Huna is the ancient Hawaiian system of knowledge and practice that predates Western contact by centuries. Far from primitive superstition, Huna represents a sophisticated understanding of consciousness, energy, and reality that aligns remarkably well with modern physics. These articles explore Hawaiian wisdom through the lens of far-from-equilibrium thermodynamics.
The Hawaiian concept of mana—life force or spiritual power—maps directly onto the thermodynamic concept of free energy. The three selves of Huna psychology (unihipili, uhane, and aumakua) correspond to different levels of information processing in the brain. The practice of ho'oponopono (making right) is a method for reducing psychological entropy. The parallels are striking.
These articles explore Huna principles like Ike (awareness creates reality), Kala (there are no limits), Makia (energy flows where attention goes), and Manawa (now is the moment of power). We examine how these principles work at the level of neuroscience and physics, and how you can apply them to transform your life.
Hawaiian culture preserved wisdom that Western civilization nearly destroyed. These articles honor that wisdom by showing its deep alignment with cutting-edge science—and by making it accessible to anyone seeking a more integrated way of living.
Living Aloha in the AI Age
You Think You Want Balance? Think Again. Let’s get one thing straight. You’ve been sold a lie. A big, fat, comfortable lie. The l
Huna and the Endocannabinoid System
You Think You're in Balance? Think Again. Let’s get one thing straight. The whole idea of “finding balance” is bullshit.
The Kahuna Were Scientists
Let’s get one thing straight: the idea that science is a modern, Western invention is bullshit. We picture lab coats, eq
Why Huna and Dr. Bob Are Saying the Same Thing
Let's Get One Thing Straight: Balance is Bullshit You've heard it a million times.
PONO: Effectiveness is the Measure of Truth
The Ultimate Litmus Test Let’s get one thing straight. The universe doesn’t give a damn about your ideology. It Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework.
MANA: All Power Comes From Within
What if I told you that every time you blame the traffic, your boss, your parents, or the damn government for your problems
ALOHA: To Love is to Be Happy With
You think you know what love is? Bullshit. You’ve been fed a fairytale diet of Hollywood romance, sappy greeting cards, an
MANAWA: Now is the Moment of Power
The Time-Traveler in the Mirror You think time travel is science fiction? Bullshit. You do it every single day. You spend
MAKIA: Energy Flows Where Attention Goes
Let’s get one thing straight: you are not in control. Not in the way you think, anyway. You’re a chaotic s Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework.
KALA: There Are No Limits
You Think You're Special? You're Not. Let's get one thing straight. You are not a unique, separate snowflake floating through the
IKE: The World Is What You Think It Is
You think you’re in control? You think you’re making conscious choices, steering the ship of your life with Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework
Ho'oponopono: The Thermodynamics of Forgiveness
You’re Forgiving All Wrong Let’s get one thing straight: forgiveness, as you know it, is bullshit Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework.
Aka Cords and Energy Flow
Let’s get one thing straight. You are not an island. You’re not a self-contained, isolated little meat-sack runn Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework.
The Three Selves: Your Internal Thermodynamic System
Let’s get one thing straight: the idea that you are a single, unified self is bullshit. It’s a convenie Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework.
Mana is Energy (And Energy is Everything)
You Think You Know Energy? Think Again. You think you know what energy is? You think it's that feeling you get aft Insights from Dr. Bob Melamede's framework.
The Hawaiians Knew: An Introduction to Huna
_This article is part of Justin Hartfield's