It was absolutely EPIC - ticked all the boxes I could have imagined and then some. Accommodation was amazing, the lovely garden that Heather & Donny live in is so wholesome, you feel like you are in your own little Oasis. Delicious breakfast served every morning, and YUM plant-based lunches. Honestly some of the recipes I still make at home (and definitely recommend Heather & Donny's recipe book for more). It really felt like I was coming home to family. The retreat itself was a wonderful experience. From the morning Yoga, Aerial Yoga and Sound Baths, to the evening Circles, Ceremonies and Sound Baths, it was an all-round incredible experience. I also have to point out that you won't experience a class like the ones with Heather & Donny anywhere else, as Donny plays live music while Heather teaches and guides you through the practice. An absolutely magical experience that makes each class as unique as the people within it. I also want to mention that there is plenty of free time to integrate the experiences and explore the island. During my entire stay with Heather & Donny I managed to get around Maui and see all the places I wanted (like Hana, Haleakala Volcano Crater, town, some beaches, etc.). I will definitely be back, and if you're thinking about heading there - I highly recommend it. If you're still reading this, make sure the thing you do after this is book your retreat (and tell me how...
Read moreI came to Black Swan Temple to heal and hit the reset button after a diagnosis of Stage 4 breast cancer. I needed a place that could help me wrap my brain around the fear, and find a pathway into the spaces where my cells had stopped helping and had started hurting me. Heather and Donnie created a safe, nurturing environment to begin my healing journey. With live music, gentle aerial yoga, guided meditations, visualization techniques, and healthy, delicious food, they provided the perfect environment to support and nurture a healthier and sustainable lifestyle for me, and everyone else I met while on this retreat. They truly have created a mystical, sacred space in which to heal and grow. I will be back for more! ...
Read moreThis retreat has changed my life in so many ways. I signed up for the retreat because I needed to rest and reset. What I got was rest as well as insight into myself that has changed my relationship with myself and others and has made my life so much fulfilled.
Heather and Donny are kind, gentle and so inspirational. Their land is what dreams are made of - lush tropical gardens in a quiet part of Maui at the beginning of the Road to Hana full of fruit and flowers and palm trees.
Every part of the retreat experience is a work of love from Heather and Donny for every participant, the land and people of Maui, and in...
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