Hula

I am enjoying the Merrie Monarch and happy to see the Hawaiian culture thriving.

My body is exhausted from reawakening so much Hawaii culture in my own life, but it amazes me to.

Dancing hula and canoe paddling somehow feel like a perfect fit. Both depend on the strength of your legs. As a bonus, paddling has improved my posture, which, for now, I guess I can look good while I stand, because my gluteus maximus muscles are not allowing me to sit.

Happy Thursday!
Aloha,
Maile
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Healing swim

My youngest son is home sick today. Actually since yesterday and my only thought is to stick his head in the ocean. Growing up in Hawaii, it is what we all know to do when you have a head cold, just go to the beach.

I love the ocean and truly feel it's power to calm my mood just looking at it. I prefer to take the long way home from Honolulu every chance I get, and drive around Hawaii Kai and Kalama to see Sandy's and Makapu'u all the way through Waimanalo and into Kailua. I don't even care if there is traffic, I just want to see the ocean.

The salt water, and the warm sunshine is the best combination to heal your body. If I didn't live in Hawaii, I would take a hot bath filled with Hawaiian Salt. Epson Salt is okay to. Actually when my muscles are sore, nothing is better to soothe my tired muscles. I made my oldest take salt baths everyday he came home from football practice, as a bonus it help clear up his teenage acne.

It also helps with weight loss. Your skin is your largest organ and it loves salt water. Feed your skin and allow it to send healing through your entire body. My skin is soft and happy, my hair is beautiful.

I love the ocean. Let's all take care of our oceans, and if you can, send the ocean some nice thoughts of love and healing to. Grateful and blessed to live a healthy life.

Sending Healing thoughts to you and your family.
Love and Aloha,
Maile

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Love your hair!

I am tough on my hair... between workouts, hula, and over-drying it with my flat iron or hair dryer, my hair has taken a lot of abuse.

A three day weekend afforded me some quality time to take care of my tresses and they are looking fabulous again.

Easy hair mask ingredients are hiding in your pantry. Easily mix up a simple concoction of proteins. Our hair loves proteins just like our muscles. It makes your hair shiny and bouncy again.

Eggs are perfect! If I cook up an egg white omelette, I usually will cook up the yolks for my dog-it makes her coat shiny :) Today, I saved them for an overdue hair treatment.

Three yolks and about 1/4 cup olive oil blended with 3 tablespoons of Hawaiian salt. I like the salt for the exfoliating scrub on my scalp, but it also makes your hair soft, just like swimming in the ocean all day. (Amounts are not exact, just mix up what you need, I have very long hair and needed at least a cup of hair mask to coat every strand.)

Leave on your hair for thirty minutes and then rinse. Wash your hair again with your favorite shampoo and conditioner (you don't want your hair smelling like eggs and oil) and towel dry. While its still damp, I add a little of my favorite tri-protein conditioner and leave it in.

Brush and style your gorgeous locks and repeat at least once a month for awesome hair days ;)

Blessings for an amazing weekend!

Love and Aloha,
Maile

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