Mahina Hula Life
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Book Introduction
Are you feeling a little stiff in your life these days, and your body and mind feeling out of sync?
If you are worried because your reflection in the mirror looks somewhat withered, don't delay and pick up this book.
There is no rule that says only dance majors can dance.
Hula is for all ages, body types, and experience levels.
Just be ready to wave your hands when the wind blows and tap your feet when the waves come.
The author also confesses that she started hula dancing after being captivated by the colorful hula skirts, and that her body responded first and her life changed completely after that.
But this book is not just about learning to dance.
This essay soothes our world-weary hearts through Hula's inclusive philosophy that says it's okay even if you can't do it.
In the slow rhythm, the lower body becomes stronger and the forced smile becomes a real smile.
The moment you open this book, hula will bring you the refreshing breeze of Hawaii and the sound of leaves swaying in the wind.
So, without further hesitation, let's start the most beautiful healing dance, hula.
If you are worried because your reflection in the mirror looks somewhat withered, don't delay and pick up this book.
There is no rule that says only dance majors can dance.
Hula is for all ages, body types, and experience levels.
Just be ready to wave your hands when the wind blows and tap your feet when the waves come.
The author also confesses that she started hula dancing after being captivated by the colorful hula skirts, and that her body responded first and her life changed completely after that.
But this book is not just about learning to dance.
This essay soothes our world-weary hearts through Hula's inclusive philosophy that says it's okay even if you can't do it.
In the slow rhythm, the lower body becomes stronger and the forced smile becomes a real smile.
The moment you open this book, hula will bring you the refreshing breeze of Hawaii and the sound of leaves swaying in the wind.
So, without further hesitation, let's start the most beautiful healing dance, hula.
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index
prolog
Chapter 1: Wearing Pau Changed My Life
The day I wore the pau, hula began.
Dance of becoming one with nature
Mahina, the name that became the moonlight within me
The evolution of dance from belly to hula
A dance of healing, a heart that follows nature
My shoulder pain is gone
An elegant waist, firm legs, and a radiant face
A much brighter face in the mirror
Chapter 2: Wearing, Holding, and Dancing
The story of an island wrapped around your waist
When you change your clothes, your dance changes too.
As I wove Ray, I wove my heart too.
The body responds to the sound of the ukulele
Did you know that hula has so many different instruments?
Chapter 3 Hula Dance: Easy Even for Beginners
Understanding the Two Styles of Hula
Getting started with basic posture and first steps
Try out some of the most popular hula steps
How to express emotions with hand gestures
Hula is a four-beat dance
Chapter 4 It's Okay If You Can't Do It, Hula!
It's okay if it's your first time, hula is everyone's dance
The older you get, the more beautiful you become
Children's bodies and minds also grow with hula.
When we dance together, we become family.
Hula is always welcome, just like my body.
Epilogue
Chapter 1: Wearing Pau Changed My Life
The day I wore the pau, hula began.
Dance of becoming one with nature
Mahina, the name that became the moonlight within me
The evolution of dance from belly to hula
A dance of healing, a heart that follows nature
My shoulder pain is gone
An elegant waist, firm legs, and a radiant face
A much brighter face in the mirror
Chapter 2: Wearing, Holding, and Dancing
The story of an island wrapped around your waist
When you change your clothes, your dance changes too.
As I wove Ray, I wove my heart too.
The body responds to the sound of the ukulele
Did you know that hula has so many different instruments?
Chapter 3 Hula Dance: Easy Even for Beginners
Understanding the Two Styles of Hula
Getting started with basic posture and first steps
Try out some of the most popular hula steps
How to express emotions with hand gestures
Hula is a four-beat dance
Chapter 4 It's Okay If You Can't Do It, Hula!
It's okay if it's your first time, hula is everyone's dance
The older you get, the more beautiful you become
Children's bodies and minds also grow with hula.
When we dance together, we become family.
Hula is always welcome, just like my body.
Epilogue
Detailed image
Into the book
For those who are new to hula, I tell them that it is a dance that anyone can do.
Age, experience, and physical condition do not matter.
All you need to do is move your mind and hands.
Above all, hula is a bridge that connects people.
It makes people who meet for the first time laugh, and people with completely different stories become friends through one rhythm.
--- p.7
I want to be someone who helps people reconnect their body and mind through hula.
