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Retreat Area Information
Welcome to a place where the vastness of sea and sky seems to create endless horizon. The Hawaii Father's Day retreat will be held outdoors in a secluded forest in the Kohala area of Big Island, on the north end near the small town of Hawi (pronounced, ha-vee). Summer weather in this area is typically warm, with gentle winds and no rain. So, while that is what we will expect, we will also enjoy the shelter of an enormous canvas rooftop. There will be adequate facilities for lunch, Yoga, and Dance, as well as on-site toilets, so you will find it quite comfortable. We will have an introduction to "Three Vajra Dances," and Fabio will teach Yantra. Also, an additional 3-day Vajra Dance course will be offered after the retreat, so do consider staying on!
Situated for the perfect climate at 800 feet, you'll experience warm, sunny, breezy days and comfortable nights, swaying palm trees, and the sound of the surf. The Island of Hawaii is also called Big Island, because it is larger than all of the other islands, combined! The island is also home to Madame Pele, Hawaii's fiery goddess who lives in the active volcano, Kilauea, about 100 miles away from our retreat site.
The retreat will be just north of the white sand beaches of the world famous North Kona Coast. Crashing waves reverberate up and down the coast when the surf is high. Many native birds soar overhead, while feral goats, pigs, and donkeys roam on nearby lava flows and in distant hills. This is the West side of the island, which means glorious sunsets over the ocean, and maybe even whale sightings! All of this, as well as the full display of weather changes, clouds, and stars, uniquely experienced from an island in the middle of the Pacific.
The North Kona Coast offers a variety of great beaches for excellent swimming, diving, or just lying around. Multiple five-star, beach-front hotels provide a variety of restaurants, shopping, and world-class tourist environments. The local area has many small and medium restaurants, food markets, and convenience stores, as well as lower-priced hotels and bed-and-breakfast inns.
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Be Prepared: What to Bring- Swim Suit
- Pillow to sit on.
- For ChNN retreat, bring a cushion to sit on and a Tun book (if you have one), a personal water bottle and/or sealed drinking mug
- For yoga, loose, comfortable clothing and a blanket or mat.
- For Dance, Socks or shoes that will only be used for dancing on the mandala.
- For Camping, flashlight, rain jacket or umbrella, tent, sleeping bag, water bottle and/or sealed drinking mug, Flip-flop weather is expected, but be prepared for possible rain.
- Rain Gear we expect it to be dry, but this is an outdoor retreat.
- KEEP IT GREEN using disposable products and local food!
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MealsThere are chef prepared meals and drink tickets available to purchase before May 23th, after that you will need to purchase food from nearby stores and restaurants within 20 minutes of retreat. |
CampingCamping at the retreat site is FULL.
We have the property from June 7th thru morning of June 21st.
For those who have already signed up: Camping cost has increased due to new requirements that we provide portable luas, showers, etc.
Camping fees:
$15/night, $10/child for camping on site
For people who still want camping:
Off Site Camping for county campgrounds (Kapa'a or Mahukona) about a 20 minute drive from retreat site.
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What to Expect Camping- Tent spots will be marked, stay within a foot or two of marked spot. Many are on a slope.
- All campers are being asked to do karma yoga with sign up at the registration area upon arrival. This will include jobs in the kitchen, parking, clean up and preparations for the meals and luau.
- There are two showers on the land one for women and one for men. We are planning to make an additional camper's shower area in the orchard on the lower part of the land. There are also showers at the Keokea Beach Park, which is a 5 min drive from the property. You are asked to take quick showers, as there is a limited water supply.
- Sign up before May 23th for meals. There are chef prepared meals and drink tickets available to purchase before May 23th, after that you will need to purchase food from nearby stores and restaurants within 20 minutes of retreat.
- Do not use the outdoor kitchen built on the land unless you are helping chefs prepare food for everyone.
- No fires on the property! This includes smoking, incense etc.
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Places to Visit on the Island |  | |
There are many small, inexpensive hotels and B-and-Bs around the island... and it is easy to tour around in a rental car.
The telescopes at the top of Mauna Kea are the most advanced astronomical instruments on the planet. See, up-close, the telescopes that have found planets orbiting other stars. Be prepared for the altitude, however -- almost 14,000 feet above sea level, and cool.
The black lava deserts of the Kona Coast, inland, will show you the longest, single lava flow ever found. Learn the difference between Pahoehoe and A'a -- smooth and rough lava.
Kealakekua Bay is the pristine marine preserve known for the best snorkeling in the islands, kayaking, and dolphin encounters. This is where the most notable first contact occurred between the Hawaiian Islands and the rest of the world in 1778.
The historic Place of Refuge National Park has remnants of the old Hawaiian Monarchy. The grounds and the great stone wall are from Neolithic times. There are many tide pools and underwater coral reefs with fish and turtles. Great for picnics and sunsets under palm trees, it is world renowned for snorkeling, and turtle and dolphin sightings.
Volcanoes National Park is home to fiery Kilauea, the active volcano. While one can never predict a volcano, one can still enjoy the frequent, visual displays of molten lava by day or night. Watch newly created land pouring into the sea! Bring along a wooden stick and push it into a rock.
The town of Waimea is the Island's Paniolo (cowboy) town, rich in history over the last 200 years. This area looks a bit like Montana.
The town of Kailua-Kona is home to the Hulihee Palace which served the nineteenth century Hawaiian monarchy. This is also where Hawaii's greatest of Kings, Kamehameha I, retired after uniting all of the Islands. His home was a structure built of grass and wood poles on a platform of stone. The structure has been rebuilt on the edge of Kailua bay. Today this is generally the tourist center for the Island. Kailua offers every type of tropical tourist activity that one can hope to enjoy.
The town of Hilo is an oceanfront town, lined with palm trees, and once the center of commerce in by-gone days of the plantation sugar cane industry. This town was devastated by the large tsunamis of 1946 and 1960.
The little town of Pahoa has original, covered boardwalks along old-time, false-front, main street architecture. Somehow Pahoa never got improved as the decades passed. Today, Pahoa could be the last of the Hippy hangouts, or the first of a new society of agrarian individualists living close to the earth in organic houses that are secluded in rain forest or along rocky beach. Pahoa s town motto is: "We're all here, because we're not all there." |
Activities |  | | | Polulu Valley..very close to the retreat |
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Parasailing
- Submarine rental
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Performing arts (music in the street)
- Museums
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