News Release
For more information, Stella Burgess,
stella.burgess@hyatt.com,
808-240-6369

Health and Wellness a Focus of Malama Ola Festival (to take care of life)
A series of health and fitness classes along with lectures on Hawaiian health and healing practices are lined up for October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort and Spa in Po`ipu.

PO`IPU, KAUA`I, HI, September 10, 2009 -- A focus on Hawaiian healing practices are offered to the public at no charge in a series of health and wellness activities grouped together under the title, Malama Ola Festival (to take care of life) on October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Taking place at the Grand Hyatt Kaua`i, Resort and Spa, the 3rd annual Malama Ola Festival provides opportunities for residents and visitors to partake in a variety of fitness classes and attend demonstrations and lectures at the resort. Based at the resort’s ANARA Spa, classes include hula aerobics, aqua fitness, electric vinyasa and restorative yoga, fitness walks to Po`ipu Beach, interval training, detox methods and aqua aerobics. Demonstrations of lomi lomi (massage), acupuncture, uses of herbal medicines, along with discussions on Hawaiian women warriors and the healing fundamentals of meditation are lined up for October 3rd, in Garden Isle Rooms IV and V. Class sizes are limited. Held in conjunction with the Hawaiiana Festival, also occurring October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the same location, complete event times and details can be found at http://hawaiianafestival.wetpaint.com. Events are subject to change.

The Malama Ola Festival is partially sponsored by the Hawai`i Tourism Authority and Kaua`i County. For more information, contact Stella Burgess, sburgess@hyatt.com , 808/240-6369.

Event schedule follows. Photos available upon request.

Written by Margy Parker, Public Relations for Hawaiiana and Malama Ola Festivals
mp@margyparker.com, 808-651-5394


Malama Ola Event Schedule, Grand Hyatt Kaua`i Resort and Spa, Po`ipu, Kaua`i

Class sizes are limited

October 1, 2009
-- Sunrise: `Aukai (cleansing in the ocean) – Po`ipu Beach Park
-- 7:00 AM: Fitness walk to Poipu Beach and back, including exercise routine at the park. Meet at ANARA Spa
-- 8:00 AM: Interval training, ANARA Spa
-- 9:00 AM: Hula aerobics - Kahiko, Lopaka Bukoski, the ancient dance of Hawai`i. Grand Promenade.
-- 10:30 AM: Electric vinyasa yoga (advanced class), ANARA Spa

October 2, 2009
-- 7:00 AM: Fitness walk, ANARA Spa
-- 8:00 AM: Interval training, ANARA Spa
-- 9:00 AM: Power BUNS and ABD, ANARA Spa
-- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Detox for health (total body detox through the feet), Justine Enriquez and Maco Waialeale, Grand Ballroom
-- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM: La`au Lapa`au (uses of herbal medicines), Momi Subiano, cultural specialist, Grand Ballroom
-- 10:30 AM: Restorative yoga, ANARA Spa
-- 11:00 AM: Aqua aerobics, ANARA Spa
-- 1:00 PM: Lomi lomi demonstration, Lopaka Bukoski, Grand Ballroom

October 3, 2009
-- 7:00 AM: Fitness walk - ANARA Spa
-- 8:00 AM: Total body workout - ANARA Spa
-- 9:00 AM: Aqua aerobics - ANARA Spa lap pool
-- 9:30 AM: Hula kahiko class (ancient hula) Lopaka Bukoski, Grand Ball Room VII
-- 10:00 AM: Feng shui, Eva Cariffe, Garden Isle IV, V
-- 11:00 AM: Acupuncture, Mandy Cordines, Garden Isle IV, V
-- 1:00 PM: Women warriors of Hawai`i - Anake Noelani Mahoe, Garden Isle IV, V
-- 2:00 PM: Ho`okuano`o (meditation), Garden Isle I, II bring mat
-- 3:00 PM: Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation story), Nalani Kanakaole, Garden Isle, IV, V
-- 4:00 PM: La`au lapa`au – uses of herbal medicines, Momi Subiano, cultural specialist, Garden Isle IV, V
-- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Total body detox through your feet (located at the Hawaiiana Festival Craft Fair in the Ilima and Stevenson’s foyers.)