Hanalei Day Spa

01/20/2026

🟥 Red Light Review: GembaRed Rex 2.0 Panel
I’ve been testing the GembaRed Rex 2.0 and I’m seriously impressed.
👉 4 therapeutic wavelengths (630, 660, 830, 850 nm) 👉 Ultra low EMF + flicker 👉 Feels amazing on skin and muscles 👉 I use it daily for mood, recovery & collagen boost
You can feel the shift after consistent use. This isn’t just glow-up tech - it’s cell-level biohacking.
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📍One of the few panels in its price range with this spectrum. Perfect for home use — easy, effective, and feels so good after workouts.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely — for anyone wanting to boost recovery, fight inflammation, and build radiant skin from the inside out. ⠀ Have questions? Drop them below! ⠀

01/19/2026

I Got a 4 Hands Massage Yesterday at Hanalei Day Spa... and My Body Will Never Be the Same

Let me break it down:

Tight shoulders from my desk job

A back that felt like a steel cable was running through it

Nervous system stuck in high-alert mode

I didn’t even realize how locked up I was — until four expert hands started melting the tension off of me. Yes, four. Two therapists, one synchronized session, total surrender.

And then it happened...
I yawned.
Not once. Not twice.
But at least fifty times.
And my teeth chattered, a sign of deep nervous system resetting.

That’s how deep my nervous system dropped.
That’s what a full-body reset looks like.
That’s how you know it worked.

There’s something powerful about four hands working in unison. It feels like your body’s holding patterns don’t stand a chance — and they don’t.

If you’ve never tried a 4 Hands Massage before, you owe it to your body. And your nervous system.

Tension — gone.
Nervous system — regulated.
Self — reborn.

“That ruined us forever. We’ll always want the four hands moving forward.”
(An actual guest quote — and yes, same.)

Come to Hanalei Day Spa and find out for yourself.

01/19/2026

🔥 Your digestion is more than just what you eat - it's how you process life.
As an Ayurvedic practitioner and the owner of Hanalei Day Spa, I’ve spent decades helping people heal at the root level - starting with digestion.
In Ayurveda, this is called Agni - your inner fire. When your Agni is strong, you feel light, clear, energized, and balanced. your metabolism
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When it’s weak or unstable, everything feels... off.
There are 4 types of Agni, and knowing yours is the first step to real, sustainable healing.
✨ The 4 Types of Agni:
Sama Agni – Balanced, strong, consistent
Vishama Agni – Irregular, bloated, unpredictable (Vata)
Tikshna Agni – Sharp, fast, intense hunger & acidity (Pitta)
Manda Agni – Sluggish, heavy, slow digestion (Kapha)
🌿 In the Serious Cleanse 30-Day Challenge, we start here - by gently restoring your Agni, removing inflammatory triggers, and helping your body remember how to heal itself.
This isn’t about deprivation. It’s about education, support, and empowerment - guided by Ayurveda and 30+ years of hands-on healing work.
✨ Want to feel lighter, clearer, and more in sync with your body?
Join me. Link in bio.
With Aloha, Darci

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

🔥 Let’s talk about Agni - your digestive fire. Keep in mind this is your capacity to digest physically, mentally AND emotionally.
In Ayurveda, Agni isn’t just about digestion. It’s the gatekeeper of your health - the energy that transforms food into nourishment, thoughts into clarity, and life into vitality.
But when Agni is weak (from sugar, stress, overprocessed food, and emotional overload), we get:
Bloating
Fatigue
Brain fog
Cravings
Toxic buildup (Ama)
The Serious Cleanse 30-Day Challenge is designed to strengthen your Agni - gently and effectively.
You’ll learn how to clear out what’s bogging down your system and reconnect to your body’s natural intelligence - no crash diets, no extremes. Just clean, supported, sustainable transformation.
🌿 Ready to feel lighter, clearer, and more aligned?
✨ Join me. Link in bio to learn more.

01/18/2026

� Red Light Review: GembaRed Rex 2.0 Panel

I’ve been testing the GembaRed Rex 2.0 and I’m seriously impressed.

� 4 therapeutic wavelengths (630, 660, 830, 850 nm)
� Ultra low EMF + flicker
� Feels amazing on skin and muscles
� I use it daily for mood, recovery & collagen boost

You can feel the shift after consistent use. This isn’t just glow-up tech - it’s cell-level biohacking.

�One of the few panels in its price range with this spectrum.
Perfect for home use - easy, effective, and feels so good after workouts.

Would I recommend it? Absolutely - for anyone wanting to boost recovery, fight inflammation, and build radiant skin from the inside out.
Link for a 10% discount in comments.
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01/18/2026

From a modern lens, this state reflects what happens when leptin signaling is low. The brain starts to perceive scarcity, even if we’ve eaten. Hunger increases, stress hormones rise, and the nervous system stays on edge.
Ayurveda wouldn’t call this a hormone issue. It would call it an ojas issue.
Just to be clear, leptin isn’t ojas - and ojas isn’t a hormone - but in 30+ years of Ayurvedic practice, I’ve watched how deeply they mirror each other.
Sugar dependence, overstimulation, and restrictive dieting all deplete this vital reserve. When ojas is low, the body forgets it’s safe. We lose satisfaction, and even cleanses feel depleting.
True Ayurvedic cleansing is the opposite. It stabilizes before it subtracts. It rebuilds rhythm and trust first - so that excess naturally falls away without stress.
When ojas is supported, hunger quiets. Cravings soften. The body remembers how to self-regulate.
This is the foundation of my work: merging ancient wisdom with modern physiology, so that cleansing becomes a path to nourishment, not punishment.

