Monday thru Friday, September 20 - 24

8 am - 12 noon daily

“The Waterfall Experience” Hike

Sample the best of West Maui in this “back road” photo safari tour. Visit Honolua Bay, Nakalele Blow Hole, Kahakuloa Village and a waterfall haven. $80 per person, limited to 12 people per hike. Reservations: Maui Eco-Adventures, 808-661-7720

Thursday, September 23

7:30 am - 2:30 pm

Pu`u Kukui Nature Walk

An extraordinarily rare guided hike to one of the biologically richest areas in Hawaii. Proceeds benefit the Pu`u Kukui Watershed Management Programs.

Guides: Randy Bartlett, Pu`u Kukui Watershed Supervisor; and Lyons Na`one, Kahu La`au Lapa`au (Hawaiian medicinal herb practitioner)

Admission: $1,100 per person, limited to 11 people. Advance reservation required.

8 am - 5 pm

Event Registration & Ticket Will Call

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Registration Area C & D

8 am - 1 pm

CME Classes for MDs and Health Practitioners

Sponsored by Maui Memorial Medical Center

Kapalua Bay Hotel, Plantation Room

1 pm - 8 pm

Workshops

Personal sessions with select LifeFest Kapalua presenters. Kapalua Bay Hotel, Bay Room 2. Space is limited in all workshop sessions. Admission fees vary. Advance reservation required.

1 pm - 4 pm: Private Group Counseling & Diagnosis Advice with Phiya Kushi. Phiya Kushi, former Executive Director of the Kushi Institute, leads a group counseling and diagnosis session for macrobiotic and lifestyle changes. Learn how what we choose to eat, drink, and live our lives are primary environmental factors that influence our health; the macrobiotic approach emphasizes the importance of proper dietary and lifestyle habits. All participants receive individual guidance that will be additionally be reviewed by Michio Kushi, 3 months of follow-up services through Chefdoctor^TM. $150 per person (maximum 15 people)

 

5 pm - 8 pm: Individual Private Counseling with Phiya Kushi. Phiya Kushi, an authority on macrobiotics, is available for one-hour individual sessions. All participants receive individual guidance that will be additionally be reviewed by Michio Kushi, 3 months of follow-up services through Chefdoctor^TM. Three one-hour sessions. 5-6 pm, 6-7 pm, 7-8 pm. $800 per case, per hour.

Friday, September 24

7 am - 7:45 am

Maui Meditation Class

Breathing exercises and meditative practices to increase body awareness and enhance relaxation.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Ocean View Wellness Center (formerly Village Tennis Center)

Admission: Complimentary to guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and The Kapalua Villas; others $12/person.

Reservations: Ocean View Wellness Center, 808-669-6200

8 am - 5 pm

Event Registration & Ticket Will Call

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Registration Area C & D

8 am - 1 pm

CME Classes for MDs and Health Practitioners

Kapalua Bay Hotel, Plantation Room

8:30 am - 12 noon

Yoga Classes

• 8:30 am - 10 am: Vinyasa Yoga

• 10:30 am - 12 noon: Gentle Yoga

Location: The Art School at Kapalua

Admission: $10/person.

Reservations: The Art School at Kapalua, 808-665-0007

9 am - 4:30 pm

Workshops

Personal sessions with select LifeFest Kapalua presenters. Kapalua Bay Hotel, Bay Room 2. Space is limited in all workshop sessions. Admission fees vary. Advance reservation required.

9 am - 12 noon: Private Group Counseling & Diagnosis Advice with Phiya Kushi. Phiya Kushi, former Executive Director of the Kushi Institute, leads a group counseling and diagnosis session for macrobiotic and lifestyle changes. Learn how what we choose to eat, drink, and live our lives are primary environmental factors that influence our health; the macrobiotic approach emphasizes the importance of proper dietary and lifestyle habits. All participants receive individual guidance that will be additionally be reviewed by Michio Kushi, 3 months of follow-up services through Chefdoctor^TM. $150 per person (maximum 15 people)

 

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Individual Private Counseling with Phiya Kushi. Phiya Kushi, an authority on macrobiotics, is available for one-hour individual sessions, All participants receive individual guidance that will be additionally be reviewed by Michio Kushi, 3 months of follow-up services through Chefdoctor^TM. Three one-hour sessions. 1:30 pm-2:30 pm, 2:30 pm-3:30 pm, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. $800 per case, per hour.

