Kauai Yoga + Surf Garden Isle Retreat

Kauai, The Garden Island

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Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2018
Group size: 8 - 16
Kauai Yoga + Surf Garden Isle Retreat
Kauai, The Garden Island

Float and Flow Yoga and SUP
  • LinkedIn verified
  • Twitter verified
9 reviews

Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2018
Group size: 8 - 16

About this trip

KAUAI YOGA + SURF GARDEN ISLE ADVENTURE RETREAT


-November 25th  - December 1st, 2018-




Explore, experience, enjoy! 


This winter, and holiday season press pause and treat yourself to 7 luxurious, nature-filled days on the Garden Island for a dose of Hawaiian magic. The north shore and it's countless beaches, surf locales, tropical hikes, and majestic water-fall laden mountains await us. 


We'll slow down to revel in daily yoga practices, guided meditation + pranayam, surfing to our hearts delight, Stand Up Paddleboarding the island's rivers and ocean, SUP Yoga, hiking, beach days, waterfall chasing, and plenty of time to simply BE and enjoy life! 


A wonderful and talented Vegan Chef, Miss Lisa Kelly from Boston, now living in Boulder will be joining us to provide us with 4 healthy and delicious vegan/vegetarian breakfasts and dinners in, and then we'll get out on the town for two breakfasts, and a dinner or two out at favorite local spots we love. 


Our only worry is that you'll love the island so much as we do that you won't want to come home. Kidding! Kind of:) Kauai has taken up a large space in our hearts and we cannot wait to share all of the natural beauty and island MAGIC wth you this winter. 





RETREAT LEADERS + COMMUNITY


LISA KELLY (Chef)


Bio coming soon.... <3 








MARY SUSAN STULTS 

Southern Utah native Mary Susan Stults has been practicing Yoga for over 25 years since she was a young teen, studying Vipassana meditation for 18 years, surfing for 20 years, and Stand Up Paddleboarding for over 8 years now. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, Mary Susan was raised in Cedar City, a town in southwest Utah about an hour from Zion National Park. Mary Susan, an avid nature lover, grew up hiking, climbing, canyoneering, rafting, and exploring the many hiking trails, rivers, rocks, mountains, canyons, and the endless outdoor beauty of Utah and Colorado with her friends and family. Despite growing up landlocked Mary grew up a deep love and appreciation for the ocean and water and that passion has only grown with each passing year.


After moving to Boulder, Colorado in 2001 to attend the University of Colorado-Boulder, she has made Colorado her home for nearly 17 years. As an outdoor-enthusiast-at-heart, you can often find this nature lover hiking or biking on a trail, paddling, surfing, practicing yoga on the water, camping, climbing, or backpacking in the mountains or desert, or exploring her yoga practice outdoors! Mary Susan loves to share her passion for the outdoors and adventure with those around her, which has led her to plan and lead global yogaretreats and adventure yoga retreats throughout Colorado and around the globe! 


An absolute people person, Mary has taught Yoga for adults, all-ages, family, tweens, teens, kids, and tots for over 8 years, SUP & SUP Yoga for nearly 6 years now, and is a certified 500+ E-RYT Yoga & Meditation teacher. She is a World Paddle Association/Paddle Into Fitness Certified Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and SUP Yoga teacher, Glide SUP Athlete, Local Honey SUP Athlete, certified Kids Yoga teacher, certified Adaptive Yoga teacher, and is known by all for her enthusiasm and positive outlook. 


Mary Susan teaches a knowledgable, dynamic, sustainable, refreshing, and compassionate, alignment-based practice that intelligently weaves and blends together the traditions of Ashtanga and Iyengar, while making the most of props! Many describe her energy as contagious, finding her nurturing, wise, grounded, and patient style of teaching to be welcoming and supportive. She infuses her Yoga, Meditation, SUP, and SUP Yoga classes, workshops, and retreats with her grounded yet light-hearted nature. 


For Mary, being a student of the practice of Yoga is as important as being a teacher. When she is not working and teaching herself you can often find her in a teacher training or Yoga intensive with her forever teacher, Maty Ezraty with whom she has completed over 800+ hours of formal training, and well over 2000 hours total. Mary Susan will begin assisting her mentor and teacher Maty Ezraty this year beginning with the Pacific NorthWest Yoga Conference this February, 2018 in Seattle, WA and continuing on from there. 


