In Which I Say Aloha: Metaphysical Motivation + Mango Madness

/ Ally Bean

Photo by Shutterbug75 on Pixabay

Talking About Metaphysical Motivation Here

Years ago I had a yoga teacher who based each week of her class on one of the Seven Huna Principles. Are you familiar with them?

I’d forgotten about them but I found them lurking in a folder in my desk drawer where I’d tossed the folder in one of my many scattered moments. The folder contained a formal list of the principles attributed to Serge Kahili King and some of my hand-written notes about them.

Allow me to explain.

According to an article HERE at LearnReligions.com*, in the Hawaiian language ‘huna’ means ‘secret’ as in connecting to your highest self. By using the Huna Principles as guides to better personal understanding, you can “bring about healing and harmony through the power of the mind.”

I’ve listed the principles first with the Hawaiian word, then King’s definition of the word. In the brackets that follow I include information from my hand-written notes, the source of which was that yoga teacher years ago.

THE SEVEN HUNA PRINCIPLES

IKE – The world is what you think it is [This is awareness as in SEEING]

KALA – There are no limits, everything is possible [This is freedom as in CLEARING]

MAKIA – Energy flows where attention goes [This is concentration as in FOCUSING]

MANAWA – Now is the moment of power [This is persistence as in PRESENCE]

ALOHA – To love is to be happy with [This is joy as in BLESSING]

MANA – All power comes from within [This is confidence as in EMPOWERING]

PONO – Effectiveness is the measure of truth [This is wisdom as in DREAM-WEAVING]

Bingo Bango That’s Our Mango

For me this year March Madness has been Mango-centric.

My infatuation with mangoes started years ago when we visited Hawaii. Sure, when you think of that state pineapple gets top billing, but Hawaii also grows the yummiest mangoes that ever were.

I’m always on the lookout for recipes that involve fruit mangoes**.

Thus when I saw a recipe in The Washington Post’s Voraciously food section, I was intrigued. The recipe was for Mango Pudding [available HERE on the other side of a paywall that just goes to prove that Mr. Bezos is mean & greedy]. I tried it and it’s easy to make because you use a blender. I’ve made it a few times now, tweaking it each time to add a bit more flavor.

Then while researching something else I stumbled over a recipe for Mango Pie not hidden behind a paywall, available HERE on THE WOKS OF LIFE.  It’s like a peach pie with similar spices and a top crust. It looks and tastes yummy with whipped cream on it, of course.

And finally last week I found a food network recipe, available HERE sans paywall, for a Mango Bellini. This seemed like a no-brainer. I can’t figure why it never occurred to me to make one before, so I rectified that situation and made one. Then another one. Quite tasty, say the residents of Casa Bean.

* This article has what it calls a Reference Library section at the end so if you want to learn more about Huna go there.

** Should you want to know a little more about why I refer to them as “fruit mangoes” read my answer to Cee’s 2017 Share Your World question: What quirky things do people do where you are from?

Questions of the Day

What do you think of the Huna Principles? Does the wisdom contained within them ring true with you? If so, which one or ones resonate with you?

Referring back to the question I shared in the footnote above, I’ll ask you: What quirky things do people do where you are from?

Do you like mangoes? If you don’t, what’s wrong with you?

~ • 🥭 • ~

254 thoughts on “In Which I Say Aloha: Metaphysical Motivation + Mango Madness”

  1. I made a mango salad dressing a few years back and found that several of my friends don’t like them. What’s with that? What’s not to like except getting the strings caught in your teeth! As for Hawaii, I spent a month there. In doing “touristy” things, I found a pineapple farm. I walked through and picked up some pineapples that the farming equipment had missed. Pineapples picked ripe don’t taste like anything we get on the continent. I was so addicted by the end of my visit that I sent back 2 cases and ate them all. My only memory of mangoes from that trip was stopping at a roadside food place in the countryside. We got burgers. The cook went out, picked a mango from a tree and sliced it up to put on our dish. Super yum! Again ripe fruit tastes so much better than anything we can buy here (maybe except apples).

    Liked by 4 people

  3. I have to say that I feel those seven Huna principles are so good – they really do speak to me. They do speak to me and I think we would feel so much more centred if we applied them.
    I can’t think of anything quirky, to be honest.
    I absolutely love mangoes and had one just yesterday! So good.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Dale, you’re right. When I was taking classes with the Huna Pinciple yoga teacher I felt more centered. Granted some of that was regular yoga practice, but some of it was also having a framework for understanding life.

      I made the pie over the weekend and it was soooo good. I’m sad about anyone who doesn’t like mangoes.

      Liked by 1 person

      • I think feeling centred is key for everything else.

        That does sound delicious. I love making mango salsa, too. Add a whole ‘nother level!

        Like

        • Yes, you’re right. I lost my center during this dreary winter but seem to be finding it again with this pretty spring. Now there’s a metaphor if I ever saw one! I’ve eaten mango salsa but never made it. Something to add to my list of recipes to try with mango in them.

          Liked by 1 person

  4. Well, the huna principles leave me cold, and the thought of mangoes leaves me itchy! I’m as allergic as can be to mangoes, and a short history of unhappy experiences with the fruit left me keeping my distance. What I’ve recently learned may lead to a little experimentation in the future, though. The skin of mangoes contains urushiol: the same oil that makes poison ivy and poison oak so troublesome. Behold this, from a very interestingScientific American article:

    “The anacardiaceae family of trees, sometimes called the cashew family, includes mango, poison ivy, poison oak, sumac, Peruvian pepper, pistachio, and you guessed it, cashews. They all contain urushiol, the sneaky oil that causes the skin to erupt in rashes for some people and is the bane of my existence, but to varying degrees. The oil is found in all parts of the plant, including the leaves, stems, and even the roots.”

    Who knew? That oil’s the reason cashews never are sold in the shell. They have to be processed to get the nasty stuff removed before being sold. It may be that mango fruit never has been the problem for me, but the skin. Careful preparation might get me past that.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Linda, I didn’t know a thing about urushiol and am sorry it’s a problem for you. It’s odd to think of cashews and poison oak and mangoes having something in common and that something is a thing that causes allergies. Absolutely fascinating and a perfectly acceptable reason for not liking mangoes.

      You’re right that careful preparation might help you enjoy them, but is it worth the bother? There are lots of other delicious fruits out there to enjoy. Still, bummer

      Liked by 1 person

  6. I’d not heard of the Huna Principals before. They sound similar to Buddhist ideas, Stoic ideas, Taoist thoughts. Wisdom is universal. Makia resonates with me the most.

    What quirky things do people do where I am from? They say, “That left a brown taste in my mouth,” to refer to something disgusting that happened.

    Mangoes taste like peaches gone bad. They are broken. My grandson loves them. We tease each other about them all the time.

    Liked by 1 person

    • Annie, you’re right, the Huna Principles are fairly universal in their wisdom. It’s the historical Hawaiian twist that makes them memorable, even if I had forgotten about them, but you get my point. I’m with you about Makia.

      I’ve never heard anyone say “That left a brown taste in my mouth” and yet I understand it instantly. What a great saying. I’m sorry that mangoes aren’t to your liking. I think of them as spicy peaches, but it they taste awful to you they taste awful. Funny about your grandson, though.

      Like

  7. I’ve only had one cup of coffee so the Huna principles are a little too deep right now. 🙂 Folks in my part of the country say words differently because of the Boston influence and use ‘wicked’ a lot. No mangoes here, but not for any good reason, just because I don’t buy them. Happy Tuesday, and now I need another cup of coffee. 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

    • Judy, I had a college roommate from Boston and she pronounced some words differently than we midwesterners did. I don’t know if she used ‘wicked’ a lot, though. I can understand how if you don’t think to buy mangoes you won’t. They made an impact on me so I look for them even though it’s been decades since I was in Hawaii.

