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Mahalo Yogis, Maui Retreat

Mahalo Yogis, Banyan Tree Retreat

Arrive March 15 – Depart March 21, 2025 (7 Days, 6 Nights)
Banyan Tree Maui Retreat
Maui, HI

Retreat with us in one of the most beautiful locations on the planet and practice alignment with beauty and gratitude for life.

Our retreat location, the Banyan Tree Bed & Breakfast, is located on 2 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens on the slopes of Haleakala in Upcountry Maui. The estate is just a short walk to restaurants, cafes & shops in the historic Makawao. Our retreat includes yoga, meditation, breathwork, thrilling excursions, all meals, touring historic towns, and beaches with Susan Mondi Bowen.

What's Included

What’s Included

YOGA and meditation with Susan Mondi Bowen and Breathwork with Ashira Lavine
Accommodations: Towels, soaps, and operable windows. Mid-week room cleaning and refresh. In the North country, AC is not used because the temperature remains comfortable throughout the day and night.
Food: Catered meals will be provided by Cindi’s Wholistic Retreat Catering. Cindi’s provides nutritious, delicious meals for workshops, retreats, camps and festivals all over the United States since 1988. Cindi Nand, owner and Chef, combines her 30 years experience in cooking and personal growth to provide a catering experience that supports and nourishes clients. Specialized menus for special diets or allergies will be provided.
Transportation: Transfers to and from the airport Saturday March 15th until 11pm and Friday March 21st until 2pm. Transportation to and from excursions.
Excursions: Adventure into magical locations within minutes. Excursions could include:
- Famous Road to Hana Tour
- Volcano Sunrise Tour
- Beach trips to Pa’ia and Baldwin Beach State Park
- Hiking the Kahakapao Loop Trail in the Makawao Forest Reserve
- Exploring nearby historic towns like Paia and Makawao
Pool and Hot tub
Laundry

What’s Not Included

Airfare: Destination to Kahului Airport (OGG)
Travelers Insurance
Travel Day Food: Breakfast/lunch on day of arrival & lunch/dinner on day of departure
Extra Snacks, Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages
Additional transportation
Private yoga or meditation with Susan Mondi Bowen, or private breathwork sessions with Ashira Lavine
Additional Services* (Massage & Spa) View Spa Services

*Spa services at Ho’omana Spa are an additional fee. We will be contacting you directly with a link to sign up for the massage services you desire. Options will be listed on the form but you can look at the offerings at the link above.

Nearby Adventures & Excursions

ROAD TO HANA

The Road to Hana is a scenic drive along Maui’s northeastern coast, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural history. This winding 64-mile journey starts in Kahului and stretches to the serene town of Hana. As you navigate over 600 curves and 50 narrow bridges, you’ll pass cascading waterfalls, lush rainforests, and dramatic ocean views.

HISTORIC MAKAWAO AND KAHAKAPAO LOOP TRAIL HIKE

A charming historic town known for its unique blend of Hawaiian and paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) culture. Situated on the slopes of Haleakalā, Makawao was historically a hub for the island’s cattle industry. Today, it’s a vibrant community celebrated for its art galleries, boutiques, and local cuisine. The Kahakapao Loop is a moderately difficult 5.8 mile hike popular for birding.

PA’IA AND BALDWIN BEACH STATE PARK

A quaint and vibrant town known for its bohemian atmosphere and beautiful beaches. Originally a plantation town, Paia has transformed into a lively community with a mix of eclectic shops, art galleries, and diverse dining options. Pa’ia is also the gateway to some of Maui’s most stunning beaches. Baldwin Beach is a wonderful, long, wide, sandy beach park just outside of Pa’ia. Fully equipped with lifeguards, bathrooms, showers and a covered pavilion. Protected swimming areas that offer calm pools are available at Baby Beach and the east as Baldwin Cove.

HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK

A breathtaking natural wonder renowned for its diverse landscapes and striking vistas. The park encompasses the massive Haleakalā Crater, a dormant volcano that rises over 10,000 feet above sea level, offering visitors spectacular sunrise and sunset views. The summit area features a stark, otherworldly terrain with cinder cones, lava rocks, and native plant species like the rare silversword.

