Big Island Vacation Guide 2009 - (Page 39) “From natural volcanic heated warm-water ponds to five-star luxury resorts, you will find what you need here.” Wellness and Healing Feel the MANA (power & spirit) of Hawai‘i’s Big Island. Ideal weather conditions allow for amazing outdoor activities, luxurious spas pamper body and soul, while the bounty of nature soothes the spirit. Known for centuries as a place of healing, the island of Hawai‘i will reenergize and rejuvenate you. Ancient Hawaiians gathered here annually for healing retreats, you too can return home with a sense of renewal. From natural volcanic heated warm-water ponds to fivestar luxury resorts, you will find what you need here. Hawai‘i offers a wide spectrum of healing traditions. Native Hawaiians practiced lomilomi massage, immigrant Chinese brought acupuncture and herbal medicines. Japanese brought Reiki, meaning “life energy,” a form of healing focusing on releasing the flow of energy and allowing the body to heal itself. The island of Hawai‘i boasts a plethora of practitioners offering a broad range of Courtesy of The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i. healing modalities. It also offers massage schools, a Chinese medical licensing college and many educational healing retreats. Incorporating exotic Hawaiian plants, several of the island’s luxurious spas offer unique treatments such as coffee exfoliation, papaya skin therapies, sugarcane scrubs, lehua honey rubs and ti leaf body wraps designed to purify and tone the skin. If relaxing at a spa isn’t your thing, many resorts offer fitness centers, fitness classes and guided walks to tone and strengthen your body. Or hit the links on one of the world-class golf courses. Hike, bike, scuba-dive, swim, surf . . .you can do it all on the island of Hawai‘i. Experience the native Hawaiian culture, a culture rooted in the balance of nature. Observe creation where K¯lauea’s volcanic ı eruption meets the ocean and enjoy the serenity of lush rain forests and waterfalls. Allow the wonders of nature to permeate your soul and leave you rejuvenated. Dragonfly Ranch: HEALING ARTS CENTER Legendary upscale treehouse/eco spa. Voted West Hawai‘i’s “BEST” B&B. Unique indoor/outdoor suites. Lush jungle setting. Healthy Pleasures: infrared sauna, labyrinth, lomilomi. Pristine snorkeling/diving. Friendly dolphins/turtles. Owner, Barbara Moore, (Hawai‘i Island Wellness Travel Association president), welcomes you to the home she crafted since 1974. 808-328-2159 www.dragonflyranch.com 800-648-2441 39 http://www.dragonflyranch.com
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