At the age of 9 Jeremy Safron began his explorations into the world of natural medicine and health beginning with his studies of Chinese kung fu and natural magic. Inspired by his vegetarian mother’s work on the gifted and talented program for US school systems Jeremy used his 188 IQ to acquire as much knowledge as possible. His voracious appetite for arcane wisdom led him to study a diverse variety of martial arts, mysticism, alchemy, alternative science, herbology, yoga, and eventually living foods. 1n 1994 Jeremy lived with Dr. Ann Wigmore at her Puerto Rico institute and immersed himself in his studied of dietary health and the use of food as medicine. He then continued on seeking out raw food educators and martial art masters and apprenticed himself to gain greater experience and knowledge.

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EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)

Michaeloha creates electro-acoustical soundscapes and collaborations in transformational ritual theater to unify hearts. On a healing path, sound, Compassionate Breathwork, various styles of meridian tapping, careful listening and guidance helps others awaken from trauma (PTSD), phobias, pain, and limiting beliefs, releasing individual and cultural distress creating a space of compassion, bliss and deep peace.

During a miraculous healing with Sonya Sophia, he immediately recognized this work and went very deep, experiencing 4 "explosions" in his body that re-aligned his spine and healed a herniated disc that had been crippling him for 1 1/2 years preventing freedom of movement, deep breath and inner peace. He continues to practice and share this important work with people daily.

A meridian-tapping healer, conductor, composer, trumpeter and visual artist, who has shared musical moments and healing in France, Italy, Czech Republic, Holland, Germany, and the United States...
...performed in the Fete de Musique in Luxembourg and Kulturforum in Berlin, Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, The Vienne Jazz Festival, The Athens Music Festival, Athens Human Rights Festival, The Kentuck Arts Festival, The Rock Art Festival, Eclectic Electric Arts Exhibition, Austin City Limits Festival, Austin Jazz Festival, Earthdance, Live H20, Harmony Festival, and Raw Spirit Festival.

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Deep Understanding

"Deep Understanding" offers practical tools & methods for Self-realization. At it's core is an understanding that all emotional hurt is supported by fear & anxiety which must be understood to be released. Without the "Deep Understanding" of your negative emotions, little spiritual progress is likely.

MICHAEL BENNER is best known for his popular talk radio programs. Since 1977, he has hosted news and talk shows in Los Angeles on KABC-AM, KLOS-FM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM (Arrow 93.1), KWST-FM, KRLA-AM, and KPFK-FM. His KPFK talk show was the only radio program featured in the L.A. Weekly's "Best of 2000" issue.

In 1987 Michael left broadcasting as a full-time profession to begin his own business, Personal Development Strategies. Residing now in Maui, Michael continues to provide personal & spiritual development consulting and coaching by phone. He also produces podcasts, a live weekly webinar, and Hawaiian retreats on personal & spiritual development topics.

Michael's public seminars and retreat titles include: Deep Understanding; Integrated Living; Creativity, Confidence and Courage; The Power of Self-Respect; Integrity - Adventures in Personal Truth; Through the Looking Glass; and Breakthrough to a New You. He has served as the Sports Psychology Consultant for the U.S.C. Women's Tennis team and Burbank Burroughs High School Baseball Team. He has also facilitated countless private seminars for small businesses and large corporations.

Besides graduating from Michigan State University with a B.A. degree in Television and Radio Management and Journalism, Michael has been awarded a lifetime certification as an Instructor of Communication Arts by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. He's served on both the Los Angeles County Board of Education's Radio Broadcast Advisory Committee and the Pasadena City College Broadcast Advisory Committee.

Michael has received formal accolades and awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Foundation, the National Leukemia Broadcast Council, the Glendale Family YMCA, and the Glendale Jaycees. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition.

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Non-Violent Communication (NVC)

Jonia Mariechild is a consultant, coach, and growth facilitator, in the service professions since 1986. Her work focuses on healing the after-effects of traumas such as surgery, accidental injury, and the loss and disappointment experiences of life. Since these traumas often impact one's ability to express creatively, experience peak performance, communicate compassionately, and build satisfying relationships at work and in life, many leaders and professional organizations across the country deeply value her work.

In order to bring enriched and inspired experience to her clients, Jonia has spent 24 years working in diverse sectors, including: eating disorders, sexual assault and abuse, and corrections institutions. Her ability to embrace a wide range of human experience has prepared her well for the compassionate assistance she now provides individuals, family systems, work groups, and communities. She is often called on to provide executive coaching, team building, family or organizational systems process, and Non-violent Communication coaching.

