— Spiritual Community —
Yoga & Meditation in Hawaii
Come experience the qualities of living together in community — getting to know people deeply, group yoga, meditation and chanting; service projects that build skills and developing friendships.
Polestar is a small spiritual community on the Big Island of Hawaii that offers year-round, hands-on experience in cooperative spiritual living based on the universal teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. We also offer opportunities for personal retreat and vacation. People of all faiths are welcome.
Practical spirituality — relevant to daily life
We begin each day at Polestar 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 our ongoing Apprentice Program, one of our “immersion” programs such as our “Adventures in Spirit” Summer Internship Program, or just come for personal retreat or vacation, you are welcome to participate fully in all the events and classes of our community.
“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