As a forever student, Mary Susan has studied with a plethora of teachers including Maty Ezraty, Richard Freeman, Seane Corn, Annie Carpenter, Schuyler Grant, Jason Bowman, Libba Harmon, Asha Wolfe, Jason Crandall, Carrie Owerko, James Brown, Gillian Gibree, and many more with her studies taking her to India, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Aspen, Boulder, Denver, Utah, San Francisco, San Diego, Mexico, Paris, and beyond. She will be completing another 200hr yoga teacher training with Maty Ezraty and Judith Hanson Lassater in Northern California this upcoming October 14th - November 16th, 2018. 


She hopes to help others delve into what it means to live well physically, mentally, and spiritually, by exploring and developing their own Yoga and meditation practice, and translating the joy, strength, confidence, mindfulness, balance, and grace that we find on the mat, into our lives off the mat!


Mary Susan teaches Yoga, SUP, SUP Yoga, and Meditation for Amana Yoga Studio in Boulder, White Lotus Therapeutics in Denver, Altitude Paddleboards in Denver, Rocky Mountain Paddleboard, Flow World Travel, and for her companies, Float & Flow Yoga & SUP, and Adventure Yoga For Kids throughout the world. Mary Susan leads Yoga-Meditation-SUP-SUP Yoga-Surfing retreats in Colorado, Utah, California, Arizona, Mexico, Costa Rica, Aruba, Nicaragua, Spain, Hawaii, and beyond and will be adding retreats in El Salvador, Thailand, Bali, Brazil, Belize, Greece, France, Italy, Australia, Sweden, India and beyond over the next couple of years. She teaches asana, meditation, and SUP/SUP Yoga workshops around the world with her next workshops coming up this summer throughout the mainland U.S., Spain, and Hawaii.  


She leads AYFK Kids Yoga Teacher Trainings several times a year through her company Adventure Yoga For Kids, and will be offering SUP & SUP Yoga Teacher Trainings through her company Float & Flow Yoga & SUP beginning in 2018 (July 27th - 29th / Boulder, CO).. She also offers Yoga, Meditation, SUP, and SUP Yoga privates, small-group classes, corporate yoga classes, workshops, trainings, intensives, and events nationally and internationally.


She wholeheartedly believes that Yoga, Meditation, Stand Up Paddleboarding, & Surfing are for everybody, and is passionate about sharing these gifts, as well as her love of nature, adventure, the ocean, and the outdoors with all ages.






QUESITONS? 

Email Mary Susan at floatandflowllc@gmail.com anytime and we can't wait to see you on the Garden Isle this November! 



Retreat Description

KAUAI YOGA + SURF GARDEN ISLE ADVENTURE RETREAT


-November 25th - December 1st, 2018-




Retreat details: 

https://www.wetravel.com/trips/kauai-yoga-surf-garden-isle-retreat-mary-stults-kauai-county-29437992




Explore, experience, enjoy! 


Ladies AND gents! 


This winter, and holiday season press pause and treat yourself to 7 luxurious, nature-filled days on the Garden Island for a dose of Hawaiian magic. The north shore and it's countless beaches, surf locales, tropical hikes, and majestic water-fall laden mountains await us. 


We'll slow down to revel in daily yoga practices, guided meditation + pranayam, surfing to our hearts delight, Stand Up Paddleboarding the island's rivers and ocean, SUP Yoga, hiking, beach days, waterfall chasing, and plenty of time to simply BE and enjoy life! 


A wonderful and talented Vegan Chef, Miss Lisa Kelly from Boston, now living in Boulder will be joining us to provide us with 4 healthy and delicious vegan/vegetarian breakfasts and dinners in, and then we'll get out on the town for two breakfasts, and a dinner or two out at favorite local spots we love. 


Our only worry is that you'll love the island so much as we do that you won't want to come home. Kidding! Kind of:) Kauai has taken up a large space in our hearts and we cannot wait to share all of the natural beauty and island MAGIC wth you this winter. 






PRICE: 

$1799/person for shared accommodations 

***Payment plans available -- ask Mary 




RETREAT DISCOUNT/EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 

Register by July 1st to save $108 on your Kauai Yoga + Surf Garden Isle Retreat



LODGING:

We’ll be staying on the North Shore in Princeville at luxury condos, The Cliffs, with an ocean view and overlook. 


The Cliffs: 

(1 & 2 bedroom condos)

http://www.cliffsatprinceville.com

"Where tropical mountains meet crystal blue waters and rolling emerald fairways...

The Cliffs at Princeville on the North Shore of Kauai, Hawaii."


