Beth Shaw, YogaFit founder
There’s a dirty underbelly to the foodie revolution, and it boils down to the waistline. Even with all the great farm-to-table eats, the move to slow food from fast food isn’t necessarily tipping the scale in the right direction. Finding balance calls for moderation and exercise but in our culture of burning the candle at both ends, there seems to be little time and even less knowledge about caring for your mind, body and spirit.
Thankfully, the Ritz Carlton Kapalua has created a week of wellness events called E Malama Kou Kino, which translates as “care for your body.” The event calls on Beth Shaw, the YogaFit queen, and her team of experts to create a diverse set of workouts and workshops to prepare a foundation of wellness.
The event centers around morning workouts like Taiji, yoga, pilates and guided trail walks in the morning with different instructors. Then the instructors teach workshops on getting better sleep, debunking ab exercise and how to find long-lasting health and happiness. The event targets not just the fitness of your body but the health of your mind. Workouts like labyrinth meditation walks and nutrition tips about how to eat chocolate and wine without worrying about your waist will be key.
The team starts with Beth Shaw, the innovator behind the trendy YogaFit ,YogaSweat and YogaButt brands of fitness. And Robert Ferguson, the face behind the Diet Free Life series, has a Wine, Chocolate and Wellness workshop that will be coveted (advance reservations are recommended).
Taiji Fit is exercise rooted in Tai chi, and instructor David Dorian Ross says it can be life-changing. Nick Tumminello knows strength training and developed his own hybrid of conditioning. Then it’s all about yoga and ayurveda, the Indian system of holistic medicine, and Felicia Tomasko will lead workshops in breathing, relaxing and deep sleep.
Maui’s Own Claudia Micco
The event is also peppered with walks from Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program led by the Ritz’s naturalists ($49 per guest). Claudia Micco will also teach a pilates-inspired class. Micco is the resident trainer at the Ritz and teaches classes there as well.
The Waihua Spa is hosting a Friday night event featuring healthy pupus, skinny bar, mini treatments and a trunk show. All attendees will get a gift bag and can enter the raffle (tickets are $55). A skinny cocktail Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30pm at Alaloa Lounge ends each day.
All classes and workshops are open to the public, and the Ritz is offering day packages for $45 (cost for Maui residents with Hawaii ID is $35 to access all the workouts and workshops). There’s no all-access pass, but if you want to attend all days they will offer a discount. The day-passes do not include the spa event or the Cousteau explorations.
The E Malama Kou Kino workout sessions and seminars are complimentary for guests of the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, and they are also offering special room packages for the event. Go to Ritzcarlton.com/kapalua for more info or call 808-665-7079.
Thursday, October 31
7:30am – TaijiFit Flow by David Dorian Ross
Workout, 60 min.
9:00am – Yoga Joint Remedy by Felicia Tomasko
If you wake up feeling stiff and tight, this joint mobilizing series can be a great remedy. Workout, 60 min.
10:30am – The Naked Athlete with Nick Tumminello
The Naked Athlete will show you how to develop a world-class Functional Strength and Fat loss workout at a moment’s notice—wherever you are. Workshop, 90 minutes
2:00pm – Power, Freedom and Flow by David Dorian Ross
Enlightening, interactive lecture designed to identify in your own body and mind, what is keeping you stuck. Using the ancient art of Taiji. Workshop, 90 minutes
3:45pm – Safe, Sound Sleep by Felicia Tomasko
Restorative sequence using philosophies of yoga and Ayurveda. Allow our
entire bodies to decompress, and to encourage sound, deep sleep. Workshop, 90 minutes
Friday, November 1
7:30am – Taiji to Go by David Dorian Ross
Learn a 10-minute routine you can use anywhere, to get back into the rhythm of healthy thinking and
feeling. Workout, 60 minutes
8:00am – Coastal Walk with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment
Adventure the Kapalua Coastal Trail with our naturalists as we visit a few of Maui’s treasures that include the coastal tide pools and some of the most beautiful weathered rock formations. 120 minutes; $49 per guest.
9:00am – Yoga for Strong Immunity by Felicia Tomasko
Gentle vinyasa class that encourages range of motion for the lymphatic system–our body’s detoxification system. Workout, 60 minutes
10:30am – How Taiji Can Save Your Life b David Dorian Ross
Learn about the oldest wellness model, Taiji, its organizing principles and philosophy. Workshop, 90 minutes
2:00pm – More Gain, No Knee Pain with Nick Tumminello
Discover the top lower-body exercise variations you can use to work around bad knees and still get great results. Workshop, 90 minutes
3:45pm – Take a Deep Breath and Destress by Felicia Tomasko
Breathing practices to reduce stress and encourage balance. With the right technique, these activities can be opportunities for us to let go of habitual tension. Workshop, 75 to 90 minutes
6:00pm – Waihua Spa Evening Event
Delight the senses with tray-passed healthy pupus, skinny cocktail bar, mini-treatments, trunk show, gift bag, raffle, retail sale and more. $55 per person
Saturday, November 2
7:30am – Chakra Energy YogaFit by Beth Shaw
This movement class will take you from the root chakra all the way up to the crown chakra, with different poses for complete balance of mind, body and spirit. Workout, 60 minutes
8:00am – Coastal Walk with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment
see above. 120 minutes; $49 per guest
9:00am – Beyond Pilates by Claudia Micco
This Pilates inspired class combines Pilate’s mat exercise, core fitness training, aromatherapy, yoga asana and easy self-massage techniques. Workout, 60 minutes
10:30am – YogaLean by Beth Shaw
YogaLean is not a diet, but rather a guide to developing a practice that meets you where you are in life and in your body, it slowly and graciously transforms you from the inside out. Workshop, 90 minutes
2:00pm – Wine, Chocolate and Wellness by Robert Ferguson
Robert shares with you the rich history of both wine and chocolate, and the “how to” of enjoying food
favorites without the concern of weight gain while optimizing personal wellness. Workshop, 90 minutes
Limited to first 50 guests. Advance reservations recommended. Please call x7280 to reserve your space.
3:45pm – Top 10 Ab Exercises by Nick Tumminello
Nick clarifies the confusion and narrows the field by showing you the top 10, scientifically founded and athlete approved, abdominal exercises. Workshop, 90 minutes
Sunday, November 3
7:30am – Labyrinth Meditation Walk
Labyrinths used for meditation are based on patterns that date back thousands of years and have roots in many cultures and traditions. It is both kinesthetic and introspective, a complete mind-body integrative activity. Please wear tennis shoes or walking shoes. Workout, 60 minutes
9:00am – Flex and Flow YogaFit with Beth Shaw
Learn to work your body and mind in a unique way. Discover the strength and cardiovascular benefits from this workout. Workout, 60 minutes
10:30am – The Eat Anything and Everything Weight Loss Revolution by Robert Ferguson
Robert Ferguson shows how to prepare fat BURNING meals with your favorite foods, customize carbs to your unique metabolism, lose the weight you want and live diet-free for life. Workshop, 90 minutes
2:00pm – What is Keeping You Stuck by David Dorian Ross
By applying the ancient principles of Taiji, David-Dorian has created a wellness model that helps you find your weakest link, that piece that is keeping you stuck or not allowing you. Workshop, 90 minutes
3:45pm – Mediation in Motion by Beth Shaw
A true meditation in motion, based on kriya yoga practices and traditional yoga poses and stretches. Workout, 60