Undiscovered Hawai'i
2022 Itinerary
Aloha ‘oe i ko Hawai'i! Welcome to Hawai'i!
Our Hawai’i FitCation retreat is designed to share the expansiveness of the Aloha Spirit. We aim to nourish and heal, to provide space to connect and to feel supported.
Our theme is Pilina - Connection; we will explore many ways to connect to ourselves, each other, and to the magic of the Big Island of Hawai'i.
E Pili Kāua - let’s be together.
Mahalo and Aloha,
Lisa and Liz
Day One — Your Arrival!
LOW ACTIVITY
3:00 pm: Guests arrive
5:30 pm: Welcome Oli and orientation
6:30 pm: Welcome dinner
Day Two — Water activities in Kona
MEDIUM ACTIVITY
8:00 am: Core circuit class led by Lisa
8:45 am: Breakfast
10:45 am: Departure for Kona
11:30 am - 3:30 pm: Kayak/Snorkel
4:30 pm: Return to Sanctuary
5:30 pm: Therapeutic yoga class led by Liz
6:30 pm: Dinner
Day Three — Hawai'i Volcano National Park
HIGH ACTIVITY
7:30 am: Breakfast
8:30 am: Depart for Hawaii Volcano National Park
10:30 am: Warm up class - Hiking boot yoga led by Liz
11:00 am: Hike in Hawaii Volcano National Park
Late afternoon: Volcano meditation led by Lisa. Letting go, Intention-setting, honoring the Spirit
Evening: Picnic Dinner - Watch the Glow!
Day Four — Pilina and Healing
MEDIUM ACTIVITY
8:00 am: Breathing and Mobilization class with Meditation led by Lisa
8:45 am: Breakfast
12:00 pm: All Level Vinyasa Flow Yoga class led by Liz
12:45 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Afternoon Circle - Guided Visualization/Journaling led by Lisa
Afternoon: Free Time
Early evening: Evening Circle led by Lisa and Restorative Yoga for Grief class led by Liz
7:00 pm: Dinner
Day Five — Night Time Manta
LOW ACTIVITY
8:00 am: Morning Class Lengthen and Strengthen led by Lisa
8:45 am: Breakfast
Free Time
12:00 pm: Noon Therapeutic Yoga Class led by Liz *optional
1:00 pm: Lunch
4:45 pm: Depart for Kona
5:30 - 8:00 pm: Sunset sail and mantas
8:30 pm: Late dinner or snack
Day Six — Hiking - Pu’uhonua O Honaunau Place of Refuge
HIGH ACTIVITY
8:00 am: Morning Therapeutic Yoga class led by Liz
8:45 am: Breakfast
11:00 am: Departure for Hike
5:30 pm: Sunset Stretch and Flow evening class led by Lisa
6:30 pm: Dinner and closing circle
Day Seven — Departure
LOW ACTIVITY
8:00 am: Breakfast
8:45 am: Pre-flight stretch class with Liz and Lisa
10:00 am: Departures
Your Hosts
LISA VONNEGUT, CSCS
Lisa has been a trainer and a coach since 2000. She first got the travel bug in 2007 on a solo trip to the Amalfi Coast. She was inspired to create Body Synergy FitCation as a way to integrate her passions: travel, and health and fitness.
Her experience working in clinical psych and acute rehabilitation settings has led her to facilitate a nourishing and motivating environment in her training sessions. In addition, Lisa is studying the application of neuroscience to training in Z-Health Performance and Next Level Neuro, bringing another unique and innovative facet to her coaching.
After COVID-19 closed her Oakland-based studio, Lisa pivoted her training and corporate wellness business to online and is currently living as a digital nomad, dividing her time between the SF Bay Area and Southern Germany.
LIZ DUNCANSON, BODY TEMPLE PHYSICAL THERAPY
Liz Gillem Duncanson is a Licensed Physical Therapist, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Owner of Body Temple PT and Yoga in Oakland California and author of the upcoming book: CULTIVATING A SUSTAINABLE CORE – A Framework Integrating Body, Mind and Breath into Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Singing Dragon 2023); she specializes in integrating modern sports medicine with the ancient healing practice of yoga.
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