Aloha Dear Friends,
We are delighted to present the 17th Annual Maui Fall Sufi Camp, October 8th-15th, 2010. We look forward to sharing with you this week of: Sufi Teachings, Zikr, Dances of Universal Peace, Meditation, and QiGong, Healing, Gourmet Vegetarian Meals, and the experience of Living in Love, Harmony & Beauty!
Please carefully read all of the information below regarding:
· Tuition & Registration
· Refund Policy
· Upon Your Arrival at Camp
· Camp Shuttle Service
· Camp Phone
· Meals
· Weather & Environment
· Camp Keanae Accommodations
· What to Bring
· Healing Temple
· Arts & Craft Faire
· Silent Auction
· Community Dance & Zikr
· Car Rental Information
· Air Travel Information
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact our Registrar. We look forward to sharing this wonderful week with you.
With Love,
Director ~
Jason Groode
(808) 879-5554
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Registrar ~
Jason Groode
(808) 270-3061
register (at) sufishawaii.org
Worktrade Coordinator~
Megan Parvati Elliott
(808) 270-3136
worktrade (at) sufishawaii.org
TUITION & REGISTRATION (must be completed prior to camp.)
To reserve your space in the camp, you must pay a deposit amount of $100.
Please submit this payment along with your name, address, telephone number, email address and flight arrival information, if applicable. We encourage everyone to prepay for camp before you come!
Early Registration Tuition:
Full-Week Camper Tuition will be $550.00 if paid in full before September 7th, after September 7th tuition increases to $600.00, and after October 7th increases to $650.00.
Weekend Camper Tuition will be $225.00 if paid in full prior to September 7th, after September 7th increases to $250.00, and after October 7th, increases to $275.00.
Work Trade Tuition will be $350.00 if paid in full prior to September 7th, after September 7th increases to $400.00, and after October 7th increases to $450.00.
Tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of camp.
Please note: you must pre-register for camp. The options are:
1. Pre-register for the whole week.
2. Pre-register to attend the weekend, Friday the 8th - Sunday the 10th
3. Pre-register to attend for as many days as you can, planning to arrive
between Friday October 8th and Tuesday, October 12th 1 (Wed. and Thurs. will beyond the entry date).
You may pay your registration fees by check or credit card.
Make checks payable to "Sufis Hawaii" and mail to:
Sufis Hawaii
P.O. Box 1551
Kihei, Hi. 96753
For credit card payments please call or email the Registrar:
Registrar ~
Jason Groode
(808) 270-3061
register (at) sufishawaii.org
To process a credit card payment, we will need the following:
Credit card type
Name on credit card Credit card number Expiration date CVC Code on back of card Billing Address
Work Trade scholarships are available for ($350 or $400 if paid after September 21st).
For more information, please contact:
Worktrade Coordinator ~
Megan Parvati Elliott
(808) 270-3136
worktrade (at) sufishawaii.org
We urge you to register early to ensure that there is still space available and to get the benefit of the discounted price.
REFUND POLICY
We depend on your registration fee to pay for the campsite rental, order
food, and arrange for staff. Because of this we have established a cancellation policy that we feel to be fair and equitable for all parties involved.
Cancellations occurring up to two weeks prior to the beginning of camp will
be charged a $50 processing fee.
Cancellations occurring from two weeks prior to camp will incur a $100
cancellation fee.
Cancellations the day of camp, and no-shows will receive 50% of their
tuition payment.
Refund checks will be sent within two weeks after the completion of camp.
UPON YOUR ARRIVAL AT CAMP
Upon arriving at camp, the first thing you need to do is to check in with the Registrar in the Dining Hall to complete your registration, pick up the Schedule of Events, make your name tag and sign up for your Seva Yoga shifts
with Ily Chowdry, our Seva Yoga Coordinator. If you wish not to participate in Seva Yoga you may pay an additional $100 tuition, which will allow more scholarship options for others.
You will then be directed to where you can set up your tent and/or to the
location of the various dormitories.
Camp formally begins with dinner on Friday, October 8th at 6:30 pm and you
may arrive anytime on Friday.
Please leave your pets at home.
As a rule from our hosts, the Camp Keanae YMCA, no illegal drugs, alcohol
and tobacco are allowed on the premises. Let the Divine Holy Spirit alone lift your heart this week, and help us keep our long term relationship with our hosts clear and supportive.
