Dolphin Play The Yoga Way - Where Spirituality Meets Nature
Inner and Outer Renewal!
Treat yourself to a week of delightful transformations and heart-opening adventures to nourish the soul.
Connect your mind and body through conscious movement and meditative breath practices.
Enhance your Well-being!
Our style is Awareness Moves, a powerful fusion of yoga, meditation, pilates and movement therapy.
Throughout the week, we will weave in bodywork, personal inquiry and healthy healing practices.
We will also provide the space for dance and creative self-expression.
YOU decide, personally, how you want to spend your free time time.
Satisfy your adventurous side, take in the breath-taking views or just melt away under the competent hands of local healers and spa therapists.
Exploration and Discovery!
* Energize with ‘Awareness Moves’ yoga
* Develop inner stillness through meditation
* Swim with the wild Spinner Dolphins
* Feast on extraordinarily healthy island cuisine (certified organic, whenever possible)
* Explore the spectacular diversity of lava formations, beaches and forests
* Experience and learn local traditions, legends, myths, songs and experience a luau
* Discover ancient Hawaiian sacred sites
* Enjoy the creative arts and play
* Treat yourself to a Hawaiian lomi-lomi or a hot stone massage
Emerge aligned, empowered and blissfully at peace!
Experience a profound journey that will remain in your heart forever!
Tucked away on the north-east coast, the surrounding environment is pure, pristine and absolutely breath-taking!
You will feel nourished and totally at home with the "Aloha" hospitality in this more traditional part of the isle.
Swimming with the wild spinner dolphins:
Snorkeling with the dolphins in the brilliantly clear blue waters is extremely exhilarating and uplifting.
Every encounter is unique!
The playful spinner dolphins here love to interact with humans.
Many people experience profound healing.
Dates are carefully selected, aligning with the lunar cycles and seasons for optimum timing to connect with the spinner dolphins.
Investment:
US$ 1850 Double Occupancy US$ 2200 Single Occupancy
Triple and quad accommodation also.
Inclusions:
* 7 nights accommodation * 7 hearty brunches (certified organic, whenever possible) * Ceremonial dinner * Guided boat dolphin swim (includes snorkel equipment). * Daily Yoga and Meditation * Hikes and Sacred Sites * Surprise activity!
Optional Activities:
Choose from amazing individual and/or group tours and a wide diversity of activities to share.
* Visit Volcanoes National Park & the Thurston lava tube
* Helicopter Tours to the active lava flows
* Hike the lush Waipi'o Valley of the Kings
* Visit beautiful beaches and snorkeling bays
* Green sand beach
* Art galleries and artists
* Hike down Polulu Valley
* Feast at a traditional Hawaiian Luau and Hula performance.
We highly recommend you rent a car here.
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Restaurant |
Business Center |
Steam Room |
Bar |
Internet Connection |
Wheelchair Accessible |
Room Service |
Conference Facilities |
Animal Friendly |
Laundry Service |
Swimming Pool |
Concierge Desk |
Storage Areas |
Gym |
Travel Desk |
Car Park |
Sauna |
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Room Amenities |
Private Shower |
Microwave |
Telephone |
Private Bathtub |
Air Conditioning |
Fax |
Private Jacuzzi |
Electric Fan |
Minibar |
Private Toilet |
TV |
Coffee Maker |
Private Kitchen |
Video/DVD/Movies |
Hair Dryer |
Stove |
Internet Connection |
Trouser Press |
Meal Options |
Non-Veg (all) |
Vegetarian |
Organic |
Non-Veg (fish/chicken) |
Vegan |
Ayurvedic |
Diabetic |
Low Salt |
Low Fat/Cholesterol |
Kosher |
Hindu |
Muslim |
Additional: We can accommodate your dietary needs as necessary - please note whatever restrictions you may have upon registration for the retreat and we will make the requisite provisions.
