— Spiritual Community —
Yoga & Meditation in Hawaii
Polestar is a spiritual community on the Big Island of Hawaii that offers year-round, hands-on experience in cooperative living based on the universal teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
We offer an energizing life-style of daily yoga and meditation, karma yoga or service projects, and outdoor-adventure opportunities for apprentices, guests on vacation or personal retreat, and families and youth. People of all faiths are welcome.
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— Adventures in Spirit —
Summer Youth Internship Program
June 22 - July 1
Now in it's 10th year! Polestar's internship program for young adults.
A life-changing experience! Participants create an intentional community as they camp, cook, eat, serve, learn & play together.
This energetic program combines daily instruction in yoga and meditation, classes in life skills and hands-on learning through service projects.
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— Spiritual Retirement in Hawaii —
Polestar is dedicated to "life long learning" and to life long spiritual community for people of all ages! Here is what resident Dorian Carter has to say about her retirement to Polestar:
“I’ve known Ann and Michael for 30 years and lived under their management in another community for several years. When I was given the opportunity to move to their community at Polestar Gardens I didn’t hesitate! It’s a privilege to be with such fine people. In the almost 2 years I’ve been here my experience has exceeded any expectations I could have had. At 75, I can’t think of a better place to live out my days. Beauty, variety, love, caring, random acts of kindness, music, laughter, inspiration, ever-new joy and much much more, abound on a daily basis.” Dorian Carter — Polestar
We now have several pages on our site to help people learn more about spiritual retirement and opportunities at Polestar.
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— Upcoming Events at Polestar —
— More about Polestar —
Practical spirituality — relevant to daily life
Experience the qualities of living and working together — getting to know people deeply, the spiritual support of group yoga, meditation, and sacred music; service projects and nature excursions that build skills and develop friendships.
Polestar offers an energizing life-style of daily yoga and meditation, karma yoga or service projects, and outdoor-adventure opportunities for apprentices, guests on vacation or personal retreat, and families and youth. People of all faiths are welcome.
We begin each day with early morning yoga and meditation followed by dynamic activity – permaculture and organic gardening, construction, service projects for the larger community, vegetarian cooking, or an area of service of your choice. Living in community, even for a short time, helps show us where our rough edges lie, so we can patiently smooth them and increase our capacity to live harmoniously with others. Kindness, compassion, awareness, sensitivity, authenticity, courage – the practice of these qualities in our daily lives are expressions of Spirit.
Whether you participate in one of our “immersion” programs such as our “Adventures in Spirit” Summer Internship Program or our ongoing Apprentice Program, or just come for personal retreat or vacation, you are welcome to participate fully in all the events and classes of our community.
We also specialize in leading our guests on tours around the island. Taking weekend or day trips, you have the opportunity to explore the beauty and wonder of the Big Island.
“The yoga practices, good company, great food, sacred music and all the amazing natural beauty of Hawaii made this an unforgettable time for me.”
DW — Minnesota
Reconnect with yourself, and with others like you
“Environment” Yogananda often said, “Is stronger than will power”. The environment we choose to live in is perhaps the most influential choice of our lives. Life at Polestar is designed to be conducive to spiritual practice, to developing deep friendships with others, and to finding a balanced way of living. Given the pace of modern life, it isn’t easy to sustain ones spiritual ideals nor to make deep connections with others. Spiritual community is a potential solution for both of these difficulties. Daily, we strive to make time for meditation, laughter, service, recreation, and thoughtful talks with friends, old and new. You will meet many kinds of people at Polestar, from those who have lived in spiritual community for many years to the many young people in their 20s and 30s who are drawn to the ideals of sustainable living. Whether you come for a day or for years, you will feel welcome here.
“It is hard to sum up in a few words how powerful every visit to Polestar is for me. It's an altogether invigorating experience; one that always recharges my body, mind, and spirit. I find myself learning more, laughing more, and living in my body and from my heart more fully.”
CK — Nevada City, CA
“This experience changed my life. I look on life with a new perspective now – I am beginning to see each moment as a blessing and a gift.”
EP — Portland, Oregon
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