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Led by martial arts master and artist Ray Carbullido, this workshop explores the essence of swordsmanship as a gateway of understanding and cultivating meaningful relationships. Through slow, intentional practice, participants examine not only their relationship with others, but also their relationship with objects, space, movement, and themselves.

Working with wooden swords, Ray guides guests to understand intention and alignment, and how these relate to sincerity and integrity. Through this practice, participants experience how to cultivate vitality and how meaningful relationships come to be. The sword, an implement we are not born with, creates an environment for understanding how to skillfully make contact with what is outside ourselves and the nature of those things. No experience is required, and one does not need to be interested in martial arts to benefit from this offering.

What to expect:

  • Slow, intentional movements with wooden swords

  • Standing and seated practices (no walking)

  • No physical contact between participants

  • Spacious, quiet environment for focused practice

Attire: Comfortable clothing you can move in. Barefoot or comfortable footwear welcome.

Weekly Workshops & Talks
Sundays | Workshops | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesdays | Talks | 11:00am – 12:00pm
See Event Calendar

 

Services

  • Talks/Lectures (60 min) – $30 for residents and non-guests; Complimentary for in-house guests
  • Group Workshops (90 min) – $150
  • Private Sessions
    • 60 min – $350
    • 90 min – $450
  • Private Guided Portal Immersions
    • 30 min – $200
    • 60 min – $350

Led by martial arts master and artist Ray Carbullido, this workshop explores the essence of swordsmanship as a gateway of understanding and cultivating meaningful relationships. Through slow, intentional practice, participants examine not only their relationship with others, but also their relationship with objects, space, movement, and themselves.

Working with wooden swords, Ray guides guests to understand intention and alignment, and how these relate to sincerity and integrity. Through this practice, participants experience how to cultivate vitality and how meaningful relationships come to be. The sword, an implement we are not born with, creates an environment for understanding how to skillfully make contact with what is outside ourselves and the nature of those things. No experience is required, and one does not need to be interested in martial arts to benefit from this offering.

What to expect:

  • Slow, intentional movements with wooden swords

  • Standing and seated practices (no walking)

  • No physical contact between participants

  • Spacious, quiet environment for focused practice

Attire: Comfortable clothing you can move in. Barefoot or comfortable footwear welcome.

Weekly Workshops & Talks
Sundays | Workshops | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesdays | Talks | 11:00am – 12:00pm
See Event Calendar

 

Services

  • Talks/Lectures (60 min) – $30 for residents and non-guests; Complimentary for in-house guests
  • Group Workshops (90 min) – $150
  • Private Sessions
    • 60 min – $350
    • 90 min – $450
  • Private Guided Portal Immersions
    • 30 min – $200
    • 60 min – $350

*This workshop has been moved to Halekulani Kalia Room due to weather.

Led by martial arts master and artist Ray Carbullido, this workshop uses gentle and fluid movement for full body vitality, engaging the whole body as one unified system. The work centers on finding and calibrating the source of movement within the body, revealing how the legs, spine, and arms can organize into a fluid and powerful unit.

Participants focus on unifying the body and how the relationship between proper stances and postures allows sincere and full expression of self.

What to Expect

Gentle, fluid movement performed in one place (no walking)

Quiet, focused environment for awareness-based practice

Attire: Comfortable clothing suitable for movement.

Weekly Workshops & Talks
Sundays | Workshops | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesdays | Talks | 11:00am – 12:00pm
See Event Calendar

 

Services

  • Talks/Lectures (60 min) – $30 for residents and non-guests; Complimentary for in-house guests
  • Group Workshops (90 min) – $150
  • Private Sessions
    • 60 min – $350
    • 90 min – $450
  • Private Guided Portal Immersions
    • 30 min – $200
    • 60 min – $350

Guests of Halepuna can enjoy complimentary iced tea and cookies in the Halepuna Lobby.

Guests of Halepuna enjoy complimentary ice cream in the Halepuna Lobby.

Guests of Halepuna enjoy complimentary wine in the Halepuna Lobby.

Halepuna Waikiki will be hosting a retail pop-up event featuring Billy Aloha (local menswear), JAXSEA (women’s resort wear) and Margo Morrison (New York Jewelry Designer).

 

December 27 – 29, 2024
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Halepuna Waikiki Lobby

Keiki (children) to meet and greet Santa at their own Christmas party, where they can have their picture taken with Santa, participate in fun activities, and take home a gift in the Halekulani Ballroom. Please contact Front Desk for reservations.

Santa will arrive at Halekulani for a special visit!

Join us in the Halepuna Lobby for a festive celebration! Enjoy light apps and beverages from 5-6pm, a fun photo booth from 4-7pm as well as live music!