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Inclusions:
* 7 nights accommodation * 7 hearty brunches * Ceremonial dinner * Guided boat dolphin swim (includes snorkel equipment). * Daily Yoga and Meditation * Hikes and Sacred Sites * Cultural activity |
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Optional Activities:
Choose from some great individual and/or group tours and a wide diversity of activities to share:
* Visit Volcanoes National Park & the Thurston lava tube
* Helicopter Tours to the active lava flows
* Hike the lush Waipi'o Valley of the Kings
* Visit beautiful beaches and snorkeling bays
* Green sand beach and its resident Hawksbill Turtles
* Art galleries and artists
* Hike down Polulu Valley
* Feast at a traditional Hawaiian Luau and Hula performance.
We highly recommend you rent a car here.
We can also support you with a buddy system.
Outside our set retreat dates, we can organise mini vacations for you, your friends, family or group. We can organize accomodation and some activities to suit your individual needs. |
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Itinerary:
Day 1
We will pick you up at Kailua/Kona airport and drive to the retreat for check-in and a warm Aloha welcome.
In the afternoon, you can join a restorative class, followed by a yoga nidra meditation.
Enjoy a deliciously satisfying meal and a relaxing group gathering.
Regular Schedule for Day 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Mornings:
* Invigorating wake-up Yoga class integrating breath and movement * A Generous hearty, healthy Breakfast/Brunch * Nature walks * 2 mornings snorkeling with the dolphins and turtles
Afternoons:
* Time-out, massage or touring * Lunch....is to be prearranged or purchased en-route, depending on the chosen activities * We can organize hula and lei-making afternoons for those interested
Evenings:
* Restorative class after a hard day's rest or play with a relaxing and revitalizing series of asanas * Meditation ...varying yoga nidra, visualization, pranayama and silence * Dinner... 2 evening meals are provided, with options for other evenings to suit your program
Nightimes are relaxed and laid-back, with some fun variations:
* A Full Moon Ceremony at an Ancient Hawaiian Sacred Site * Another night, we will go to a Hawaiian Dance and Luau Feast * The local Kona Kava Bar is a must!
Time-out Options for Day 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
* Arrange a visit the Volcanoes National Park and see an active volcano * Hilton Waikoloa resort village with its world-famous art exhibition * Horseback riding * Helicopter tour * Waterfall tours * Hawaiian lomi-lomi massage * Body work.
Day 7
* Integrational morning class * Farewell circle and breakfast * Transport to Kailua/Kona airport.
Yoga classes are multi-level.. Modifications and props allow for all levels to participate simultaneously. Every day, we will continue to build and develop your practice to a deeper level.
"Dolphin Play the Yoga Way" is an exhilarating journey...a highlight of a lifetime!
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Open to All
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Included
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* Yogalates * Ashtanga Yoga * Hatha Yoga * Bhakti Yoga * Aromatherapy * Pre-Natal Yoga and Massage Shiatsu * Reflexology * Magnetic Health * Mind-Body Analysis * Pneumodynamics * Body Harmony * Dance Therapy * Holistic and Esoteric Healing Arts Majoring in Chinese Medicine |
Yoga Styles |
Hatha Yoga |
Asthanga Yoga |
Iyengar Yoga |
Vinyasa Yoga |
Bikram Yoga |
Jivamukti Yoga |
Kripalu Yoga |
Kundalini Yoga |
Ishta Yoga |
Power Yoga |
Sivananda Yoga |
Raja Yoga |
Bharata Yoga |
Karma Yoga |
Bhakti Yoga |
Jnana Yoga |
Tantric Yoga |
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Additional: Awareness Moves
Fluid Power
Yogalates
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Meditation Styles |
Zen Meditation |
Transcendental Med. |
Mindfulness Med. |
Vipassana Meditation |
Osho Meditation |
Yoga Meditation |
Qigong/TaiChi |
Visualisation |
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Additional: Yoga Nidra
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