![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Grounds include gardens, open space, recreational areas, permaculture plantings, and natural areas. Kalani's facilities include simple guest lodging, a large community dining area (dining lanai), numerous buildings and rooms dedicated to workshops and classes, resident housing and camping areas, and a clothing optional pool and spa area. According to Kalani founder Richard Koob " as much produce as we can from local farmers, with many farmers growing specifically to supply Kalani’s needs". All proceeds from guest stays go into Kalani’s community programming and services. The majority of Kalani's expenditures stay in the state, and contribute to the local economy of the Puna District, the poorest district in Hawaiʻi. : 233 Īs of 2013, the annual economic impact of Kalani was estimated at nearly $10 million. Community members include international visitors, locals, and people of Hawaiian descent, along with "vegetarian, vegan, gay, straight or other, young or old". The mission of Kalani emphasizes values of community, cultural and lifestyle diversity, and sustainable living. The Hawaiʻi Massage School at Kalani offers full-time and part-time bodywork training, as well as an apprenticeship program approved by the Hawaiʻi State Massage Board to satisfy course requirements and prepare for the state certification examination. Sabbatical and Visiting Artist programs are offered to encourage self-development and artistic endeavor, as well as to enrich the community. Volunteers are expected to contribute to the community through work in the kitchen, housekeeping, grounds, maintenance, or administrative office, and are encouraged to participate in daily life in the community, as well as workshops, classes, and Arts Program activities. Kalani oversees a residential volunteer education program, with more than 100 volunteers on site at a time. Special events consist of lectures, performances, symposia, festivals, dances, and other activities open to the general public, including the Puna Music Festival, Puna Culinary Festival, Illuminato, and the Hawaiʻi Yoga Festival. The weekly Ecstatic Dance draws a large number of participants from the surrounding community. Kalani sponsors the Puna Community Arts Program, which consists of daily scheduled public offerings (more than 50 per week, many at no cost to the public, or by donation), such as yoga, meditation, qigong, dance, and alternative healing. Workshops offered at Kalani residential retreats focus on art and human development, holistic health, and Hawaiian culture, and include yoga, dance, and bodywork. Kalani operates as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charity through Kalani Honua, Inc., with a focus on nature, culture, and wellness. Over time, the Kalani campus was expanded to its current 120 acres, with purchase of the adjacent 94-acre Kalani Kai ("Heavenly Sea") parcel, and the 6-acre Kalani Mauka ("Heavenly Uplands") parcel, land specifically dedicated to building a sustainable agricultural community. Extensive volunteer, sabbatical, and visiting artist education programs were developed, and Kalani grew to be the largest and oldest retreat center in Hawaii. Workshop and course offerings increased as Kalani became known as a destination retreat center. Workshops and classes focused on topics such as Hawaiian culture, yoga, dance, painting, music, and creative writing. A conscious effort was made to include Hawaiian natives in the growing community. In the early years, Kalani was a small family operation. They based the center on their ideal of building a community to "celebrate art, nature, health, and spirit". In 1975, professional dancers Richard Koob and Earnest Morgan purchased the original 19-acre property, which they called Kalani Honua, translated as "harmony of Heaven on Earth". ![]()
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