nature exists within you/us. Everything is interconnected. There is no separation." Another way of looking at it is, "What you do in your life you do in your massages AND what you do in your massages you do in your life." This is a very different

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May 31By Workshops

Ka’alele ‘au – A physiologically-based, psycho-spiritual movement meditation!

This continuous movement meditation is designed to... Create new depths of listening through your body Unwind and transform blocked energies that may be holding you back Open new emotional, physical, neural and habitual choices Shift your awareness of posture, rhythm, and breath (which effects all aspects of your life) Strengthen your cardiovascular system Gain some muscle strength Increase your “internal speed” and “inner GPS” Also known as the "Navigator's Dance", this practice was originally passed down and created by Kahuna Nui (Kahu) Abraham Kawai'i and taught to me by my mentor, Jody Mountain. This 60-90 minute open-ended experience will take you on a journey and shine the spotlight inward on the parts of you that are ready for transformation! You’ll be guided through with a tutorial of this innate movement before “flying” to different genres of music. Discover where you have areas of fluidity, balance, and coordination as well as tension, lack of flexibility, and stress, which are also reflected in your daily life. As you move, allow, and are honest with whatever arises in the moment, you are asked to embrace those parts of yourself from a place of unconditional acceptance. As you embody this practice more and more, you'll be able to respond to the ebbs and flows of your life from a more centered and balanced place. Click here to see what movement you'll be learning. We will be enjoying some tasty snacks before or after the class depending on the venue. I'll stay after to answer

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May 28By Workshops Leave a comment

Conscious Intimacy Through Touch – A journey through self and shared intimacy!

Some possible benefits from this couples only journey... • Expand, shift, and deepen your self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-compassion • Create a deeper connection and intimacy with yourself and partner • Provide principles and practical tools for massaging yourself and your partner • Bring to light any patterns or behaviors that aren't serving you individually or as a couple • Expand your awareness of the intimacy within yourself and each other. • Create new depths of listening through your body • Open new emotional, physical, neural and habitual choices when feeling triggered • Learn to trust, strengthen and follow your inner GPS This 3-day immersive experience is designed exclusively for couples. You and your partner or friend will learn practical, non-sexual, massage principles and techniques originating from the ancient Hawaiian and Universal principles and teachings shared in "The Pathways To Yourself" workshop, including Dr. Shefali Tsabary's Conscious Parenting principles. We will begin your journey by focusing on how you can become more intimate with yourself. Only then, can you fully experience a greater depth of intimacy as we transition to conscious and intimate touch with your partner. We will do this through some gentle stretching, an active movement meditation, and some Body Consciousness exercises that will guide you into your body where you will look at the beliefs, perceptions, and constructs around relationships, touch, and intimacy. As we explore these parts of you, they can have an impact on how you give and receive touch. It can awaken new and old

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May 28By Workshops Leave a comment

My Journey – A solo’s journey of self-evolution!

PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT CUSTOM PRICING, DATES, AND LOCATION This journey is designed to... Enhance and deepen your self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-compassion Identify patterns and behaviors in your life that may be hindering you Create new depths of listening through your body Open new emotional, physical, neural and habitual pathways Discover, unwind, and transform blocked areas of your life Strengthen, follow, and trust your inner compass Access principles and practical tools you can use in any part your daily life. My Journey is a 1-on-1 experience that will be specifically tailored for individuals who are ready to "do the work" required for true transformation. I will be with you every step of the way as you experience the spectrum of your life in a more heightened, amplified, and magnified way. This unique intense period of time will facilitate major shifts in your awareness that can impact all areas of your life. Your experience will include massage, elements of life coaching, and guided meditations that are customized specifically for you. Wonder what your life would be like after your experience? Your journey can awaken conscious change on a physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, familial, professional, or interpersonal level by accessing the profound Cellular Wisdom that exists deep within you. The moment has come to release the old, accept it for what it was, and step into a new, more embodied, authentic, and powerful YOU beyond your wildest imagination. I look forward to sharing the journey with you. Please read the TERMS & CONDITIONS

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May 28By Workshops

Life Meets Life – A journey of self-transformation!

