what a wonderful experience this retreat exceeded my expectations. i have been on several retreats in the last few years, from the moment you walk through the door of this lovely hotel you feel a warm sense and glow to be met by the lovely Louise and Brian who go out of their way to make you comfortable, they really couldn't do enough for you with warmth and kindness, there is so much to talk about !! Rooms are pristine clean warm and very comfortable,food cooked by Brian was absolutely exquisite and plenty to satisfy any appetite all vegetarian and Vegan with delicious flavor. The sound Bath meditation really works to help you switch off, clear your mind and reflect peacefully a lovely experience. the yoga classes were suitable for all levels and skill sets, the Ariel Yoga is fabulous and again suitable for all levels and experience I was surprised l could do so much considering l had never done it before and was nursing injured ligaments in my ankle Louise is a great instructor and very mindful of each individual. I also had a Lomi Lomi massage from Louise a Hawaiian massage which works on balancing and aligning the spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional aspects of your body reducing stress, it was all of that. You will feel relaxed but energized, uplifted in both mind and body and go home wishing you could come back the following week. thank you to everyone at Aloha House…….namaste

Yoga has been the cornerstone of my lifestyle for many years. At Vihara, you can begin your journey to a new life.

After attending one of the seminars, I looked at Buddhism from a new perspective!