CAMP SHUTTLE SERVICE - Transportation to Camp
We provide transportation from the airport to camp on Friday, October 8th
with shuttles leaving at noon and 3:30 P.M., from the luggage area of the Kahului airport. The cost of the shuttle is $15 each way.
We also provide a shuttle returning to the airport, from camp, on Friday,
October 15th , leaving around 11:30 A.M., arriving at the airport around 1:00 P.M. Please make your air travel arrangements accordingly. If needed, we may schedule an additional shuttle.
If you are on Work Trade, we ask that you
either take a later shuttle or arrange a ride from Camp Keanae after your cleanup shift is over! Mahalo nui loa!!!
You must pay with cash or a check made payable to "Sufis Hawaii" prior to
boarding the shuttle. Your payment can be made directly to the Camp Shuttle driver. Please arrange your flights to save yourself the cost of renting a car. We cannot guarantee pickups from the airport at any other times, so you must arrange your own transportation if these shuttle times do not work for you.
For shuttle reservations, please contact:
Solomon
808-295-0001
solking (at) gmail.com
CAMP PHONE
The camp phone number is (808) 248-8599 and it does NOT have the capability
to make long distance calls, so please bring a phone card if you need to make long distance calls. There is also a pay phone available on site. It will not be possible to use camp computers to check your email.
We will provide consciously prepared, nutritious (organic when feasible) and primarily vegetarian meals. There will be simple breakfasts and light
dinners with the main meal of the day occurring at lunch. There will also be a tea table and snacks if they are needed.
For protein lovers, we will have eggs or tofu every morning, and tuna salad or another fish preparation at several of the lunches. Filtered water and a variety of teas will be provided all day, and there will be a bowl of fruit
for snacks. Please bring your own additional snacks if you would like them the kitchen and food supplies are off limits.
If you need something specific for your diet, please bring those items with you. If you contact us with a minimum of two weeks advance notice, we will
try to accommodate your specific dietary needs. A cooler will be provided for your personal food items ~ there will NOT be enough room in the camp refrigerators. An ice machine is also available.
WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT
Our gathering will be at beautiful Camp Keanae, on the tropical side of Maui. Check out the photo gallery <http://www.sufishawaii.org/pics.shtml> to
get an idea of the beauty and majesty of this special meeting place which we have been coming to for our Spring and Fall camps for over 28 years.
We are within walking distance of the ocean and several fresh water pools and waterfalls. Please be aware that the ocean is very rough on the east side of Maui. If you wish to go swimming in the ocean, we strongly suggest that you go with others who are familiar with the area and to use fins and a mask.
Camp Keanae is situated on a bluff overlooking the ocean and can be warm in the day, cool (not cold) in the night and early morning, as well as intermittently windy and rainy. The temperatures range from 65 - 85 degrees.
At times the humidity can be quite high.
CAMP KEANAE ACCOMODATIONS
Indoor sleeping is in shared dorms with bunk beds, and you will need to bring your own bedding and pillow, and if you wish, a mosquito net. There are two separate women's dorms in addition to the co-ed dorms and they are generally crowded with 24 bunk beds in each room, and very little space between.
There are two bath/shower houses with separate sections for men and women.
If you prefer privacy, we recommend that you bring a tent. All campers must be self reliant in regards to your camping set-up. We encourage that you do a practical trial run with all your equipment and have a check list of the equipment that you will need to have prior to coming to camp to ensure that you are fully prepared. We also ask that the more experienced campers help out those who are less experienced, especially with tent placement (e.g., in
areas that won't get flooded in intense rain).
If you are using a tent, please be prepared for tropical rains and strong winds, which are quite common in Keanae. Have a high-quality tent with a fly good roof with
an overhang). Rain falling on the sides of a tent is the biggest cause of flooded floors. In lieu of a good fly, a separate tarp can be flown over the tent. This takes a little skill and requires some rope and poles and stakes. (see our new Tent Set Up Service below). Also, tents with weak poles have been flattened by these over-tarps in heavy winds. Another tarp underneath the tent can protect the tent's floor from abrasion and keep moisture from wicking up. Make sure that this bottom tarp is completely tucked under the tent; any bit of tarp that shows can catch rain and create puddles under the tent. Or put this tarp inside the bottom of your tent.