Amenities:

The Cliffs presents many on-site amenities, including two tennis courts, a half-court basketball court, two shuffleboard courts and a childrens' playground. A swimming pool, spa for adults, and a putting green with sand trap round out the Cliffs amenities. 


Attractions:

Major attractions in the immediate area include the Makai Golf Course which was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the beautiful and unique Napali coast, lovely and uncrowded soft, white sand beaches, dramatic helicopter flights over tropical mountains, and tranquil, enchanting sunsets. 


There are many waterfalls and hiking trails in the area as well as one of the few navigable rivers in Hawai'i, the Hanalei River. This river flows into Hanalei Bay, made famous in the musical film version of South Pacific. 


The Property: 

The Cliffs offers the quiet privacy and comforts of spacious condominium suites. Ideal for couples, retreats, events, and families, accommodations include one bedroom suites and one bedroom with loft. Each suite is tastefully decorated and features a fully equipped kitchen, two full baths, two private lanais, separate living room, and private master bedroom. 


Direction to The Cliffs: 

The Cliffs is located on the north shore of Kaua'i in the upscale community of Princeville. Traveling to The Cliffs is best done in a rental vehicle, reserved in advance, and available right at the airport. We have special arrangements with Enterprise car rental. For Enterprise, please contact the Cliffs Activities Desk to make arrangement at (808) 826-2005 or email activities@cliffsatprinceville.com. 


After arrival and car pick-up, The Cliffs is approximately a 60 minute drive from the Lihue Airport: 


Exit the Lihue Airport; turn right at the first traffic light. You will be traveling on Kapule Highway, or Highway 51.

As you pass the second traffic light, Kapule Highway merges with the Kuhio Highway, or Highway 56.

Continue your drive through the towns of Kapa`a, and Kilauea.

You will pass the Princeville Airport on your left.

Just before you reach the Princeville Shopping Center, you turn right into Princeville on Ka Haku Road, passing a guardhouse and a large fountain.

Just after passing the Sandpiper Village (less than a mile from the fountain), turn right onto Pepelani Loop.

After passing three speed bumps, turn right on Kaui Road, then;

Right again on Edward Road. The entrance is at the next right turn. Another right turn after coming on property will find you at the Resort Office, which is where you should check in.



Address: 

The Cliffs

3811 Edward Road

Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii 96722 




Retreat Details: 

https://www.wetravel.com/trips/kauai-yoga-surf-garden-isle-retreat-mary-stults-kauai-county-29437992



QUESTIONS? 

Email Mary Susan at floatandflowllc@gmail.com anytime and we can't wait to see you on the Garden Isle this November 25th! 


What’s included

  • 6 Nights/7 days Lodging
    We'll be staying on Kauai's North Shore -- Shared Accommodations (email Mary to inquire if private accommodations are available!)
  • 4 Healthy Breakfasts
  • 4 Healthy Dinners
  • Daily Yoga Practices
  • Guided Meditation
  • Guided Pranayama
  • 1 Surf Lesson
    Board Rental Included
  • Opt SUP+SUP Yoga Wrkshp
    Weather Dependent - SUP Board Rental Not Included
  • Transport to Airport
    Group Transportation to Airport Upon Departure on December 1st. If departing another time transportation will not be included.
  • Retreat Goodies Bag
  • Adventure 2 Queen's Bath
    Weather/Tide Dependent
  • Hike If Possible
    If the Napali Coast hike is re-opened by then and in hiking condition, we will hike it! It is currently closed due to the recent storms this past spring.
  • Beach Clean-UP
  • Incredible Community
  • Cooking Workshop/s
    Cooking Workshop/s with Lisa Kelly
  • Yoga Workshop w/ Mary
  • Beach Days
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea

What’s not included

  • 2 Breakfasts
    We'll be going out to our favorite spot!
  • 2 Dinners
    We'll be heading out on the town for dinner and maybe live music.
  • Flights
  • Travel to Retreat Center
  • Travel Insurance
  • Yoga Mat
  • Tips / Souvenirs
  • Extra Surf Lessons
  • Sunblock
  • Private Yoga Lessons
  • Surf board rental

Available Packages

Trip Price
$1,799
Deposit: $500

Available options

Who’s Going

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Float and Flow Yoga and SUP
9 reviews
Float & Flow Yoga and SUP~ Mary is a Hawaii-based Senior Yoga Teacher & Educator with over 32 years of practice & over 14 years of teaching and guiding students on & off the mat. Mary's mom was her first yoga teacher, introducing her to the practice as a child at home, & taking her to her first studio class at age 14. Mary went on to study & mentor with her forever teacher Maty Ezraty until her passing in 2019.

