Unbridled: The Yoga & Reiki Reset
Where Horses Heal
This unique experience is held in the open pasture, surrounded by our beautiful herd of horses on land shaped by the power of the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Come let the aina (that which feeds) and the natural responses of the horses help you slow down, reconnect and restore balance.
This is a place where the ground itself tells a story - where new earth rose from Pele, and life has slowly returned with strength, resilience and reverence. The same energy now holds space for softening and reconnecting.
As you arrive and park at the riding school, you will walk inside the barn to sign in. From there, a meandering horse path will lead you to the horse pasture. As you walk, breathe and begin to leave your worries behind, remembering you are entering the horses’ home, so please bring a quiet, calm energy as you find space that feels aligned for you.
The session blends gentle, mindful yoga, allowing you to settle into the present moment. Samantha will be there to keep you safe and help you to interpret the horses’ energy and subtle communications. You are free to pause at any time to observe or connect with them. After yoga, we move from mat to massage table. While resting under a blanket in self-guided meditation, Marika will facilitate reiki-based energy work as she feels called.
Horses naturally respond to human body language, breath, and emotional state. Their sensitivity often mirrors what we are carrying internally, bringing awareness to tension, distraction, or calm. Their steady, grounded presence can help regulate the nervous system, encouraging a shift out of stress and into a more relaxed, connected vibration.
When we touch horses, our heart rate often slows, helping us enter a calmer state.
Studies have shown that interacting with horses can lower cortisol (the stress hormone) and increase oxytocin, which supports feelings of trust and bonding.
Horses naturally mirror human emotions and body language, helping us become more aware of our own internal state.
This co-regulation between humans and horses can help lower anxiety and promote a sense of safety and balance.
By setting aside these two hours each week, after living in a high-stress, hyper-vigilant state, you give your nervous system a chance to slow down and reset. Potentially, you may experience greater calm, mental clarity, a deeper sense of self-awareness, personal boundaries and a more balanced emotional state.
And perhaps most of all, we hope to remember that we are all connected - to each other, to the horses, to the earth, and every living being. And so it is - the knowing that we are never separate and never alone. Rather, we have a responsibility to cultivate our own inner balance and sense of peace, as well as to those around us.
Cultivating Connection, One Hoofbeat At A Time