Healing Nature Experiences in Kona
Hawai’i Island is a magical and ethereal place. With so many diverse microclimates and landscapes, the ways that we can come home to ourselves and reconnect with nature and the spirit of the ‘aina is plentiful. Keep reading to see some of our recommended ways to find healing nature experiences in Kona!
Guided Sound Bath Meditation Journey at Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary
This guided sound bath takes place deep within Kona’s rare cloud forest, where cool mist and birdsong surround you in stillness. As crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes wash over your body, the forest itself becomes part of the experience—its natural resonance amplifying the tones and your own sense of peace.
Whether you’re seeking emotional release, deep rest, or a moment of soul-level connection, this sound journey offers a powerful reset—held gently by the breath of the forest.
Book here: https://konacloudforest.com/mindful-experiences/sound-bath-meditation-journey/
Asaya Spa at Kona Village (Rosewood Resort)
Experience a luxurious, nature-integrated spa featuring open-air treatment hales overlooking lava fields and forest. Here, you’ll find indulgent therapies using local elements like pohaku–lava rock hot stone massage, and sea sponge body treatments. All within a sustainable, solar-powered resort setting!
Book your experience here: https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/kona-village/wellness/asaya-spa
Guided Mindful Movement & Dance Journey at Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary
Sometimes the most profound healing comes not from seeking answers, but from softening into presence. In “Exploring Within”, you’ll be guided through mindful movement, freeform dance, breathwork, and somatic practices. All set in a lush and peaceful forest sanctuary at Kona Cloud Forest. Co-regulate with nature as your breath and body melt into one harmonious flow. Find the courage to accept yourself exactly as you are, to show up wiht compassion and presence, and find deep reconnection to your body and heart. Surrounded by birdsong, forest air, and soft earth beneath your feet, movement becomes medicine.
You can book your experience here: https://konacloudforest.com/workshops-events/exploring-within-at-the-cloud-forest-sanctuary/
Kalani Oceanside Retreat (Puna District)
Kalani is a non-profit 120-acre eco-village and ecological retreat center nestled in lush, old-growth rainforest along the “Red Road”. They offer healthy meals, daily yoga, chakra meditation, qigong, ecstatic dance, Hawaiian lomilomi massage, Watsu water therapy, and more! This is basically your holistic wellness retreat center all in one! They even have accommodation, so you can tune into a vibrant community atmosphere, and experience transformative connection while in nature.
See what they have here: https://kalani.com
Kirpal Ecological Retreat (Puna District)
Kirpal Meditation Retreat Center offers a serene escape for those seeking stillness, clarity, and reconnection. Surrounded by 10 acres of fruit orchards, native plants, and ocean breezes, the center invites guests into a rhythm of mindful living—through daily meditation, yoga, and simple presence with the land. Whether you’re staying overnight or visiting for a retreat, the atmosphere is quiet, nourishing, and deeply restorative!
Learn more here: https://kmechawaii.org
Take Time For Yourself
On Big Island, a healing nature retreat is really only a coconut’s throw away! The energy here is so peaceful, rejuvenating, and fiery in just the right ways. If you’re seeking community, connection, and that feeling of sweet surrender while someone else guides you — these places will be the PERFECT setting for you to just show up, feel held, and hopefully leave with more compassion and appreciation for who you are.