A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF YOUR PAPAKEA YOGA RETREAT HOST AVA
My name is Ava I was born in Hungary and I have been teaching Yoga for over 30 years. I have lived here on the island of Maui since 1990. I spent the 70s and 80s teaching
Yoga on the east coast and west coast of the United States, New York, Miami, L.A. The place I most love to be, is right here in Hawaii,
especially because I love to teach Yoga outdoors.
My life long interest in Yoga began In school during the early 70s. Yoga became a natural extension
of my interests in philosophy and art at the time. I really fell in love with the way that Yoga could make me feel so alive. I have never stopped practicing Yoga through all these
long years, nor have I lost my wonder or curiosity about
the meaning of life.
I have always sought for answers and inspiration from the beauty nature and for me the remarkable beauty of Hawaii is unparrelled.
I am a swimmer and a surfer and the warm
ocean waters feel very healing and nurturing to me. It was not until shortly after I arrived in Hawaii in 1990 that I decided to learn how to surf.
I began to teach surfing and then started my own surfing school. I owned my Surfing School here on Mauifor over 7 years. In the early years of this
business I created the world's first Beginning Surfing Instructional Video called Surf In One Lesson Guaranteed. This video is now in the Ocean Side
Surfing Museum in California and is no longer sold to the public. I mention my surfing experience here primarily because I believe that surfing has
positively affected how I teach Yoga. Surfing has allowed me to feel pulse of nature at a deep level.
In 2004 I created two Yoga DVDs which I filmed outdoors here on Maui. I went to some of my
favorite spots on Maui to capture the mood of the island. These DVDs are available to purchase from this web site.
We have a wonderful local TV station here on Maui and I have a Yoga Program that may been seen on channel 54.
I also created this web site hathayogalesson.com 5 years ago. I am happy to say it has become one of the largest, most popular, free, Yoga learning
resources found on the world wide web. It is my way of giving to the world community of seekers.
On the subject of my Yoga experience and how I teach Yoga, I have
been on a long journey through different styles of Yoga such as Kundalini, Hatha, Astonga. I now take from my experience those elements I feel contribute to an effective and
enjoyable Yoga class. I posses the highest accreditation from Yoga Alliance with the maximum 500 hours of Yoga training.
MY PAPAKEA YOGA RETREAT MISSION STATEMENT
My mission during this Yoga Retreat is simply to show you some very powerful Yoga Postures, Breathing Techniques and Guided Imagery Meditation
which you can utilize for stress management and health maintainance. With these essential techniques so you can begin to truly manage your
stress and start to live a healthier more vibrant life. I will teach you ways you can improve your concentration, heal and strenghten your body,and release your
everyday stress. If you are having trouble controlling your moods and emotions,if your unable to feel deeply or empathize,
if your unable to properly nurture yourself or others then this retreat can help you. You will learn to release the tensions both physical and psychological that
prevent you from living your life to it's fullest potential and expressing your love and creativity.
I can not promise you that you will become master of your mind and body overnight or in this one week Yoga Retreat. I can guarantee that you will
learn some very vital information and the daily practices will have profound effects on you in fundemantal ways if you allow them. With these techniques you can become more
healthy, more able to experience joy, love, creativity
and physical exuberance, if you let it in. After this Retreat I hope that you will be a little wiser and happier than when you came, then I will feel my
mission is accomplished.
HATHA YOGA
I have an entire section devoted to the description of Hatha Yoga, Please click here to read more in depth about the subject of Postures or Asanas.
The benifits of Hatha Yoga are many, the Postures or Asanas that compose a Hatha Yoga class bring health, beauty, strength, firmness, lightness, clarity of speech and
expression, calmness of the nerves and a happy disposition. During the Retreat I will teach you how to assemble a powerful but easy to preform set
of Asanas so that you will have a wonderful practice that will bring you all of the many benifits of Hatha Yoga. Please look at the Retreat Schedule
link to find out how many Hatha Yoga classes are going to be offered at the Yoga Retreat.
