HAWAIIAN WELLNESS RETREAT (AUG. 3-10, 2006)
Day 1: (August 3, 2006) Arrive
at Hilo airport in early evening. Rental car will provide
transportation to oceanfront home. Evening snacks will be
available during orientation.
Stayed at this beautiful oceanview home in Kapoho on the Big Island.
Relaxing back at our lovely house in Kapoho.
Day 2: : (August 4, 2006) Morning
yoga/meditation at the tidepools followed by experiential
activity. Group will head to the Hawaii Volcanoes National
Park for the day. Group will explore the Chain of Craters
Road and hike the Thurston Lava Tube. Meals will be on own
at the park.
Bev engaging in an experiential activity using lava stones.
Hiking in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and observing the crater which serves as the home of Pele', goddess of the Volcano.
Sending prayer offerings to Pele' wrapped in a tea leaf.
Carol, Bev and Kathy exploring the Thurston Lava Tube in Volcano National Park.
Day 3: (August
5, 2006) Morning yoga on the beach followed by breakfast.
Dr. Susan Gregg will conduct a 2-3 hour seminar followed by
“floats” in the geothermally heating springs in
Kapoho.
After lunch at the house, the group will:
-take a walk in the Lava Tree State Park
-swim/snorkel in Kapoho Bay
Dinner will be on own in Pahoa.
Floating in the hot ponds (while engaged in a seminar) at the Ahalanui Beach Park with Dr. Susan Gregg, author of The Toltec Way and Dance of Power.
Group shot at the hot ponds after the seminar with Dr. Susan Gregg.
Bev and Carol exploring the petrified trees in Lava Tree State Park.
Carol peeking through an amazing tree at the Lava Tree State Park.
Getting ready to snorkel.
Bev getting ready to take the plunge!
Carol and Kathy "buddying up" for their swim.
Snorkeling in the gorgeous tidepools across the street from the house and observing multi-colored fish, coral and huge sea turtles!
Observing the multi-colored coral fields in the tidepools.
Bev exploring the underworld.
Hello, Mr. Sea Turtle!
Day 4: (August
6, 2006) ) Morning yoga followed by breakfast. After breakfast,
the group will attend the Keaau Pahoa’s farmer’s
market and investigate Pahoa’s restaurants, shopping
and grocery stores.
After lunch group will:
-explore two black sand beaches, including Kehena Beach which
rests beneath a low sea cliff
Dinner will be served at the house.
Carol and Bev on the Black Sand Beach.
Carol and Bev on the Black Sand Beach.
Black Sand Beach.
Black Sand Beach.
Day 5: (August
7, 2006) Morning yoga will be followed by breakfast. Group
will spend a big part of the day taking a double hulled canoe
ride along the coast with Captain Kiko.
Dinner will be served at the house.
Bev and Carol getting ready to paddle the double hulled canoe!
Bev and Carol taking a break as they relax on the platform of the double hulled canoe.
Captain Kiko, our wonderful, personal Hawaiian guide of our exciting adventure in the Hilo Bay in his double hulled canoe.
Bev and Carol engaged in tacking as they help Captain Kiko steer the canoe.
Day 6: (August 8, 2006) After breakfast, group will drive north to Captain Cook to explore the Healing Sanctuary (Place of Refuge) followed by wonderful snorkeling in Kealakelua Bay. Group will head north to Kona, snorkel in Keauhou Bay and spend the rest of the afternoon exploring Kona. At 5:30 p.m. group will enjoy a Farewell Island breeze luau.
Walking the beautiful labyrinth at the Dragonfly Ranch.
Posing in front of the Dragonfly Ranch, a bed and breakfast/healing arts center as we make our way up the west coast of the Big Island.
Carol exploring the Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, a historic national park which provided a place of refuge for those who violated the sacred laws.
Bev and Carol pose with two ki'i, guardians of the Place of Refuge.
The Hale o Keawe is a temple which houses the bones of the great-grandfather of Kamehameha I, an important chief whose mana (spiritual power) was believed to protect the entire pu'uhonua.
Carol donning her equipment at Kealakelua Bay.
Bev getting swept off her feet at Kealakelua Bay.
Time for some fun, food and festivities at the Island Breeze Farewell luau in Kona.
Kathy having fun performing the "hula" at the luau.
Spectacular performances at the luau.
Day 7: (August 9, 2006) After breakfast, group will travel to Kapoha to Pohoiki Bay for lomilomi massage and lomi wai ora with Dane Silva. Afterwards the group will head into the Hilo area to explore Rainbow Falls.. The remainder of the day will be spent in the town of Hilo, attending the Farmer’s Market and investigating the town. Group will have dinner on own in Hilo.
Group shot of Carol, Koni, Dane, Momi, and Bev prior to lomilomi massage.
Koni giving lomilomi massage to Carol.
Carol, Kathy, and Bev anxiously anticipating their session of lomi wai ora with Dane Silva.
Dane performing lomi wai ora on Bev in a thermal hot spring near his family's property at Pohoiki Bay.
Enjoying a tailgate luncheon on Dane's family property after our wonderful massages.
Being seranaded by Koni on his ukelele after our lunch.
spectacular view of Rainbow Falls in Hilo.
Day 8: (August 10, 2006) After breakfast, group will spend the morning snorkeling and packing. Women will travel into Hilo in the afternoon and do any last minute shopping prior to departure at the airport.
Packing and heading out on our last day on the Big Island.
Final pose on house balcony, revitalized and renewed.
Heading for the airport in Hilo.
Aloha! Everything was "pono" (perfect!)