Sunrise Ministry Foundation’s fifth daylong “Journeys to Wellness” event on Oct. 22 will feature workshops on alternative health options and a salute to three community leaders.
Registration will start at 8 a.m at the Community Church of Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave. Opening ceremonies will include Hawaiian chanting and hula.
Following that will be a panel discussion, “Alternative Paths to Wellness That Work!” featuring Claire Ku‘uleilani Hughes, a Native Hawaiian healing expert; Arnaldo Oliveira on electro-dermal screening and treatment; Norman Oshiro, with Mokichi Okada Association of Hawai‘i, on purification, art, beauty and nutrition; Ruey Ryburn on the sacred path to energy healing; and moderator David Laeha. At 11 a.m. panelists will hold individual “talk story” sessions.
At 10:15 a.m the Puaka‘ana o ka La (Rise Up!) Awards will be presented to Maryknoll Sister Maria Rosario Daley, Gregory Pai and Dr. Terry Shintani.
The Rev. Wally Fukunaga, founder of Sunrise ministry, said, “Sister Daley has taught and empowered thousands of students during her lengthy tenure as a Maryknoll nun and teacher. … Through her devoted service during her 93 years of life on earth, she has truly embodied Sunrise Foundation’s mission of promoting wellness of the body, mind and spirit.”
After retiring as a teacher, Daley earned a master’s degree in mathematics from Boston College and worked for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu, installing the first computer system and training the staff on how to use it.
Pai, a retired member of the state Public Utilities Commission and chief economist for First Hawaiian Bank, has practiced meditation since the mid-1970s in the Tibetan Buddhist, Zen Buddhist and Vipassana or Insight Meditation traditions. He attends meditation class at the Korean Buddhist temple in Palolo.
“Moreover, he doesn’t hesitate to speak to community groups, lead in meditation sessions and instill his spirituality. He is a true public servant and a highly worthy recipient,” Fukunaga said.
“Shintani stands out in our community as one who has led in the revival of the Hawaiian diet that has improved the health of countless people, not just Hawaiians. He also offers free workshops on his preventive medicine programs. … He effortlessly makes people to rise up to their full human potential,” Fukunaga said. Shintani has written 12 books and was formally designated a “Living Treasure of Hawaii” by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.
After lunch the following workshops will be held: “Tai Chi,” taught by Tommy Amina; “Five Elements Healing Sounds,” Corey Wong; “Laughing Yoga and Meditation,” John and Inessa Love; “Christian Healing Ministry,” the Rev. Christopher Golding; “Nakem Pedagogy and Popular Education as a Praxis for Healing,” Jeffrey Acido; “Ho‘oponopono in Daily Life,” Bruce Keaulani and Kehaulani Lum; “Mindfulness Meditation,” Ernestine Enomoto; and “Introduction to Reiki,” Melissa Clark.
Admission is $25 prepaid, $30 at the door and $15 for full-time students; it includes lunch and materials. To register, contact Ron Yamauchi at 839-6910 or email sunriseministryinfo@gmail.com. More information is available at sunriseministry foundation.com.