WHAT IS CHAKRA YOGA
I have an entire page on this website devoted to the subject of Chakras you can click here to read about it in
depth. I will be teaching Chakra Yoga
techniques at the Yoga Retreat because Chakra Yoga or Kundilini Yoga deals with the primial source of the body, mind, spirit connection, and
is most effective in unblocking the electro-magnetic engery flow which moves through the body. Chakra Yoga releases tension and anxiety from the mind
and balances the bodies energies
as it brings together the physical, emotional and
spiritual aspects of your being . By preforming various postures associated
with the Chakras and by utilizing
various powerful Sound Vibration (chants) as well as modern Imagery Meditation and Pranayama breathing techniques we are able to access our deepest
emotions and feeling and to unlock the
enormous energy and creative potential within us all. Kundilini Yoga is the most powerful means by which you can free the body and mind of stress, anxiety
and
tension and thereby restore the proper functioning of entire body, mind, spirit matrix. When all the Chakras are functioning properly you will
feel very grounded, able to give and accept love, able to unleash creative energy and ultimately to experience a reconnection with God or All That Is.
The Practice or the series of Movements, Postures, Mantras (Chants) and Breathing Exercises you will receive at this retreat
can be used to help you manage stress, increase your energy levels, preserve your health, and increase your capacity for pure joy and happiness.
DEEP BREATHING THERAPY
I have a page on this web site devoted the subject of Deep Breathing or Pranayama, if you would like to read about it in depth please click here.
You will find several animations of breathing techniques on my Yoga Breathing page, these will show you some of the most important breathing techniques
of Pranayama Yoga. I will be teaching you
some of these powerful breathing techniques at the Papakea Yoga Retreat. There will be daily breathing sessions both before and after the Postures
and we will also be combining the breathing techniques with the
postures and movements. The mind and the breath are two sides of the same coin, you change one and the other changes as well. We will attempt to harness the
power of your breath in order to control your mind, By doing so you will be able to more easily manage your moods and instill more peace and balance
into our life.
GUIDED IMAGERY
Images are events in the body. Images can refer to any sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feelings. Sensory images are the true or authentic language of
the body. It is a language that is immediately understood and accepted by the body. Images can create both profound and subtle experiences in the body as when you
gaze at the image of a delicious dessert you automatically start to salivate. Your body is creating a chemical condition in which it will be able to more
effectively absorb and utilize the food. This is a simple but profound fact, the body responds spontaneously and
changes chemically in responce to sensory images, images therefore can be used as a form of self-hypnosis which uses for its content the deliberate production
of healing sensory images. Imagery coupled with postures and breathing exercises are a vital tool in the positive transformation of the body and the mind.
Studies have shown the profound impact imagery can have on common ailments such as allergies, hypertension, headaches, pain, sleeplessness,and fatigue.
Imagery can also be used to heal strickly psychological issues such as low self esteem, disconnectness with deep feelings and to releve depression and
grief. You will
receive several audio CDs in your Yoga Retreat Gift Basket when you arrive. These Imagery CDS have guided imagery that addresses all these specific problems and
more. At the retreat you will also be taught how to utilize sensory images with the postures, movements
and breathing exercises.
HALLOWEEN IN LAHAINA
YOU MIGHT CONCIDER STAYING OVER A COUPLE OF MORE DAYS TO ENJOY THE CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN IN LAHAINA.
Ghouls and goblins galore will take to the streets of Lahaina, Maui on All Hallows Eve. Front Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from
3:00 p.m. until shortly after midnight on October 31st to accommodate the nightÕs festivities and the thousands of spectators expected at the
event. Front Street will be closed from Baker Street on the north end of town, to Prison Street on the south end. The closure will extend to
Shaw Street during the childrenÕs parade.
The eveningÕs festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. with the Annual ChildrenÕs Costume Parade starting at Lahaina Center, on the corner of Front and
Papalaua Streets. Hundreds of tiny spooks and superheroes will make their way down Front Street to Kamehameha Iki Park, next to 505 Front Street,
where they will receive a parade ribbon and a free bag of goodies to start off their night of trick-or-treating.
