Experience Hawaii Retreat Yoga Holidays
and Eco touring
From the Big Island
to Maui and experience the birthing of a new earth

A Yoga retreat in Hawaii is nothing less than incredible

The spectacle of majestic volcanos, crisp blue seas, surf (of course) and wildlife that boggles the mind are just some of the benefits of taking a Hawaii retreat yoga holiday

The islands have probably the world’s freshest air, gorgeous black sand beaches, natural thermal springs, steam bathing and tidal pools which are excellent for snorkeling.

On Kauai, Maui and Big Island you can find Bikram retreat centres.

You can also experience Ashtanga Yoga and enjoy kayaking, mud baths, which are hugely therapeutic due to the volcanic terrain and also appreciate the breath taking beauty of the location as you enjoy walking and hiking.

Perhaps you prefer to have a detox and relax in an exquisite spiritual retreat and healing centre. The natural healing and energy vibrations on Hawaii are renowned and really help to deepen your connection with Source.

Ever felt like doing some Eco Bikingaround Hawaii? Well that is another way to help the reconnection with Mother Earth as well as educate yourself into how you can make positive changes and learn about sustainability, permaculture and building green.

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ABOUT THE TEACHERS

Caitlin Matteson

Caitlin Matteson: Caitlin's yoga classes leave your body feeling toned & energized and your mind refreshed! Her energetic, flowing classes incorporate pranayama, held poses & visualization, emphasizing breath work & movement as meditation- leading to grounding & connecting with the present moment. In her years of practicing & studying yoga, Caitlin has been particularly drawn to Vinyasa (Flow Yoga) for its focus on flowing movement and connection with breath, and to Iyengar for its emphasis on proper alignment.

Caitlin completed her teacher training with world-renowned teacher Ana Forrest, and has continued on to seek out & study with highly respected teachers from around the world, including Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, Sarah Powers & Aadil Palkhivala.

In addition to her extensive on-going studies of yoga, she is also influenced by her passion for various forms of dance including Contact Improv, and Indian & African Dance. Caitlin’s passion for a Yogic lifestyle & Indian culture also led her to live and study intensively in India, focusing on Orissi, an ancient form of Indian dance, and on studies at the Benares Hindu University, studying the history & philosophy of yoga.

Caitlin's teaching career has spanned from the West to East coast, at top studios in Seattle, Barcelona & Miami, teaching students of all levels, ages & physical conditions.

Carlos da Silva: Carlos leads and teaches numerous Yoga and health retreats around the world.

Carlos' passion for a yogic lifestyle began discreetly in his early teens when as a Yogananda devotee at 15 he began experimenting and practicing a devoted and discreet form of Yoga called 'Kriya'. He continues his devotion with Kriya and P.Y. He has studied with master yogi Ana Forrest and went on to receive his Yoga Teachers Training with Ana and with Jonathan Bowra as well as studies at the Benares Hindu University in India studying the history & philosophy of yoga and classical Indian music. Originally from Portugal, Carlos is a yogi and internationally recognized electronic producer/musician.

Always exploring, he had worked as an art director for various fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft and Adidas. He was also co-owner of one of Seattle's most respected electronic and world music stores and owned several small independent record labels.

He left the corporate world in 2001 to pursue and explore a deeper union  of Yoga into his creative life as a musician on a daily level. Among his numerous travels around the world he has spent extensive time in India studying Yoga and traditional Indian music.

Included in the 8 limbs of Yoga is the Niyamas,  Carlos considers this a key aspect to his practice (Sadhana). He believes that a healthy physical body is rooted in an educated diet and healthy eating.

Combining  Ayurvedic, holistic, eastern medicine, herbalism, and even the influence of both of his mothers cooking he has come up with  an approach that works and supports his personal lifestyle.

He continues his devotion to bridging a Yogic lifestyle (Union) in his classes and retreats around the world.  He is known for his ability to deeply challenge students with compassion, a wise touch, helpful adjustments, and attention to alignment. Along with his sense of humor he inspires students to fearlessly explore and reconnect to their ‘True Self’ via exploration on and off the yoga mat.

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