      Liked by 1 person

    • apeacefultree, the teacher referred to them as tools in your toolbox for life. Each week she’d talk about one of them before we started class, but there weren’t any specific poses associated with them. They were just a concept to muse upon as we had our class. She taught on a rotation of seven weekly classes then one off, so they were perfectly suited to her schedule.

      Liked by 1 person

  9. Not a big fan of mangos or papaya.
    Love pineapples and peaches.

    I wonder if, like cilantro, what tastes great to some, tastes like soap to others?

    Anyway, I do like exploring new recipes and am delighted that you’ve found a few that a pleasing to you and your taste buds.

    Liked by 1 person

    • Nancy, I just found your comment so sorry I’m late replying. WP isn’t alerting me to comments consistently anymore so some slide by me.

      Anyhow, a number of people have said they don’t like the taste of mangoes. I agree with your analogy of cilantro, something I don’t like. Seems like one of the Huna Principles should cover this situation… maybe Pono? 😜

      Like

  10. I adore mangoes! I like to eat them alone at the sink like a barbarian with juice dripping down my face and hands. No sharing! LOL. But those recipes sound fabulous too!

    Liked by 2 people

  11. Are mangoes the fruit with that really weird pit- long and thin? If so then while I love the flavor of a ripe mango I cannot abide the cutting up of them to eat them- so I don’t. I will sometimes buy them cut up already and it’s always disappointing because they weren’t ripe to begin with and just set there tasteless for me. The recipes all sound yummy though- How about if you cut up all the mangoes, make the yumminess and send it all my way Ally Bean 🙂

    Interesting to ponder the Huna Principles. Seeing- the world is what you think it is- logical and brings to mind the saying “it is what it is” so just accept what it is.

    As to quirkiness in my locale- I am not sure I would notice as I have my own quirks to contend with but we have been known, at least in the past, to be the socks and sandals type of folk who enjoy thick wool socks with our hiking sandals…

    Liked by 3 people

    • Deb, you know your mangoes. I usually buy them frozen in chunks so I don’t have to deal with cutting them up myself. Around here by the time a fresh mango makes it to the grocery it’s either green and hard [supposedly it’ll ripen at home] or so mushy there’s no structural integrity left in it. Frozen is the best way.

      The Huna Principles are fascinating. I’d forgotten about them, but there’s truth in all of them.

      Socks with your hiking sandals! First I’ve never heard anyone refer to a specific pair of sandals as ‘hiking sandals’ and that’s before you add the wool socks. I love it, it’s quirky to the nth degree.

      Liked by 1 person

      • So you find the frozen a good compromise! I like that and perhaps I need to renew my use of mangoes rather than avoid them. Thanks Ally Bean!

        Outdoorsy folk have come to love hiking sandals- my daughter for one and folks around here wear hikers of all sorts all the time- sandals or real shoes/boots so I think the concept of transferring our cozy socks from boots to sandals was a natural progression. Headed to Starbucks in the middle of a cold winter morning- toss on your fluffy socks and strap on your sandals- no need to dig through the closet for the well-worn hiking boots. We are a creative bunch up here in the PNW!

        Like

  12. I love mangoes. Most delicious fruit ever. Dried mango, mango lassi–I crave them all. But my husband, the one who eats literally anything? He does not like mangoes. Because he grew up in Hawaii, with two big mango trees in his yard. And he got mangoes all the time–at home, at preschool, etc. It’s a struggle to get him to buy mangoes, let alone cook with them. I think he made mango pudding once (in my kugelhofpf cake pan, which is a hilarious blend of our different backgrounds). As for Huna Principles, well, I am always wary of western interpretations of non-western religions or philosophies–especially when it’s from a an Indigenous culture Americans did our best to suppress and destroy. Gonna pass on commenting on that one.

    Liked by 3 people

    • AutumnAshbough, you know I’ve never tried dried mangoes. Writing that makes me realize I need to up my mango game. I love the juxtaposition of mango pudding in a kugelhofpf cake pan because there you go, we all make things work in our own ways. It is hilarious.

      I rather like the Huna Principles and can accept them on face value. I don’t know much more about them, as in the historical perspective you allude to, than that I find them inspiring.

      Liked by 1 person

  13. Ok I am going to be very honest. I do yoga for my stiff body not for my mind and not in search of a higher self. I couldn’t be that good or that dedicated to me. I decided that I like the bitchy me just as I am.

    Liked by 3 people

    • Jenn, I like your bitchy self, too. I feel somewhat the same way about me. I know that when I was attending in-person yoga classes most of them were predicated on just staying physically healthy. If you wanted to elevate your consciousness that was on your own time.

      Liked by 1 person

  14. I can’t do yoga as it makes me carsick. I think the Huna Principles seem too overwhelming for me this morning. And I have never been a fan of mangoes. Sorry!
    3 strikes on me today! I’m out… 😦

    Liked by 2 people

    • Ellen D., oh you made me laugh. I instantly understand how yoga could make you carsick. Never heard it said that way, but so accurate.

      The Huna Principles are here for whatever you want to do with them– or not. As for not liking mangoes, it seems sad to me, but considering how many other fruits there are it’s not mandatory that you like them.

      Like

  16. I looooove mangoes and always have a bag of mango chunks in the freezer for smoothies. And will choose mango ice cream, if it’s on offer somewhere. Also: fresh mango salsa? Yes, please. Thanks for providing ideas on other things to be made with mangoes, Ally! Did not know about mangoes and Hawaii. My daughter and SIL are heading there soon for a vacation, and I’m looking forward to hearing all about it from them. Hawaii always seemed so far away and exotic to me, but now that I live on the west coast I realize it is about as exotic for people here as going to Florida or the Caribbean for people on the eastern part of NA…

    Deb

    Liked by 1 person

    • Deb, I like mangoes in smoothies, too. That’s why I originally bought some frozen chunks, but then it dawned on me that there are other ways to prepare a mango. I’ve never made mango salsa though which is something I’d like. I bet your daughter and SIL will enjoy Hawaii. It’s been decades since we went there. You’re absolutely right about how if you live in the eastern side of North America, then Hawaii seems exotic, while Florida and the Caribbean is just lovely, no big deal– and vice versa.

      Liked by 1 person

  18. Growing up in Hawaii, mangoes were everywhere. Much more prevalent than pineapple, which is mainly confined to farms. Passionfruit are also plentiful in the Aloha State. I have fond memories of hiking through bamboo forests as a kid. My mom would collect bags full of passionfruit and turn them into the most delicious cookies ever. Warm out of the oven, fragrant and sweet/tart, they were amazing.

    Liked by 3 people

    • Mark, growing up in Hawaii as a kid would have been fun and glorious– and freeing I suspect [says the kid from the regimented midwest]. I’ve had passionfruit jam, but never in any other way. Your mother’s cookies sound delicious. Thanks for sharing that memory.

      Liked by 1 person

  19. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a mango. Isn’t that crazy? When we go food shopping I’m going to look to see if they have any mangoes in the produce section. And because I don’t ever fly on airplanes, I have never been to Hawaii, even though we have family (Roger’s brother) who lives in Kauai. I am IKE, the world is what I think it is.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Robin, to me a good mango tastes like a spicy peach. I suspect that you either adore that flavor– or hate it. Not much in-between.

