Modern Luxury Hawaii, Sept. 2, 2010

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Pretty Fabulous: Fall Wellness Series & Ola Pono
By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi Modern Luxury Hawai'i September 2, 2010

PIECES OF MIND :Hawaiian Body Products and Kumu Lomi Dane Kaohe Silva collaborated to create Ola Pono, a line of DIY wellness kits.

Now that the lazy days of summer are over, jumping back into the rat race can tip you from toned to tense. To keep you in check this season, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea launches the Fall Wellness Series.

Every weekend from now through December 19, acclaimed masters will be offering talks and one-on- one appointments on a wide range of physical and spiritual practices and modalities, including Qigong, meditation and Rolfing.

Each four-day session will feature a different expert, including Reiki Grand Master Phyllis Lei Furumoto; Mari Winsor, co-author of three books on Pilates; and Paul Chek, a prominent figure in the field of holistic health and corrective and high-performance exercise. 3900 Wailea Alanui, Wailea, 808.874.2925 fourseasons.com.

Those who can’t make it to the Four Seasons might consider Ola Pono, a line of organic wellness kits that Hilo-based Hawaiian Body Products and renowned Kumu Lomi Dane Kahoe Silva have created for use at home.

“Here in Hawai‘i we are lucky to have access to so many natural healing elements that we can share with the rest of the world,” says Robin Williams, founder of Hawaiian Body Products.

There are six different kits that can include bath salts, foot scrub, massage oil, handmade lomi sticks, beach pebbles and an instructional DVD to help guide you back to a balanced place.

Prices range from $30 to $98. T. 808.959.2358 www.hawaiianbodyproducts.com