Jonia founded the Holistic Health Education Center in the Midwest in 1989, which focused on the link between the body, trauma recovery, and emotional wellness. She holds a Masters Degree in Allied Health Counseling, is a certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and has been mentored at the Institute for Relationship Therapy. She is influenced by the Nonviolent Communication work of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg and her extensive bodywork training inspired her creation of Hara Awareness Education which facilitates the process of compassionate communication between the body/mind.

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Qi Gong Laughter and Smile Meditation

Laughter and smiles relieve & heal stress. Laughter increases creativity, self expression and imagination. Also control blood pressure by reducing the release of certain stress related hormones, strengthening the immune system and increasing endorphin levels (body’s natural pain killer). Anahata joyfully guides you into pure expression and unique journey with your child spirit. Including celestial language and song healing to make it a well rounded healing experience to balance the physical, energy, spiritual, soul, emotional, thought and pain bodies. Fun starts in the thumbs up!

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Raw Food & Detoxing

I live in Maui Hawaii where I guide clients in
Rejuvenation and Youthing. I have been practicing the
Raw Food Vegan Lifestyle for 30 years. My ability to
communicate complex nutritional ideas in clear and
meaningful ways insures that others catch the
excitement of living their Highest Potential. I am a Nutritionist, Colon Therapist and Master Bodyworker. I am also a practitioner of Yoga.

I specialize in helping people Detoxify thru Cleansing and Fasting Programs. My Cleansing Programs are designed to heal the Digestive, Assimilative and Eliminative functions of the body. Restoring the major Organ systems of the body back to Optimal Functional Capacity is a primary focus. I have designed programs for the following Organ systems:
Colon, Gallbladder, Liver, Kidney, Lymphatic, Vascular, and Immune systems. My programs are created to allow you to periodically evaluate your progress and take charge of your Healing. Remember, Who Feels it, Knows it.

I have found that the Raw Organic Vegetarian Diet proactively creates Abundant Vitality and Health. I have helped thousands Cleanse, Detoxify and regain their Vitality. As people let go of their toxins and addictions to unhealthful ways of Eating and Living,
they are able to Enjoy and Sustain the benefits of a Healthy Vegetarian Way of Life.

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Mandala Yoga

Enjoy conscious embodied connection with yourself and others through Partner Yoga. Partner Yoga offers an incredible opportunity to align in your body, mind & soul in a heart filled cooperative way. All ages and fitness levels are welcomed. No experience necessa

Deborah Dove enjoys facilitating transformational processes and journeys that combine explorations of inner and outer landscapes in natural settings.† She teaches Vinyasa Flow Yoga, a dynamic and graceful combination of poses and breath-linking movements, Partner Yoga, a form of connecting deeply with self and others through movement, and Meditative Yoga to groups and individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Deborah is attuned to Reiki energy and has studied Chi Nei Tsang, Thai Massage Energy Balancing, Swedish & Vibrational Massage, and Sports Massage. She is also an Entertainment Lawyer, Events Organizer, Tour Guide, PADI Certified Rescue Diver, and Emergency First Responder.

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Acro Yoga Flow

James Onnikian is a Golden Gloves boxing champion and World Kickboxing champion turned Yogi.

James has extensive training in boxing, kickboxing, yoga, and has apprenticed as a Jeet Kun Do instructor (Bruce Lee's fighting method) from 1993 until 2006 at Ray Longo's Mixed Martial Arts Academy (RLMMAA).
During this time he trained with fellow champions Matt (the terror) Serra former UFC champion , Peter (Drago) Sels, Luke Cummo, Joe Diablo, Tim (bring on the pain) Lane, and many other champion fighters. With their support and friendship he earned these following titles:
KICK Long Island Super Middleweight Champion in 1999, KICK US Super middleweight Kickboxing champion in 2000, USKBA World Kickboxing Champion 2001, and the Daily News Golden Gloves Boxing Champion in 2001.

He then found his yoga teacher Sri Dharma Mittra in NYC and has practiced extensively with him since 2004. During this time he took an interest in partner yoga and Acro yoga, and studied with the founder of Acro Yoga, Jason Nemer and his partner Jenny Sauer-Klein.

In 2007 James went to the worlds oldest Thai Massage school, Wat Po in Bangkok, Thailand and was certified in Thai massage. Since 2007 James has apprenticed with Dr Bill Akpinar in Acupuncture and Natural Medicine healing modalities.