      I’ve been to beautiful mellow Kauai and if you go to Hawaii [big IF, I know] you could do no worse than to go there. It’s interesting how one of the Huna Principles calls to a person more than the rest.

      Like

  20. Makia works for me…but I thought the whole concept is cool. Mangos are one of my favorites and if there’s a mango option for something I’m probably trying it. Ok…and for mangos and quirky…we have people here who sit in the corners and cut up mag is and sell them in ziploc bags. You can get them doused in chili salt. Watching these people, mainly women, cut and slice the mango’s is an art. I’m guessing people don’t expect to see that in nyc street corners

    Liked by 3 people

  21. As for the Huna principles, I love them, live by them, can’t imagine life without them. I never heard of them actually, but they must have seeped in disguised amidst the rest of the metaphysical and mystical studies that have filled and now govern my life. They bring peace and joy. Mangos on the other hand—not so much. I can take ’em or leave ’em. I’ll go with na every time.

    Liked by 3 people

    • Julia, oh that’s wonderful that you know of the Huna Principles intuitively and that they ring true with you. If nothing else, with a hat tip to makia, having them in a list brings focus to how you do things. Another person with a *meh* about mangoes. And that’s okay of course. If nothing else think of the money you save, mangoes are pricy little dude.

      Liked by 2 people

      • I’ll take a mango over an olive any time—even if it means having to wrestle the pit out of it! I don’t know anybody who is neutral about olives—it seems to be love-hate thing. No in-between. An olive survey would be interesting . . .

        Liked by 1 person

        • Good point about olives. I love them, my mother despised them. They do elicit extreme reactions.

          [Also I have no idea why your comments are going to moderation. I didn’t put you there, so please don’t take it personally. WP can be wonky.]

          Like

          • I know all about WordPress wonky. This morning I had to moderate one of my own comments to Art. Go figure! Back to the olives for a minute— maybe it’s a genetics thing. 90% of the women in my family detest them.

            Liked by 1 person

            • I’m nodding my head in understanding about your ridiculous need for moderating your own WP comment. I wonder if you’re right about olives & genetics? I like them, am a woman, but many women don’t. No answer

              Like

  22. The Huma Principles all seem to be very reasonable areas to focus upon when it comes to promoting a confident, calm mind. I have never participated in yoga, but I know people who swear by it. I do like mangoes very much, and discussion of them here will likely have me looking for one at the grocery store this week!

    Liked by 2 people

    • Bruce, you’ve described what I think the Huna Principles are meant to do. Thinking about them and then applying them to real life makes for a calm mind. Pity I’d forgotten about them. I hope you find some delicious mangoes in your grocery. A good mango is heavenly, in my estimation.

      Liked by 1 person

  23. Mangoes are great, and eating them fresh in Hawaii was a real treat! I love mango lassi, mango tofu curry, mango sorbet, and especially dried mango with chili powder as a snack.

    I hadn’t been familiar with the Huna Principles, but I’m intrigued now. I would have loved to attended one of those yoga classes and seen how each topic was presented and interwoven into the practice.

    Quirky things we do in Phoenix? Well, we excitedly declare “sweater weather” as soon as the temperature hits 80, and 95 is a little bit chilly. We keep oven mitts in the car to handle the seat belt and steering wheel. We’ll drive around for 20 minutes looking for a shaded parking spot, even if it’s a few blocks from our destination. Basically, we try to avoid reminders that we’re living in the depths of hell. 🔥😈🤣🤣

    Liked by 3 people

    • Esoterica, I want to make some mango sorbet. I make strawberry sorbet so why not up the game! I’ve not had dried mangoes, though.

      I’d forgotten about the Huna Principles, although I think I incorporate a few of them in my life intuitively. The teacher who taught the yoga class was one of the most pragmatic yoga teachers I had. She referred to the principles as another tool in your toolbox of life.

      I’m grooving on learning about Phoenix quirks. I understand about the sweater [people in southern FL do that] but I didn’t know about the oven mitts in the car nor your quest for a shady parking spot. Makes sense, but does seem unique to a midwesterner.

      Like

  24. Thanks for the refresher about the Huna principles…I’d forgotten…but remember now that you’ve brought them forward. 😊 But I’ll pass on the mango business…maybe I’ve never had a ‘good one’. They always seem mushy. 🤣

    Liked by 2 people

    • Victoria, I’d forgotten about the Huna Principles but once I stumbled over them in my desk I realized they were a good topic of conversation for this blog. Fresh mangoes around here are sometimes mushy [and icky] but frozen chunks are usually good when thawed.

      Liked by 1 person

      • Thanks for the tip…I’ve seen bags of ‘tropical’ frozen fruit for smoothies, and I’ve skipped past them because of my dislike for the mangoes…but given your recommendation, I’ll give ’em a tryout. Thanks, Ally Bean! (And cheers to finding good blogging inspo in and around your desk!) 😘

        Liked by 1 person

  25. I like that your yoga instructor adapted the Huna principles to her practice. A reminder of principles to focus on day to day as we move our way through our day. Mangos are very yummy and I suspect even more so eating them in Hawaii!

    Liked by 2 people

    • Lynn, you’ve described how the yoga teacher approached the principles. Just something to know about, utilize in real life when you feel they’ll help you. Mangoes in Hawaii were memorable. I like the frozen chunks I can get here, but not the same. Much better there.

      Liked by 1 person

  26. For me, yoga is a great exercise regime; a good fiend of mine is a 360° yoga person who teaches it but I had not heard of Huna Principles before. I once had a counsellor friend say that “it feels that way because it is that way,” which sounds Huna-ish. Not a big fan of mangoes or papayas. I’ve always found the taste to be too sweet in an odd way. Cheers.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Lynette, I like your friend’s advice: “it feels that way because it is that way.” That is very much like a Huna Principle and seems accurate to me. I’m going to remember that one. I think you description of a mango is spot on, it’s just that I like the odd way it is sweet!

      Liked by 1 person

  28. I’m only on my first cup-a-tea so this is rather too deep for my foggy brain to dig into about Huna principles, but Mangoes! How have I never had a mango Bellini?
    I LOVE dried mangos and try to pick up a bag before any road trip. Great road trip snack they are!! 😃

    Liked by 2 people

  29. My husband always makes fun of me for using the term, “flicking school.” Apparently, it’s only a thing with people from my high school?? Everyone else says skipping school or playing hooky, I guess. But we always said flicking!!!

    I LOVE mangos, but my favorite is the Champagne Mango, if you are familiar. They are so much easier to cut up and I think they taste better, too. I made fish tacos last night and had some cut up mango from Trader Joe’s (frozen) as a topping with the slaw. SO GOOD!

    My MIL lived in Panama for part of her teen years and they had lots of mango trees. She said they’d eat them right off the tree, skin and all. I can’t imagine that, as I find the skin to be tough. I did know about the green pepper/mango connection. I think it originated with early settlers?

    Liked by 2 people

    • Bijoux, I’ve never heard that term for skipping school either. It’s fun to know that language can be idiosyncratic.

      I don’t know about Champagne Mangoes but I know about mango puree mixed with Prosecco! I always like mangoes added to a fish tacos, something I haven’t had in ages so I should get with it.

      I’d not want to eat the skin of a mango. I can’t imagine that either. You’re probably right about the green pepper/mango connection to early settlers. Maybe a mistranslation of some non-English word? All I know is that in the small town I grew up in, a mango was this 🫑not this 🥭

      Like

  30. We just got back from a couple of weeks in Hawaii. From our experience, I think your list is very, ummm… Hawaiian. Hawaiians really do embody the spirit of aloha. I loved our time there.

