Create the time in your life for relaxation & rejuvenation!
Improve your health and well being!
At La'a Loa Wellness Center our wellness programs offer you an opportunity to be in a healing retreat where you will have time to relax, receive theraputic treatments and consider options for a healthier lifestyle.
The Big Island of Hawaii is known as the "Healing Island". With the energy of an active volcano, the island is bathed by tropical trade winds, abundant sunshine mixed with occasional rain, and of course, lots of rainbows. Add in the great beaches, dolphins and whales, and the "aloha spirit" of the residents, and you will see why Hawaii is truly a special place.
We invite you to experience the positive effects of our wellness vacations. Your personalized program is designed to enhance your vacation with daily therapies and body treatments along with educational and self help knowledge. You may choose from a range of services - from a vacation rental only to a complete health program.
Your personal retreat is waiting in paradise.
Please use this form to let us know your needs and desires. Just choose from the healthy services listed below, let us know your goals, and we will design a program just for you.
Colon Hydrotherapy
Colon Hydrotherapy (also known as colonics, colonic irrigation, and high colonic) is a safe, gentle and thorough method of removing waste from the large intestine using purified water. It is the gentle internal bathing of the colon, helping to cleanse the colon of accumulated debris, toxins, trapped gas, mucus, and undigested food. These often interfere with elimination, assimilation, and digestion and affect our level of well being. This cleansing can offer us increased and vibrant energy, healthier elimination, and an improved level of health.
Far Infrared Sauna
As your body increases sweat production to cool itself off, your heart works harder to boost circulation which increases heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate, thus improving your cardiovascular system. Also, as your body temperature rises, it strengthens the immune system by creating an "artificial fever" that kills many viruses and bacteria. Far infrared helps detoxify your body by removing the accumulation of potentially carcinogenic heavy metal and chemicals. It is extremely effective as a part of a total detoxification program, including heavy metal elimination. Your skin, from profuse perspiration, cleans all the impurities creating beautiful and improved tone, texture and color. The sauna is also exceptional for burning calories, controlling weight and removing cellulite, waste products that are trapped beneath the surface of the skin. The most immediate and noticeable effect is tremendous relaxation and decreased stress. Relaxation alone can have a profound impact on health. (We are proud to offer saunas by High Tech Health as part of our services).
Cleansing / Fasts
Our bodies appreciate and benefit from a vacation too! Build up of toxins and cellular waste accumulate through just being alive, pollution, stress, unhealthy food choices, physical challenges. It is an important part of health maintenance to cleanse and or fast periodically. Spend your time with us treating your body to a rest and experience the benefits. We will assist you through every step of the way. We will guide you through a variety of fasts including fruit juice, vegetable juice, and the Master Cleanse. Or choose from a liver/gall bladder flush, kidney clense, coffee enemas, or ozone treatments.
Jin Shin Jyutsu®
Jin Shin Jyutsu® “Physio-philosophy” is an ancient Japanese art harmonizing the life energy in the body. It is an art (way of being), not a technique (way of doing) that helps us heal.
Jin Shin Jyutsu brings balance to the body's energies, which promotes optimal health and well-being, and facilitates our own profound healing capacity. It is a valuable complement to conventional healing methods, inducing relaxation and reducing the effects of stress. Jin Shin Jyutsu employs twenty-six "safety energy locks" along energy pathways that feed life into our bodies. When one or more of the paths becomes blocked, the resulting stagnation can disrupt the local area and eventually disharmonize the complete path of energy flow. Holding these energy locks in combination can bring balance to mind, body, and spirit.
Jin Shin Jyutsu can be applied by a trained practitioner. A Jin Shin Jyutsu session generally lasts about an hour. It does not involve massage, manipulation of muscles, or use of drugs or substances. It is a gentle art, practiced by placing the fingertips (over clothing) on designated safety energy locks, to harmonize and restore the energy flow. This facilitates the reduction of tension and stress which accumulate through normal daily living.
For those of us addressing existing stress or health disharmonies, or for those simply wishing to participate actively in maintaining health, harmony and well-being, the Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu is a simple and powerful tool.
