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Departures - January 2004
Spa Report: Work Hard, Play Hard by Gail HarringtonYour Own Private Hawaii
For those who prefer a personalized approach, Pure Kauai will put you in an exclusive beachfront home and bring the boot camp to you—including personal trainer, massage therapist, yoga and Pilates instructors, life coach, nutritionist, and private chef. “We create a customized program based on a client’s goals, personal style, and length of stay,” says Phil Jones, president of Pure Kauai, “that includes workouts, island adventures, healthy Zone-style or vegetarian cuisine, and accommodations in select hotels, private villas, or exclusive beachfront homes on Kauai’s north shore.” If you are focused on weight loss, Jones gets you started on a long-term plan, eating five meals a day, dropping 500 calories from your normal daily intake, and increasing your activity level. The day starts with yoga, weight training, Pilates, or martial arts before breakfast, followed by a four- or five-hour adventure such as hiking, outrigger canoeing, surfing, horseback riding, golfing, cycling, swimming, or snorkeling. Later afternoon leaves time for massages, facials, life-coaching sessions, nutritional counseling, or even tarot card readings. “Teaching people to maintain a fitness program over the long term is our goal,” Jones says, “but sometimes they aren’t as interested in losing weight as having a healthy vacation. We arrange private horseback rides on Princeville Ranch, hikes through Waimea Canyon with a return trip by helicopter, and golf with a pro at the Prince course. In the summer guests can kayak the entire Na Pali Coast, a 20-mile all day adventure.” Rates $3,000-$10,000, depending on accommodations, cuisine, and activities requested. Call (866) 457-7873 or visit www.purekauai.com.