    One of our many local quirks in Lancaster County, PA is also related to food. The dish that most of the country refers to as “chicken pot pie”, we call “chicken pie”. Chicken pot pie (to us) is more of a chicken stew, made with a rich broth, square homemade egg noodles, bits of chicken, and maybe some grated carrot and celery. It’s made in a pot, but it’s definitely not a pie.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Laurie, how wonderful that you just spent time in Hawaii. I loved visiting there, but it was decades ago. I agree that the Huna Principles seem spot on to my memory of how I felt while visiting there.

      The distinction you make between ‘chicken pie’ and ‘chicken pot pie’ makes sense to me. It’s a literal distinction that stems from the German language being translated into English? Or something like that? Both sound tasty to me, so call them what you like.

      Like

  31. We live in a very small town in the middle of nowhere and love it. Quirky little things? Too many to list but here are two:

    Christmas time, we drive around and look at the various light displays. Saw one house that had only one thing decorated with lights . . . an old haul trailer.

    Across our main road which is a highway there are a few small manufacturing type businesses. One day a huge fire took one of them down. Driving down the highway on our way home, we noticed a long line of cars parked on the shoulder. Folks were out there milling around or sitting on lawn chairs watching the fire and the firefighters and most were drinking beer. Gotta love a small rural town.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Johnny, the idea of decorating one thing for Christmas, like a trailer, is kind of inspired. Have a singular feature rather than cluttering your house and yard with many lights!

      I especially like the idea of having an impromptu party by the highway to watch the free entertainment. The beer is a nice touch. 🍻

      Like

  32. I love those principles and mostly agree with them. A couple of them are possibly a bit “pie in the sky. ” Now with that food saying, I’ll segue into mangoes which I do like, not love. The perfect one is a treat but I’m much fonder of other fruits. (like berries) In my state, we wait until the walk person comes on, even if there is no traffic. 🙂

    Liked by 3 people

  33. I love mangoes! (I didn’t know there was an e in the plural). I had not heard of the Huna principles either so you’ve taught me much today. I’ll have to copy them down because they sound like something I should know about. Happy Tuesday. We are having a storm here today and I was awakened by an earthquake at 6 AM. Spring?

    Liked by 2 people

    • Janet, as I was writing this I, too, discovered there is an ‘e’ in the plural of mango. Spelling never has been my strength.

      The Huna Principles were something I’d forgotten about so when I saw them in that folder I knew they’d make for interesting discussions here. The yoga teacher who used them had colors assigned to each one. I don’t remember the colors nor do I know if that was just her doing it or if the colors were actually part of the principles. 🤷‍♀️

      You’ve lived through an earthquake already today? Well good golly, stay safe.

      Liked by 1 person

  34. To add to your wise quotes, some wisdom I found this morning, “”Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you are probably right,” attributed to Henry Ford.
    Cool? Yes, I think so too!

    Congratulations, Ally, with all the engagement here! 😀

    Liked by 2 people

    • Marian, I generally don’t think of Henry Ford as being wise [more like greedy], but he’s got it together with this quote. He combines a few of the Huna Principles into one thought. Very cool 😊

      Liked by 1 person

  35. Hi, Ally – The Huna Principles ring very true to me — as does your love of mangos. In addition to your recipes shared here (thank you!), The Cookie Rookie offers a great recipe the for simplest (and most delicious) Mango Smoothie ever:
    ▢16 ounces frozen mango 454 grams (1 bag)
    ▢1½ cups almond milk 341 grams (or skim milk)
    ▢1 tablespoon honey 22 grams, plus more to taste
    Mix together and blend in blender. Simple perfection!

    Liked by 3 people

    • Donna, I like the Huna Principles and think they’re sound, but will admit I’d forgotten about them until I saw them in the folder. I’m not always the most organized. I like this Mango Smoothie recipe and have NO DOUBT I’ll like it. Thanks for sharing it here. We’re out of frozen mangoes at the moment, but adding them to the grocery list.

      Liked by 1 person

  37. I thunk I follow the one about energy flows where attention is. I’m sleepy while in Ireland so not gonna scroll back up.

    I am not sure I have eaten mango. It sounds good and I like mango salsa, if that counts.

    Weird thing near me: neighbors call the police if one of our cars blocks the sidewalk. Even just a little. *our driveway is short and we have a lot of drivers and we do our best. There IS an ordinance but we are not on a busy street so why not walk around?

    Liked by 2 people

    • Ernie, thanks for commenting here while you’re in Ireland. I feel honored and not just because I have an Irish ancestry.

      Eating mango salsa is a start. You’d probably like a mango if you like peaches, kind of spicy. That’s my take on it at least.

      I cannot imagine why your neighbors are calling the police for such a minor infraction. That’s nutty. Some people just have to find fault, though. It doesn’t matter what you do or why you do it, they’ll find a way to dislike it and you along with it. Sorry that’s happening to you.

      Like

  38. All of the Huna Principles sound wonderful. They all resonate with me.

    Best not to talk about the quirkiness of Floridians unless I want to wear a target on my back 😦

    Now I will say that back in the day my mom was quite a bit quirky. We did not have air conditioning when I was growing up so during the dog days of summer, she would close the curtains and keep our house dark so it would be cooler inside. My biggest problem with that was stumbling into the house after sunbathing, unable to see anything until my eyes adjusted to the gloom.

    I like mango smoothies, and those recipes you mention for mango pudding and pie sound tasty. But I’ve never eaten a mango fruit in and of itself, and haven’t had the desire to do so. My husband, on the other hand, loves mangoes in all sorts of ways, including dried 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

    • Marie, I understand your reluctance to point of the quirkiness of Floridians, though many of us could accurately guess about some of the quirks.

      My mother used to draw the drapes too when it was super hot outside. I remember how gloomy it’d look inside the house, but we didn’t have AC so that’s what you did.

      Mangoes aren’t for everyone, but for those who do like them they’re delicious and make us smile. I say keep not eating them so they’ll be more for the rest of us!

      Liked by 1 person

  40. As often happens, my brain sidetracked me into some small trails off the main ones. When asked about the principles, I admit that when I read this one: MAKIA – Energy flows where attention goes–my brain went to the Edison Lighthouse song: “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)”. Seems logical, doesn’t it?

    A mango Bellini makes sense to me. My husband and younger daughter like dried mango with chili power (mentioned in a prior comment) but I’d prefer dried mango without spice. Yeah, I’m a heat wimp. 🙂

    As to your question about quirky sayings, although not necessarily quirky, that brings to mind all the different ways people order sub sandwiches (grinders, hoagie, footlongs, etc.) or where they drink water in a public place (drinking fountain, bubbler, ??) I was in high school and college so long ago that most of the things we said are likely considered quirky now or have completely different meanings. In those days, you might say something really cool was “boss”, women wore “pedal pushers”, and do you wear tennis shoes, athletic shoes, or something else? When I was teaching, the word “bad” meant “good.” Finally, in some parts of the US, people tend to say, “No, yeah”, leaving you to wonder which it is. 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

    • Janet, I’ll never think of Makia again without also thinking of “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” and that’s wonderful. Great song.

      A couple of other commenters have mentioned dried mangoes with chili powder and I’ve never heard of it. I’m going to look for it now. If I don’t like it I’m sure Z-D will.

