Hawaii West Side Weekend Yoga Retreat in Waimea

Hawaii West Side Weekend Yoga Retreat and Adventure in Waimea

—An inclusive long weekend and beachfront retreat at Waimea Plantation Cottages on Kaua’i, Hawaii —

Locale:

Waimea, Hawaii (Kaua’i)

*Lodging at the beautiful beachfront Waimea Plantation Cottages~

Dates:

September 4th-7th, 2025

October 23rd-26th, 2025

January 8th-11th, 2026

February 19th-22nd, 2026

March 12th-15th, 2026

Retreat to Hawaii and soak up an incredible long weekend and retreat on the garden island’s beautiful west side in Waimea at the stunning and iconic plantation-style Waimea Plantation Cottages.

Enjoy a nourishing and inclusive yoga retreat and island adventure on the lush and nature-laden emerald island and create space for plenty of yoga and meditation practice, beach time, island exploration and a group hike in the grand canyon of the Pacific, Waimea Canyon, art and creativity, and time to slow down, relax, and be.

Together we’ll press pause and follow the sun and tides for a long weekend on the mat, in the ocean, and on the trails. Together we’ll make the most of our days and take time for joy, practice, sunshine, and plenty of time out in nature.

Each day brunch and a delicious dinner will be included, and we’ll get out to enjoy a lunch at the Koke’e Lodge during our time and adventures in Waimea Canyon and Koke’e State Park. We’ll immerse in our yoga and meditation practices and the lush nature and beauty around us.

In our yoga practices we will slow down and practice an alignment-based, breath-focused flow as we intelligently weave together the traditions and styles of Iyengar Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. We will take time to workshop and explore the alignment, mechanics, energetics, subtleties, and nuances of the yoga practice. We will also weave in restorative yoga, yin, and yoga Nidra relaxation.

The yoga practices will be dynamic, sustainable, and appropriate for all levels of students from beginning students and advanced practitioners and teachers.

Treat yourself to an enlivening, restoring, and joy-filled yoga retreat and long weekend as we slow down to return home to ourselves, and savor island flavors, good times, west side views, and life lived well.

Retreat Deposit:

$500 non-refundable deposit

Retreat Tuition:

*Includes retreat taxes and fees~

$2799 per student for private room in shared plantation-style cottage with ocean or garden views~

Remaining retreat tuition is due 60 days prior to the retreat start date. Invoices will be sent out when remaining retreat tuition is due.

Retreat Savings:

-Save $100 with our summer savings

-Returning students save $150~

-Hawaii Residents with Hawaii ID save $200 on retreat tuition with Kama’aina Savings

Retreat Inclusions:

-Beachfront Lodging at the iconic and beautiful Waimea Plantation Cottages which rests on 43 acres of oceanfront property — Private Room in Shared Cottages and Lodging (2-3 bedroom cottages)

-Breakfast/Brunch Daily

-Dinner Daily

-1 Lunch at the Lodge in Koke’e State Park (post-hike and adventures)

-Healthy Snacks

-1-2 Yoga Practices a Day

-Guided + Silent Meditation

-Welcome drink and green juice from Kaua’i Juice Co

-Journaling Sessions

-Group Hike and exploration in Waimea Canyon/Koke’e State Park

-Beach Time and Free Time to Relax and Restore

-Holy Cacao grown and made on Kaua’i, Hawaii with our journaling one day

-Art/Painting Workshop

-Coffee/Tea

-Retreat Gift

-Wifi

-Restaurant On Site

-Transportation to Included Activities

-Taxes/Fees

-Group Transfer - If arriving outside of group transfer time, students are responsible for the their own transport to and from retreat locale

Not Included:

-Travel Insurance

-Flight

-2 Lunches (Brunch is included daily)

-Alcohol

-Tips

-Parking

-Yoga Mat

-Additional experiences

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Retreat Lodging:

Waimea Plantation Cottages

The iconic, plantation-style Waimea Plantation Cottages in Waimea, Hawaii on Kaua’i~ We will enjoy a stay in 2 and 3 bedroom cottages on their incredible oceanfront property that features a restaurant, pool, expansive space and grounds, and more.

Embrace the spirit of aloha at Waimea Plantation Cottages — an oasis of calm in the heart of one of Kauai's most distinctive regions. Voted the Best Boutique Hotel on Kauai, Hawaii for 2025 by readers of Hawaii Magazine, the secluded resort is set on 43 oceanfront acres of lush tropical landscaping.

Settle into one of their 59 one-to five-bedroom, authentic, heritage plantation homes which feature garden or ocean views. The cottages were built in the late 1880s to 1930s. Lovingly refreshed, the cottages still retain their rustic charm; each offers a fully equipped kitchen and private lanai.

