Instead of yelling at your kids, try chanting “om” with them instead at the peaceful, 113-acre Kalani Oceanside Retreat on the Hilo side of Hawaii’s Big Island. Here, an array of yoga, dance, lei making, and art sessions are held for parents and kids to do together.

Families can’t help but bond amid the relaxed—and gorgeous—environs of the island. Hilo gets its share of rain, and while that might seem counter-intuitive to an island vacation, the upside is the beauty it spawns—lush vegetation, blooming flowers, and every shade of green imaginable. It’s an ideal setting for a healing retreat.

Stressed-out teens will especially love the renewing benefits of massage, tai chi, watsu, and hula lessons. The variety of accommodation options includes campsites, lodge rooms, and cottages.

Sometimes, as the early Hawaiians knew, the best journeys are inward.

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A typical Kalani Escape package includes meals, classes, wellness treatment and a half-day adventure.

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