      Your list of quirky ways to say things is great. I eat sub sandwiches, use a drinking fountain, wear tennis shoes, and used to say “boss” when things were cool. I don’t know what “No, yeah” means either. It’s confusing. 🤷‍♀️

      Like

  41. A very interesting discussion. I LOVE mangos every since I was a child growing up in Brazil, but I realize that some experience adverse allergies. Sigh!! I am allergic to garlic (another sigh)!! Thank you for reminding me of the Huna principles – they provide a framework for living a balanced and fulfilling life. What I especially appreciated is the emphasis on the interconnectedness of all things and the importance of maintaining harmony with oneself, others, and the natural world.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Rebecca, it wasn’t until earlier today when a commenter mentioned being allergic to mangoes that I found out a person can be allergic to mangoes. The things I learn here. I knew about garlic allergies and that is a bummer. I’m sorry about that for you.

      The Huna Principles are something that make sense to me. I’d forgotten about the specifics of them so finding the folder was a good refresher course for me– and naturally I had to share them here. You’re right that they are predicated on the interconnectedness of things in order to find harmony. And who among us doesn’t want harmony? [Don’t answer, there’s probably someone.]

      Liked by 1 person

  42. Mmm. Allow me to suggest mango ice cream as well. You need really ripe mangoes tho and I can’t seem to get them here.

    MAKIA – Energy flows where attention goes — this is the one that speaks to me.

    Liked by 1 person

    • Zazzy, I’ve had mango sorbet but never ice cream. I like making our own ice cream so I’ll keep my eye out for ripe mangoes. Thanks for the idea.

      Makia is the one that calls to me, too. I have to remind myself of it more often than I should.

      Like

  45. Mango bellini! Yes, please!! I’ve heard it’s weird that ’round here (cue Counting Crows), people refer to distance in minutes rather than miles and call freeways “the 78” or “the 15” instead of just the number. {shrug}

    Liked by 2 people

  46. As I’m not into Yoga I have not heard of Huna but I’m sure it would be similar to other principles like Buddism which is what most people here practise…
    As for mango I love them I live in the home of mangoes there are more than 200 varieties grown here…I eat them green with a spicy dip, and I have mango and pineapple most mornings in my breakfast fruit bowl, Mango salsa is delicious as is mango with chicken or as a smoothie…as sorbet or ice cream, just dried so many ways for mango you can’t give them away here-smile- everyone has a mango tree or three in their garden…

    Liked by 2 people

    • Carol, I think you’re right that there might be a crossover from Huna to Buddhism, but I cannot say for sure. I don’t know enough about either to say conclusively, but will suggest that some ideas from each ring true. Wisdom is wisdom regardless of the source.

      Mangoes are exotic where I am. No trees around here, just something that is imported from warmer climes. I like all the mango foods that you mentioned, although will admit to never having a dried mango. Others have mentioned them, so I’m going to look for them. I’m missing out on something good, aren’t I?

      Liked by 1 person

  47. I don’t hate mangoes, but I don’t love them either. I think it’s because the imported mangoes in the grocery stores here are so tasteless. I need to go someplace tropical to do a taste test….

    Liked by 3 people

    • Joni, fresh mangoes in Hawaii were delicious and you need to taste them in person. Like you the fresh ones in our stores aren’t as flavorful. I buy frozen mango chunks and they’re better than the fresh ones.

      Liked by 3 people

    • Here’s a little known trick (or maybe well known trick that I learned later rather than sooner…) about mangos: there are different varieties, not like the ones that they like to label in supermarkets “green mangos” or “red mangos” or those types. There are actually different varieties of mangos. The one I learned to ONLY get is Kent mangos. That was the trick that was bestowed upon me. And ever since I only buy Kent mangos, I’ve yet to have a mango-failure!

      Disclaimer: sadly, many times the mangos aren’t labeled appropriately, and the folks in charge don’t always know what kind they are. In fact, I found too many that didn’t even know that varieties exist…

      Liked by 2 people

      • EW, other commenters have mentioned Champagne mangoes but not Kent. I don’t think the fresh mangoes in Kroger have signs telling me what kind of mango they are. At the local fruit market they might know the difference, but I’ve never shopped for mangoes there. I’ll look.

        Liked by 1 person

        • I’m not sure if there’s a way to easily tell them apart unless they’re labeled either on those pesky sticky labels, or if they come in a box (like at Costco), then a label on the box. Sadly, the types of mangoes are not well known by most, and I have yet to find employees at stores who even knew about them, but there are shoppers that have been able to share quite a few nifty tricks with me over the years…

          Liked by 1 person

      • Thanks! That’s interesting. I didn’t know there were different types. I’ll check at the grocery store the next time I go to see how they are labelled, but I’m pretty sure here in Canada there’s only one type – imported! It’s like our oranges are nothing like the ones you get in Florida. We get the ones which are grown for shipping. Sometimes I can get good oranges at the farmers market but not always.

        Liked by 2 people

        • Interesting! At Costco, often, but not always, the boxes of fresh “regular” mangos (not the Ataulfo ones) often have a type printed next to how many there are in the box. Most often Keitt. Sometimes Kent. When they’re not labeled no one seems to know what they are…

          Our Costco has regular oranges (in boxes) and Cara Cara oranges (in bags) which are red and delicious and nothing like the apples that are mockingly called red delicious (since they’re red but not delicious 😜).

          Good thinking about farmers’ markets! We still remember our “watermelon guy” who had the best tomatoes and watermelons 🤤 Sadly, years ago he stopped growing produce and our supply dwindled with him…

          Liked by 2 people

          • Thanks! We don’t have Costco here, (I wish we did) but they’re only in big cities like Toronto or London here, and I live in a rural area. The nearest Costco is a 2 hour drive away and 2 hours back, so I’m not inclined to drive 4 hours for fresh fruit no matter how delicious but if I ever happen to be in one, I’ll look for them! I was commenting with my Michigan blogger friend about the fact that the US has so many more products that you just cannot get here. I do frequent an apple orchard for red delicious (my favorite) and the farmers market in season and agree there is a lot of difference. In the summers I grow my own lettuce and that makes an amazing difference in flavor and freshness.

            Liked by 1 person

            • Joni, I didn’t realize that you lived in a rural area, but I can understand how getting to a Costco would be a trip and a half. I also didn’t realize that there were fewer choices of foods available where you are. I’ve never grown lettuce but if my experience holds true, then the closer you are to where a vegetable is grown, the tastier it is. I’m sure your lettuce is yummy.

              Liked by 1 person

              • Ally, I’m not strictly rural, but it’s a rural area. I live in a small town half an hour outside the largest city in the county, but the city’s population is only 70,000 and the whole county is maybe 125,00, and you need a lot more than that population-wise than that for Costco or a Sam’s Club to set up shop, although London Ontario with a population of half a million has two of them, but they are central and drawing from a larger area. It seems unfair, but it’s demographics and we are a large country with a spread out population. The Greater Toronto area has 6 million people out of the 14 million in the province (a province would be comparable to your states although larger). I do know people who make monthly treks to Costco, but they are in the western part of the county and it’s only an hour for them, so maybe I’ll ask someone to bring me back some Kent mangoes the next time they go! I wish we had better shopping here, but the two malls are basically empty. We have lots of large grocery stores but the merchandise is all the same. When I chat with blogger Linda who is across the border in Michigan, about food, lots of the brands she mentions we can’t get here. And lately Stouffer’s announced they will no longer be selling their frozen dinners in Canada (they are not made here and have to be imported and may not be profitable anymore), and now what will I do for mac and cheese! Stouffers is far better than some of those Meals on Wheels frozen entrees I have ordered for my mother.

