The Garden Island has become a prime destination for those who are choosing Kauai to re-establish their Mind, Body, and Spirit connections. On the vanguard of that experience is the practice of Hatha yoga.
Hatha Yoga (the ‘physical’ branch) of the broader philosophical perspective has ‘become a multi million dollar industry in its current reincarnation. Its popularity has been embraced on the Garden Island in many forms and styles.
If hatha yoga is “your bag” here are just a few of the locations island wide that just might fit your yogic bill.
Hanalei Yoga
Starting in the north end of Kauai is one of the ‘oldest’ studios; Yoga Hanalei. Founded in 1997 by Bhavani Maki, Yoga Hanalei offers a full range of classes in the Ashtanga and vinyasa forms of hatha Yoga and is located in the Hanalei Town Center on the second floor of the Redwood Building.
Princeville Yoga
One of the newest studios on the north shore is Princeville Yoga. Princeville Yoga is a Bikram yoga studio located just above Lapperts ice cream parlor in the Princeville Center. The studio posts a daily morning schedule with 2 afternoon classes. .
Moving down the coast Michelle Edwards and Mana Yoga offers classes in founder Edwards’ own developed YogAlign method of Hatha yoga. The location in the Princeville area promotes a teacher training as well as weekly classes and even a surfing and yoga 7 day adventure retreat.
Kilauea Yoga
The Ashtanga yoga practice (Mysore style) finds it’s way daily at 7:30-9:30 a.m every morning (except Sundays) to the the Parish House in Kilauea under the auspice of ‘Eagle” and Pineapple yoga .
Kapaa Yoga
Bikram Yoga finds another home in Kapaa at The Yoga House. While primarily a ‘Bikram house’ the Yoga House has also opened their mats to a more extensive menu with their Yoga Co-op; offering flow styles (hot and room temp) as well as a twice a week acupuncture clinic
Poipu, Koloa & Waimea Yoga
The southern climbs of Kauai at Koloa town’s Hong wan Ji is ably manned by Paul Reynolds and Le Guru is You!-Hatha Yoga in the Vinyasa tradition. Paul is known as the “Travelin’ yogi” as he also teaches beachfront Yoga at the beautiful Waimea Plantation Cottages in Waimea as well as the Hyatt Anara Spa.
Kalaheo Yoga
The Kalaheo Yoga Studio is the islands Iyengar yoga ‘outlet’ but also provides a seven days a week schedule in Vinyasa, Integral, restorative and even Tai Chi Chuan.
The list doesn’t end here. Hotels and area gyms are also offering hatha yoga classes of varied styles and levels. Take a few minutes to check in with these links above or google up ‘Kauai Yoga’ and enjoy experiencing Hatha Yoga Island-style!
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Shelah Abubo is the owner of Jean & Abbott Properties a Kauai based rental agency specializing in luxury Kauai Vacation Rentals. Born & raised on Kauai, Shelah knows the Island intimately and has found her passion in sharing her knowledge and expertise with island travelers and guests.
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