Thais Repetto is an amazingly gifted Yoga Teacher. Her style is Ashtanga. Many people at the gym…read more(Island Gym & Fitness, Hanapepe) had kept coming to me and saying that this class with Thais had changed their lives. I was really hesitant so I waited about 6 months before I made time and made it my intent to try Thais' class in Ashtanga Yoga. Don't wait as long as I did to experience this wonderful human being. Although I am Indian (Asian Indian, not Native American) and have tried yoga before, I decided that I did not need it in my life and "working out" would suffice for me. I had also been persuaded by some of my religious peers not to take any yoga classes because it was spiritually "bad." The experience I had with Thais was anything but "bad." I had stretched kinks out of my body, had greater realization of my body's aches and pains and I even felt taller after I left the class. I had a new awareness of my breath and being in the present. Thais is completely relaxing and challenging at the same time. She does not believe in making yourself stretch till you have pain. She prides herself in allowing her students to hear what their bodies are telling them. I am completely blessed to have found her on this small island. She really knows this practice well and is very kind to her students. With her Brazilian accent and pursuit of joy and happiness- you don't want to miss this instructor. She also teaches yoga at the Sheraton, Poipu, Kauai at 8:30am. You can book her class at the Beach Activities for only $15.00. Thais offers private lessons at reasonable rates. Mention you found her on Yelp! Book sessions at thaisrepettohawaii@gmail.com

Outstanding yoga teacher- had the privilege of taking two classes with Thais while on vacation in…read moreKauai. A tremendous educator with great wisdom and knowledge. Her classes were fun and incredibly rewarding!

Erika was fantastic. Our family had people of different age groups and Erika tailored our home yoga…read moresession to meet everyone's needs. I would highly recommend her!! Thank you for the perfect Yoga class!!

Thanks to Cloud Nine Yoga Schools my life has been transformed. I started learning from Erika…read moreFaith back in College years, and ever since, she has been my mentor, my teacher, my inspiration. I learned yoga for the first time through Erika's teachings in 2007. I was so moved by her knowledge, experience and leadership, and I wanted to continue to learn more about yoga practice, life and philosophy. First, I completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training, and then I continued onto a 300 hour in depth teacher training. I met the most wonderful collective in these few years and carried on along my journey with a new pair of glasses. Almost a decade later, the pandemic hit. I was still receiving newsletters seasonally from Erika Faith with updates about her teacher trainings. She started offering her first online teacher training from her new residence in Kauai. She had been there almost 6 years, and it was my dream to learn more, grow even deeper. While the world grew unsettled in COVID times, I worked through all the struggles and obstacles in a more graceful state, thanks to my anchor, twice per week, Cloud Nine Yoga School via Zoom. Our cohort went on to study two back to back YTTs finishing off the year with happiness, freedom, peace and reconnected to the light of our true nature. This summer, I had the absolute honor of taking a personal yoga retreat with Erika and her family in the most magical place I've ever visited, the island of Kauai. We did yoga, meditative watercolor, surfed waves, plunged into cold, fresh water lagoons, snorkeled with fishies, hugged trees, and ate healthy, nourishing meals every day, always being present to the beauty that surrounded us. We drank juices, elixirs, smoothies and coconuts. We played, we learned; I healed and evolved. I came to Erika Faith in a sad state. I was suffering the loss of a job that I put my whole heart and soul into for years. Erika helped me realize that it was all for a new calling, a new opportunity for growth. I learned how to let go and let God. The island saved me with its powerful Mana. We got present everyday through conscious meditation and mindfulness of our bodies, mind and spirit. I wish that everyone could experience what I did. It was my greatest gift. Thank you Erika Faith and Cloud Nine Schools.

June 2026 We did a…read moredrop in class while on Kauai. The dojo is very clean, spacious and air conditioned. The professor was super friendly and inviting. He introduced us as visitors from CA and with tru Hawaiian spirit, the fellow grapplers showed us love and were very welcoming. The class was FILLED with purple belts. I've never seen so many in one room at a time, except for competitions. The training was very technical and easy to follow. The specific training was on point and the 5-min sparring rounds were the icing on the cake. If I lived here, this would be my gym. Mahalo!

