Ka la'i . . .

Aloha mai e nā hoa aloha! Today we explore the Hawaiian word la'i, which literally means peaceful, serene, calm, quiet, stillness, tranquility, solace. It is especially interesting to note that la'i is associated with nature and the elements, specifically rain, wind, the sea, sky. La'i is that feeling you get when you smell the freshness of rain as it falls from the sky. It is the serenity felt when we witness the stillness of the ocean as it glistens in the morning sunlight. La'i is emotion of watching the sun rise from Haleakalā and begin to warm the earth. Often we are so caught up in getting to our destinations and checking off our task lists that we forget to literally stop and feel the la'i that surrounds us daily. Let’s slow down and let the rain touch us or feel the rays of the sun penetrate our souls and rejuvenate us as we relish in the splendor of Ke Akua’s creations. Ah, la'i, serenity, calm, quite, tranquility, solace. May we all be more in tune with those precious moments we are given to enjoy ka la'i. Aloha nō, a hui hou. CLICK HERE to listen to and download the Morning Mana'o Podcast.