February 27, 2024 • 9 mins
In this episode of A Witch, A Mystic & A Feminist, as Marlena has been navigating the ripple effects of past emotional wounds, she has found unparalleled solace in the ancient Hawaiian practice of ho'oponopono and the modern technique of EFT tapping. Her personal healing narrative weaves through the heart of ho'oponopono's grace and the precise touch of EFT's acupressure, offering a testament to the transformation that awaits when one dares to confront and release their deepest pains. Through her own experiences of betrayal and loss, Marlena illuminates the path from resentment to forgiveness, inviting you to join her in harnessing these practices for your journey toward empowerment and emotional freedom.
This episode is steeped in the wisdom of guests like Jamie Della, who underscore the profound significance of personal responsibility and self-forgiveness in the healing arts. The marriage of EFT tapping and ho'oponopono's mantra—embracing sorrow, seeking forgiveness, expressing gratitude, and declaring love—unlocks a synergy that propels us beyond victimhood. Embrace the opportunity to explore these modalities, as we strive for emotional liberation and a balanced, empowered existence on today's episode of A Witch, a Mystic and a Feminist.
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Speaker 1 (00:08):
Hello and welcome to A Witch, a Mystic and a Feminist
.
I'm your host, marlena, andtoday we are embarking on a
journey of self-discovery andhealing through ancient wisdom
and modern techniques.
In today's episode, I'mdiscussing two transformative
practices po-pono-pono and EFTtapping.
Together, we'll explore theseincredible tools for personal
growth and healing.
(00:29):
So get comfortable and let'sdive in.
Since learning aboutho-pono-pono four years ago,
I've been on an incrediblejourney.
It's been a journey of healing,personal growth and
self-discovery.
What I found along the way wasa profound connection between
ho-pono-pono and EFT tapping.
Combining these two practiceshas made them even more powerful
(00:51):
as tools for healing andtransformation.
So let's start by talking aboutho-pono-pono.
Ho-pono-pono is a Hawaiianpractice known for its powerful
approach to forgiveness.
Ho-pono-pono roughly translatesto cause things to move back
into balance or to make thingsright.
It's a practice that's had aprofound impact on my life.
It's about forgiveness, but itgoes far deeper than that.
(01:14):
Ho-pono-pono encourages us totake full responsibility for our
experiences and our healingjourney.
At the heart of ho-pono-ponolies a simple mantra I'm sorry,
please forgive me.
Thank you, I love you.
This mantra isn't just aboutrepairing relationships with
others, but it's also about therelationship we have with
(01:34):
ourselves.
Forgiveness is a powerfulspiritual tool and it takes a
lot for us to forgive ourselvesand others.
When I began working with theshamanic healer, I was extremely
angry with my dad.
My dad had died a few yearsprior and just after he died I
kind of put him on this pedestal.
The year or two after hispassing, all of my feelings of
resentment began resurfacing.
(01:54):
One of the first things myshaman worked with me on was
forgiveness, and this was whereI was introduced to ho-pono-pono
.
I would say this mantra lookingin the mirror, staring at
myself, and I would say it overand over again until I cried and
released all of the pain.
And recently I found myselfhiding things from my husband,
whether it was how much I spentwhen I went shopping or how much
(02:18):
we owed on our credit cards.
I would say things to my kidlike don't tell your dad I was
being sneaky.
Or if you're familiar with oneof our past guests, jamie Della,
in her book of spells she talksabout trickster medicine, where
one would cleverly come up withreasons to escape punishment or
retribution and, as Jamiestates in her book, eventually
(02:39):
all tricksters fool themselves.
One day you will find you haveworn the coyote mask one too
many times, and when you look inthe mirror you cannot tell
which part is really you andwhich part is pretend.
This was me.
So first I had to talk to myhusband and be honest with him,
and while he was easily able toforgive me, I've been having
(02:59):
difficulty forgiving myself forhiding things from the one
person who I know truly loves meunconditionally.
And when you've been on ahealing journey for a while and
you find yourself knee-deep inyour own shit and maybe past
lessons that you didn't learnthe first time around, or
showing up again and you're backto those uncomfortable, painful
feelings, sometimes it's hardto remember all the tools you've
(03:23):
acquired to heal.
