Breath of Aloha

“In the 21st century, the world will search for peace and they'll look to Hawaii because Hawaii has the key and that key is aloha.”- Pilahi Paki
This quote is the inspiration behind this film. Through Kuana`ike we hope to facilitate the promotion of world peace by expanding the awareness and practice of ALOHA. We believe ALOHA is the solution to many, if not all, of the world’s issues.
Breath Of Aloha aims to spark interest and ignite curiosity to find out what is ALOHA and reach beyond the shores of Hawaii to teach the world about the importance of ALOHA. People know the word ALOHA, however, many don’t yet understand the depth, meaning and responsibility to activate ALOHA within their own lives. The practice of ALOHA can raise the vibration in communities, countries and the world. Breath Of Aloha, episode 1, will immerse you into the daily lives of people living ALOHA within the shores of the Hawaiian islands and while on a journey up to the shores of Alaska.
Production of Breath of Aloha began in early 2023. With the recent fire tragedy that has happened in Maui, we feel this message is more important than ever. There has been so much loss of life, land, homes, businesses, normalcy, and the everyday way of life on Maui. Currently, there are bad actors who are not respecting the process of healing needed right now. Those who are making land grabs, spreading conspiracies, creating distrust, and just a lack of respect for the kānaka māoli or Native Hawaiians, and others who live in Lāhainā, and other areas of Maui are not being Aloha. That said, amidst the chaos, there is love and ALOHA. There is also a lot of ALOHA that doesn’t always make the headlines. We felt the urgency to get this film out as soon as possible and hopefully it will spread some ALOHA in this desperate time.
Our executive producer J.R. Moorhead’s favorite elementary school pastime was hearing stories from Nā Kūpuna, or Elders, that would come into the classroom. These stories were engaging and came with a deeper kaona, or message. JR, President of the non-profit Kuana`ike, has the goal to share stories of people being ALOHA through the production of the Breath of Aloha documentary series. The first episode will be focused on people in Hawaii being ALOHA. Future episodes will showcase local people across the Hawaiian islands, including other regions of the world practicing and “being” ALOHA even though this term may not be used in their communities.
This first episode was produced as a proof of concept to illustrate what can be done with our vision. Breath Of Aloha was created on a shoe-string, out-of-pocket budget with the intention of creating awareness of our mission and to help secure funding to help expand this mission. Kuana`ike hopes to bring the message of ALOHA to the world through the Breath Of Aloha film series and uplift our humanity.
Click on the link for more information about Kuana`ike :
www.kuanaike.org/
Production team:
Executive Producer: JR Moorhead
Director, Videographer and Editor: Sarah Betcher of Wisdom Keeper Media wisdomkeepermedia.com/
Cultural Advisor and Narrator: Ryan Souza
Post-Production Coordinator: Rob Young

[@kathlynemarkham3119]

Mahalo for this beautiful video ♥️🙏🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@cambriaberger6431]

Delighted to share it with you!

[@BooksByRobynBridges]

So lovely and full of the living spirit of Aloha itself. So grateful you did this inspiring invitation to live this way, each day!

[@kuanaike]

Thank you for watching, and sharing your kind and encouraging words! We are delighted to have created this an more to come!

[@ritamassey3426]

Very powerful and beautiful! Please share this! The message of aloha is so much needed at this time!

[@cambriaberger6431]

Thank you! We think so! Please share!

[@robertmoorhead3312]

Beautiful!!❤

[@cambriaberger6431]

Thank you!

[@rachaeld.holton3254]

Beautifully captivating with a powerful massage! Thank you for making and sharing this film.

[@cambriaberger6431]

Yo are so welcome! Thank you for watching and sharing! This is just the beginning!

[@saradaviswalker2996]

Watching replay❤❤❤

[@cambriaberger6431]

What did you think???

[@LindaMoorhead-hb9qr]

WOW

[@cambriaberger6431]

Your son did that!!!

[@ambermoorhead8053]

Incredible!!!!!

[@cambriaberger6431]

Thank you!

[@michaelabaumgartner4589]

Such a beautiful film about the sacred wisdom of the Hawaiian Nation! Mahalo Nui Loa for sharing this LOVE with us! Loved the story of the burning Kukui nut for babies!!!

[@cambriaberger6431]

Thank you for watching and leaving your feedback! It has been Love through and through, and thereʻs more to come!

[@imonearthnow1903]

🙏 Aloha. So many people who do not live on our islands know nothing about ha. This is a beautiful video. Thank you from my heart.

[@cambriaberger6431]

Thank you for your comment. One of the visions of Kuana`ike is to bring ALOHA to the world as well as to bridge into the places where it also exists, perhaps by a different name. These productions are one facet of that, and we are just getting started! Thank you so much for watching and sharing! We are deeply grateful for your presence here and to know that it touched your heart.

[@lasttraveler1]

That was really great. Thank you.

[@cambriaberger6431]

You are so welcome!!!

[@janetsecchi5070]

Thankyou, Mahalo!

[@kuanaike]

You are so welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@nadinelynch9591]

Maika'i and Mahalo nui loa for sharing ❤❤❤

[@cambriaberger6431]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and sharing!

[@activeattractive]

I love this!! This way of living is so beautiful 🤍🌿

[@cambriaberger6431]

Thank you!

[@glennhead3398]

Special!

[@cambriaberger6431]

Mahalo! Appreciate you saying so!

[@jimmason5365]

thank you sarah and crew. what a gift to have given to many. very well done storytelling and evocation beyond story. this will stick in the minds and lives of any who see it.

[@cambriaberger6431]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts! The team is so thrilled to be creating and sharing!

[@Mr.Spanky]

I learned something

[@cambriaberger6431]

Thanks for letting us know! We are so glad!

[@waymandanceLoveLife]

Honoring you Sarah for your wide spectrum of skills in producing this wisdom sharing.

[@cambriaberger6431]

Sarah is incredible! Thanks for watching and supporting!

[@suraj1h]

Wonderful film of the fragrance of Aloha. Bless this aina and its Kuleana for bringing us this sweet medicine. Thanks for creating this film! Beautifull done. E Aloha E

[@cambriaberger6431]

Mahalo for watching and sharing your thoughts here! We are thrilled to be able to create and share.

[@zachstevenson3777]

Thank you for sharing this! So informative and beautifully produced.

[@cambriaberger6431]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and sharing! More to come!

[@marcielynn4886]

Ha is breath.

[@kuanaike]

Yes, indeed!