3 pm - 5 pm

Opening Address with Dr. Paul Pearsall, PhD: "The Beethoven Factor: The Healing Power of Aloha"

Presented by Maui No Ka Oi Magazine

A lecture-concert with the recipient of the Scripps Medical Center Trail Blazer in Medicine award and the Oxford England Biographical Society's "one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century." Dr. Pearsall explains the five components of aloha that contribute to its healing power. Book-signing to follow.

Location: Kapalua Bay Hotel, Kapalua Ballroom

Admission: Power Pass or $25 per person a la carte

Saturday, September 25

5:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.

E Ala E

A traditional Hawaiian ceremony at ocean's edge to celebrate the beginning of a new day. Please wear a swimsuit and bring a towel.

Cultural guide: Clifford Nae`ole, cultural advisor, Kapalua Land Company and The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Location: D.T. Fleming Beach fronting The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Admission:  FREE!

6:30 am - 8 am

Celebrity Power Walk presented by Meadow Gold Dairies

A scenic 5K Power Walk with three-time Olympian Matt Biondi, World Martial Arts Hall of Famer Robert Ferguson, and KGMB 9 Sports Anchor Liz Chun, benefiting Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Meadow Gold Dairies. Registration & check-in at 6:30 a.m.

Location: Meet at Beach House Lawn.

Admission: Power Pass or $25 per person in advance, $30 per person day of walk, $10 for children under 12 years old. Includes t-shirt.

7 am - 5 pm

Event Registration and Ticket Will Call

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Registration Area C & D

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

The Jamba Juice Paddlers Ocean Challenge

A long-distance, 6-person canoe race benefiting the Maui Coastal Land Trust, presented by Jamba Juice.

Location: D.T. Fleming Beach fronting The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Admission: $150 per 6-person team. Spectators free.

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

"Fit For Life" Health Expo

Exhibitors feature health-oriented products and services.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Ballroom Foyer

Admission: Fee for exhibitors. Spectators free.

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

The Wellness Room presented by Hawaii Wellness Tourism Association

A chance to try relaxing treatments and wellness modalities provided by Maui practitioners.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Lower Ballroom Level

Admission: $15 per 15-minute session.

9:30 am - 7:30 pm

Border's Books & Music Store

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Hawaii Room

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Workshops

Personal sessions with select LifeFest Kapalua presenters. Kapalua Bay Hotel. Space is limited in all workshop sessions. Admission fees vary. Advance reservation required.

9 am - 10:30 am: Private workshop with Kitty Bartholomew, "Creating Harmony Through Color." Bartholomew discusses how color can affect every individual in a positive or negative way, and how we each can learn to choose color to work to our advantage. Two half-hour individual sessions. 9-9:30 am and 10-10:30 am. Bay Room 1, $75 per person per session.

 

9 am - 12 noon: Individual Private Counseling with Phiya Kushi. Phiya Kushi, an authority on macrobiotics, is available for one-hour individual sessions, All participants receive individual guidance that will be additionally be reviewed by Michio Kushi, 3 months of follow-up services through Chefdoctor^TM. Three one-hour sessions. 9-10 am, 10-11 am, 11 am-12 noon. Bay Room 2, $800 per case, per hour.