So what I did was I broughtmyself back to basics.
I turned to ho-opon-opono.
So how can you integrateho-opon-opono into your life?
It starts by recognizingsituations that need healing,
then reciting the mantra whilefocusing on the intention of
forgiveness and healing.
While reconciliation may seemlike a natural step, it's
(03:44):
important to emphasize that, aspreviously discussed on the show
, forgiveness doesn't alwaysnecessitate reconciliation.
The practice of ho-opon-oponohas a profound spiritual aspect
to it.
It's founded on the idea thatwe're all connected through a
collective consciousness, andwhen something or someone
triggers us.
It's a sign that there'ssomething within us that seeks
(04:04):
healing.
This practice of forgivenessserves as a reminder that we're
not just mere victims of our owncircumstances or how people
treat us.
Rather, we play an active rolein co-creating our lives.
In essence, ho-opon-oponoempowers us to shift from a
mindset of victimhood to onewhere we take full
responsibility for our lives andour healing journey.
(04:27):
So now let's shift our focus toanother remarkable technique EFT
tapping.
Eft, or Emotional FreedomTechnique, is like acupuncture
without needles.
It is based on the idea thatthere are energy pathways or
meridians in the body whichvital energy, or Qi, blows.
When this energy is blocked ordisrupted, it can lead to
(04:49):
emotional or physical issues.
Eft is a powerful method thatcombines elements of traditional
Chinese medicine, psychologyand acupressure.
It's designed to elevateemotional and physical distress
by addressing energy imbalancesin the body.
So let's dive into the EFTtapping process.
It begins with a setupstatement.
(05:10):
This is a statement thatacknowledges the problem and
combines it with aself-acceptance affirmation.
There are several acupressurepoints on the body, including
the top of the head, eyebrow,side of the eye, under the eye,
under the nose, chin collarbone,under the arm and the karate
chop point, or the side of thehand.
These points are tapped in aspecific sequence to release
(05:34):
energy blocks and reduce theintensity of the issue.
To make this more practical,let's consider a real-life
example.
Let's say you're dealing withanxiety.
You would start with a setupstatement like even though I
have this anxiety, I deeply andcompletely accept myself.
Then you would tap the variouspoints while repeating a
reminder phrase like thisanxiety.
(05:55):
After a round of tapping, youwould reassess the intensity of
your anxiety.
Eft tapping is all aboutreleasing emotional and
energetic blocks, andpo-pono-pono is a Hawaiian
practice of forgiveness.
But what's the magic incombining them?
Well, let's break it down.
It all starts with identifyingthe emotional issue you'd like
(06:16):
to address.
It could be a grudge, a pasthurt or any negative emotion
that weighs you down.
We start things off with EFTtapping.
You start with a setupstatement like even though I'm
holding onto this grudge, Ideeply and completely accept
myself.
After one round of EFT tapping,you're transitioned into
ho-pono-pono, a practice thatincludes four simple phrases I'm
(06:39):
sorry, please forgive me, thankyou, I love you.
As you tap on the EFT points,you repeat the ho-pono-pono
mantra.
For instance, when tapping onthe eyebrow point, you say I'm
sorry.
When you tap on the side of theeye point and say please
forgive me.
Keep moving through the tappingpoints, repeating each phrase.
(07:01):
After this combined EFT andho-pono-pono session, take a
moment to check in with youremotions, see if you feel any
relief or a shift in perspective, or even a sense of forgiveness
.
Depending on the depth of theissue, you may need to repeat
this process several times.
Keep at it until you feel asense of resolution, emotional
relief or forgiveness.
(07:22):
Again, to put this into areal-life context, let's say
you're trying to heal from astrained relationship, perhaps a
friend or a family member.
You identify the issue, use theEFT to address your feelings
and then transition toho-pono-pono with the four
phrases.
This combination can help yourelease past grudges and foster
(07:44):
forgiveness.
The beauty of combining EFTtapping and ho-pono-pono is that
it empowers us to tackleemotional baggage and nurture
healing.
Remember, it's all aboutopening your heart and being
willing to let go of pastgrievances.
In the end, it's all aboutachieving emotional freedom and
personal growth.