                Like

                • You live an interesting place, if only because it’s so different than where and how I live. You sound like you are in a good location overall, even if you’re somewhat limited in your food choices. I didn’t realize Toronto was as large as it is. Someday I’d like to visit there.

                  As much as I like Costco I’d not drive for hours to get to one and back home again. Not to mention that the quantities on many items are TOO MUCH FOOD for the two of us to eat. What a bummer about Stouffers pulling out of CA. That seems sad, especially if you love their Mac and Cheese [and who doesn’t?]. Around here our local grocery chain Kroger makes their version of the Stouffer M&C and it’s not half bad. It’s not frozen though which means you cook it the day or two after you buy it.

                  Liked by 1 person

                  • I just wish we had better shopping, but we have less crime than a bigger city. Toronto used to be safer but now has gangs and shootings downtown on Yonge St. When I went to school in Toronto the population was only a million or two, but now that’s where all the immigrants settle. Nobody can afford a house there anymore or the prices are crazy.

                    Liked by 1 person

              • If you have a garden square or even a large pot you can grow lettuce. I like to buy the seedlings in May, but have grown it from seed too – just stick it in the ground and hope for lots of rain. It doesn’t do well in the middle of summer though, as our summers are too hot and dry, although sometimes I’ll plant again in Sept.. I had so much lettuce last year I had to share it with 3 neighbours. You can cut it off, and get a second crop too. I usually do romaine, or buttercrunch but have experimented with fancy types too although they tend not to do as well.

                Like

  49. I spent my years til I was 7 in the Philippines and practically lived on mangoes. Definitely the fruit of the gods! I think there’s a lot of synchronicity between the Huna principles and many other belief systems . Did you tuck them away because you were curious or because the yoga practice made you resonate with them?

    Liked by 2 people

    • Wynne, no kidding? You lived In the Philippines. You’re the second commenter to have that experience. I agree that the Huna Principles are just one way of saying truths that you can find elsewhere in different belief systems. They are a neat little package, I’ll give them that.

      I saved them because I’m disorganized. You see at the time I was taking the yoga class we were re-decorating our home office, changing furniture. Long story short I tossed them into a folder that ended up misplaced in a desk drawer that’s filled with info about the house, like paint colors and carpet samples and bits of gutter and whatever. Going through that drawer the other day I stumbled over the principles, laughed at myself, then decided to share them here to see what people thought of them. 🤷‍♀️

      Liked by 1 person

  50. My favorite Huna principles and Ike and Makia.

    I’m guessing that the best mangoes in the world are grown in the Philippines–delicious, especially when they’re fresh and still warm from the sun. Mainly we used to eat them plain for dessert, but they also made a good, rich mango ice cream. And best of all was the mango pie we bought at Dulcinea’s Bakery. It wasn’t like the one at The Woks of Life. I wish I had their recipe, although I wouldn’t be able to make it as well as they did.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Nicki, it’s interesting to learn which Huna Principle calls to someone– and who won’t even consider them. I’m with you on Makia, but then go with Aloha. Not that there’s a right or wrong answer to the question!

      I’ve no doubt that the Philippines offer delicious mangoes. Having never been there, I’ll just imagine them from my experience in Hawaii. I’m going to try making mango sorbet or ice cream and I will make mango pie again. The recipe at The Woks of Life was like a peach pie, nothing unusual to look at but a little different to eat.

      You hit the nail on the head about trying to recreate wonderful desserts you remember from the past, when I make them they’re never as good as what I remember. In my case I’m talking about a rhubarb custard pie that was heavenly.

      Like

  51. Yum, mangoes! A fun fact: The only thing that my stomach didn’t mind when I was in my first trimester were mangoes. And my son loves mangoes! Did he “grow up” eating magoes — is that why he loves them? LOL

    I did grow up eating mangoes — green (unripe) and yellow (ripe). We had a huge mango tree in our backyard and I remember once hiding in the storage room where ripening mangoes were kept and I ate to my heart’s content. Nowadays, I do still love mangoes. My favorite are those that are ripe but still very crunchy like a fresh apple would be but the ripe ones are also great (as long as they’re not overripe — yuck!) I bit into a very green and sour mango during a vacation out of the country a couple of years ago and almost got sick from the taste — I had to spit it out so fast! I don’t know how the people were eating those; I bought and tried because there were many who were eating them and looked like they were really enjoying them! Some variations are an acquired taste, I guess? I do get allergy from it sometimes — an itchiness around my lips. But it’s hard to resist it because we are a mango-loving family here. We eat it fresh — so glad that Costco carries some very nice Champagne ones. I will remember your post when I go with my girlfriends to Maui towards the end of the year and feast on mangoes.

    Oh!! I bought a pouch of dark chocolate covered (dried) mangoes from Costco last weekend. I am not fond of dried mangoes but the dark chocolate makes it a lot more acceptable to my palate. I would like to try the Trader Joe’s dried mangoes with chili. I saw a family in front of us at the tennis tournament snacking on it and they looked like they were enjoying it — but I’m a wimp when it comes to heat/spice so I might be wasting my money.

    I’ve never heard of those Huna Principles. Aloha speaks to me the most!

    Maybe my brain is being overpowered by the allergy meds I took because I can’t think of any quirky things in my area right now, and living in the Land of Fruits and Nuts, I’m sure there are many? LOL

    Liked by 3 people

    • M, what a marvelous testament to the wonder of mangoes. I’d say your son has been eating them forever. 😁

      I’ve only had properly ripened mangoes and didn’t know about eating them green. That sounds like a more sour alternative to the sweet taste I like from them. I’ve never looked for mangoes at Costco, but they must be there. Thanks for mentioning that. I’ll vicariously enjoy your enjoyment of mangoes while you’re in Hawaii. Sounds like something wonderful to look forward to.

      I’ve never had dried mangoes, the ones I buy are frozen. I want to try the ones from Trader Joe’s because I like spicy things and even if I don’t my husband will. He’s like Mikey, he’ll eat anything. Sadly getting to a Trader Joe’s is a big deal for me, none are nearby.

      From the Huna Principles I like Aloha too. I’m with you. If nothing else posting the principles here with no commentary has been fascinating. Some people have rejected them out of hand, while others have found wisdom in them. Same as it ever was, I suppose.

      I’m into the allergy med time of year, too. Grateful that such things exist but also a bit foggy/tired while taking them. Adore the idea that you’re in the Land of Fruits and Nuts, that alone is kind of quirky.

      Like

    • I tried those dark-chocolate-covered-dried-mangos a few years back and LOVED them! Even my husband who’s not as enthusiastic about mangos as I am loved them! Sadly, our Costco has stopped carrying them since that one delightful experience… You must live in an area where Costcos have a higher appreciation of what’s good for us 😀

      Liked by 1 person

        • That one time we got to feast on it at our Costco was maybe 5 years ago? Certainly pre-pandemic. And you can now imagine how good those treats were that we both remember them all these years later after a single bag…

          Liked by 1 person

      • Endless Weekend, I am unenthusiastic about dried mangoes but I took a chance on these — and they are very good! I am sorry yours doesn’t have them anymore. I’m now very curious to see if my Costco still has them when I go again next time (maybe in a week). We’re in the San Diego area and the Costco we have is fairly good. Last time I was there, they had fresh guavas, which surprised me because I didn’t think many like guavas (I do!) and even those who do don’t like the overpowering ripe guavas smell.

