​Join Pilates teachers Lesley Logan & myself at Bodywork & Pilates oceanfront studio in Kihei, August 4-8 for daily outdoor Sunrise & Sunset Mat Classes! As well as 2 Pilates workshops in a fully equipped studio, Private & Duet Pilates lessons, Therapeutic Massage, a private Chef serving daily breakfast & lunch, a special brunch, hikes & beach walks, and a final night dinner banquet under the stars with entertainment.
Exciting, yes? It gets better, let me introduce our team of talent for this years retreat. For those of you who joined us last year, you'll be thrilled to retreat again with Lesley Logan- Pilates teacher, business coach and author of Profitable Pilates. And get this, her husband Brad Crowell- Entrepreneur, Musician, Podcaster, will be working with us as the videographer/photographer as the classes and workshops will be videotaped live! so that others around the world can join us virtually, on-line. We also have on our team, my dear husband Derrick Salomon- another incredible Entrepreneur, Storyteller, Chef who will be serving up great local cuisine for the duration of the retreat, make sure to look over his  mouth-watering sample menu's and read a very entertaining interview with him, here. And then there's me, if you don't already know who I am, I'm a Pilates teacher, Massage Therapist and owner of Bodywork & Pilates studio, you can learn more about me and why I wanted to start hosting retreats in a recent interview I did, here. 
​E komo mai! Aloha and welcome. Make yourselves right at home at the studio for this epic retreat week.
Purchase the entire retreat or book the classes & events you want with the à la carte menu. Drop-in prices and discounted package prices are available. 
Book here on our Retreat page, scroll down to the menu "For Local Residents".

Sat. 8/4/18
Sunrise Mat Class- 6:30am – 7:30am 
Breakfast- 7:30am – 8:30am
Workshop- 9:30am-11:30am
Reformer On The Mat w/Lesley Logan: a workshop designed to show you how you can do your favorite and maybe not-so-favorite Reformer exercises on your Mat. A great way to spice up your Mat practice or give you a bit of your Reformer practice when you are traveling or away from a studio. In this workshop we will go over all the ways to which you can "Reform" on your Mat.
Lunch- 12pm – 1pm
Private Pilates Lessons- 4pm
Sunset Mat Class- 5:30pm – 6:30pm 

Sun. 8/5/18
Sunrise Mat Class- 6:30am – 7:30am 
La Perouse 5.5 Mile Hike (Free) 7:30am- 10:30am
This is a free event but please go ahead and Book It so we have an accurate head count of who's going. Mahalo!
Brunch- 11:30am-1pm
Massage- 2:30 & 3:30
Sunset Mat Class- 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Mon. 8/6/18
Sunrise Mat Class- 6:30am – 7:30am 
Breakfast- 7:30am – 8:30am
Workshop- 9:30am-11:30am
Strategies To Improve Your Teaser w/Arlene Salomon: Teaser is a great learning exercise to find the dynamics that are going on as you move through it. Arlene will guide you through other basic exercises in the system to key out some important skills needed for a successful Teaser. This workshop is perfect for people who find the Teaser frustrating because they haven’t been able to do it, as well a challenge for advanced practitioners who are looking to develop more control and refine the movement.
Lunch- 12pm – 1pm
Private Pilates Lessons- 4pm
Sunset Mat Class- 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Tues. 8/7/18
Sunrise Mat Class- 6:30am – 7:30am 
Breakfast- 7:30am – 8:30am
Private Pilates Lessons- 9:30 & 10:30am
Lunch- 12pm – 1pm
Massage- 1:30 & 3:00pm
Sunset Mat Class- 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Special Farewell Dinner Banquet w/entertainment 6:30pm– 9:30pm

​Wed. 8/8/18
Sunrise Mat Class- 6:30am – 7:30am  
Breakfast- 7:30am – 8:30am 
Haleakala 12 Mile Hike (Free) 8:30am – 5:30pm
This is a free event but please go ahead and Book It so we have an accurate head count of who's going. Mahalo!  ​

Aloha! I recently did an interview about opening up my home-studio to teach retreats. The questions really made me reflect on my accumulated history & connection to Hawaii and the different reasons why I wanted to create these retreats. It all boils down to sharing.

My hope is for retreat guests to experience Hawaii from a local perspective, a lifestyle based on informality, and a chance to connect to all the elements so uniquely Hawaiian- feel the trade winds, smell the ocean, smell the flowers, listen to birds sing, walk around barefoot, feel gratitude. Read on..
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Maui is calling August 4th-8th, a long weekend complete with twice-daily mat classes, Pilates equipment, and incredible eats. www.bodyworkandpilates.com

Mahalo, 
​Arlene

Read on, a beautiful question & answer with Retreat Leader Lesley Logan

Our April Pilates Retreat was a great success! Lot's of Pilates, outdoors on the lawn, at the beach and in the studio, laid back, happy vibes, good food, beautiful hikes. Hiking Haleakala National Park was very much a spiritual initiation of sorts- intro to Maui for our first time visitors, as well as a physical challenge. Starting up above the clouds at 10,000 feet, our group hiked down 'Sliding Sands' trail, trekked across the crater floor and climbed back up the 'Switchback' trail, as we were approaching the end of the 12 mile hike, an inspired Lesley, went live on Facebook, high as a kite from the elevation, exertion and super clean air! Then on another beautiful day, we toured the rugged side of Maui, driving the winding road to Hana weaving our way through jungles and mountains, stopping along the way to play on all the beaches, Wainapanapa State Park with it's black onyx sand set against the verdant green rain forest and Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach took our breath away, after a mesmerizing little hiking path led us to where it's red sand merges with the rumbling, cobalt-blue sea. Stunning!
Our Celestial Cinema Gala was an elegant affair, balmy tropical weather, wonderful people, fine dining and Joe Pilates movies under starry skies. I feel relaxed, rejuvenated and inspired and I had a blast hanging out and exploring with phenomenal guest teacher, colleague and dear friend, Lesley Logan Crowell.

Next years retreat is in the works and scheduled for Aug. 4-8, 2018. I can't wait! Subscribe to my mailing list to stay informed of upcoming events! ​