Welcome To Hawaii's Yoga Hale

Saifon Woozley, owner and instructor at Yoga Hale in Kailua-Kona in Hawaii's Big Island

Thank you for visiting YogaHale.com located in Kona on Hawaii's Big Island. The Hawaiian word, Ha'le (pronounced: 'Ha' - like you are exhaling through your mouth), actually means breath; and 'le' (as in "pay" but short and clipped without the 'y') means "house".

Yoga Hale offers a relaxing yoga experience with attentive and compassionate instruction set in a calming poolside environment. And we now offer a Hawaii Yoga and Surf Retreats with yoga instruction, meals, optional surf instruction & accommodations.

Whether you're a neighbor or simply visiting Hawaii's Big Island, we hope to share the comfort and safety of our ha'le to enrich your mind, body and spirit. Yoga Hale's classes are set in a friendly and relaxed environment and welcomes people of all ages, genders, and experience.

Yoga Classes

Updated on June 23, 2009

Yoga Hale located in Kona on Hawaii's Big Island, offers 1-3 instructed classes per day, 7 days per week.

Meditation sessions are offered at Yoga Hale in Kailua-Kona, HawaiiClasses offered at Yoga Hale include our popular Hot style yoga or just plain Hot Yoga, utilizes state-of-the-art infrared heaters with ionic air purifying heaters. These intense & structured Hot Yoga sessions mostly consist of up to 26 static poses, repeated twice with longer holds the first time and shorter holds the second time. This class is offered also as Free Karma Class, where donations of $8 or more are encouraged to help aid children in the Kona community & also a 1-hour Power session, which offers the same intense and structured sesson, but consists of 26 static poses done once with longer holds.

Vinyasa style yoga is a mixture of Baron Baptiste, Iyengar and Ashtanga with subtleties from the Anyasura philosophy. Vinyasa Flow Yoga employs the technique of "connecting postures", but does not use the six series of postures specific to the Mysore Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system. It is taught with constant movement or flow, and slightly shorter holds utilizing a specific breathing technique.

Also, now added is our newest class - Hot Vinyasa Flow. Hot Vinyasa Flow offers the same techniques in our regular Vinyasa Flow class, but utilizes the state-of-the-art infrared ionic purifying heaters used in our popular Hot Yoga sessions.

Furthermore, we offer Yin Yang Yoga, which is taught partially on the floor holding postures for 3-5 minutes. The class begins with a light hatha yoga flow with sun salutations to warm the body in preparation for static, on the floor stretches-posture that allow the body to soften the connective tissues to allow the old stagnant out and the new softness in.

Announcing a Chakra Vinyasa Module in September 2009

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Julie Radar - InstructorYoga Hale is happy to announce a new training module - Chakra Vinyasa available September 1-5, 2009 (PLEASE NOTE: Class dates have recently changed). This module, taught by Julie Radar, will include a Chakra awakening through Vinyasa Flow. It would teach the Chakras from an elemental and Tantric viewpoint. The Module will use Vinyasa pulsations and movement to specifically awaken the areas where prana is stagnant.

Pranayama, Meditation and Vinyasa Flow will be offered from 6am-9am, then discussion and exploration of Tantra, Vinyasa, and Chakras from 1-6pm. This module will count as a 50 hour module with additional hours dedicated to reading assignments. More details about this module will be available soon. Check back here for more details.

Coming soon, we're offering a new "Rejuvenating & Restoring" class. This session is great for jet lag, complancency and getting rid of overall stiffness. This new class will be great for beginners and the sper-athletic. Check back here for details. Also coming soon is a new Karma Class - Ashtanga. For details of our current Karma Class, click here.

Lastly, Yoga Hale is proud to offer our newest class - Hot Vinyasa Flow. Held every Wedneday morning, this new session will offer the same techniques used for our Vinyasa Flow class, but will utilize the state-of-the-art ionic purifying heaters. Click here for more details.

Yoga Hale Announces Yoga/Surf Retreat

Surf in crystalline blue waters in Hawaii's Big Island.

Yoga Hale offers a Big Island Hawaii Surf & Yoga retreat. Geared towards the mind and body conscious traveler, this retreat offers yoga instruction with emphasis on breathing work & meditation, surf breaks or lessons for novices, tour of local surf spots on Hawaii's Big Island, sightseeing excursions to popular Big Island sites, relaxing massage & well balanced nourishing meals.

This relaxing Hawaii yoga & surf retreat is available in a 6 night/7 day package, and offers ashram living with beach access to White Sand & Kahalu Beach, stunning ocean views, zen and conscious lifestyle, a salt water pool and spacious yard surrounded with tranquil inspirational statues.

Our Hawaii Yoga & Surf Retreats offer the perfect enviroment for women, men, couples and more.

Inquire about our Corporate Team Building Retreats & our special offerings for cancer patients.

Join us for our first 2009 class. Check out our itinerary and upcoming schedule and reserve your spot today! Hurry, space is filling up fast.

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