If you plan on attending the Children's Costume Parade be sure to arrive early to get good seat on the curb and remember to bring some candy for
the children in the parade.
BanyanTree Park is the site of the Halloween Arts Festival starting at 5:00 pm. Event-goers can have their faces painted, fortunes read, and purchase
Halloween masks and official event t-shirts throughout the night. Non-profit groups will be offering hungry revelers a mouth watering array of foods
and treats like roast pork sandwiches, fresh salads, shaved ice, and more.
Bone rattling entertainment will be provided throughout the night with live performances by local musicians and the United States Air Force Band.
Performers will be featured at various areas along Front Street, at Banyan Tree Park, and The Wharf Cinema Center.
The most spectacular and creative costumes will be on center stage at costume contests throughout the night. Contestants will be competing for cash
prizes, free activities, dinners, and more. The competition begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Maui Tacos Halloween Costume Contest at Banyan Tree Park.
The Grand Prize is $1000 in cash! 10 runner-up prizes will also be awarded. Registration is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the staging area. Winners
will be announced on stage at approximately 9:00 p.m. Additional costume contests will be held at various restaurants and shopping complexes in town.
YOGA RETREAT FEES
Travel, accommodation, meals are not included.
Retreat fees: The total fee is US$850.00 per person.
Deposit due upon registration: US$300, this initial fee is refundable up till 30 days prior to the Retreat ( Sept 21)
You may use the PayPal or SafePay buttons to pay your deposit fee
or you may send us a check or money order for US$300 with your registration to the mailing address below.
Balance is due 30 days prior to Retreat: US$550.00
registration of interest space is limited, please register early
by completing the registration form.
Click ( here ) to fill out the registration form which you then can fax to us at 808-669-1212. or mail us at
Ava McNanie
3350 L. Honoapiilani Rd.
Suite 215 Box 447
Lahaina, Hawaii 96761
Phone 808-280-9574
"What Do I Do To Sign Up For The Retreat"
EMAIL AVA ava@hathayogalesson.com or call 808-283-4952 Between The Hours Of 10am-5pm Pacific Time To Ask If There is Room For One More At
The Retreat.
Then You Should Call PapaKea Resort Front Desk 808-667-2211 To Book Your Room.
Call United Airlines Or ATA To Book Your Flight And Dont Forget Holloween On October 31st if you
would like to stay over for the celebration.
Put Your Initial $300.00 Deposit Down Here, The Balance of $550.00 is due 30 days Before The Retreat First
Day.
The pace of modern life can leave you stressed and fatigued. If your usual methods of handling your stress are not
working for you then maybe it is time for you to take some control.
This is your opportunity to change your life in just one week by attending
my Yoga Retreat. The practice and information you recieve will not only help you maintain your health but it will help
you to discover your hidden potentials on both creative and spiritual levels.
If you become a Yoga Retreat Guest you will have exclusive Yoga classes and lectures each day but you will also have time to yourself.
So you are welcome to use this off time to be with your friends and family or to reflect on what you have learned and experienced. 
There are bamboo groves lining the walkways in between
the buildings. The low level buildings rest beside the sea giving all the suites breath taking views of the magnificent islands of Lani And
Molokai. Swim in a protected reef directly in front of the hotel or play tennis at the large tennis courts and swim in one of the two pools. PapaKea
Resort offers their hotel guests three swimmersize classes a week, as well as three Hatha Yoga classes, all of which I teach.
PapaKea has many resident owners and returning guests as well as regular tourists, so it still retains a friendly, home like atmosphere.
Yoga Retreat Guests must be guests of the Papakea Resort in order to participate in the Yoga Retreat. You should call 808 283-4952 before you
make your hotel and airline reservations just to be certain that will be space available for you in the Retreat. You must be at the hotel by 5:00 pm, October 21, 2006, to receive your Yoga Gift Basket
containing a Chakra Yoga CD, Hatha Yoga DVDs, a Yoga Mat, Retreat Event Schedule, Yoga Retreat Literature, Eye Pillows and a Dream Journal. These are all items you will need
for the Yoga Retreat.