As we wrap up today's episode,I hope you've gained valuable
(08:05):
insight into the world ofho-pono-pono and EFT tapping.
These practices offerremarkable tools for personal
transformation and healing.
Remember, it's all aboutembracing responsibility,
forgiveness and emotionalfreedom.
Thank you for joining me onthis journey today.
Feel free to explore thesetechniques further and discover
the healing and transformationthat resonates most with you.
(08:27):
That's it for today's episodeof A Witch, a Mystic and a
Feminist.
Stay tuned for moreenlightening discussions on
self-improvement and personalgrowth.
Until next time, take care andbe crunchy yourself.
Hello and welcome to A Witch, a Mystic and a Feminist
.
I'm your host, marlena, andtoday we are embarking on a
journey of self-discovery andhealing through ancient wisdom
and modern techniques.
In today's episode, I'mdiscussing two transformative
practices po-pono-pono and EFTtapping.
Together, we'll explore theseincredible tools for personal
growth and healing.
(00:29):
So get comfortable and let'sdive in.
Since learning aboutho-pono-pono four years ago,
I've been on an incrediblejourney.
It's been a journey of healing,personal growth and
self-discovery.
What I found along the way wasa profound connection between
ho-pono-pono and EFT tapping.
Combining these two practiceshas made them even more powerful
(00:51):
as tools for healing andtransformation.
So let's start by talking aboutho-pono-pono.
Ho-pono-pono is a Hawaiianpractice known for its powerful
approach to forgiveness.
Ho-pono-pono roughly translatesto cause things to move back
into balance or to make thingsright.
It's a practice that's had aprofound impact on my life.
It's about forgiveness, but itgoes far deeper than that.
(01:14):
Ho-pono-pono encourages us totake full responsibility for our
experiences and our healingjourney.
At the heart of ho-pono-ponolies a simple mantra I'm sorry,
please forgive me.
Thank you, I love you.
This mantra isn't just aboutrepairing relationships with
others, but it's also about therelationship we have with
(01:34):
ourselves.
Forgiveness is a powerfulspiritual tool and it takes a
lot for us to forgive ourselvesand others.
When I began working with theshamanic healer, I was extremely
angry with my dad.
My dad had died a few yearsprior and just after he died I
kind of put him on this pedestal.
The year or two after hispassing, all of my feelings of
resentment began resurfacing.
(01:54):
One of the first things myshaman worked with me on was
forgiveness, and this was whereI was introduced to ho-pono-pono
.
I would say this mantra lookingin the mirror, staring at
myself, and I would say it overand over again until I cried and
released all of the pain.
And recently I found myselfhiding things from my husband,
whether it was how much I spentwhen I went shopping or how much
(02:18):
we owed on our credit cards.
I would say things to my kidlike don't tell your dad I was
being sneaky.
Or if you're familiar with oneof our past guests, jamie Della,
in her book of spells she talksabout trickster medicine, where
one would cleverly come up withreasons to escape punishment or
retribution and, as Jamiestates in her book, eventually
(02:39):
all tricksters fool themselves.
One day you will find you haveworn the coyote mask one too
many times, and when you look inthe mirror you cannot tell
which part is really you andwhich part is pretend.
This was me.
So first I had to talk to myhusband and be honest with him,
and while he was easily able toforgive me, I've been having
(02:59):
difficulty forgiving myself forhiding things from the one
person who I know truly loves meunconditionally.
And when you've been on ahealing journey for a while and
you find yourself knee-deep inyour own shit and maybe past
lessons that you didn't learnthe first time around, or
showing up again and you're backto those uncomfortable, painful
feelings, sometimes it's hardto remember all the tools you've
(03:23):
acquired to heal.
So what I did was I broughtmyself back to basics.
I turned to ho-opon-opono.
So how can you integrateho-opon-opono into your life?
It starts by recognizingsituations that need healing,
then reciting the mantra whilefocusing on the intention of
forgiveness and healing.
While reconciliation may seemlike a natural step, it's
(03:44):
important to emphasize that, aspreviously discussed on the show
, forgiveness doesn't alwaysnecessitate reconciliation.
The practice of ho-opon-oponohas a profound spiritual aspect
to it.
It's founded on the idea thatwe're all connected through a
collective consciousness, andwhen something or someone
triggers us.
