EFT & Ho'oponopono

For all of you who haven't heard of Ho'oponopono it is a Hawaiian Forgiveness Ritual that is really very simple to use yet extremely powerful.  The first time that I heard of Ho'oponopono was during a class I was taking.  I was blown away by the story of Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len who used this technique to heal and entire ward of criminally insane patients at the Hawaii State Hospital.  What is the most amazing thing about this is that he never saw a patient, not once!  What he did do was simply look at each individual's file and repeat Ho'oponopono everyday.  I know it sounds crazy but it's true.  Simply do a Google search with Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len as the subject and read for yourself.

I have been incorporating this ritual into my daily routine for probably about two years now.  I only started using it with my EFT practice about a year ago.  Here is a great video with Brad Yates one of my favorite EFT teachers.  He does a demonstration on Youtube.com and walks you through it. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nebxoNl5iKI&feature=fvw

I personally find it very helpful.  I recently came across a longer version of it from another  EFT practitioner named Cathryn Taylor (she has a ton of great stuff on her website www.joincathryntaylor.com) and I strongly suggest that you check her out. 

HAWAIIAN FORGIVENESS RITUAL - HO' OPONOPONO

         

 FORGIVE ME______________________________

                    If I have hurt you

                    In any way, shape or form,

                    In thought, word or deed,

                    In any time, any place,

                    Past, present or future

                    FORGIVE ME.

            

AND I, ____________________ FORGIVE YOU

                    For hurting me

                    I any way, shape or form,

                    In thought, word or deed,

                    In any time, any place,

                    Past, present or future

                    I FORGIVE YOU!

 

AND MAY THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS

FORGIVE US BOTH: ALL

HO'OPONOPONO

It is done... so be it! 

You can say this between you and yourself, you and another person or simply a situation.  You can also use the short version (which I love) as a mantra that you say whenever you come upon a challenging situation, person or simply feel afraid or anxious.  I use this version all the time and sometimes as a mantra to help me sleep. 

The Short Version to be repeated as a mantra

I'm sorry.

Please forgive me.

Thank You.

I love you.

If you are interested in learning more about EFT and working with a Practitioner, definitely check out Cathleen Campbell at www.inlivingharmony.com.  I am so grateful to her and I know that you will be too!!