 

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Private Group Counseling & Diagnosis Advice with Phiya Kushi. Phiya Kushi, former Executive Director of the Kushi Institute, leads a group counseling and diagnosis session for macrobiotic and lifestyle changes. Learn how what we choose to eat, drink, and live our lives are primary environmental factors that influence our health; the macrobiotic approach emphasizes the importance of proper dietary and lifestyle habits. All participants receive individual guidance that will be additionally be reviewed by Michio Kushi, 3 months of follow-up services through Chefdoctor^TM. Bay Room 2, $150 per person (maximum 15 people)

8:30 am - 10 am

Visual Diagnosis Studies with Phiya Kushi

Phiya Kushi, former Executive Director of the Kushi Institute, walks workshop participants through basic yin/yang principles for understanding self-diagnosis and maintaining one’s health.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

9 am - 10 am

The Healing Ocean

Native Hawaiian healers speak about the healing properties of the ocean, both application, spiritual healing and symbolism.

Presenters: Dr. Maka`ala Yates, DC, founder of The Hawaiian Healing Institute; and Kahu Lyons Na`one, Hawaiian cultural practitioner

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

10:15 am - 11:15 a.m.

Software for the Soul: Tools for Conscious Living

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

10:15 am - 11:15 a.m.

Secrets of Hawaiian Healing

Learn why so many of the ancient Hawaiian healing techniques aren't being shared and why "mana" may be the key to wellness.

Presenters: Clifford Nae`ole, cultural advisor, Kapalua Land Company and The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua (moderator); Dr. Maka`ala Yates, DC, founder of The Hawaiian Healing Institute; Kahu Lyons Na`one, Hawaiian cultural practitioner; and Ramsay Taum, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association and Hawaii Nature Center.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Harmony Through Color with Kitty Bartholomew

Our presenter discusses how color can affect every individual in a positive or negative way, and how we each can learn to choose color to work to our advantage.

Presenter: Kitty Bartholomew, HGTV and ABC's Home Show

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Contemporary Living

Learn how contemporary Western medicine is integrating the ancient Chinese healing arts.

Presenter: Dr. Malik Cotter, DAc, Dragon's Den Healing Center

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

12:30 pm - 2 pm

Break

2 pm - 3 pm

The Truth About Cellulite with Dr. Howard Murad

Learn the facts behind cellulite and scientifically proven solutions for this frustrating condition.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

2 pm - 3 pm

Nutrition and Your Game

You really are what you eat. Dr. Emerson gives nutritional advice to get you on the top of your game.

Presenter: Dr. Mark Emerson, DC, Kihei Chiropractic and Sports Injury Clinic

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Spa Trends Update

Spa trends change from year to year and location to location. Our panel updates you on what's hot and what's not at the world's great spas.

Presenters: Liz Mazurski, editor-in-chief, Spa Magazine; and Sherrie Strausfogel, author of Hawaii Spa Experience

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Martial Arts - Back to Basics

The benefits of trendy fusion martial arts versus the original martial arts.

Presenters: Dr. Malik Cotter, DAc, Dragon's Den Healing Center; and Robert Ferguson, Author of Fat That Doesn't Come Back and Mixed Martial Arts World Champion

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Saturday Lecture Pass

5 pm - 7 pm

Living Juicy: Passion as a Spiritual Path with Alan Cohen

Presented by Zento Magazine

One of the most popular inspirational writers and speakers in America, Cohen has touched the lives of millions of people who have found the courage to believe in themselves and follow their dreams. Learn how to identify the "Yes!" that lives inside you. Expect insight, connection, laughter, perhaps some tears, and soul renewal. Book-signing to follow.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Ballroom Salon 3 & 4

Admission: Power Pass, Saturday Lecture Pass, or $45 a la carte ticket

Sunday, September 26

5:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.

E Ala E

A traditional Hawaiian ceremony at ocean's edge to celebrate the beginning of a new day. Please wear a swimsuit and bring a towel.

Cultural guide: Clifford Nae`ole, cultural advisor, Kapalua Land Company and The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Location: D.T. Fleming Beach fronting The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Admission: FREE!

6:30 am - 7:30 am

Morning Power Walk

An exhilarating 5K power walk through the breathtakingly scenic Kapalua Resort.

Fitness Leader: Claudia Micco, Wellness Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua

Location: Meet at Beach House Lawn at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Admission: FREE!

