five elements group picture

with Erica Sofrina

Part of my passion is to take people to sacred energy vortexes on the planet that create an environment for spiritual transformation and renewal to take place. Powerful indigenous teachers and healers of the area take us into deep experiences of the land, the elements and the traditions of the people who inhabit it. I have been taking groups to the Big Island of Hawaii for several years on my Five Elements Immersion Retreat (Next Program June 22 - July 1 2012 Our experiences swimming with wild Dolphins is just one of the many life-changing experiences I shall never forget. If you are interested in opening to your deep earth connection, I invite you to join me for these powerful, transformational adventures!

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A Magical Earth-Spirit Immersion in one of the Most Powerful
Energy Vortexes on the Planet

From the moment you arrive, you will experience the magnificent rejuvenating power and energy of the Islands. Come and experience 10 days and 9 nights of an unforgettable earth-spirit journey into the heart of the Big Island Hawaii!

Learn about, and immerse yourself in the powerful five elements at the heart of Feng Shui and many healing modalities.You will lean how to access Fire, Water, Earth, Wood and Metal in an experiental way that will transform the way that you see the world.

	Surrender to the healing properties of Water as you swim with Wild Dolphins, our great teachers of joyousness, love and connection
	Dance the Earth’s Wisdom in the Ancient Volcanic Caves of Pele
	Experience the transformational properties of Fire in the flowing Lava Fields at the heart of the Po’s ‘Oyo Volcano. Experience a fire blessings and Initiation from our beloved Kumu Leina'ala, Kahuna high priestess in the Laka Order; descendants of the brother of TuTu Pele & Hi'iakaikapole'opele
	Listen to the voices of the Ancestors deep in the Ancient Rainforest and learn how to communicate with the plant kingdom as you experience the deva's that protect and nurture them.

	Open to the teachings of the Metal Element as you bake on hot rocks after swimming in pristine tropical waterfalls. We will tour some of the most spectacular waterfalls of Hawaii!
	Sink into a blissful Hawaiian Hot Stone massage and enjoy the many forms of massage available to you at the Kalani Retreat Center Awaken to the mystic within, learn to connect to your spirit guides and tune into your body's intuitive healing powers.

Experience daily adventures and nightly inspirational seminars presented by Master Teachers and Healers from the Islands, and beyond. We will stay at the beautiful Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center on the Big Island of Hawaii located deep within the ancient rain forests of true Hawaii.

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This Comprehensive price of $2300 includes all lodging (double occupancy, shared bath) all meals, all seminars and teachers, transportation to and from all adventures and one massage of choice. Airport transportation to and from the Kalani Retreat center not included but can be arranged with them directly.

Payments: $500 deposit due upon enrollment, Remainder due 30 days prior.

Fire … our connection to passion.

The Fire Element is active and pulsating and is bright like the hot mid day sun and reminiscent of the peak of activity. It is our spirit and spark and our zest for life represented in our passion and creativity. Fire is intimately connected with the Earth element for its ashes become Earth, and it is nourished by Wood.

Our Fire Adventure:

Our group will go to Volcanoes national park where we will view the newly active Kilauea volcano at the crater’s rim. Erupting for the first time since 1982, an ash-laden plume rises dramatically from the new crater at the summit of Kilauea.

As we stand on the rim of the crater of the newly active volcano, our revered teacher Kumu L'eina'ala will lead us in a sacred ceremony to honor Pele, the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire. We will have prepaired offerings which will be ceremonially thrown off the crater into the fires of Pele as Kumu invokes the elements and Pele's blessing. We continue on to a Temple to receive a blessing from Kumu of Pele Ashes of Ola Healing and the Gift of the Celestial Ointment. A profound experience that will connect you to the essence of fire itself.

Kumu is a Kahuna high priestess in the Laka Order; descendants of the brother of TuTu Pele & Hi'iakaikapole'opele. Before Kumu was born, her Great-Grandmother, TuTu Ono, a revered Kahuna High Priestess, predicted her destiny. Throughout her childhood she was kept hidden and was trained by her great-great grandmother the wisdom of the healing arts .She was groomed from a young age to be a healer using the ancestral knowledge in the healing tradition of HawaiianLapa'au Wisdom and Medicine

Water...our connection to Spirit

The Water Element is represented by the spirit realm. It is the energy of floating and stillness. It is from the depths that we often receive our most profound insights. It represents mysticism, the soul, the depts of nature, meditation, flowing, trusting in a higher order, synchroniscity and the ability to surrender to faith in the universal flow.

During our entire stay we will have multiple opportunities to experience guided meditations in and around the Water Element. You will have an opportunity to luxuriate in a Watsu water massage, a healing experience that will transform every cell of your body. With our snorkeling gear we will swim in fabulous tide pool with colorful tropical fish. We will go to the other side of the island where we will meet our boat and swim with wild (free) Hawaiian Spinner dolphins, our great teachers of joyousness, love and spontaneity.