This extensive history of training and learning, James brings to his students a no nonsence, educational and inspirational class that blends intensity with a sense of light heartedness, allowing every student to have fun and feel good while getting the best workout of their lives.

Mary grace (MG)
Has been travelling the world studying with the best yogis of this time.
She is certified in Bikram yoga since 2000, went to Mysore, india and studied for 3 months the intermediate series with the great late Sri Pattabhi Jois in 2001, certified by Baron Baptiste in 2002, certified by David Swenson in Ashtanga in 2002, studied with Richard Freeman, Lino Miele, acro yoga with Jason & Jenny was given the name Sat Darshan Kaur by Yogi Bhajan and is a continous disciple of Sri Dharma Mittra for the past 8 years.
She was born & raised a competitive Equestrian and shares her life experience with her students.
Her classes combine all styles in a fun & playful manner.
She has 2 hot yoga studios in New York, Yoga-oasis.com
And now owns Maui Yoga & Kickboxing(MYK) mauihotyoga.com with her partner James Onnikian.

Their class at Mystic Garden Party will be a Dharma mittra flow with some Acro Yoga

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Ki Sensual Dance

In the Korean shaman tradition, "Ki" means cosmic energy force, brought to us in breath. Through "Ki Sensual Dance," you are awakening & exploring your innate sensual nature as a divine feminine being. Our birthright is this sacred sensuality that is
tied to our optimum well-being, mental, physical & spiritual. Come and cultivate the essential Life force through " Ki Sensual Dance."

I was born and raised in the countryside of South Korea and my upbringing was both disciplined and wholesome. My parents dedicated their lives to raising me and my three sisters as best as they could. Mother worked long, long hours each day yet always served us with the best nutritious meals and provided us with hand-washed clothes. That was her way of communicating her love for us. Memories of my mother during my youth are the images of her working endlessly, and me longing for her presence in my daily life.

Because of my parents' hard and seemingly unending work, I was able to attend a private girl school during my teen years. In that environment I was able to excel and found a passion for athletics, dancing, acting and singing. In retrospect, my teen years in the girl school were like a priceless diamond and a time that shaped the essence of my womanhood today.

When I was eighteen years old, wanting a better life for us, my parents made the decision to migrate to Hawaii. I quickly adapted and thrived in the new environment and wholeheartedly embraced the stimulating challenges that life in this new country brought to me.

Every early morning I meditated to fulfill my American dream. I spent most of my time in academic pursuit, in working and in exercising. Early years in Hawaii were full of many personal struggles and I found that physical activities became my solace. Through various serious physical trainings, I found a way to get in touch with my innerself. Often I entered into a deep meditative state while lifting weights, running, swimming, yoga, hiking, rollerblading and dancing. Exercise became my best friend and one soothing to be with.

My love of physical training led me to become a personal trainer and I started training for a fitness competition. Since then I had competed, successfully, in numerous fitness competiton and even won the Natural Hawaiian Classic Bodybuilding competition. My obsession in the pursuit of physical perfection was fueled by my desire to become a woman of a solid foundation and inner strength.

Through my work ethic and my success in fitness competitions, I was offered numerous and varied career . From a successful personal training enterprise to modeling, television and film work as well as stage presentations I expanded my work. I hosted a weekly fitness segment called "Fit For Life with Tess Yong," on the morning news of KHNL(channel 8) for about two years. I also served as a preventive health counselor for Hawaiian Medical Service Association. My luck extended to my native country, Korea. I was televised in all the major Korean TV networks as a fitness star. As a result of my TV exposures, I was asked to write a book about my life and the training methods. My book was published in 2002 along with the two video tapes and the 200 short exercise clips for the various Korean internet network.

I am presently developing a new way of exercising the body through Ki. With "Ki," I combine the energy of divinity and femininity. I call this new kind of movement "Ki Sensual Dance." Ki Sensual dance is the expression and the refinement of my years of physical training. The first two Ki Sensual Dance workshops were welcomed by many divine goddesses in Maui. This is not just a dance or exercise but a way of life, the new path that I am committed to walk on one step at a time. Feeling that deep in my soul, I am content and I remain committed to my Amer-asian Dream and share it with others for an universal harmony.

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Contact Dance

The fun of flying, falling, rolling, and moving together in a safe and intentional way brings us to greater trust in the other and helps us feel our way to beauty and creative expression. Through exploration of our strengths and limitations we can unite in a living mandala of ecstatic movement.

LaFleur embraces the dance in all her many forms. He has been a student of contact since 1991 and has taught classes at Studio Maui and other venues and workshops around the world.

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