Ana Murray & Kini Ziegner
Ana Murray & Kini Ziegner are your Peace in Paradise Yoga Retreat hosts, where Waimanalo is home. Kini came to Hawaii for a visit in 1992. He promptely sold his return trip ticket and made Hawaii his home.

Ana came to Hawaii in 1995 from California, settling into Waimanalo from the start. Ana & Kini met in 1996, and true to form, their first date was a 24-hour sailing adventure. They have been sharing their adventures since: driving their VW camper van from California to Alaska and back; returning with their first daughter Kela in Ana's belly. They have traveled all through Mexico in their VW van, sailed in Italy and Greece, sailed around the Hawaiian Islands; and now have two beautiful daughters, Kela & Kaili, who inherited their sense of adventure and love of travel. The entire family studies the hula together in true traditional style with Halau Hula O Maiki. Click for Ana & Kini Testimonials Link

 

Michele Wilson
Michele Wilson has been teaching Yoga for 12 years. She has the ability to meet each student where they are in the moment, encouraging them to experience their own unique journey inward. She truly embodies the spirit of Yoga bringing an open heart and welcoming embrace to the practice. With her background in personal training and anatomy and physiology she is comfortable teaching beginner to advanced students. Michele received her Yoga certification from Ganga White and Tracey Rich at the White Lotus Foundation. She is a Reiki Practioner as well as a Doula. Michele lives in Kailua with her husband Dennis and their son Thomas. Michele and Dennis can often be found on the local surf breaks. We believe any day you start with Michele will be golden. Click for Michele Willson Testimonials Link

Martin Doluz : Yoga Instructor
Martin completed his teacher training with Cyndi Lee of OM Yoga (from NYC) at the San Francisco Bay Club in 2003. Completing the cycle was his move to Hawaii, where he was able to rekindle his love for musical composition while teaching Vinyasa yoga and surf flow. Martin says, "I am able to teach everyday with love and devotion that were a gift from a friend." Click for Martin Doluz Testimonials Link

Manu Suganuma : lomilomi
Manu grew up on the Windward side of Oahu in Kailua and Waimanalo. Originaly his family line was from the Big Island and Maui. Manu's upbringing involved learning ho'opono pono and lomi and chanting from his kupuna. Manu brings to the retreat the Hawaiian point of view towards life and balance. He can show the simple things you can do with the basic Lomilomi to bring about change in your spiritual, emotional and physical being. He will show how the la'au native plants, such as the ti leaf, can be used as a medicine and herbal tea that help balance the Kua (male) and Hina (female) in our life. Contact Manu: 808-372-7832

Liza Delin : Reiki Master
Liza took First Degree and Second Degree Reiki in 1996, and completed over a year of preparation before she was initiated as a Reiki Master by Maureen O'Shaughnessy in February of 2000. Reiki is Liza's greatest passion and joy, and her life path. She feels that learning Reiki for yourself is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and the world. She and her partner, Kathy Edwards, L.M.T. (MAT 5480) also offer Reiki treatments as a part of their healing arts practice, Rainbow Healing Arts.  Click for more information about Liza

Dennis Wilson : Artist
Dennis is our resident artist and will be teaching a charcoal drawing class. Dennis Wilson Testimonial

Leslie Cerovich
Leslie Cerovich is your breakfast and lunch chef. Three years ago Leslie had a life changing experience. Her husband, John, came home from work and said only two words to her. “I’ll go”. Leslie knew that with those simple words, John was offering a chance to move to Hawaii to live. It took about 30 seconds for her to get over the shock and answer “OK”. Leslie and John had lived in Massachusetts for 7 years. Leslie was a Quality Assurance Manager for a Pharmaceutical company. For 18 years, Leslie’s main focus in life was making the most of using her Chemistry Degree and nurturing her career. Things were about to change. Leslie and John arrived in Waimanalo, HI on August 1, 2005 and quickly decided to make Waimanalo their home. She has a new life mission to nurture her health, physical being and spiritual needs. Her hobbies include Health and Nutrition, and with a lot of research, she has developed her own Nutritional plan. Following her plan, Leslie and John have lost 100 pounds combined. She runs on Waimanalo’s five mile white sand beach and enjoys a daily ocean swim. She begins each day with an exercise routine, combining yoga, strength building, and cardiovascular movements. Leslie looks forward to providing you tasty and healthy Breakfast and Lunch meal choices. And don’t be surprised if she joins you in an afternoon snorkeling or hiking activity. She never misses out on an opportunity to have some fun and enjoy Beautiful Hawaii.

 

Miki Kawazu
Miki Kawazu is your adminstrative assistant/office staff. Miki is from Japan and came to the US to study English after graduating high school. Miki first lived in Arkansas to learn Tourism; in 2005 she moved to Hawaii for an internship. She enjoys living in Hawaii and having opportunities meeting people from all over the place. Miki is our girl friday, always ready to help in any situation. She will help you schedule any event you have in mind during your stay.Ever wanted to learn key Japanese phrases? Miki's a great teacher and offers conversational Japanese sessions. Miki's parents are organic rice farmers in Japan and that means the rice for the sushi we make on sushi night is from Miki's parents' farm.

Caro Willson
Caro Willson will be your salsa instructor. She was born in Colombia, S.A. and love to teach traditional salsa and merenge. By the end of the lesson you will feel comfortable dancing with a partner while breaking a sweat. Be ready to lose yourself in the music and take your knowledge with you to any dance occassion.

Patricia & Martha
Patricia & Martha are originally from Brazil. They have been working with Beach House Hawaii for over two years as the house cleaners. They will also be happy to arrange a private Portuguese language lesson with you during your stay.