Maui Yoga and Wellness Retreat
Are you ready to unplug and unwind? Come join us on a restorative Yoga and Wellness Retreat on Maui Winter 2019!
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We will take care of your entire vacation Deepen your yoga practice Enjoy complete relaxation Make new friendships and/or deepen your friendships or relationships Create lasting healthy habits Detox from the busyness of your life |
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Take six days out of your busy life to be nourished with healthy food, a simplistic schedule, and time to breathe and stretch your mind & body. Allow time to create the life you dreamed of, and leave feeling more relaxed and rejuvenated than you ever have.
Immerse yourself with six days of:
- Twice daily yoga
- Daily organic and healthy meals
- Beautiful and serene lodging
- Nightly meditations
- Daily swims and walks
- Electronics free- no cell phones, computers, t.v.s, etc..
Sample Day
Saturday
6:30am Wake up, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee on the lanai, and enjoy listening to the birds
7:15-8:15 Flow with the warm wind and rising sun in a playful yoga class
8:30-9:30 Enjoy coconut lemon chia in a papaya topped with fresh Hawaiian fruit, macadamia nuts, and coconut cream with organic local coffee and/or delicious chai
9:30-12:00 Free Time: take a swim in the pool, walk along the beach, or walk (1/2 mile) to Lahaina Banyan Tree for the beautiful Art Fair 9-5pm
12:00-1:00 Delight in fresh guacamole and corn chips, veggie tacos, beans and Mexican rice
1:30-3:30 Maka’ala will do sacred ceremony to bring more nurturing energy to the retreat, tell Hawaiian stories, and introduce Hula (a form of dance and storytelling)
4:00-5:00 Enhance your inner Pele, the fire goddess, with power yoga
5:00-6:00 Soothe your tummy with nourishing red lentil dal, rice, and ghee (clarified butter)
6:00-8:00 Learn and talk about tools and tips to keep your life balanced and full of joy! Enjoy fruit salad and star fruit water
8:00-10:00 Journal, sit by the ocean, talk with a friend, read, sing, play a game
Saturday
6:30am Wake up, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee on the lanai, and enjoy listening to the birds
7:15-8:15 Flow with the warm wind and rising sun in a playful yoga class
8:30-9:30 Enjoy coconut lemon chia in a papaya topped with fresh Hawaiian fruit, macadamia nuts, and coconut cream with organic local coffee and/or delicious chai
9:30-12:00 Free Time: take a swim in the pool, walk along the beach, or walk (1/2 mile) to Lahaina Banyan Tree for the beautiful Art Fair 9-5pm
12:00-1:00 Delight in fresh guacamole and corn chips, veggie tacos, beans and Mexican rice
1:30-3:30 Maka’ala will do sacred ceremony to bring more nurturing energy to the retreat, tell Hawaiian stories, and introduce Hula (a form of dance and storytelling)
4:00-5:00 Enhance your inner Pele, the fire goddess, with power yoga
5:00-6:00 Soothe your tummy with nourishing red lentil dal, rice, and ghee (clarified butter)
6:00-8:00 Learn and talk about tools and tips to keep your life balanced and full of joy! Enjoy fruit salad and star fruit water
8:00-10:00 Journal, sit by the ocean, talk with a friend, read, sing, play a game
Retreat Director and Yoga Instructor
Vanessa Charles, Retreat Director, Massage Practitioner, & Yoga Teacher
She helps empower people to take charge of their health through wellness education, regular yoga, massage, and rejuvenation retreats. Vanessa is an experienced and talented retreat leader, who is passionate for designing relaxed and fun retreats. She loves to help people unwind and uncover their bliss. She finds the most beautiful locations to rejuvenate. You will enjoy her blissful yoga classes, relaxing massages, delicious meals, and inspiring wellness workshops.
She helps empower people to take charge of their health through wellness education, regular yoga, massage, and rejuvenation retreats. Vanessa is an experienced and talented retreat leader, who is passionate for designing relaxed and fun retreats. She loves to help people unwind and uncover their bliss. She finds the most beautiful locations to rejuvenate. You will enjoy her blissful yoga classes, relaxing massages, delicious meals, and inspiring wellness workshops.
Ecologist and Acupuncturist
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Jaclyn Schlindwein grew up in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest where she ran barefoot on the edges of the sea and explored the crevices of tide pools. She received a degree in Environmental Studies at The Evergreen State College in 2004. After graduating she spent ten years as an environmental educator where she facilitating bonds between people and the natural world at the Nisqually Wild Life Refuge, Camen Islands, and the island of Maui.
Her mission is to help others more deeply understand the symbiotic relationship we have with nature and the important role it plays in healing. In 2013, she left the islands to begin her studies as a practitioner of Chinese Medicine. She was drawn to this medicine because above all other modalities, it takes into account the knowledge of the natural world, as well as the innate wisdom of the human body: each individual’s own personal universe. She graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2016 with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. |
Co-Director, Wellness Coach, and Cook
Naima Audant, Yoga Instructor, Massage Practitioner, Nutritional Practitioner, and Chef
Naima has studied health and wellness through food for many years and has come up with the most delicious and healthy recipes. After being with Naima's energy, food, and yoga, people feel more loved, light, and happy.
Naima has studied health and wellness through food for many years and has come up with the most delicious and healthy recipes. After being with Naima's energy, food, and yoga, people feel more loved, light, and happy.