7 am - 5 pm

Event Registration and Ticket Will Call

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Registration Area C & D

8 am - 8:45 am

Aqua Yoga Class

The newest trend in water fitness combines basic land asanas (poses) with creative water-specific exercises.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Ocean View Wellness Center (formerly Village Tennis Center)

Admission: Complimentary to guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and The Kapalua Villas; others $12 per person.

Reservations: Ocean View Wellness Center, 808-669-6200

8 am - 9 am

Tai Chi Class

A fitness class combining slow movements and controlled breathing to increase vital life-force or "chi" energy.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Ocean View Wellness Center (formerly Village Tennis Center)

Admission: Complimentary to guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and The Kapalua Villas; others $12 per person.

Reservations: Ocean View Wellness Center, 808-669-6200

8 am - 12:30 pm

Yoga Classes

• 8-10:30 am: Flow Yoga

• 10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Flow Yoga

Location: The Art School at Kapalua

Admission: $10 per person

Reservations: The Art School at Kapalua, 808-665-0007

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

"Fit For Life" Health Expo

Exhibitors feature health-oriented products and services.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Ballroom Foyer

Admission: Fee for exhibitors. Spectators free.

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

The Wellness Room presented by Hawaii Wellness Tourism Association

A chance to try relaxing treatments and wellness modalities provided by Maui practitioners.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Lower Ballroom Level

Admission: $15 per 15-minute session.

9 am - 12 noon

Workshops

Personal sessions with select LifeFest Kapalua presenters. Kapalua Bay Hotel except for Golf Workshop, which will be at The Kapalua Golf Academy. Space is limited in all workshop sessions. Admission fees vary. Advance reservation required.

9 am - 10:30 am: Private workshop with Kitty Bartholomew, "Creating Harmony Through Color." Bartholomew discusses how color can affect every individual in a positive or negative way, and how we each can learn to choose color to work to our advantage. Two half-hour individual sessions. 9-9:30 am and 10-10:30 am. Bay Room 1, $75 per person per session

 

9 am - 11 am: "Dynamic Posture for Life" with

Feldenkrais practitioner Margaret McIntyre. A group workshop on Feldenkrais movement patterns that help you realize your potential in all activities, including comfortable daily living, excelling in sports performance, and being effective in rehabilitation and injury prevention. Plantation Room, $50 per person. Maximum 20 people.

 

9 am - 11 am: "Golf Swing For Everyone" Workshop

A sports injury specialist, Dr. Mark Emerson teaches a golf method that will help you play pain-free, get you back in the game and enjoying golf. Two one-hour sessions. 9-10 am and 10-11 am. Workshop held at The Kapalua Golf Academy. $50 per person, per session. Maximum 5 people. Workshop subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

 

10 am - 12 noon: "Relax into Wealth" Group Workshop with Alan Cohen. Illuminate ten prosperity attitude shifts that can move you to your next level of manifesting your financial dreams and show you how to keep your consciousness in harmony with your desires. Attention will be paid to all forms of prosperity. Bay Room 2, $150 per person. Maximum 10 people.

9:30 am - 7 pm

Border's Books & Music Store

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua

9 am - 10 am

Beauty's Connection to Food with Kat James

Food is really the fountain of youth. Hear Kat James' personal experience with self-transformation to ageless beauty.

Presenter: Kat James, Author and PBS Host of The Truth About Beauty

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: Power Pass or Sunday Lecture Pass

9 am - 10 am

Fitness for Life with Robert Ferguson

Learn methods and principles that will help you improve your overall health, release body fat, boost your metabolism and prevent diseases like osteoporosis and diabetes. During this dynamic workshop, our presenter provides tools and motivational tips to help you keep active and enjoy a diet-free lifestyle.

Presenter: Robert Ferguson, Author of Fat That Doesn't Come Back and Mixed Martial Arts World Champion

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Sunday Lecture Pass

10:15 am - 11:15 am

The Skinny on Diets with Dr. Terry Shintani

Hawaii's best-known doctor talks about nutrition, wellness and your health.

