Ha, The Breath, The Ha Rite 

Breath is not only the breathing of the lungs, it is the Sacred, the Spirit, the essence. We practice deep breathing to connect us to all life. We in our bodies are oxygen burners, and deep full breath increases our functional efficiency dramatically.  We breathe in not only the oxygen we need but also the Mana, the Ki, the chi, Prana. The life force energy we must have not only in  our lungs but into our every pore and part of our being, our three selves our energy bodies (aura) and our physical form or body.

The Practice of Ha breathing  and of Ha  rite ritual has variations in different Huna schools but is found in most Huna traditions in some form.
 Take a deep breath through your nose quickly.  Not so deeply as to be uncomfortable or cause strain. Then exhale slowly through the mouth, making the sound "ha" as you exhale, just a soft sound on the exhaled breath do not exhale so greatly as to cause discomfort. The mouth is only partially opened not widely.  I  was first taught to repeat this four times in groups of four, not hyperventilating. 

 I was also taught to do it standing with feet apart , knees slightly bent and hands held slightly out to the side and forward with palms upward. but others do it seated.  As you release your breath let the exhalation carry off and release all your tensions and troubles as you breath in let yourself be aware of pulling in the healing breath to fill each part of you being with healing light and energy.

 You may become more focused and mentally clear and energized in a calm and peaceful way from doing the Ha breath this can be done as many times a day as you want, nothing to excess of course.

This breath form is used in Many Huna traditions as a prelude to active prayer , meditation and manifestation or affirmation processes as it can build up an extra supply of Mana (life force ) which can be used to amplify these efforts.
  
Another Huna Breath Form  is sometimes called the Piko -Piko breath

In which the attention is shifted between the crown on the inhale and the navel on the exhale as you sit comfortably. This will help with grounding and centering to help you reach a state of relaxed  spiritual alertness in which you may be able to receive guidance from spiritual source. I was taught this  Technique by Jana Mallard but apparently it should be credited to Serge Kahili King.

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