Date:  TBD Start Time: 3PM, DAY 1 Finish Time: 3PM, DAY 6 Location:  TBD Price:  $2,800 Introductory Price for a limited time (PAID IN FULL)               $3,200 Full Investment Nearest Airport:  TBD Meals and snacks provided by master chef! This journey is designed to... • Strengthen and trust your inner compass. • Deepen your self-acceptance and self-compassion. • Expand your internal awareness and resonance. • Refine and create new depths of listening through your body. • Open new emotional, physical, neural and habitual pathways. • Bring clarity to patterns and behaviors that may be hindering you. • Access tools you can use in any part of your daily life. • Shed the masks you have been holding on to while honoring them. ***WHILE THIS WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON THE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES ARE WELCOMED TO ATTEND, BUT MUST BE INTERVIEWED BY GABRIEL PRIOR TO ATTENDING.*** This 6-day experiential retreat has been specifically designed for those who are ready to "do the work" required for true transformation! The different embodiment exercises, meditations, and ancient Hawaiian, Indigenous, Eastern, and Universal principles will help take you there. In this more magnified experience, we remove different toxins and distractions by way of food, social normalities, and technology to allow more of the Great Mystery of Life to arise and be met just as it exists within every cell of your body, this earth, and our universe. By accessing the ancient Wisdom of the cells, the Body Consciousness can open new possibilities

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May 25By Workshops Leave a comment

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE FOR ALL RETREATS

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) Please be aware that the venue will also dictate the activities. The Pathways To Yourself & Conscious Intimacy Through Touch FRIDAY:  5pm – 10pm SATURDAY:  8am – 8pm SUNDAY:  8am – 8pm Ancient Embodied Touch FRIDAY:  5 – 9pm SATURDAY:  10am – 6pm SUNDAY:  10am – 6pm Life Meets Life Start time 3pm on the start date and finishes by 2pm on final day My Journey Custom-tailored to client *Gentle stretching *Brunch *Digestion exercise *Body Consciousness exercises *Meditation *Snack *Active movement meditation *Ke Ala Hōkū and Therapeutic lomi lomi massages (My Journey only) *Life Coaching (My Journey only) *Principles & techniques of massage (Conscious Intimacy Through Touch & Ancient Embodied Touch only) *Practice of principles and techniques on a partner (Conscious Intimacy Through Touch & Ancient Embodied Touch only) *Excursions (Life Meets Life only) *Journaling *Introspection Time *Dinner *Breath work *Bedtime

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May 11By Blog Leave a comment

5 Essential Human (Emotional) Needs

I have been traveling the world since I was 6 years old off and on. In October 2016 I decided to sell and get rid of practically everything that I owned so that I could travel the world and share my Ancient Lomi Lomi / Ke Ala Hōkū practice with those that resonated with it. In May 2017 that journey began. I have been traveling non-stop ever since. I have had the chance to meet people from different socio-economic & education levels, religions, sexual orientations and (non) gender expressions, upbringings, and shades of humanity. I don’t care what part of the world one was born in, how one was raised, what one had or didn’t have, or what one was (not) given, in general…human beings want 5 things in this life… to be LOVED to be ACCEPTED to be VALIDATED to be SEEN to be HEARD All of this is encapsulated within the space of SAFETY/TRUST! So, maybe there’s 6 Essential Human (Emotional) Needs! The main problem in our western society is that we have to been taught to get those things EXTERNALLY. “If you have this kind of relationship, then you’ll be loved. If you have this kind of look, then you’ll be validated. If you follow our rules, then you’ll be accepted.” This goes on and on and continues to change within every relationship (platonic, work-related, intimate, stranger), family, community, society, generation, socio-economic status, religion, country, and so on. It’s a form of manipulation and control. In general,

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April 12By Blog Leave a comment

Positive vs. Negative

In a country and culture where these two words have so much power and influence, it’s important to be conscious of the context, perspective, and filter through which you are receiving, inhabiting, and expressing those words. This has a major influence on your perception, your reality. I am the one who gives Life meaning. You are the one who gives Life meaning. Everything I can see, taste, touch, smell, or hear, every thought, emotion, sensation, breath, feeling, intention, action, word, and anything else that I can imagine, conjure, comprehend, manifest, and that has ever existed, exists, and will ever exist is LIFE. Life IS. Therefore, there are billions, Infinite different kinds of meanings of Life. This is also influenced by your/my upbringing, socio-economic status, religion, traumas, culture, language, and many other influences. This can be very unnerving and unhinging especially to those that don’t like to take responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, actions, or words. This is one of the things that I have learned through my Ancient lomi lomi practice, and I now see in other indigenous and Eastern perspectives.  Generally speaking, US culture and most religions teach us to push away the negative, get rid of the darkness, only have positivity, bring in only the good/light, etc. This happens in the Wellness, Holistic, and Healing Arts community as well. What may be negative in one situation or moment may not be so in another. This can depend on the root or origin point you are coming from

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