Events
The Daylight Social
With Dj Esmera
Sunday, March 8th
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
$20
at the Island Fresh Cafe – 381 Baldwin Ave, Paia
“Maui’s New Daytime Dance Social’
A Genie Lamp Events Experience 
The Daylight Social brings a vibrant fusion of global movement, music, and community to the Maui Yoga Shala. This daytime gathering invites dancers of all levels into an uplifting space shaped by hip‑shaking global house, live drumming, and belly dancing, creating a rhythmic tapestry that celebrates culture, connection, and embodied joy.
Headlining the afternoon is DJ Esmera, whose global sound blends earthy basslines with sun‑lit energy, transforming the Shala into a warm, communal dance floor.
Throughout the event, Island Fresh Café will offer nourishing plates, vibrant smoothies, and fresh coconuts, adding a bright, island‑inspired flavor to the experience.
Join us for a sun‑drenched celebration of movement, music, and Maui community.
Eclipse Integration Sound Journey
with Shanti Sound Healing
Saturday, March 7th
5:30pm – 7:00 pm
$48
at the Maui Yoga Shala – 381 Baldwin Ave, Paia
After the powerful waves of the Full Blood Moon Eclipse we gather to gently integrate all that has shifted. Eclipses stir the unseen, illuminate hidden truths and accelerate transformation. This immersive sound journey with Christina and Paul of Shanti Sound Healing offers space to ground, soften and recalibrate your nervous system. Sacred Himalayan singing bowls, crystal quartz singing bowls, chimes, gongs, drums and more will be used to create a transcendent meditative experience, in addition to individual attention with the instruments. Bathe in healing sound frequencies and emerge feeling balanced, clear and deeply connected.
Please bring a mat/pad blanket pillow and eye mask if have. Items are also available for use at the studio.
Pre-registration guarantees your space.
Mother's Day Celebration with Dr. Nat & Trio Ritmo
Sunday, May 10th
1:00pm -3:00pm
$10 – $20 Donation
Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day with fresh food, good vibes, great music, and of course lots of love & gratitude at the Island Fresh Cafe!
A live show with Dr. Nat and Trio Ritmo is a joyful, dance-inspiring journey across cultures and rhythms. Expect irresistible percussion, colorful world beats, smooth island grooves, and spontaneous moments that engage the whole crowd. Their performance blends musicianship and aloha spirit to create an interactive, feel-good atmosphere—perfect for dancing, celebrating, and bringing people together.
Franko Heke FUTURE MANTRA AND DANCE - FULL EXPERIENCE
Saturday, May 16th
6:00pm -9:00pm
$30 advance / $35 day of
Ceremony, Voice Temple, Kirtan, and Dance
Join us for an immersive ceremonial evening of voice, movement, cacao, and sound as Māori musician and ceremonial artist Franko Heke returns to Maui Yoga Shala to guide a powerful community journey!
Future Mantra Dance & Voice Temple is a participatory experience where meditation, mantra, and embodied movement merge with live music and electronic rhythm. This is not a performance to watch. It is a ceremony to experience together.
Through voice activation, sacred sound, and dance, we reconnect to the ancient human tradition of gathering in song, rhythm, and prayer.
Expanded into the Island Fresh Cafe, this evening opens into a spacious, flowing environment—inviting deep movement, free expression, and an immersive shared experience. The energy naturally unfolds between the Shala and Island Fresh Café, creating a vibrant, open canvas for voice, music, and ceremony.
The Café will be serving delicious and nourishing food and refreshments!
Evening Flow
Opening Karakia, Meditation & Intention Setting
We begin by grounding together with Karakia, a Māori prayer and spiritual invocation used to open sacred space, followed by guided meditation and intention setting.
This allows the nervous system to settle and prepares the body and heart for the journey ahead.
Ceremonial Cacao Ritual
The evening continues with a heart-opening cacao ceremony, co-guided by Franko Heke and Anastasia Samana.
Cacao has long been used as a sacred plant ally to open the heart, deepen presence, and strengthen connection within community. Through prayer, intention, and gentle guidance, this ritual helps align the body and spirit before we move into voice activation and dance.
Voice Temple – Kirtan & Collective Singing
From the cacao ceremony we enter Voice Temple, a participatory kirtan-style experience where call-and-response mantra, Māori waiata, and sacred toning awaken the collective voice.
No singing experience is needed.
Every voice is welcome.
When we sing together, something ancient reawakens.
Future Mantra Dance Activation
The energy then rises into Future Mantra Dance, where mantra, rhythm, and movement merge into a powerful dance journey.
Franko weaves live vocals with electronic soundscapes blending shamanic downtempo, reggae grooves, and melodic healing house, creating a dance floor that feels both ceremonial and liberating.
This is movement as prayer.
This is music as medicine.
Closing Sound Healing Integration
The evening gently closes with a deep sound healing to help the body integrate the journey and return to stillness.
Participants often leave feeling grounded, uplifted, and deeply connected.
Franko doesn’t just perform — he opens a space for transformation!
His voice, presence, and ancestral grounding creates profound healing experiences and deep connection.
Hula Dance Classes
SATURDAYS
9:00 am Keiki (Kids) Hula
9:30 am Adult Hula
$15 per session
10 person minimum to have class.
Private lessons also available!
at the Maui Yoga Shala / Island Fresh Cafe – 381 Baldwin Ave, Paia
Join us for a beautiful, family-friendly cultural experience on Maui’s North Shore.
Learn the traditional art of Hula through movement, music, and storytelling. Fun, educational, and open to all levels, this class is perfect for visitors, locals, and families.
Our keiki class at 9am introduces children to basic Hula movements, simple storytelling, and Hawaiian rhythms in a joyful and playful way. Kids absolutely love it — and parents enjoy seeing their little ones connect to island culture.
Whether you’re a dancer or a complete beginner, our Adult Hula Class at 9:30am offers a soulful experience. Participants learn foundational steps, graceful motions, and the cultural context behind the dance. It’s grounding, uplifting, and a beautiful way to explore Hawaiian tradition.”
Join us for an afternoon of good vibes, great food, and local sounds! Come enjoy live music from Maui’s own SoulTREE while you relax under the palms with your favorite Island Fresh smoothie or lunch special. Bring your friends, soak in the aloha, and celebrate our local music scene right here in Paia.
SoulTREE is a Maui-based supergroup igniting stages with a powerful blend of funky dance rhythms, roots reggae grooves, and soul-infused messages of love and unity. With a mission to uplift, move, and inspire!
Maui’s Liz Morales is a multi-talented performer, singer, songwriter, music producer, and educator. She is the founder of the band Ahumanu, which has garnered recognition as a Na Hoku Hanohano Award finalist and Grammy-nominated group since 2003. Ahumanu has captivated audiences globally, spreading Hawaiian music across various countries such as Tahiti, Rapa Nui, Japan, Korea, and now in Europe.
The Island Fresh Cafe menu features delicious, locally sourced food items sure to satisfy everyone’s taste. Enjoy the best in local grinds, Hawaiian coffee, local food, fish, burgers, vegan and vegetarian options, and a laid back island vibe. Also check out our fresh fruit and flower selection at our farm stand!
Thank you for interest in joining our community!
Suscribe with your email and recieve updates for the Island Fresh Café. We will get you know about our island Maui and what’s new at the Café! Discounts, specials and much more!
Thank you for interest in joining our community!
Suscribe with your email and recieve updates for the Island Fresh Café. We will get you know about our island Maui and what’s new at the Café! Discounts, specials and much more!