Paula Fuga is set to play at the Hawaii Healing Garden Festival, June 21st on Kauai. Be sure to get there because she won't be in Hawaii long. For much of the summer she is joining Jack Johnson on a whirl wind superstar tour. Paula joins us at the Hawaii Healing Garden Festival because making music has been a powerful healing tool for Paula. “Music is a part of a healing process for me. I write songs like ‘Lilikoi’ about becoming one with in, trying to love myself. That is such a big part of healing. Music helps heal anything in life. There are periods where we latch on to a certain song, melodies and lyrics stay with you for a long time, it becomes a mantra and sinks in, takes root in your heart and heals.”

Since the industrial revolution began about 200 years ago, carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and the production of cement has been released into the atmosphere and absorbed by our oceans. The marine uptake of carbon dioxide has caused a 30% increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions leading to a reduction in surface seawater pH. If current fuel consumption trends continue there will be a 3 fold increase by 2100. Ocean acidification is happening in addition to, and could potentially intensify, global climate change. Action needs to be taken now to reduce this rate as much as possible. We can help by cutting our own carbon emissions. Carpool, drive less, hang clothes on the line, eat less meat, buy local, go solar! The ways you can help are endless! Enjoy Hawaii’s coral reefs and allow protecting them to be your motivation to reduce your carbon footprint!

Nina is one of the most disciplined people I have ever come across. Her dedication to her own health and well being is inspirational to those around her. This devotion is perfectly complemented by her empathy and respect for others. These qualities will make her a powerful teacher. Nina is currently taking Yoga Teacher Training courses in Virginia. "Even though my home in Hawai’i is 5,000 mile away, there is a place that comforts my soul only 3 hours away. It is an amazing place all tucked away in this little corner of the world, where I never would have chosen to come. Yet, here are all these people and we share this common bond through Yoga." “Yoga is for everyone. The physical aspect may lead to more, but if not, enjoy those yoga classes and take a class today, now!” Nina plans to continue sharing her enthusiasm for yoga with the world. She will be taking more teacher trainings and “would love to work with seniors. Maybe I will have a Yoga studio/veggie café/cooking school/retreat center/organic garden center? Who knows?” Hawaii can only hope that a jewel like Nina returns to spread her passion, experience and wisdom with us.

Zachary Hitchcock teaches Ashtanga yoga classes all over Oahu. He hasn't always lived a life of balance. He shares what inspires him to teach yoga as well as his story from its indulgent beginnings to today's feelings of lasting peace and his hopes for the future.