5+ stars. Awesome experience at Esaki JJ. Check it out if you're looking for excellent teaching,…read morewelcoming/knowledgeable instructors, technically proficient black belts, consistently great rolls with all levels. I had a ton of fun here and everyone is super friendly. It's a nice, open mat space and they keep it immaculately clean. I've been training for 20+ years and Esaki is my second fav/home after my home academy. Professors Evan and Ian and the whole crew made me feel so welcome. I'm already looking forward to my next session at Esaki when we come back to Kauai for vacay.

My kids swim for Swim Kauai and frequent this place almost everyday…read more The facility is nice and Tom the manager does an excellent job. The weight room has no free weights, however, their is more than enough machines to get a sweat. Treadmills, Elliptical, Sit Down Circuit Bikes, etc. The pool is also wonderful. Cold - but bearable. There is a Jacuzzi as well with a kiddy pool attached to it. The diving board is open when staff numbers are decent. There is also a slide for the kids to go down as well. I would recommend that joining the Y is a great thing to do.

Excellent martial arts instruction. Sensei has deep…read moreexperience and understanding of his discipline, he is kind and patient. The dojo is exactly what you would expect from an internal martial arts devotee.

Chad Deal has been dedicated to training in martial for the 39 yrs I have known him. He has earned…read moregreat respect from his many senseis covering multiple traditional styles over the years. After teaching for many years in Kappa he has now opened a dojo in Hanalei. He welcomes all styles and his doors are always open to visitors.

Just picked up my board from Robert. The board was almost brand new and then got some pretty nasty…read moredings when I left it on my roof rack and drove off without putting it in my car. Robert did an A+ ding repair on the nose, rail, and tail. The board has painted rails and he matched 'em. The board has a polished finish and he matched it perfectly. But most importantly, on the tail repair, he matched the exiting bottom contour perfectly. As a bonus, Robert has a quiver of loaner boards. And for a very reasonable fee, he rented me one while my board was in his shop. It was one he shaped, and it worked great!

Build strength spiritually, mentally, and physically (Spirit, Mind, Body, Heart). Discipline of the…read moreart and build self confidence of defending yourself. Been member of this Kajukenbo Ohana from 2018 and growing with my extended family. Making new friends all over the world learning about and meeting the Kajukenbo lineage and other mixed martial arts living legends and practitioners exploring seminars and tournaments to grow my love for this art. Thank you to all our Kajukenbo teachers-Grand Master, Professors', Sigungs' and Sifus' that have been donating their time and expertise in sharing their knowledge with us. Forever Grateful for this club of the late GGM Jaime Basquez. "Kajukenbo Kosho Ryu Kenpo!!" Come join us and train with our dedicated Sigung DJ RapozoMahalo Nui Loa!

Sifu DJ Rapozo has over 30 years experience in martial arts. His styles are in Kajukenbo and Kosho…read moreRyu Kenpo. Strict but friendly environment. Monday's 5:30pm-8pm Lihue neighborhood center and Tuesday's 5:00pm-7:30pm Koloa neighborhood center. Children and Adult classes available.

What an amazing experience! Captain Harry was awesome, he did a great job explaining how everything…read moreworked and made sure he traveled to areas where we would have the most luck (look for birds circling!). About 3 hours into the charter, we hooked a, roughly, 200 lb. Blue Marlin! We battled it out for about 40 minutes and finally brought in that amazing and beautiful creature! He shared a few steaks with us and we were able to make a few amazing meals. And the cost for a private charter was way cheaper than other experiences offered on the island! My one recommendation is to take anti-nausea medication before going out. I've been on fishing charters in the past and have never gotten seasick until now. Those waters are rough so come prepared! Would definitely recommend this charter to anyone who is looking for an epic fishing experience at one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Mahalo Captain Harry! :)

I would suggest staying away from this shady feeling fishing service. Captain has questionable…read morecustomer service skills and felt quite rude. After purchasing the trip captain informed us that we need to follow policies that were not disclosed on the website. Additionally, we booked a private fishing charter for 2:00 p.m. however the captain had an empty slot at 10:00 a.m. and he gave us the option of taking the 10am or cancelling. Mind you this was after we called them directly and he said he couldn't book the tour on the phone we had to do it online which is when and why we chose 2pm, that was the option online. All of this could have been handled when we first called. Also, refunds takes 30 days to process which given the circumstances is not appropriate. It doesn't take that long and this was a significant charge.