I want to be a guide who helps hula dancers feel emotions with their fingertips and discover themselves through the movements of their bodies.
“Hula is not a dance that you compare yourself to others.
It's okay if you're wrong.
“If you express your feelings freely, that is hula.” This is what I often say during class.
I met hula and my body and mind changed, and my life changed too.
--- p.13
I am Mahina.
This name is my inner philosophy, a being that shares emotions and brightens my heart through dance, and the way I want to live.
As people's bodies open little by little, I hear the sound of hearts melting inside them.
At that moment, hula becomes the most beautiful dance for me.
Just as the moon has a different shape even though it is in the same place every day, so do I.
Even if I teach the same steps, the dance becomes different every time depending on the people I meet, the music that flows, and my feelings that day.
So hula is always new and I am reborn in it every day.
--- p.23
I often hear people say that their facial expressions change when they start dancing the hula.
But that expression wasn't just on the surface; it transformed me into a more positive person, and that positive energy was passed on to those in class.
The moment when the happiness that hula conveys seeps into my expression and that smile is passed on to others is filled with a warmth that cannot be expressed in words.
--- p.46
In hula performances, the color and style of the costumes change depending on the theme and mood of the song.
When singing about love, the color red is the main color, when singing about the sea, blue is the color, and when talking about forests and the earth, green is the color that symbolizes nature.
The content of the dance is also expressed in advance through clothing, such as wearing floral clothes for a song about flowers, or wearing lavender or sky blue clothes for a song about the sky.
--- p.57
In Hawaii, there is a tradition of collecting only as much as needed to make lei and returning it to nature after use.
Even a single hula prop embodies the communion with nature, circulation, and respect.
I, too, remember that spirit and when I work with harmony, I attach each petal with more care.
It's nice to look pretty, but I know that cherishing even the smallest details makes hula even more enriching.
--- p.61
Auaana begins with a focus on emotional expression and hand gestures.
The key is to learn how to draw figurative expressions with your hands, such as a hand holding a flower or a gesture pointing to the wind.
Another unique characteristic of Auana is that it starts with smiling practice.
It starts with learning to understand the meaning of the lyrics while listening to music and expressing those emotions through gestures.
As you become more familiar with ukulele music, you will also develop a natural sense of rhythm.
--- p.83
In Hawaii, the number 4 symbolizes harmony with nature.
Fire, water, wind, earth.
These four natural elements correspond to the four cardinal directions of east, west, south, and north, implying that humans are connected to nature wherever they live.
So the number 4 is a special symbol representing balance, harmony and the cycle of life.
Age, experience, and physical condition do not matter.
All you need to do is move your mind and hands.
Above all, hula is a bridge that connects people.
It makes people who meet for the first time laugh, and people with completely different stories become friends through one rhythm.
--- p.7
I want to be someone who helps people reconnect their body and mind through hula.
I want to be a guide who helps hula dancers feel emotions with their fingertips and discover themselves through the movements of their bodies.
“Hula is not a dance that you compare yourself to others.
It's okay if you're wrong.
“If you express your feelings freely, that is hula.” This is what I often say during class.
I met hula and my body and mind changed, and my life changed too.
--- p.13
I am Mahina.
This name is my inner philosophy, a being that shares emotions and brightens my heart through dance, and the way I want to live.
As people's bodies open little by little, I hear the sound of hearts melting inside them.
At that moment, hula becomes the most beautiful dance for me.
Just as the moon has a different shape even though it is in the same place every day, so do I.
Even if I teach the same steps, the dance becomes different every time depending on the people I meet, the music that flows, and my feelings that day.
So hula is always new and I am reborn in it every day.
--- p.23
I often hear people say that their facial expressions change when they start dancing the hula.
But that expression wasn't just on the surface; it transformed me into a more positive person, and that positive energy was passed on to those in class.
The moment when the happiness that hula conveys seeps into my expression and that smile is passed on to others is filled with a warmth that cannot be expressed in words.
--- p.46
In hula performances, the color and style of the costumes change depending on the theme and mood of the song.
When singing about love, the color red is the main color, when singing about the sea, blue is the color, and when talking about forests and the earth, green is the color that symbolizes nature.
The content of the dance is also expressed in advance through clothing, such as wearing floral clothes for a song about flowers, or wearing lavender or sky blue clothes for a song about the sky.
--- p.57
In Hawaii, there is a tradition of collecting only as much as needed to make lei and returning it to nature after use.