Also be sure to include a mattress, futon, pad or cot to assure that you sleep well. For our off-island campers, mattresses can be provided. Please let us know in advance if a mattress is needed.
NEW TENT SET UP SERVICE
For a fee of $40.00 we will have an experienced crew help set up your tent, rain fly and tarps to help assure you will be dry and comfortable. Tarps and mattress will be provided. For our off island campers, there will be a few tents available to use, with reservations made in advance and a $20.00 fee, which we use to purchase additional tents for future camps.
WHAT TO BRING
Bring a yoga mat (if you have a daily yoga practice), cushion or floor chair, bedding, alarm clock, toiletries, two towels, flashlight with extra sunglasses, bug
repellent, earplugs, a notepad and pen, a water bottle(s) with your name on it, and snacks, musical instrument, and drum (optional). This is not meant to imply that you will be able to sit in with the musician's circle during dances and zikar.
Be prepared for a variety of weather changes. Bring rain gear, perhaps a windbreaker, an umbrella and some warmer clothing for the evenings and early mornings. Other items to include are sandals, crocks or boots, walking shoes
for hikes and plenty of cool clothing such as shorts, dresses, skirts and lightweight shirts. Keep in mind that you will need comfortable clothing that serves you well in both sitting and moving.
You might want a sarong to wear for the Healing Temple and showers. Bring something a little dressier for our evenings if you wish. Evening programs in general are a fun time to dress up in accordance with your creative
inclinations.
If you live on Maui, we suggest that you bring your own plate, bowl and utensils for Thursday night dinner and Friday breakfast as we start to pack up our dishes on Thursday afternoon. Disposable plates and utensils will be available, too.
HEALING TEMPLE
We will have a Healing Temple for bodywork at a reasonable price by licensed practitioners in a variety of modalities such as: lomi lomi, deep tissue and
other types of massage, including traditional Thai Massage, chiropractic and acupuncture. If you are interested in participating in the Healing Temple as a qualified body worker, (Hawaiian license and insurance are required)
please contact:
Passion Flower
(808) 264-4333
thaimassage (at) hotmail.com
ART & CRAFT FAIRE
There will be a one time Craft Faire on Sunday afternoon, October 10th, where eclectic items from around the world will be for sale. If you want to sell your goods we ask that you tithe 10% of your sales to our camp fund.
All merchants must register before Sunday, October 10th, to secure your space. To sell at this venue you must attend camp, at least for the weekend. Please note that you are responsible for providing a table or whatever you need for your own personal display.
For registration and more
information regarding the Craft Faire contact:
Solomon
808-295-0001
solking (at) gmail.com
SILENT AUCTION
We invite you to participate in our Silent Auction by either donating
something of value, or by bringing extra money to bid on an item of your choice. The Silent Auction provides funds for our Jasmine Fry Peace Posse Youth Scholarship Program, and the equipment needs of the camp. Please bring items you wish to share at the auction, or possibly personal services of bodywork, other healing modalities, or other services.
COMMUNITY DANCE AND ZIKR
Please help us get the word out about the Community Zikr on Saturday evening,
May 22nd, at 7:15 pm at The Makawao Union Church Hall on Baldwin Ave. between Paia and Makawao. This is when our camp has its first reunion to share the energy of the camp with our larger community of friends and family who were unable to join us at camp, featuring teachers and musicians from camp. Due to church rules, please leave your children and pets at home and please don't park in front of the Hall.
CAR RENTAL INFORMATION
If you plan to use the Camp Shuttle to and from camp you won't need to rent a car. Otherwise, most major rental companies have outlets on Maui. It is
wise to reserve your rentals well in advance. If you would like to save a little money and rent a used car, contact:
Word-Of-Mouth Used Car Rentals
(808) 877-2436
AIR TRAVEL INFORMATION
We have had many people from previous camps obtain good rates for airline
tickets from the mainland to Maui through a local travel agent that we recommend:
The Travel Company ~ Nancy
(800) 432-5151 (808) 871-1140.
If you decide to call Nancy, we suggest that you mention that you are coming
to the Spring Sufi Camp so she knows who she is dealing with.
Other Local Travel Agents:
Astro Travel
(808) 871 2123
Travel Hawaii
(888) 373-2422
Hi Travel Club
(808) 879-5566
Kings Travel
(808) 593-4481
Pleasant Island Holidays
(800) 654-4386