With spectacular sunsets and starry nights away from city lights, Waimea Plantation Cottages offers an ideal remote location for an intimate couple's getaway, and open spaces to share for family vacations or life’s most celebrated occasions. Cool off with a swim in the oceanfront pool, play lawn games or relax in one of the hammocks around the property.

While not swimmable, their private beach is perfect for walking; wander the two-mile expanse of black sand and feel your worries melt away.

Yoga

Together we’ll enjoy a variety of styles and dynamic practices.

We will be practicing once some days, and twice on some days and will be explore breath work, precise alignment and energetics of postures, the blueprint postures, meditation, reading and seeing bodies, the 8 limbs of yoga and living our yoga off the mat, restoratives, and more. We will begin most days with a morning practice and meet back on the mat in the afternoon for a workshop and asana lab to dive into and break down the asanas and practice in greater depth.

We’ll flow, workshop, and restore!

Meditation

We will enjoy guided meditation and will explore Insight and Mindful meditation, and take time for guided meditation and also silent meditation. Within this style of Insight/Vipassana meditation we will explore a variety of methods including breath meditation, and heart meditations including a compassion meditation and a metta or living kindness meditation.

We will talk about the basics of meditation, finding a comfortable seat, and the roots of mindfulness.

Kaua’i, Hawaii

Kauaʻi is Hawaiʻi's fourth largest island and is often called the "Garden Island.”

The oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain is draped in emerald valleys, sharp mountain spires and jagged cliffs aged by time and the elements.

Centuries of growth have formed tropical rainforests, forking rivers and cascading waterfalls! Some parts of Kauaʻi are only accessible by sea or air, revealing views beyond your imagination.

More than just dramatic beauty, the island is home to a variety of outdoor activities. You can kayak the Wailua River, snorkel on Poʻipū Beach, hike the trails of Kōkeʻe State Park, or go ziplining above Kauaʻi's lush valleys. But, it is the island's laid-back atmosphere and rich culture found in its small towns that make it truly timeless. Explore the regions of Kauaʻi and make your escape to discover the undeniable allure of the island.

Meet Your Teacher and Guide:

Mary Susan Stults

Learn more about Mary Susan at https://www.marysusanstults.com/

Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, Mary Susan Stults was raised in Cedar City, Utah. After moving to Colorado in 2001 to attend CU Boulder, she made Colorado her mountain home for about 20 years until she followed her heart to Hawaii.

In 2018, she traded the mountain life for island life and moved to Kauai, Hawaii where she lives with her fiance Brandon and their two cats, Tux and Sir Wobbles.

Mary Susan’s yoga and meditation practice and path began early in life with her mother as a child at home in 1991 and continued in the studio at the age of 14 in 1997 with the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Mary practiced Hatha, Ashtanga Yoga, and Iyengar Yoga throughout highschool and early college and in 2002 began practicing at Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor's studio, the Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado. Years later, Mary had the blessing to find Master Mentor-Teacher Maty Ezraty with whom she studied intensively, mentored with, and assisted until her recent passing in 2019. Over thousands of hours and many years of study and practice, Maty shaped and influenced Mary Susan’s practice, teaching, and life on and off the yoga mat.

Mary Susan teaches in the U.S and internationally and is an experienced Senior Yoga & Meditation teacher, educator, mentor, and practitioner. She is a certified and experienced Yoga & Meditation teacher, educator, and practitioner, a WPA/Paddle Into Fitness Certified Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and SUP Yoga teacher, certified Kids Yoga teacher, certified Adaptive Yoga teacher, and is known by all for her enthusiasm, heart, and positive outlook.

She teaches a knowledgeable, dynamic, and refreshing yoga practice that intelligently weaves together the traditions of Iyengar Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. She also enjoys teaching Yin, Restorative Yoga, Therapeutic Yoga, and Vipassana and Mindful Meditation. Many describe her energy as contagious, finding her nurturing, wise, grounded, & patient style of teaching to be welcoming &supportive. Her offerings are infused with her grounded yet light-hearted nature. When she is not teaching herself you can often find her in a training or Yoga intensive with one of her teachers or mentors.

Questions:

Email us anytime at floatandflowllc@gmail.com

Registration:

To register click one of the buttons above or below to fill out your student form and begin your retreat registration.

Upon receipt of your student form, we will reach out to confirm your space and attendance and will send an invoice over for deposit and tuition. Reach out anytime with questions and we look forward to seeing you here in Hawaii. Each attendee will be emailed a welcome email that also contains a suggested packing list and a good amount of information.

Travel:

Students will fly into Lihue Airport on Kaua’i.

There will be one shuttle time for a group shuttle pickup and transport upon arrival and departure, and if students arrive outside of the shuttles time, each student will be responsible for getting to the retreat locale in Waimea on the west side of the island on their own in an taxi, Uber, or rental car.

Travel Insurance:

We reccomend that each student attending purchase travel insurance for their trip and retreat in the case that sudden travel interruptions occur, sickness, etc.