Even a single hula prop embodies the communion with nature, circulation, and respect.
I, too, remember that spirit and when I work with harmony, I attach each petal with more care.
It's nice to look pretty, but I know that cherishing even the smallest details makes hula even more enriching.
--- p.61
Auaana begins with a focus on emotional expression and hand gestures.
The key is to learn how to draw figurative expressions with your hands, such as a hand holding a flower or a gesture pointing to the wind.
Another unique characteristic of Auana is that it starts with smiling practice.
It starts with learning to understand the meaning of the lyrics while listening to music and expressing those emotions through gestures.
As you become more familiar with ukulele music, you will also develop a natural sense of rhythm.
--- p.83
In Hawaii, the number 4 symbolizes harmony with nature.
Fire, water, wind, earth.
These four natural elements correspond to the four cardinal directions of east, west, south, and north, implying that humans are connected to nature wherever they live.
So the number 4 is a special symbol representing balance, harmony and the cycle of life.
--- p.102
Publisher's Review
The slow-flowing rhythm of life that dance taught me
The author of this book was a dancer who had been belly dancing for a long time before discovering hula.
But the author confesses that the reason she suddenly started dancing hula was more than just a pretty hobby.
It was an event that changed the rhythm of life itself.
It all started with a gorgeous orange puff skirt.
The author says that when she happened to wear that skirt and stood in front of the mirror, some emotion she had been hiding seeped into the hem of the skirt, her body reacted to it, and the lump in her heart was released.
I realized that when I dance, my true emotions flow out as my body moves.
The story of hula is that it is a dance that involves the body and mind rather than technique or perfection.
The author says that through hula, he wants to live like his Hawaiian name, Mahina (moonlight).
Just as the moon does not fill up its light in a hurry but quietly becomes a full moon, we too must realize that we must live at our own pace without comparing ourselves to others.
“Hula is the breath and rhythm that confirms the joy of being alive for me.
“I dream of one day having a ‘hula school’ created by people with the same mindset as me.”
This book speaks to anyone who finds life a little overwhelming or is lost in search of answers about who they are.
"Don't worry.
It's okay to walk slowly.
"There is moonlight within you that will illuminate you." I hope that through this book, which makes you dream of a change that permeates you softly and warmly like a hula, you will find your own rhythm of body and mind.
The language of nature conveyed through your fingertips
Do you think dance is limited to difficult technical disciplines like ballet or modern dance? This book will shatter that notion.
The hula, as the author says, is a dance that becomes one with nature.
Hula dancers capture the wind as it blows, the waves as it crashes, and the petals as they tremble, all with their fingertips and toes.
Every movement of hula is a process of translating the story contained in mele, a traditional Hawaiian music, into the body.
If mele contains emotions such as love, separation, and joy, the dancer expresses those emotions through the movements of nature, such as the sky, sea, and earth.
For example, the feeling of longing for a loved one is expressed through hand gestures that resemble the wind brushing against one's face, while hope and joy are expressed through arms that spread out and embrace the moonlight.
The author discovers an important secret he never knew when he was only dancing hula in an indoor studio.
The fact is that dance is perfected outside the classroom.
It is said that when you go out to the beach, put your bare feet on the sand, and listen to the sound of the waves, hula becomes not just a dance, but a conversation with the sea.
The feel of the earth against the tips of my toes, the temperature of the wind brushing against my skin, all of this becomes one with the rhythm of the dance.
The author says that hula is a dance that helps me discover myself in nature and realize that even the smallest colors and waves in everyday life are connected to my heart.
I highly recommend this to readers who want to feel the beautiful energy of nature with their whole body.
It's okay if you can't do it, hula is a dance that welcomes everyone.
If you are interested in dancing but hesitated because you are “out of shape” or “old,” you must read this book.
This is because the greatest charm of hula, as the author says, is its inclusiveness.
The author always tells people who are new to hula this:
“Age, experience, and physical condition do not matter.
"You just need to be able to move your mind and hands." And "Hula is not a dance that you compare yourself to others.
It's okay to be wrong.
"If you express your feelings freely, that is hula."
This philosophy of hula also shines through in the author's attitude toward teaching the dance.
The author confesses that rather than simply being a skilled hula dancer, he wanted to be an instructor who could read other people's bodies and soothe their emotions.