Indian Chef
Story Teller & Hula Dancer
Muscian
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Uma Dugied specializes in healthy, south Indian cuisine. She uses primarily organic, local ingredients from the Farmer’s Market. She has a personal pulse on the community and caters to their specific needs. Her hot boxes, which are prepared on the morning of the markets (she doesn’t even dice her onions the night before) include: curry ahi tempura, coconut medley (veggies), chicken curry, garbanzo and mung beans, samosas (pastry potatoes and peas), cilantro and rosemary naan (bread), basmati rice with quinoa, and Kula greens.
Maka'ala has been a hula dancer and story teller on Maui for many years. She will be bringing her nurturing enegry to the retreat to tell Hawaiian stories, do a blessing, and introduce Hula (a form of dance and storytelling). Rasa Priya is an amazing musician and story teller of Indian mythology. He has performed at Beloved and many other festivals as well as local venues. He will share the stories behind each song he sings. |
Puamana Resort, Lahaina, Maui
Charming quiet hideaway in walking distance to lively Lahaina
Steps away from Maui surf
Surrounded by lush tropical flowers
3 swimming pools
Tennis courts
Gorgeous clubhouse
Puamana is a gated 30 acre ocean front community of low rise quality attached homes nestled along the sunny south shore of historic Lahaina Town. A charming resort community that exudes a feeling of rest, relaxation, wellness and Aloha! At Puamana, you can relax away from the crowds of the large resort complexes and still have the luxury of being an easy walk or bike to the treasure trove of shops, restaurants and nightlife of Lahaina Town. Savor your privacy in this ocean front home just a few feet from the water's edge. Built when oceanfront land was plentiful this is Maui’s lowest density ocean front community. There are three swimming pools (including one right on the ocean), tennis and badminton courts, a beautiful historic plantation club house with lounge chairs to soak up the sun and enjoy the beautiful tropical landscapes surrounding verdant greenbelts overlooking the ocean.
After a wonderful day of exploring Lahaina Town, swimming, whale watching, shopping, surfing, hiking, paddle boarding, parasailing and other activities come home to your waterfront townhome, relax poolside or on your lanai with a cool drink while watching another spectacular sunset, BBQ and dine on your private lanai. Let the soothing sound of the ocean and the trade winds in the palm trees lull you to sleep while enjoying Puamana’s peaceful feeling of Aloha.
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Main Retreat House, Ocean Front Home 272-6
Puamana 272-6 offers a spectacular oceanfront setting is private, well-appointed and located in the most wonderful low rise oceanfront resort community on Maui. Savor the oceanfront lifestyle and recharge your spirit in this beautiful townhome just feet from the water's edge
Amenities: Handicap accessible bathroom and bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, central AC, ceiling fans, Washer/Dryer, Gas Grill, 3 pools, one Ocean Front, golden sand beach and tennis court
This is a beautiful oceanfront town home with a great location on the beachside of Puamana. The two-story floor plan offers two expansive ocean views for Whale watching, checking the surf or enjoying one of Maui's magical sunsets.
Amenities: Handicap accessible bathroom and bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, central AC, ceiling fans, Washer/Dryer, Gas Grill, 3 pools, one Ocean Front, golden sand beach and tennis court
This is a beautiful oceanfront town home with a great location on the beachside of Puamana. The two-story floor plan offers two expansive ocean views for Whale watching, checking the surf or enjoying one of Maui's magical sunsets.
2nd Retreat House 111-2
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Lodging for 4 nights/5 days: (3 beds available) Shared Room: $600 (2 available) Private Bedroom: $1200 Retreat for 5 days: Daily organic and gourmet meals 8 yoga classes History of Maui Dinner on Banana Leaves Live music One hour Lomi massage Story Telling and Hula with Maka' ala Wellness Workshops $1600 (this is the last year I will be charging such an amazing rate!) Register soon, spots fill up fast! Registration Closes January 15th, 2019 Final Payment Due: January 30th, 2019 |
Helpful Tips
www.kayak.com is the best site to find great deals on flights, Hawaiian Airlines is my favorite because they still serve lunch, it's a direct flight from Seattle, the flight attendants have flowers in their hair and always have aloha, and even the reservations and check-in desk attendants are super sweet. You will book from your city to Kahului, Maui.
I recommend www.uber.com for a ride, you can meet really wonderful local folks and if you share the ride it is very affordable.
I recommend www.uber.com for a ride, you can meet really wonderful local folks and if you share the ride it is very affordable.
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Lahaina has amazing Whale Watching Boat Tours, our favorite one is with the Pacific Whale Foundation: http://www.pacificwhale.org/ Come early and take a tour with them! Try stand-up paddle boarding, just a few blocks away is goofy foot surf school: http://www.goofyfootsurfschool.com/ Come a day early or stay a day late and enjoy a day of stand-up paddle boarding, just a short walk from where we are staying. |
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Try ONO gelato in Lahaina, the best Ice Cream I've ever had, and you can eat it while sitting and watching the sunset! You could walk here any evening of our retreat. Pacific Whale Foundation – Lanai Dolphin Snorkel Schedule an amazing snorkel tour on Lanai. The boat meets at the Lahaina Marina @ 8am, just a short walk away, and takes the tour to Lanai Island. You will return @ 1pm. "Explore a world of dolphins, tropical fish, sea caves, and tide pools along Lanai’s pristine, untouched coastline. This adventurous snorkel tour will have you back home relaxing by mid-day!" https://thesnorkelstore.com/product/pacific-whale-foundation-lanai-snorkel-dolphin-watch/ David Malo's Grave Hike
Enjoy a 5 mile roundtrip hike up the hills of Lahaina, land of the endless sun. David Malo or Davida Malo (1793–1853) was a leading Native Hawaiian historian of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He became a Christian minister and founded a church. We can have our assistant drop you off here after breakfast and pick you up, just a five minute drive from where we are. |