        Liked by 2 people

        • I can’t wait to hear if yours continues to carry them, maybe that’ll convince ours to carry it as well! We just got fresh papayas at Costco, which we didn’t expect Costco to carry, either, but they started to go moldy before they ripened 🥀

          We are working on a list of criteria tilted “where to live” which we are still seeking input on (especially for places that meet these criteria), and one of said criteria is “within delivery distance of Costco”! We love Costco! 🙃

          Liked by 1 person

            • Indeed! They have a couple of options, the one-day where you can get even frozen stuff (like the frozen blueberries we were talking about) which is done by Instacart and the two-day which is done directly by Costco. We have ample experience with both and they’re great! The Instacart one you schedule for a specific 2 hour delivery window, and they normally deliver at the start of that window. The Costco “2-day” is delivered through FedEx and is great but not exactly 2 days…
              Take a look-see at: https://www.costco.com/grocery-household.html
              And, no, we’re not affiliated with either Instacart or Costco.

              Liked by 1 person

              • Thanks for the information. I wasn’t aware of this obviously. I’ll keep it in mind. Of course one of the reasons we like Costco is that we can go for a walk inside the store when it’s lousy outside BUT I can see how delivery could be VERY useful.

                Like

          • Is there a way to suggest your Costco to carry certain items?

            Oh, that’s a shame about the papayas. So you didn’t get a chance to see if they’re good? I grew up surrounded by papayas, too, and my husband loves papayas. I don’t like them — at least those we buy here. I do remember eating them in Hawaii when we were last there, which was a while ago. (I gave my son the choice of Canada or Honolulu and he chose Canada for our trip in a couple of months so no Hawaiian papayas for me for now to see if I still like them.)

            There’s just me and my husband home most of the time, with son in college, so I don’t need to go to Costco often. But son will be home for the Easter weekend break so I will make a trip to Costco for his favorites. I will buy a few bags of the dark chocolate covered mangoes if I see them because I’m afraid they may disappear just like they did from yours!

            We have used the same-day delivery from Costco (yes, through Instacart) a couple of times. We were so tired from a trip one time but wanted/needed a few things and I saw they deliver the same day! It was so nice…and it was so nice to have someone else lug a huge bag of dog food and a couple of cases of water! Good luck with the move and hope you find a house/place that ticks off all on your list!

            Liked by 1 person

  52. Some of the Huna Principles make sense to me. I had not heard of them before but “ALOHA – To love is to be happy with [This is joy as in BLESSING]” is especially in line with my approach to life. March Madness is a BIG thing here with the UConn Huskies. It’s always the lead story on the local news. But I’m not that interested in team sports that involve balls. And I don’t love mangoes! My husband does, though…

    Liked by 2 people

    • Barbara, I agree with you. Not all the principles makes sense to me either, but then one I find iffy someone else likes. That goes to show something, I suppose. I like the Aloha one for the same reason you do.

      I don’t like basketball so I ignore March Madness in the traditional American sense. A few other readers have mentioned that their husbands like mangoes but they don’t. Interesting how that plays out.

      Liked by 1 person

  53. My Pennsylvania Dutch grandparents always called green peppers mangoes. I thought it was so weird.

    Samin Nosrat, of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” fame has a recipe for Mango Pie that is more like a custard pie. It’s behind a NYT paywall, but you can also access it on YouTube and a few other outlets. I’m a huge fan of hers as well as fresh mangoes, mango sorbet (especially from Mitchell’s Ice Cream), but not so much the dried stuff.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Nance, that’s exactly what I said years ago when I answered Cee’s question that I linked to above! You’re the only other person who remembers this, too. Maybe it’s an Ohio thing?

      I know I’ve seen a few recipes for a custard mango pie [don’t know if it was Samin Nosrat’s] but that didn’t call to me like making one that resembles a peach pie. I want to make mango sorbet. I’ve never had the dried ones, but am willing to try them, at least once.

      Like

  54. I love mangoes (and green peppers, incidentally). My favorite mango-centric dishes are salmon or pork tenderloin with a mango salsa, or a mango smoothie. I think I’ll go make a mango smoothie right now… unless I polished off the frozen mango yesterday.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Suzanne, yay to 🥭, boo to 🫑. [They are not the same thing.] I like the flavor of mango with pork, but have never tried it with salmon… for no reason other than I’m unoriginal. Now as for a smoothie, that I do. Enjoy yours.

      Liked by 1 person

  55. More and more I am seeing the value of focus, so the one on focusing resonates with me.

    I love mangoes. I had one for the first time many years ago in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Soooooo goooooood.

    As for weird things people might do where I live, I don’t think it’s weird, but in Chicago, we like our hotdogs with mustard, onions, peppers, and relish but no ketchup. Ask for ketchup on a Chicago dog and you will be mocked severely. 😊

    Liked by 2 people

    • L. Marie, I agree with you. The one about focus resonates loudly with me, especially after this past winter when I’ve felt so scattered.

      I bet a mango in Jamaica would be as delicious as one from Hawaii.

      About your regional hot dog preferences… what did ketchup ever do to you to make it the laughingstock of condiments! Honestly, such a nice red color, filled with Vitamin C, and my first choice for a hot dog.

      Liked by 1 person

  56. The Huna principles remind me of Buddhist teachings. Thank you for introducing me to them! I enjoy learning new ways of thinking and needed this kindness in my life this week.

    I’ve only tried mangoes once, and they were packaged dried mangoes, so they don’t count. I’ll give them another shot. The recipes you’ve shared sound delicious, so I’ll give them a try as well.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Kari, I agree that the Huna Principles are similar to Buddhist teachings, but I don’t know the whole history of the principles to confirm that. Like you, I enjoy knowing about them as a way of rethinking what I believe I already know. They open your mind. Plus Hawaiian words are fun.

      I’ve never had dried mangoes, but so many commenters have mentioned them that I’ll look for them. I used frozen chunks of mangoes for the recipes I shared here. They’re usually available in the grocery, but not always. Don’t know why that is.

      Liked by 1 person

  57. In a different headspace so the Huna principles seem like some greek thing. I think I need to try mango somewhere fresh as I have tried it here and am not fond of it. Can we still be OL friends?? And what do people do here that’s weird — no one knows how to zipper merge in traffic and we have a bridge closed. I refuse to drive down that road! Bernie

    Liked by 2 people

    • Bernie, the Huna Principles are just one way of looking at life. I’d forgotten about them, but when I found them I realized that’d make good blog post fodder. I don’t exactly follow them, but a few call to me.

      People don’t know how to zipper merge into traffic? Oh that’d be annoying as well as dangerous. We almost always have some bridge closed around here, that kind of frustration I’m familiar with.

      Like

  58. I’m down with all of the Huna Principles. If I had to choose just one, I’d go with Aloha; you know, LOVE.

    I enjoy mangos, and all your recipes sound great especially the bellini. YUM.
    I make Mango Salsa on occasion; we all enjoy it.

    Weird things people do where I’m from? Goodness, I live in Florida, so there must be a lot, but I can’t think of anything right now. But my Aunt was just here visiting, and she mentioned how she sometimes sprinkles salt in an ice-cold beer. While that sounds familiar to me, it also sounds quirky. I won’t try it because I don’t drink beer, and I’m salt sensitive. Have you ever heard of this?

    Liked by 2 people

  59. I am intrigued by all of the huna principles. Manawa and Mana jump out at me today. As for mangoes, I do love them! I’ve had them plain (fresh while in Mexico) and frozen in smoothies. I have never tried any of the recipes you highlighted, but I need to rectify that.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Christie, I agree about the Huna Principles, they are intriguing. I don’t think all of them make sense to me, but then they don’t have to. The two you picked, however, do make sense to me.

      I don’t know how I got on a kick of trying new recipes with mangoes but it’s been fun. And yummy.

