Title: Aloha Pua Kaunu

Gender: Female

Age: Ageless

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Chinese Sign: Water Ox

Location: Waialua, HI

Namaste!

My husband calls me Blossom….
“Pua Kaunu” in Hawaiian means Passion Blossom
The actual meaning of Aloha is
“Alo”  Living Presence
“ha”   Breath

The direction of my life is to live in the presence of Breath/ Life Force/Prana/Mana and passionately bloom into the infinite!   To also remember to stay humble…Sat, Chit, Ananda

Yoga in all the forms and meanings is my calling…. and Hawaii with all the beauty and aloha is my home.  One of my desires is to connect the many parallels of the ancient yoga traditions with the ancient hawaiian traditions.

I have been a dedicated student to the principals of yoga since 1996 and to yoga-asana since 1999. 

I discovered my riverguide (Shiva Rea) http://www.shivarea.com/ in 2004 and since then I have been studying extensively under her including spending a month abroad in India soaking in this intense yet profound country.  Shiva Rea, known worldwide as a leading teacher of Prana Vinyasa Flow Yoga, has been a huge inspiration in my life and I am very thankful for her!

I currently reside in both Hawaii and Santa Monica, CA.  While in Santa Monica, I study yoga at Exhale and Yogaworks, two nationally renowned yoga studios. 

I believe in the Krishnamacharya linage where the primary focus is on adapting yoga to fit the needs of each individual, so that anyone who wants to can practice yoga and meditation and experience its multiple benefits.  I also strongly believe that the study and practice of yoga consistently brings me happiness, peace of mind, love and aloha……..my desire is to share that knowledge with others.

I have been a certified personal trainer and group fitness since 1995 under AFAA and then in 2004 I switched to ACE.  I have 500 registered yoga hours under Shiva Rea and an additional 40 registered prenatal yoga hours under Jane Austin http://www.janeaustinyoga.com/ .   
Other ongoing Teachers and Mentors include:
Dr. Swami Shankardev Saraswati.  http://www.bigshakti.com/
Dr. Paul Muller-Ortega www.rochester.edu/College/REL/faculty/muller.html
Dr. Douglas Brooks  www.rajanaka.com/

I teach at Open Space Yoga, located in Downtown Honolulu.   If you are on Island please stop by the studio:  http://www.yogaopenspace.com/ 

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