Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort Introduces New Cultural Tours and Activities

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

At luxury wellness enclave Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort, each guest’s journey to well-being is marked by meaningful moments along the way, focusing on three key paths – movement, nourishment and rest. A new series of complimentary cultural activities showcases the history and traditions of Hawaii and provides greater insight and a sense of place to the retreat’s location on the island of Lanai.

The Resort is set amid rolling hills, tropical greenery and unimaginable natural beauty in the uplands of the island, 1600 feet (490 metres) above sea level. Koele is an extremely special area, home to a rich cultural and historical background. The vicinity holds a distinctive place in the hearts of many generations of Lanai people.

Resort Cultural Tour

Guests can tour the property with a Love Lanai cultural advisor and learn about the vivid history of this area, including native traditions, antiquity, and historical facts. In the garden, guides will identify native plants incorporated into the tropical gardens including those naturally found in Hawaii as well as an array of plants that were brought by the first people to settle the islands from the South Pacific. These plants serve as an important cultural resource to Native Hawaiians, as many of these plants are traditionally utilised for food, healing, religion, and utilitarian purposes.

The 45-minute tour culminates in the Resort lobby, where advisors narrate the native traditions depicted in the bas relief panels featured along the upper level balcony.

Traditional Hawaiian Herbal Healing Workshop

Native Hawaiians possessed intricate knowledge about their environment and natural surroundings, including a vast understanding of various plants and their healing properties. The art of traditional herbal healing, known as Laau Lapaau, was practiced by those that possessed this specialised expertise. In this session, learn about some of the plants utilised as well as an overview of the traditional practice, still employed by practitioners versed in these ancient techniques and remedies.

Laau Lapaau is part of a larger collection of demonstrations and workshops offered daily by Love Lanai Cultural Advisors. Check with Retreat Hosts for a current schedule.

At Sensei Lanai, guests can connect with their intentions and passions through a menu of enriching classes, outside adventures, relaxing treatments, private wellness consultations and nutritious foods. The adults-only Resort offers a variety of packages to match whatever one’s intention may be at that time. Choose from curated well-being experiences to more structured programs tailored to specific goals or simply book a la carte and curate their own itinerary.

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