Ultimately, teaching dance is not about imparting skills, but about realizing that it is more important to have the heart to wait for a person to become familiar with dance.
Dance also connects people.
Even people who meet for the first time become friends who dance together in the classroom while wearing colorful puff skirts and standing in the same rhythm.
It is said that slow, gentle movements actually strengthen the body's center and sense of balance, and that the moment you force a smile while dancing, you have the amazing experience of positive energy spreading around you.
Let's discover the secret that will make our lives more flexible and happy with a gentle and slow rhythm like the hula.
The author of this book was a dancer who had been belly dancing for a long time before discovering hula.
But the author confesses that the reason she suddenly started dancing hula was more than just a pretty hobby.
It was an event that changed the rhythm of life itself.
It all started with a gorgeous orange puff skirt.
The author says that when she happened to wear that skirt and stood in front of the mirror, some emotion she had been hiding seeped into the hem of the skirt, her body reacted to it, and the lump in her heart was released.
I realized that when I dance, my true emotions flow out as my body moves.
The story of hula is that it is a dance that involves the body and mind rather than technique or perfection.
The author says that through hula, he wants to live like his Hawaiian name, Mahina (moonlight).
Just as the moon does not fill up its light in a hurry but quietly becomes a full moon, we too must realize that we must live at our own pace without comparing ourselves to others.
“Hula is the breath and rhythm that confirms the joy of being alive for me.
“I dream of one day having a ‘hula school’ created by people with the same mindset as me.”
This book speaks to anyone who finds life a little overwhelming or is lost in search of answers about who they are.
"Don't worry.
It's okay to walk slowly.
"There is moonlight within you that will illuminate you." I hope that through this book, which makes you dream of a change that permeates you softly and warmly like a hula, you will find your own rhythm of body and mind.
The language of nature conveyed through your fingertips
Do you think dance is limited to difficult technical disciplines like ballet or modern dance? This book will shatter that notion.
The hula, as the author says, is a dance that becomes one with nature.
Hula dancers capture the wind as it blows, the waves as it crashes, and the petals as they tremble, all with their fingertips and toes.
Every movement of hula is a process of translating the story contained in mele, a traditional Hawaiian music, into the body.
If mele contains emotions such as love, separation, and joy, the dancer expresses those emotions through the movements of nature, such as the sky, sea, and earth.
For example, the feeling of longing for a loved one is expressed through hand gestures that resemble the wind brushing against one's face, while hope and joy are expressed through arms that spread out and embrace the moonlight.
The author discovers an important secret he never knew when he was only dancing hula in an indoor studio.
The fact is that dance is perfected outside the classroom.
It is said that when you go out to the beach, put your bare feet on the sand, and listen to the sound of the waves, hula becomes not just a dance, but a conversation with the sea.
The feel of the earth against the tips of my toes, the temperature of the wind brushing against my skin, all of this becomes one with the rhythm of the dance.
The author says that hula is a dance that helps me discover myself in nature and realize that even the smallest colors and waves in everyday life are connected to my heart.
I highly recommend this to readers who want to feel the beautiful energy of nature with their whole body.
It's okay if you can't do it, hula is a dance that welcomes everyone.
If you are interested in dancing but hesitated because you are “out of shape” or “old,” you must read this book.
This is because the greatest charm of hula, as the author says, is its inclusiveness.
The author always tells people who are new to hula this:
“Age, experience, and physical condition do not matter.
"You just need to be able to move your mind and hands." And "Hula is not a dance that you compare yourself to others.
It's okay to be wrong.
"If you express your feelings freely, that is hula."
This philosophy of hula also shines through in the author's attitude toward teaching the dance.
The author confesses that rather than simply being a skilled hula dancer, he wanted to be an instructor who could read other people's bodies and soothe their emotions.
Ultimately, teaching dance is not about imparting skills, but about realizing that it is more important to have the heart to wait for a person to become familiar with dance.
Dance also connects people.
Even people who meet for the first time become friends who dance together in the classroom while wearing colorful puff skirts and standing in the same rhythm.
It is said that slow, gentle movements actually strengthen the body's center and sense of balance, and that the moment you force a smile while dancing, you have the amazing experience of positive energy spreading around you.
Let's discover the secret that will make our lives more flexible and happy with a gentle and slow rhythm like the hula.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 28, 2025
- Format: Paperback book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 132 pages | 122*190*11mm
- ISBN13: 9791174572615
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