Mailani Makaʻīnaʻi was born and raised in Kailua and Kahaluʻu. A graduate of Maryknoll Schools. She began learning lomilomi in her ohana since the age of 7. Her first lomilomi kumu outside of her ohana was Ronnie Dudoit of...
Makaʻala Yates Returns to Leo Kupa! Stories of problem solving low back pain, connection to our past and golfing in the 70ʻs! Dr. Makaʻala Yates D.C. is a Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiian Ancestry) who specializes in Hawaiian medicine. His studies...
Born and raised on the Windward side of Oʻahu, Meghan graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science. Her health practitioner training continued with lomilomi work since 2007 studying under Kumu Lomilomi,...
Ever wondered how to keep poi on the family table? E hoʻolono mai… Kaipo’i Kelling returns to Leo Kupa Podcast, talking lessons of character from Hāloa, healing and sacred spaces, and keeping our keiki inspired and not being the...
Auntie Mona Kahele in her book, Clouds of Memories, had the list of rules she learned from her kupuna in the 1930s and 40s
In Hanalei, Kauai on the Kobayashi organic farm, Uncle Jerry Konanui, master farmer, shares his knowledge about the wisdom of ancient Hawaiians and their deep understanding of the natural world. He addresses the importance of biodiversity and understanding the...
E hoʻomākaukau pono no nā hana o ka lā ma ka pule ʻana. E naue aku kākou i ka mokupuni kaulana i ka pule oʻo, ʻo Molokaʻi nui a Hina.
