About HawaH

HawaH has authored 4 books, released 2 musical CDs, and produced 3 documentary films. He has dedicated his life to teaching about solutions to violence and ways to peace, and has traveled to over 35 countries to facilitate interactive workshops, dialogues, perform poetry, teach yoga, and speak with those interested in creating a caring, sustainable, and equitable world—he believes that no matter where one travels, they always remain in the same place, unless they are willing to change.

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As an artist, author, educator, yoga instructor, community organizer, and non-profit leader, Hawah has dedicated his life to teaching about solutions to violence and ways to peace. Having traveled to over 35 countries to facilitate interactive workshops, host dialogues, perform poetry, teach yoga, he speaks with those interested in creating a caring, compassionate, sustainable and equitable world.

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The Billionaire’s Dilemma: How to eradicate poverty

The Billionaire’s Dilemma: How to eradicate poverty

In 2010, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett challenged fellow billionaires to give away at least half of their wealth. Since then, more than 100 billionaires have signed the “Giving Pledge.” For a moment, I felt this deep sense of relief. But, while they are trying to eradicate poverty by giving away huge sums of their fortunes to charities, I can’t […]

Sunrays and Moonbeams (Video)

“In solidarity with France. No one deserves to be bombed. We keep trying the same solutions though. More bombings in retaliation, and it hasn’t been working. I’ve heard crazy defined as someone who does the same thing over and over and over again, but expects a different result. I wonder what that makes us.” -hawah […]

Conversation in Dig Boston

Conversation in Dig Boston

IN SEARCH OF COMMON UNITY: A CONVERSATION WITH HAWAH KASAT ABOUT YOUTH VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE

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The Poetry of Yoga (Vol. 1) is a modern day collection of poetry compiled and edited by artist, poet, and yogi HawaH.

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The Poetry of Yoga (Vol. 2) is a ground-breaking book anthology expanding the literary tradition of yoga to include the cultural perspective of the 21st century..

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Trails: A Voyage in Trust Before Suspicion is a collection of true stories, poetry, photographs, and drawings.

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Escape Extinction, HawaH’s second book, is an analysis of War and Peace, Love and Hate, Creation and Destruction.

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zerONEss. This book, a symphony of poetry and prose, inspires contemplation, challenges traditional understandings about unity and origin, and encourages the reader to meditate upon breaking limits.

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CALL. Bring down the ancestors in this powerful CALL of rasp-ready vocals, chanting, industrial science beats, thundering drums, and an avant-garde fusion of harps, flutes, tablas and words that inspire, ignite, fuel, and pierce the fabric of existence.

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  • The Poetry of Yoga (Vol. 1) is a modern day collection of poetry compiled and edited by artist, poet, and yogi HawaH. This first volume is distilled from over 1,500 pages of poetry, submitted from 16 countries. The Poetry of Yoga is an important platform for a new body of work serving to expand the literary tradition of yoga to include the cultural perspective of the 21st century.

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  • The Poetry of Yoga (Vol. 2) is a ground-breaking book anthology expanding the literary tradition of yoga to include the cultural perspective of the 21st century. A modern day collection compiled and edited by artist, poet, and yogi HAWAH, this second volume is distilled from over 2,300 pages of poetry, submitted from 19 countries. Shiva Rea describes it as, “A great victory.” Yoga Journal says, “Perfect for solitary contemplation and full of yogic wisdom.”

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  • Trails: A Voyage in Trust Before Suspicion is a collection of true stories, poetry, photographs, and drawings. It is where I have taken myself, sometimes for no reason in particular except for the sake of seeing. Sometimes I am not satisfied until I reach a dot on the map, and if nothing’s there, at least I no longer have any questions about what I’m missing.
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  • Escape Extinction. As a former Peaceable Schools Coordinator in D.C. Public High Schools and also a Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation Fellow to the United Nations and their World Conference Against Racism—HawaH’s second book is an analysis of War and Peace, Love and Hate, Creation and Destruction. In addition to essays addressing the need for humanity to rebalance with Mother Earth, and thoughts regarding how humanity could escape extinction, his new book intertwines poetry, prose, and short stories affirming our universal connections.

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  • zerONEss. This book, a symphony of poetry and prose, inspires contemplation, challenges traditional understandings about unity and origin, and encourages the reader to mediate upon breaking limits. Zero and One have perplexed and driven scientists for thousands of years. They have provided the basis for mathematical formulas and technological advances. They have created a framework within which religion has manifested and philosophy flowered.

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  • CALL. Bring down the ancestors in this powerful CALL of rasp-ready vocals, chanting, industrial science beats, thundering drums, and an avant-garde fusion of harps, flutes, tablas and words that inspire, ignite, fuel, and pierce the fabric of existence. This (HawaH’s second musical CD) comes complete with 12 hard hitting tracks.

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