Presenter: Dr. Terry Shintani, Hawaii Health Foundation and author of The Hawaii Diet.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: Power Pass or Sunday Lecture Pass

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Power Journaling

Explore four methods of journaling: improve concentration; increase in work pattern awareness to effect productivity and creativity; gain insight to issues or relationships; and use the subconscious to solve problems.

Presenter: Kristine Madera, Journaling and Meditation Instructor, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Sunday Lecture Pass

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Cultivating Our Next 100 Years

Presented by Bank of Hawaii

Hear about the economic opportunities and challenges in creating sustainable developments and agricultural communities in Hawaii.

Presenters: David Cole, Chairman, President and CEO, Maui Land & Pineapple Co.; Mayor Jeremy Harris, City & County of Honolulu; and Jamie Lerner, former governor of the state of Parana, Brazil.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: FREE!

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Energy Work

Do you have the right energy for "energy" work? Hear the facts behind the transference of healing energy from the masters.

Presenters: Phyllis Furumoto, Reiki Grand Master; and Dr. Debra Greene, Ph.D., Transformational Kinesiologist.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Sunday Lecture Pass

12:30 pm - 2 pm

Break

2 pm - 3 pm

This Health & Wellness Phenomenon

Presented by Bank of Hawaii

A panel of national media discusses the swell of interest in the health & wellness economy including business, travel and lifestyle choices.

Presenters: Kat Carney, health reporter, CNN Headline News; Melissa Scott, editor-in-chief, Healing Lifestyles & Spas

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: FREE!

2 pm - 3 pm

Here's to Your Health

Here about the personal and environmental health benefits of wine from the winery at the forefront of California's organic farming, cloning and sustainable agriculture.

Presenters: Craige Bennett, Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery; Alan Jahns, JMD Beverages.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Anuenue Room

Admission: Power Pass or Sunday Lecture Pass. Must be at least 21 years old. Max 50 people on a first-come, first-seated basis.

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Healing in Paradise

Presented by Bank of Hawaii

Wellness travel is considered one of the hottest new tourism markets by destinations world-wide. Hear what's happening on the wellness scene in Hawaii.

Presenters: Dr. Ira Zunin, MD, Manakai O Malama Integrative Healthcare Group & Rehabilitation Center; Ruth Limtiaco, The Limtiaco Company; and Nancy Plenty, Hawaii Wellness Tourism Association.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 1

Admission: FREE!

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Sound/Vibrational Healing

Explore the healing benefits of sounds and vibrations.

Presenter: Dr. Arthur Harvey, Music Therapy, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Salon 2

Admission: Power Pass or Sunday Lecture Pass

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

An Evening with Dr. Andrew Weil

America's best known doctor talks about "Spontaneous Healing, Healthy Living." Book-signing to follow.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Ballroom Salon 3 & 4

Admission: Power Pass, Sunday Lecture Pass, or a la carte ticket

6 pm - 9:30 pm

Hale `Aina Maui Closing Reception

Presented by Honolulu Magazine & American Express

A fresh and fun finale to LifeFest Kapalua 2004! Enjoy healthy samplings by Kapalua's host chefs, Maui's top restaurants and local farmers. Mix and mingle with event presenters at the perfect culmination of the weekend festivities. A full moon walk in the labyrinth tops off the evening.

Restaurants & Maui Farmers: David Paul's Lahaina Grill, Haili`imaile General Store, Roy's Kahana Bar & Grill, Pacific'O, Kapalua Bay Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Plantation House Restaurant, Maui Pineapple Company, ONO Organic Farms, Surfing Goat Dairy, and Kumulani Farm.

Labyrinth: Eve Hogan.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Beach House Lawn

Admission: Power Pass or $75 per person a la carte ticket. Includes food and wine samplings; no-host bar.

7 pm - 9:30 pm

Full Moon Walk in the Labyrinth

Join Eve Hogan for a short talk on this amazing relaxation and focusing technique, then stroll the labyrinth and find your path to transformation.

Labyrinth Facilitator: Eve Hogan.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, The Beach House

Admission: Power Pass, Sunday Lecture Pass, or Hale `Aina ticket