Come together as one, leave as a family
Join us for a transformative 5-day, 4-night exclusive shuffle dance retreat in paradise at the luxurious Lotus Rising retreat center. This immersive intimate experience revolves around celebrating life, reconnecting with nature, and revitalizing your spirit. Hosted by Kento Moriguchi and Mae Quiamas at The Lotus Rising, this retreat promises to be a safe space for only 12 like-minded individuals to be themselves, and create a magical experience through shuffle dance, rejuvenation, exploration, healing, and community.
Meet Your Hosts
What’s up, Hawaii Shuffle Retreat Babies! It’s Kentobaby! My name is Kento. I am half Japanese, half Korean, and growing up, I would visit Hawaii almost every other year because I have relatives there. Hawaii is definitely one of my favorite places on Earth.
I graduated from the University of the Pacific with a bachelor's degree in Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, and I am a licensed massage therapist. I believe our health is our greatest asset. Regardless of occupation or stage in life, a healthy mind, body, and soul are essential for living a fulfilled life. With experience in dance and massage therapy, I understand the importance of rejuvenating ourselves for enhanced well-being.
Shuffling has changed my life. It has given me the opportunity to grow as an individual and share what I’ve learned along this journey with people globally. As I continue to meet new people around the world, ask what their dance journey has been like, and listen to their why, it reinforces the fact that dancing has a huge impact on people’s lives. It heals them, empowers them, and makes them feel connected to themselves and others on another level. It makes them feel… free.
I am so excited to embark on this retreat with you, celebrate each other and the beauty of shuffle dance, and have the best time of our lives!
Aloha! My name is Mae and I am a local girl who was raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i and I am proud to call Hawai’i home. I found Kento on Instagram shortly after I started shuffling and learned a lot from him after binge watching all of his tutorials. After meeting in person for the first time, we naturally became friends and kept in touch.
I graduated from the University of Hawai’i with my bachelors degree in Kinesiology and I am a licensed physical therapist assistant and soon to be pain free performance specialist. Throughout my career, I have treated a lot of musculoskeletal injuries and I am very passionate about helping people overcome injuries and also educating my patients and community about injury prevention. I believe that shuffling is an art and is a form of self expression but it is also a sport because of the demands we put on our bodies when we dance. It is my mission to help other shufflers build a strong and resilient body so that we can perform at our best and feel strong on the dance floor.
A little fun fact about me is that when I was 16 years old I tore my ACL and got reconstruction surgery. I don’t wish that upon anyone but I also don’t let it stop me from dancing my heart out and it is also the reason why I pursued a career in Physical Therapy. I am excited to be sharing my knowledge through movement and dance with you on the beautiful island of O’ahu!
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What IS NOT Included
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Flights
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Airport pick up and drop off
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Day 3 off-site food and beverages
What IS Included
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Co-Living in a private wellness retreat center
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All 10 on-site meals
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Intentional indoor hang out and dining spaces
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Stunning outdoor area with decks & shower
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Outdoor games like Jenga and Corn Hole
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Indoor fun like karaoke and board games
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Laundry washer and dryer
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2 therapeutic cold plunge and heat plunge
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1 workout class with Mae
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2 freestyle classes with Kento and Mae
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2 choreography classes, one from each host
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4 night dance sessions
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1 guided meditation/breathwork with Maggie Jackson
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1 yoga and breathwork fusion class with Sage King
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1 sound bath healing with Michelle Wong
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Content day
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Hiking day
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Beach day
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Bodywork & massage therapy by Mae & Kento (optional)
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On-Site dance party with a live DJ
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Transportation to and from scheduled events
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Other fun activities and experiences
Accomodation
For the 12 guests attending the retreat, there are 5 bedrooms and 4 baths on the second floor of the home.
4 of the 5 bedrooms are double occupancy, meaning it is intended for 2 people. Each of these rooms can either accommodate two single beds or one king-size bed.
And then there is 1 bedroom that is a quadruple occupancy, meaning it is intended for 4 people. This quadruple occupancy room can accommodate various combinations of beds to suit the needs of the four guests in this room.
Due to the limited spots on our retreat, it is required for you to share a room with someone. The hosts will do their best to accommodate roommate requests. For example, if a guest is traveling with a significant other or with a friend, this guest can indicate this in the application form. Otherwise, using the application, the hosts will assign roommates to the best of their abilities.
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