20. Wainani Arnold: mind-body movement, health sciences & social enterprise

Salted Logic Podcast

Wainani Arnold, the namesake of Wainani Wellness, was raised and resides in Hawai`i. From a young age, she lived and breathed hula, which planted the seed for her growth in all forms of dance. Her current work utilizes yoga, Ayurveda, gyrotonics, and pilates; our conversation is about her journey from dance to healing, and then how she created a sanctuary for people to find and grow personal and communal wellness. We talk about the challenges of staying centered when you run a business, even when that business is about healing. The thread that runs throughout our talk is the importance of using your intuition to find the root cause of any health issue and to make self-centering the starting point. - - Wainani is a graduate from the Kamehameha Schools. She attended Chapman University and holds a BFA in Dance Teaching & Performance along with a minor degree in Sociology. Wainani has had the opportunity to perform professionally all over the world and is passionate about her work as a movement educator, choreographer, and performer; she is also a co-founding member of Volary Aerial Company. As a faculty member for Balanced Body with her original training through BASI Pilates, she holds certifications in - Yoga, RYT 500, Ayurveda Yoga Specialist, and the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® method trainer (GYROTONIC® method Level 1 Pre-Trainer, GYROKINESIS® method Level 1 Pre Trainer, GYROTONIC® method Level 2 and all Specialized Equipment). For more information about the programs at Wainani Wellness Center, please visit https://www.wainaniwellness.com