My friend, Sifu Stephen Joffe (martialworks.com), teaches three treasures which need to be cared for in order for us to, like Atlas, hold up the world. These three treasures are the Taoist basic virtues of compassion, frugality, and humility. To care for these treasures requires us to care for our jing (body), qi (energy) and shen (spirit).

This self-care is something that all mothers, caretakers and healthcare professionals learn, that first we must fill up our own cup. Learning to nourish and protect our body, energy, and spirit allows us to show up for others in a genuine, beautiful, and responsible way.

How do we care for our treasures? We all instinctively and intuitively know how to do this in our own ways. My kumu hula (hula teacher), La’ela’e Sundberg (Halau Na 'Olapa Mamao E Malama Hula), teaches Akahai (kindness), Lokahi (unity) and Ha’aha’a (humility).