      Like

  60. I’ve never heard of those Huna Principles but I like Kala – the power of the mind can sometimes triumph over what you are actually able or willing to achieve. I like Chobani’s Yogurt Smoothie with Mango, but otherwise I’ve never had a Mango by itself to eat. From your suggestions, maybe I ought to get crackin’ trying some. Hmm, as to your question about quirkiness … here in Michigan, we are known as “The Mitten State” for the shape of the state. To carry that idea a step further, Michiganders use the palm of our right hand to designate where we live or were born (when speaking to someone who does not hail or live in Michigan). If people live in the U.P. (Upper Peninsula) they can’t use the right palm concept, so they take their left hand palm up and point there. When the weatherman is giving weather in various parts of our state, he refers to “The Thumb” in the weather reports. If someone asks where I am from, I say the Detroit area and don’t resort to doing that. Maybe I’m a stuffed shirt?

    Liked by 2 people

    • Linda, the Huna Principles are, if nothing else, a tidy little package of wisdom. Everyone who is of a mind to do so finds at least one that resonates. Kind of fun

      I know Michiganders often use a mitten to describe where they’re from. I’ve met enough in my life to see this in read time. I don’t think you’re a stuffed shirt to identify yourself with a city, but then I’m in Ohio and you know what we say about Michigan… 😜

      Liked by 1 person

      • I’m glad you’ve seen the identification process Ally. I almost sent you a link to explain it. I say “Detroit area” but I am actually 13 miles from the Downtown Detroit area. Yes, I do know how Ohioans feel about Michiganians. Whether it is true or not, I’ve heard U of M fans say they must drive extra carefully in Buckeye territory for the Michigan/Ohio State football game or they are likely to get ticketed for something silly and they often have their car egged. 🙂

        Like

  61. What do you think of the Huna Principles? Does the wisdom contained within them ring true with you? If so, which ones resonate with you? That’s the first I’ve heard of them, but I can see the benefits of the beliefs. Aloha resonates with me, and made me look down at the bracelet I’m wearing that says Ohana. Now that you’ve found this folder, are you going to rekindle the yoga lessons in your revived room?

    Referring back to the question I shared in the footnote above, I’ll ask you: What quirky things do people do where you are from? We are currently in the battle of figuring out what to wear each day or throughout the day, we have all seasons in one day often at this time of the year. We also have the battle of waiting for the proper time to remove the Christmas decorations, hopefully before Easter, but with a recent storm, that might not happen! 🤣

    Do you like mangoes? If you don’t, what’s wrong with you? I can only imagine that fresh mangoes would be delightful – especially in Hawaii – I’m jealous, I’ve never been there! The ones shipped from somewhere to our local grocery store leave much to be desired and, they are way too carby for our current low-carb diet. I can and do love avocadoes though!

    Liked by 2 people

    • Shelley, I plan on doing my yoga practice but won’t be as structured as my teacher was using the Huna Principle. I shared them here because they’re interesting and encourage you to think about your life in different ways.

      You do live where your weather is difficult. You still have Christmas decorations up! Oh I’m loving that, it seems perfectly whimsical– and not at all annoying.

      The fresh mangoes in the grocery aren’t so tasty, but the frozen ones are good. The ones in Hawaii are the best, of course. Not a fan of avocados, they just taste like pure fat to me and I don’t digest fat well. A couple bites of them and I’m queasy.

      Liked by 1 person

  62. Like someone else commented, I do yoga for my body more than anything else (when I’ve done it). And I’m not sure if I’ve ever eaten a mango, which seems…impossible? I’m sure I’ve had mango-flavored things, but not an actual mango. Which makes me feel pretty provincial.

    It’s so hard to see what’s quirky about where you live until you go someplace different. (Just getting back from a week in a very different part of the country from my usual.) And even then, it’s easier to see what seem quirky about the other place than about your own. My new Louisiana relatives were astonished when we said that we don’t own any umbrellas, because natives really don’t use them in the northwest. “But what about all that rain?” they said. I think it’s because it rains so often (and not in the torrential way we experienced there) that we don’t use them. From October-April(ish) rain is just sorta like air: You hardly notice it because it’s mostly just always there.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Rita, the yoga classes I used to attend [and haven’t in a long while] always had a spiritual element to them, so learning that some people do yoga like its exercise is fascinating. I liked the poems and spiritual thoughts in my classes because it kept me from remembering I was exercising. 😉

      I do love the PacNW. I knew about how your quirky region is indifferent to umbrellas while everywhere else we buy them, hoard them, use them like we’ll melt if we get wet. ☔️

      Like

  63. I once heard that mangoes are so electrical and have something to do with spiritual enlightenment! About the luna principles I never heard of them also, but I think they are worth practicing! Thanks for sharing this!

    Liked by 1 person

    • festo_sanjo, no kidding? Mangoes are electrical and are part of spiritual enlightenment? I like that idea. The Huna Principles are a neat little package of guidance. Glad you like them.

      Liked by 1 person

      • 😂😂 It sounds funny I know, even me don’t fully understand! but am not meaning electric energy!😅. It such a complicated concept but let me break it the way I understood. Since mangoes grow tall enough they get much of solar energy which is then converted and through photosynthesis to mangoes(fruits) every fruit plant undergoes the same process! but mangoes get much of that energy.

        I’m into spiritual stuff and through one of my youtube subscribed Channel (Earn your leisure) they had a conversation on how plant based foods can accelerate spiritual awakening. That’s when the host asked the guest on which fruits are so electric(spiritually) that’s when he said Mangoes and pawpaws are! because they grow tall and trap most of sunlight! I don’t fully believe this but it somehow make me reason.

        Like

  64. Love the fusion of yoga with Hawaii principles! It is the first time I have heard of these and they are definitely worthwhile. I am also in love with mangoes. Not sure what the texture of Hawaii ones are but in The Philippines, mangoes are the most luscious thing in the world – smooth and velvety, juicy, really sweet and fragrant. I wish I can send you some. They are wonderful.

    Liked by 2 people

    • Markus + Micah, I’m glad you like these principles. They’re an interesting way to think about your life and made for good ideas to muse upon while taking a yoga class. A good way to keep your monkey mind calm.

      The mangoes you describe are exactly how I remember the ones in Hawaii. Sweet and smooth, and pretty to look at.

      Like

  65. The principle I’ve heard most often and it resonates most with me is “Energy flows where attention goes”. If you focus on the negative, you get more negative! I enjoyed seeing the full set of principles also – had never seen/heard of them, but then I’ve only been to Hawaii once.

    Besides that – love fresh mangos, hate that I’m not good at knowing when they are good/ripe on purchasing them (have had more bad ones than good), and find them hard to cut. But love them – mango & sticky rice, mango chutney, fresh mango just to eat. OK, now I’m going to be trying to figure out if they are good/ripe at the store again…..

    Liked by 2 people

    • Pat, I agree with you about the “energy flows where attention goes” principle. It’s the one that I rings true over and over again.

      I’m not good at choosing fresh mangoes either. Occasionally I hit the jackpot but not often enough so I buy frozen chunks now. They’re not half bad, but in no way as tasty as fresh ones in Hawaii.

      Liked by 1 person

  66. Hi Ally Bean, I like a little mango but my husband loves it like you do.
    And we used to give our neighbors mango salsa every now and then – it all started when they moved in and we sent them over chips and mango salsa – it somehow led to this casual sharing – and they would send us over spring rolls now and again.
    —
    MAKIA – Energy flows where attention goes
    was the huna I liked the most

    Liked by 2 people

Comments are closed.