Reviews

I had an amazing time at this retreat. It was my first retreat experience, and I'm so glad I did this with Mary as the guide. She really knows her way around the location, and goes to every effort to make it a great time for everyone. I learned a lot in group activities, and also had flexibility to explore on my own.
By Laurel H for TREAT Yourself In Telluride... A Ladies Adventure Retreat - August on Aug 21, 2018
Enjoyable.
By Kelly D for TREAT Yourself In Telluride... A Ladies Adventure Retreat - August on Aug 21, 2018
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Our adventures in Estes Park, CO were amazing. Not on the scenery was fantastic but the food, hiking, group of women were outstanding. Mary is an excellent SUP yoga instructor and I love that she is always up for an adventure. Mary always had breakfast ready in the morning and was always working with the group to best find the perfect flow of activities for the day. I loved that she allowed us to have flexibility in what we wanted to do. Our group was a bit disappointed in the accommodations for this trip but Mary did her best to accommodate and refund us some money for the inconvenience. I look forward to future yoga retreats with old and new friends.
By Sutira S for Rocky Mountain Ladies Hiking + SUP Yoga Retreat on Aug 08, 2018
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This trip was WONDERFUL! Telluride is such a beautiful place and Mary orchestrated such a beautiful retreat for us! We did yoga, went on hikes, did stand up paddle boarding at a gorgeous lake in the mountains, and just had a blast. Our condos were beautiful and breakfast was made for us every morning. The Yoga Writing Workshop was fantastic, and so were the meditations. Mary has a gift and I would recommend one of these retreats to ALL women. It was a much needed getaway. I can't wait to do another!
By Tiara W for TREAT Yourself In Telluride... A Ladies Adventure Retreat on Jun 21, 2018
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While Telluride was beautiful and we had an amazing trip, it wasn't without some hiccups that could have been avoided had there been better planning and a smaller group. We very much enjoyed the yoga practice (both on & off the water), but we never hiked with the group. The schedule and means for communicating said schedule often changed and we were trying not to be tied to technology. While the accomodations were lovely, our condo was quite small for 4 adult women. We shared one small bathroom and two of us were required to sleep in bunk beds built into the walls (probably better suited for children) in the hallway. Not enough space for us to unpack for 5 days. Our saving grace was that we had an outdoor patio to retreat to. The main house where several of the women stayed was spacious and beautiful and because these ladies were together, I also believe they had a far different and more connected experience than we did. For the cost, the trip did not meet my expectations. With that said, I'd highly recommend for SUP yoga, but personally wouldn't book another destination excursion. I hope this is helpful feedback for future trip planning.
By Lauren F for TREAT Yourself In Telluride... A Ladies Adventure Retreat on Jun 20, 2018
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I recently had the incredible opportunity to embark on a 10-day retreat in August 2023 with Mary that I can only describe as pure magic. The retreat set in the heart of the Mediterranean, was nothing short of a life-changing experience. From the moment I arrived in Barcelona, I knew I was in for something special. The retreat organizers had carefully curated every aspect of our journey, ensuring that we would not only explore the breathtaking beauty of Spain but also enrich our souls and create lasting memories. The luxurious accommodations in both Barcelona and Menorca set the tone for the entire trip. Waking up to the stunning Mediterranean views and enjoying delicious breakfasts each day made every morning feel like a dream. It was the perfect way to start our adventure-filled days. Speaking of adventure, there was certainly no shortage of it on this retreat. From stand-up paddleboarding in crystal clear waters to exploring the charming cobbled-stone lanes of Menorca's villages, every day was a new and exhilarating experience. I can still feel the thrill of the cliffside paddle and the giant SUP paddle adventures in Menorca. These moments allowed us to truly connect with the natural wonders. The cultural experiences were another highlight of the trip. From a mesmerizing Flamenco performance in Barcelona to visits to iconic landmarks like the Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell, I felt like I was living in a postcard. And the cooking lessons and painting workshop on Menorca added a creative touch that I'll always cherish. This retreat was a journey of a lifetime, offering a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and cultural immersion. It's an experience I'll forever hold close to my heart, and I'm grateful to have shared it with kindred spirits from around the world. If you're looking for a retreat that will awaken your senses, nurture your soul, and introduce you to the magic of Spain, I wholeheartedly recommend this unforgettable adventure. It truly was an enchanting and transformative experience.
By Virg L on 10 Sep, 2023