The Hawaii Yoga Institute Team
Kilty Kaimana Inafuku E-RYT500 Lead Yoga Educator & Water Baby
Topics: Yoga asana, philosophy, gross and subtle body anatomy, ethics, hands-on adjustments, business
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FAVORITE YOGA POSE: supported fish pose
FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: nature- everything about it puts me in awe, its power, its energy, its intricacy and simplicity FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: surfing in the beautiful blue ocean FAVORITE HOBBY: travelling FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: i love the word/sound "mmm" Learn more about Kilty at www.KiltyYoga.com |
Sona Desai Buchanan E-RYT500, RCYT, YACEP, Lead Yoga Educator
Topics: Yoga history, yoga and social justice, Sanskrit, Ayurveda, philosophy, ethics, hands-on adjustments
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FAVORITE YOGA POSE: dancing warrior & legs up the wall
FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: Shiva FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: sweet breezes, warm sunshine, waves, lilikoi FAVORITE HOBBY: exploring FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: "It's impossible" said pride. "It's risky" said experience. "It's pointless" said reason. "Give it a try" whispered the heart. -William Arthur Ward Learn more about Sona at www.loom-wellness.com |
Courtney Wexler E-RYT500, Lead Yoga Educator & Head Homie
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TOPICS: Bandhas, yoga lifestyle application
FAVORITE YOGA POSE: warrior 2 FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: the great guru mother nature FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: it's normal to forget to wear shoes FAVORITE HOBBY: laughing FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: be weird. be random. be who you are. because you never know who would love the person you hide. Learn more about Courtney at www.YogaForMyHomies.com |
Tara Lavery E-RYT200, Yoga Educator & Acro Butterfly
TOPICS: Mudras, fascia
FAVORITE YOGA POSE: any heart opener <3
FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: krishnamacharya
FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: doing everything outdoors, always beautiful!
FAVORITE HOBBY: surf, acroyoga
FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: ananda (bliss :)
Learn more about Tara at www.TaraLavery.com
FAVORITE YOGA POSE: any heart opener <3
FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: krishnamacharya
FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: doing everything outdoors, always beautiful!
FAVORITE HOBBY: surf, acroyoga
FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: ananda (bliss :)
Learn more about Tara at www.TaraLavery.com
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Sharon Burch, President & Acting Director, MSN, APRN, PHCNS-BC, APHN-BC, HWNC-BCFAVORITE YOGA POSE: vrikshasana
FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: Sri Radhe Govinda FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: the people, plants and water FAVORITE HOBBY: playing in water (lakes, rain, snow, fog, ocean, etc.) FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: Life is sacred ~ let's honor and celebrate it! Learn more about Sharon |
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Tia Grindle Office Manager & Technical GuruFAVORITE YOGA POSE: sukhasana
FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: my children FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: a hope of being there soon FAVORITE HOBBY: boating, fishing, hiking, riding horses FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: if you want to be happy, be Learn more about Tia at www.SecretaryFairy.com |
Guest Lecturers
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Kennae Miller E-RYT200 Guest LecturerTOPICS: Yoga and social justice
FAVORITE YOGA POSE: Humble Warrior FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: Earth FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: The liberation of the sea, people and land FAVORITE HOBBY: Being in nature gardening or reading FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: "This above all to thine ownself be true" Learn more about Kennae at transformationyogasc.com |
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Jodie Dresel Pre-Natal Yoga EducatorTOPICS: Prenatal and kids yoga
FAVORITE YOGA POSE: trikonasana (triangle) FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: my son FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: nature, beach days with my family FAVORITE HOBBY: traveling and exploring FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: love, lovely, love-ie, love-bug + all kinds of other LOVE variations! |
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Dina Knight E-RYT200 Guest LecturerTOPICS: Yoga for trauma
FAVORITE YOGA POSE: lizard pose FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: Rolf Gates FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: turtles next to my paddle board FAVORITE HOBBY: refurbishing furniture FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: do you! |
Photo by Viana Julia
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Noelani Love Yoga Educator & DesignerTOPICS: Mantra
FAVORITE YOGA POSE: supta baddha konasana FAVORITE INSPIRATION: gurmukh for her healing energy & truthful words FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: the ocean! FAVORITE HOBBY: empowering women FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: i am supported by the universe! Learn more about Noelani at www.NoelaniHawaii.com |
Honored Past Instructors
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Malia Helela Guest Lecturer & Hula MamaGuest Lecturer & Hula Mama
FAVORITE YOGA POSE: vrksasana (tree) + mudras! FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: Kumu Hula Pulu`elo Naipo Park, she emphasized expressing hula from the inside out FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: the innate, warm, inclusive generosity of the aloha spirit pervading every living thing FAVORITE HOBBY: composing chants and songs with my father FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: compassion Learn more about Malia at www.AlohaHulaLove.com |
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Adria E-RYT500, RCYT, RYDT, CYT Yoga Educator & Funky DancerFAVORITE YOGA POSE: restorative twists
FAVORITE YOGI or INSPIRATION: Gabriel Roth + Don Stapelton FAVORITE THING ABOUT HAWAII: more water... less land FAVORITE HOBBY: ease, dance, love FAVORITE WORD OR PHRASE: je ne sais quoi |