Ear Candling
Ear candling is a non-invasive, peaceful, relaxing and actually quite pleasant experience. An ear candle is a long hollow tube tapered to a hand-finished tip that fits comfortably into the ear. The large end of the candle is lit and the smoke created spirals down through the ear canal. The warmth of the smoke gently dislodges foreign debris, softens old ear wax and helps evaporate excess moisture.
This is believed to relieve earache pain, provide relief from the pressure in the sinuses and allow the ear to naturally push out the ear wax. The ear candling process helps detoxify the lymphatic system and clear the sinuses, which can also improve the claity of hearing, sight, smell and taste. More subtle changes may occur on an energy level resulting in greater emotional stability and an overall sense of well-being. The session lasts about 1 hour.
Massage Therapy / Bodywork
Physically, massage can relax and refresh the muscles, assist in keeping muscles flexible and pliable, increase the circulation of blood, increase lymphatic flow and may relieve muscle soreness and stiff joints. Emotionally massage can relieve fatigue, tension, calm the nervous system and promote a sense of relaxation and renewed energy. Spiritually massage is renewing.
Stone massage - hot and cold basalt stones inspire circulation and healing as they are used to massage you in the technique of your choice - light pressure relaxation, deep tissue sports, and combination based on immediate need.
Lomi Lomi – Traditional Hawaiian Massage - the rhythmic application of thumbs, knuckles, forearms and elbows to specific areas of tension. Lomilomi relaxes the nervous system, increases circulation and creates a sense of well-being.
Swedish – an oil massage using five types of manipulation: effleurage (long strokes), petrissage (kneading), friction (deep circular movement), tapotement (percussion), and vibration to promote relaxation, improve circulation, relieve tension, and expand the range of motion.
Lymphatic Drainage – focused on draining the lymph fluid from the extremities into the nodes for elimination of toxins. As there is not a pump in the lymphatic system, lymph is moved through muscular contraction and respiration. Without movement the lymph stagnates and the body is more prone to infection and dis-ease. It promotes balance of the body's internal chemistry and promotes functioning of the immune system.
Deep Tissue - works through muscle tension layer by layer, reaching the deeper muscles where chronic pain and tension may be released. Deep work is often slower than regular bodywork, allowing the soft tissues to open at deeper levels.
Sports Massage - deep tissue strokes, muscle massage, release points, and joint movements are employed to correct harmful movement patterns and prevent tissue damage during exercise.
Yoga
Instruction is appropriate for your desire and level of practice. Meditation and asanas are designed to support your daily practice at home. Active and/or restorative sessions available.
Personal Training
Work with an ACE certified personal trainer to begin an exercise program, take that next step in your physical fitness, or continue the work you have been doing at home. Personalized programs from simple health improvement to athletic performance.
Golfing
The Kona-Kohala coast is blessed with several of the finest golf courses in the world. We will guide you around them with that local knowledge that can make your game the best it can be. We can also arrange for lessons with a PGA professional if you want to work on that swing.
Cycling Excursions
Ride the Queen Kaahumanu highway, made famous by the Ironman triathlon. Rides from 5-105 miles. We will arrange for a quality rental bike and all the equipment you need, then head down the road with you. If you are a mountain biker, we will arrange that as well.
Ocean Kayak Malibu II AvailableFor You to Use
Seats 2 people. Life jackets, paddles and dry bag are included. Mount on your car right here at Kanewa Place and off you go!! We can give you information and directions about where to go. Stop off at Kona Boys for a free orientation if you like.
Swimming/Snorkeling
Swimming and just being in the ocean is a peaceful and relaxing activity. Kona offers a coastline filled with many beaches all different and many teeming with ocean wildlife and coral reef. We will take you to beaches where you will snorkel and swim and perhaps even play with the honus (turtles) and dolphins.
Swimming with the Dolphins
Spinner dolphins and other marine wildlife live here with us. We will arrange for you to swim with the dolphins aboard a local boat. Morning and afternoon tours available. For those who prefer we offer guided swims at several beaches where the dolphins play.