About

Aloha! We welcome you to join in cultivating connection with your mind, body and spirit so that you might live life to your fullest potential through the practice of yoga.

Waikoloa Yoga is made up of three teachers: Nana Kawasaki-Jones, Estelle Birch and Adel Zimmerman. We take turns teaching, each has a passion and joy in sharing the practice of Yoga. We look forward to welcoming you! Come join!

Please join us for a wonderful way to start your day!

About Nana:

Nana started practicing yoga when she turned 50 in order to stay flexible for stand up paddling. The flexibility took a while to build up to but in the meantime she was surprised about the sense of calm she felt after practice plus improved posture and an awareness of steady breathing. She is especially drawn to practicing outdoors whenever possible. Sunrise and Full Moonrise yoga on Lanikai beach are some of her favorite places to roll out a mat. After taking two Teacher Trainings in Kailua, Oahu, Nana started assisting another teacher with teen classes, then over time added trainings of Vinyasa Krama with Rod Stryker, Yoga for Every Body with Dianne Bondy, Accessible Yoga with Jivanna Heyman and Restorative Yoga with Chanti Tacorante. As a teacher she seeks to help others thrive by nurturing body, mind and spirit through yoga practice. Her hope is that you step off your mat feeling refreshed, nourished and balanced. Morning yoga at Paniolo Greens starts with a slow wake up of all your body joints and muscle areas to warm up before moving into yoga postures and a few cooling down positions to complete the hour practice. No experience is necessary to enjoy the benefits of the movement, fresh air and stunning view!

About Estelle:

Estelle discovered a passion for yoga at the age of 20. During a challenging time in her life she starting to practice Asanas (postures) regularly. She decided to deepen her knowledge and pursue a yoga education, without the intention to become a teacher. However, when the opportunity to teach arose, she decided to do it and she is so very glad she did. Her own Asana practice is so beneficial to her health and well-being, she wants to share this experience with her community. It was because of practicing yoga Asanas and Pranayamas (breathing techniques) that she realized the tension and discomfort from scoliosis were greatly reduced. It changed her life in a significant positive way and showed her that healing her own body, mind, and spirit was within her own power.

Estelle began teacher training on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii at Hawaiian Healing Yoga with Stacey Lanterman in 2014 where she completed 200 RYT Certification. In 2015, she pursued further education in Yoga Therapy with a focus on Scoliosis and physical injury and limitation. In 2015, she trained with Elise Browning Miller in Vancouver, Canada at a Yoga for Scoliosis Educational Workshop. She has lead Yoga for Scoliosis Series and workshops as well as private lessons. In 2018, she trained with Katy Benjamin of Big Island Yoga Therapy C-IAYT (Certified International Association of Yoga Therapy) and Estelle feels forever grateful to her teachers for sharing their extensive knowledge and training. Most recently she has trained under the guidance of Julie Martin, creator of Brahami Yoga, on level 2 training where we studied sequencing, rounds, new postures, fascia and anatomy. She has been fortunate to train with some amazing teachers that have deepened her knowledge and passion for the healing benefits of Yoga. Estelle enjoys the opportunity to pass on this wisdom and empowering her students with movement towards balancing their lives both on and off the mat!

About Adel:

With a deep-rooted passion for healing and wellness, Adel has been practicing massage therapy since 2003, helping others find balance and relief through the power of touch. Her yoga journey began in 2012, and ever since, it has been an integral part of her life and practice.

Certified through Hawaiian Healing Yoga, She uses yoga as a pathway to guide others toward mind-body-spirit coherence. Through breath, movement, and mindfulness, Adel help students cultivate strength, balance, and a deeper connection to their inner selves—both on and off the mat.

Yoga has provided Adel with physical strength, emotional balance, and mental clarity, deepening her personal growth with each practice. She sees it as a journey of self-mastery, and is honored to share this transformative practice with others, helping them unlock their full potential and their inner peace, strength, and balance.

If you have any questions please don’t be shy, we’d love to hear from you!

All walks of life, spiritual beliefs, levels and bodies are welcome!

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Please join us for a wonderful way to start your day on the beautiful island of Hawaii Nei~

Yoga at the Greens: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays at 8:15AM-9:30AM

Thank you for visiting!

Location:

Paniolo Greens: (outside between buildings K and L)
68-1745 Waikoloa Rd, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
(808) 464-9176
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