Darci Frankel, Founder

Darci has been facilitating group retreats and individual sessions for over 13 years.

The Hanalei Day Spa came about out of the desire for the Hanalei Colony Resort to provide Spa services to their guests. Darci Frankel is the founder and manager.  Along with her caring and skilled staff, they all help people relax recharge and rejuvenate and really enjoy the island.

Darci Frankel has been involved in the healing arts for her whole life. She began studying yoga as a child with family practice sessions, then at the age of 17 went on to do a comparative yoga studies with many methods and teachers.

 
Dr. Vasant Lad, The foremost exponent of Ayurveda in the West

 

Certified in the ancient science of healing, Ayurveda through the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico and practicing since 1993, Darci Frankel began her Ayurvedic study and then interned with America's foremost exponent of Ayurveda, Dr. Vasant Lad the author of "Ayurveda, The Science of Self Healing."  A national Ayurvedic educator, she also serves as an advisor for High-Health, Inc. and as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant.

In addition to her expertise in Ayurveda and yoga, Darci has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1992.  She began learning about massage/trigger points therapy at the age of 13. Then went on to learn and practice many healing modalities. Since then she has worked with such notable clients as: Gloria Estefan, John Oats, Mickey Rourke, Deepak Chopra and Pierce Brosnan. Darci is committed to growth and development and therefore, guides you toward your highest potential with great compassion.

 

Darci & Deepak Chopra 1994
"Darci has a strong commitment to healing and transformation which she expresses through her wisdom in Ayurveda".

Deepak Chopra M.D., Author
The Path To Love

Darci and Deepak January 28th 2008

 
A personal note from Darci:

Aloha,

          On behalf of myself and my staff, here at the Hanalei Day Spa and the Ayurveda Center of Hawaii here on Kauai, I would like to extend a warm, Hawaiian, aloha welcome to you.  When you join us for a visit you’ll find a wonderful wellness spa with many amenities to choose from.  Combine Kauai, a healing place, with our Spa treatments and our skilled and expertly trained staff and you get an incredibly relaxing and rejuvenating visit that soothes the soul, calms the mind and rejuvenates the body. Your time here is rewarded with an increased sense of well being before you leave. My staff and I look forward to meeting you! 

With Aloha, 

 Darci and Staff

Darci's Dharma

         Dharma is a Sanskrit term which means work, although it is more than simply work. Dharma in this way refers to our work in the world, what gifts we are here to offer and share with the world.  When we are in our dharma, there is a way that we are aligned with the universe and we are doing what we are here to do.  A great Yoga teacher, Rama Jyoti Vernon, says that we know we are doing our dharma if we move to some far away place (and don't leave a forwarding number), then people seek us out to do the same work we were doing before, that is when we know we are in dharma.

 

          Darci's Dharma is to help people be in their bodies, to live healthy and happier lives.  I do this using my; skills as a spa owner, working with my staff, who have their own gifts and talents, training them in Ayurveda treatments, helping them to hone and refine their skills to serve as a community, offering workshops, retreats, facilitating Pancha Karma and doing my own inner work.

 

About private sessions with Darci:

  • transformational body work

  • meditation lessons

  • private yoga lessons

 

            I bring my years of training and experience in yoga, (I began my yoga learning with family practice sessions as a child) many modalities of Massage Therapy, Ayurveda and Pancha Karma to each session.  Paying close attention to what each individual is expressing, with and without words. One of my gifts is a sort of 'body whisperer', I just know what is going on inside, what makes people tick, and how to help them regain a sense of wholeness. Some people call that a medical intuitive, I don't use that phrase because of the medical connotation. I do believe 'western medicine' has a valuable place, and I am not a doctor. I am an Ayurveda practitioner. Please check with your physician before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

 

           Over the years I have noticed that I work best with people who are ready to make changes, as partners in their growth and healing process. With great respect to all people (including myself), to save our time and energy, please check inside to make sure you are ready. Also, feel free to do your 'due diligence' read about me here on the website, ask questions, so you feel comfortable with me before we work together. Our ancient Ayurveda texts talk about the importance of having trust so they can defer (to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion) to their Ayurveda practitioner. That way we can have the optimum fertile ground for the magic that happens during our work together. And you can then make the required changes toward your greater wholeness with alacrity (cheerful readiness, promptness or willingness. 

 

            I am available, and happy to serve you, by appointment for the aforementioned sessions as well as guiding you through Pancha Karma retreats and other wellness retreats. Please see our menu of services for cost information and call us to schedule your appointment.  Or, you can email me personally with questions or comments at: HanaleiDaySpa@gmail.com

 

I look forward to working with you.

Warmly,

Darci

 

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