Dr. John Lily, the famed researcher and explorer, Roberta designed and performed communication
experiments with the dolphins at his Human Dolphin Foundation lab at Marine World/Africa USA in Redwood City, California. She co-founded Cetacean Nation with Dr. John Lilly. This is a movement to recognize the rights of whales and dolphins as sentient beings. With her truly visionary understanding of the role of dolphins in human evolution, Roberta is the most loving, exciting, and inspirational dolphin guide.

Roberta will prepare us to swim with dolphins in the wild. She is considered to be one of the Island's foremost "Dolphin Whisperers'" and truly cares that we humans have a most amazing contact with the cetaceans in the wild.
Metal… the building block of our structure.

Metal is a product of the earth and is represented by products of the earth such as stones and the natural metals that grow out of the earth. Metal is a symbol of endurance and strength, and is intrinsically connected to the Earth Element.It also holds the energy for the water element.

For our Metal Adventure we will take a Waterfall tour giving us a resplendent view of the countryside and the plentiful waterfalls found at the north end of the Big Island of Hawaii. We will experience the deep connection between water and metal as we view these magnificent falls. We will also have a number of opportunities to meditate on the stones and learn how to access their ancient wisdom.

Our Presenter for the Metal Element will be Erica Sofrina our Retreat organizer & guide.

Tree is the ultimate expression of the wood element the movement of the energy of a tree is upward and outward. It is about the ability to receive inner guidance, expansiveness, new growth, and open mindedness. It is associated with new beginnings, the rising energy of a new day, the springtime and the sunrise.

For our wood adventure we will experience the wisdom and teachings of the tropical forests and plants that so richly grace the Hawaiian landscapes. You will be taken on a guided meditation deep in the Rainforests to meet the plant devas and elementals that protect and nurture them. We will also tour the magnificent Hawaiian Tropical Gardens and marvel at the incredible variety of unusual plants and flowers that grace this beautiful landscape.

Our presenters for the wood adventure are Gertraud Mondel and Erica Sofrina They will lead you to a place where you can experience your deep connection to the tree and plant kingdom and teach you how to access earth energies by demonstrating how to connect with earth Devas', Elementals and Plant Guardian's who allow us to unlock the secrets of our planet.

Gertraud is an International teacher and seminar leader, a Reiki Master, Feng Shui Coach and coordinator for the Energetic-City, the largest symposium for people interested in body/spirit teachings in all of Austria. She is a sought-after teacher and workshop leader and leads healing meditations for groups and corporations Internationally. Gertraud’s special connection with spirit, nature and intuition sets her apart as an inspiring teacher for our wood element adventures.

Erica accesses her life long journey of learning the teachings of shamanism, the Kabala and other ancient mystery traditions. She sets up a sacred space for participants to open to their deep connection to tree and plant medicine and access their own ancient connection to the plant kingdom. She is a nationally recognized, author, consultant, teacher, lecturer, and the Green Living editor for Care2.com, an on-line community of over 18 million members. She is the founder of the Academy of Feng Shui and author of the book, “Small Changes, Dynamic Results! Feng Shui for the Western World.

Earth… our connection to the planet which sustains us.

The Earth Element has to do with the physical material world . The rich and nurturing energy of the goddess with her thriving and life-giving groundedness. It is about fertility, practicality, sensuality, stability and being present in the moment and grounded in the body.

The Earth and Fire Elements are intricately connected. Fire creates Earth when it disintegrates to ashes. For our Earth adventure we will perform a sacred Hawaiian ceremony on the cliffs overlooking the ocean near the opening of the Goddess Cave. We will then enter and be lead in a sacred Hawaiian chant lead by our Hawaiian guide and Cultural Director of the Kalani Retreat Centr, Kimo. On another day we will visit Volcano National Park and explore the Ancient and dramatic Thurston Lava Tube.

Our Earth Element Guide will be our Facilitator Erica Sofrina along with Kimo, the Cultural Director of Kalani, Hula teacher and ceremonialist

Kimo, Hawaiian Cultural Director at Kalani
Our Earth Element Guides will be Kimo along with our facilitator, Erica Sofrina

Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center
12-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road
Pahoa, HI 96778

For more than 30 years Kalani Oceanside Retreat has taken its inspiration from the spirit of Aloha, a sense of care, respect, and hospitality to guests and locals alike. Located on the lush, tropical southeast coast of Hawaii, the Aloha State’s “Big Island,” Kalani celebrates nature, culture, and wellness with adventures, wellness treatments, workshops, delicious healthful cuisine and comfortable accommodations.
There are comfortable accommodations for up to 132 guests (lodges, cottages, tree houses). The communal dining lanai serves healthy, delicious cuisine in an atmosphere that encourages the sharing of aloha among guests, volunteers and staff.
Kalani is more than just a retreat, it is a vibrant ohana (family community) of guests, volunteers who live at Kalani for one to three months, staff, and people on the Puna Coast.

To learn more about Kalani, visit www.kalani.com, A magnificent retreat facility you won’t want to miss… come and share the aloha at Kalani!

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