It's a sign that there'ssomething within us that seeks
(04:04):
healing.
This practice of forgivenessserves as a reminder that we're
not just mere victims of our owncircumstances or how people
treat us.
Rather, we play an active rolein co-creating our lives.
In essence, ho-opon-oponoempowers us to shift from a
mindset of victimhood to onewhere we take full
responsibility for our lives andour healing journey.
(04:27):
So now let's shift our focus toanother remarkable technique EFT
tapping.
Eft, or Emotional FreedomTechnique, is like acupuncture
without needles.
It is based on the idea thatthere are energy pathways or
meridians in the body whichvital energy, or Qi, blows.
When this energy is blocked ordisrupted, it can lead to
(04:49):
emotional or physical issues.
Eft is a powerful method thatcombines elements of traditional
Chinese medicine, psychologyand acupressure.
It's designed to elevateemotional and physical distress
by addressing energy imbalancesin the body.
So let's dive into the EFTtapping process.
It begins with a setupstatement.
(05:10):
This is a statement thatacknowledges the problem and
combines it with aself-acceptance affirmation.
There are several acupressurepoints on the body, including
the top of the head, eyebrow,side of the eye, under the eye,
under the nose, chin collarbone,under the arm and the karate
chop point, or the side of thehand.
These points are tapped in aspecific sequence to release
(05:34):
energy blocks and reduce theintensity of the issue.
To make this more practical,let's consider a real-life
example.
Let's say you're dealing withanxiety.
You would start with a setupstatement like even though I
have this anxiety, I deeply andcompletely accept myself.
Then you would tap the variouspoints while repeating a
reminder phrase like thisanxiety.
(05:55):
After a round of tapping, youwould reassess the intensity of
your anxiety.
Eft tapping is all aboutreleasing emotional and
energetic blocks, andpo-pono-pono is a Hawaiian
practice of forgiveness.
But what's the magic incombining them?
Well, let's break it down.
It all starts with identifyingthe emotional issue you'd like
(06:16):
to address.
It could be a grudge, a pasthurt or any negative emotion
that weighs you down.
We start things off with EFTtapping.
You start with a setupstatement like even though I'm
holding onto this grudge, Ideeply and completely accept
myself.
After one round of EFT tapping,you're transitioned into
ho-pono-pono, a practice thatincludes four simple phrases I'm
(06:39):
sorry, please forgive me, thankyou, I love you.
As you tap on the EFT points,you repeat the ho-pono-pono
mantra.
For instance, when tapping onthe eyebrow point, you say I'm
sorry.
When you tap on the side of theeye point and say please
forgive me.
Keep moving through the tappingpoints, repeating each phrase.
(07:01):
After this combined EFT andho-pono-pono session, take a
moment to check in with youremotions, see if you feel any
relief or a shift in perspective, or even a sense of forgiveness
.
Depending on the depth of theissue, you may need to repeat
this process several times.
Keep at it until you feel asense of resolution, emotional
relief or forgiveness.
(07:22):
Again, to put this into areal-life context, let's say
you're trying to heal from astrained relationship, perhaps a
friend or a family member.
You identify the issue, use theEFT to address your feelings
and then transition toho-pono-pono with the four
phrases.
This combination can help yourelease past grudges and foster
(07:44):
forgiveness.
The beauty of combining EFTtapping and ho-pono-pono is that
it empowers us to tackleemotional baggage and nurture
healing.
Remember, it's all aboutopening your heart and being
willing to let go of pastgrievances.
In the end, it's all aboutachieving emotional freedom and
personal growth.
As we wrap up today's episode,I hope you've gained valuable
(08:05):
insight into the world ofho-pono-pono and EFT tapping.
These practices offerremarkable tools for personal
transformation and healing.
Remember, it's all aboutembracing responsibility,
forgiveness and emotionalfreedom.
Thank you for joining me onthis journey today.
Feel free to explore thesetechniques further and discover
the healing and transformationthat resonates most with you.
(08:27):
That's it for today's episodeof A Witch, a Mystic and a
Feminist.
Stay tuned for moreenlightening discussions on
self-improvement and personalgrowth.
Until next time, take care andbe crunchy yourself.
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