Meet Susan

Meet Susan, Your Retreat Leader

Susan has lived a healthy lifestyle for more than 30 years. As the retreat creator and leader, Susan will draw from her own life-changing experiences of adventurous retreating in yoga, meditation, whitewater rafting, boating, and wellness-themed excursions.

Susan develops unique retreat programs that inspire lifestyle changes. Through attentive instruction, easy to implement yoga tools and tips, retreaters are nourished by practice while in the surroundings of an extraordinary place on earth.

Susan’s vision for the Mahalo, Yogi’s, Maui Retreat is to introduce retreaters to this beautiful island in which she has led 2 retreats and toured extensively. Upcountry Maia is cooler, more rustic and perfect for a yogi mindset. Yoga practices will be varied and intriguing, uncovering beauty and gratitude for living.

Sample Retreat Itinerary

Saturday, March 15: Arrive and be transported to the Banyan Tree; Meet & Greet; Yoga Nidra

Sunday, March 16: Morning Yoga; Baldwin Beach; Town of Pa’ia; Yin Yoga & Breathwork

Monday, March 17: Famous Road to Hana (Forest; Waterfalls; Beaches; Views)

Tuesday, March 18: Morning Meditation + Yoga; Makawao Kahakapao Forest Trail; Massages; Explore Makawao

Wednesday, March 19: Sunrise at Haleakala National Park; Yoga; beach or pool

Thursday, March 20: Yoga & Mediation; Kula Botanical Garden; Group Activity & Closing

Available Rooms

QUEEN Double Occupancy (5 Available)

$4,495.00

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TWIN Double Occupancy (SOLD OUT)

$3,995.00

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QUEEN Single (SOLD OUT)

$5,995.00

Rooms are first come first serve basis. All rooms have their own adjoining bathroom with a toilet and shower or bath. Each guest will receive 2 bath towels, hand towel, and washcloth along with one beach towel. There is no air conditioning, the high elevation and ocean breeze makes for cool nights. If you would like to buy out an entire room please contact us at alexa@thriveyoga.com.

Interest Form

Travel and Booking

Travel to Kahului Airport (OGG), Book your flight to arrive at OGG no later than Saturday, March 15 2025 at 6pm for group transportation to the retreat.
If you are not able to make the group transportation, you can arrange and pay for private transport at the airport.
Check-out from Banyan Tree is Friday, March 21st 2025 at 10am, but guests may stay on the property until 2pm. Retreaters may get a day pass for nearby resort hotels if they are staying past that time.
We recommend that you book your airfare at the time of booking the retreat with Thrive Yoga to ensure a flight is available. Send your travel information to alexa@thriveyoga.com.
No refunds for the Thrive Retreat will be granted for any reasons including travel changes and restrictions. See the detailed client master services agreement on your receipt and in your Thrive online account.
If we are providing your airport pick-up and drop-off we require all traveler information: full name, cell phone number, airline, flight numbers – arrivals and departures. We require this 10 days prior to arrival.
We recommend that you purchase Travel Insurance. Travel insurance companies offer policies that ensure your investment in case you need to cancel (including “cancel for any reason” coverages), coverages for expenses incurred due to weather & travel delays, personal property loss, and emergency travel medical. Please review policies carefully to choose the coverage you need.
More information will be provided closer to the start time of the retreat via email and via an online retreat Meet & Greet.

Recommended Travel Insurance options for retreaters:

World Nomads

Travel Guard

Forbes List World Travel Insurance

Testimonials from Past Retreaters

"I recently attended one of the local retreats, and it was extremely enriching and it helped me work through a lot of stuck energy in my system. I met a friendly group of like minded souls, and we experienced good vibrations all weekend long. The 4 day retreat was filled with meditation, breath work, sound bath, ice bath and of course, lots of yoga! I highly recommend going to one of the retreats.
~ Cathy C."

"This retreat was the best ever! Lots of laughter, sound bath, meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, relaxation, hiking, amazing food, making new friends. What more could you want? I’ll be there again next time.
~ Cyd R."

"Recently I had the pleasure of doing a yoga retreat with Thrive and I couldn’t say enough great things about this wonderful studio and their amazing community. Their community was clearly tight knit but welcomed my friend and I immediately making us feel like we had known them forever.
~ Jillian F."