01/18/2026

Leptin. Ghrelin. Ojas.
I've been talking a lot about leptin and ghrelin lately, but here’s something fascinating -has been describing their functions for thousands of years, even without naming them.
In Ayurveda, we speak of ojas, the subtle essence of nourishment. It’s what gives us vitality, emotional steadiness, immunity, and a deep sense of being supported in our body.
When ojas is strong, we feel grounded, satisfied, and resilient. When it's depleted, we feel restless, crave constantly, and something always feels... missing.
From a modern lens, this state reflects what happens when leptin signaling is low. The brain starts to perceive scarcity, even if we’ve eaten. Hunger increases, stress hormones rise, and the nervous system stays on edge.
Ayurveda wouldn’t call this a hormone issue. It would call it an ojas issue.
To be clear, leptin isn’t ojas and ojas isn’t a hormone but in 30+ years of Ayurvedic practice, I’ve watched how deeply they mirror each other.
Sugar dependence, overstimulation, and restrictive dieting all deplete this vital reserve. When ojas is low, the body forgets it’s safe. We lose satisfaction, and even cleanses feel depleting.
True Ayurvedic cleansing is the opposite. It stabilizes before it subtracts. It rebuilds rhythm and trust first - so that excess naturally falls away without stress.
When ojas is supported, hunger quiets. Cravings soften. The body remembers how to self-regulate.
This is the foundation of my work: merging ancient wisdom with modern physiology, so that cleansing becomes a path to nourishment, not punishment. Ready to reset your hunger hormones and stop chasing cravings?
Join me in the 7-Day Sugar Cleanse, where we gently detox from sugar while restoring your body’s natural balance grounded in both modern science and Ayurvedic wisdom.
Tap the link in bio to get started.

01/16/2026

Aloha, This information is all according to Ayurvedic Medicine, if you don’t know me, I am an Ayurvedic Doctor, I own Hanalei Day Spa, and I am a cleansing and rejuvenation specialist, and I help people feel better in their bodies through education, one-on-one consulting, my cleansing programs, and my spa on Kauai, Hanalei Day Spa.
Today I’m sharing my most important hydration wisdom.
This information is an excerpt from my 30-Day Serious Cleanse Challenge.
Not just how much to drink, but when, how, and with what. Along with my three "barometers" to know if you are dehydrated .
Because most people are walking around chronically dehydrated and do not even realize it.
💧 After air, water is our next primary need.
And sadly, it is also one of our biggest sources of toxin exposure.
We are exposed to toxins through
• The water we drink
• The water we shower in
• The water we bathe and swim in
That is why filtration matters. And hydration matters.
Our cells are salt water, so we need to add salt, if you are doing you need to add electrolytes as well.
🌿 Foundational hydration truths
• Coffee, soda, and sweet drinks do not count as hydration
• High sugar and high starch diets increase your water needs
• Hydration affects energy, skin, digestion, hormones, detoxification, and mood
🔹 Either be the filter or buy the filter
If you do not filter your water, your body has to. And that is a heavy burden on your system.
🔹 Avoid plastic bottles
Heat plus plastic equals contamination. Always choose glass when possible.
🔹 Aim for half your body weight in ounces each day
Example: 140 pounds equals about 70 ounces of water
⏰ Best times to hydrate
• First thing in the morning on an empty stomach
• One hour before meals
• One to two hours after meals
• Stop drinking water about three hours before bed for deeper sleep
During meals, take small sips only. Drinking a lot while eating slows digestion.
🌡 Temperature matters
• Avoid iced water
• Cold constricts the digestive channels and slows metabolism
• Room temperature or warm water is best
👀 How to tell if you dehydrated
• If you feel thirsty, you are already behind
• Dark yellow or strong-smelling urine equals dehydration
• A healthy body urinates about 7 to 8 times per day
• Pale yellow color is ideal
⚠️ A sign people often miss is pain
Neck pain, headaches, joint aches, and fatigue can all be signs of dehydration.
Before you reach for medication, try drinking a full glass of water.
You might be surprised how often that alone resolves it.
🧬 Hydration supports
• Detoxification
• Liver and kidney function
• Lymphatic flow
• Cellular health
• Nervous system balance
This is why hydration is a core foundation of everything I teach inside Serious Cleanse.
Because you cannot detox a dry body.
✨ Once you experience true hydration with clean, high quality water, you will never want to go back.
Your body will feel it.
Your skin will show it.
Your energy will change.
🌿 Take a deep drink.
🌿 Pay attention to how you feel.
🌿 Your body is always communicating.
Thank you for being here.
And thank you for taking such good care of yourself.

01/16/2026

Connection looks different for everyone 💛

Sometimes it is a couple on vacation finally exhaling together 🌊
Sometimes it is best friends laughing without distractions 🤍
Sometimes it is a mother and daughter sharing quiet time they never get at home 🌸

But the common thread is always the same.
Presence. Safety. Being seen. Being together ✨

We are honored to witness these moments every day.
And grateful to be a small part of them.

Thank you for choosing Hanalei Day Spa and for taking such beautiful care of the people you love 🌿

01/15/2026

Sugar and Carbs May Be Wrecking Your Hormones- Here’s How
If you're struggling with constant hunger, sugar cravings, or unexplained weight gain, the issue might not be your willpower-it could be your hormones, especially leptin and ghrelin.
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What is Leptin?
Leptin is your body’s natural appetite suppressant. It’s produced by fat cells and tells your brain, “I’m full. You can stop eating now.” When leptin is working properly, it helps regulate energy balance and body weight.
But here’s the problem: When you consume excess sugar and refined carbs, it leads to inflammation and elevated insulin levels. Over time, this creates leptin resistance-your brain stops responding to leptin’s signal.
So even if your body has plenty of stored fat, your brain doesn’t get the memo. You feel hungry all the time. You keep eating. And your body holds on to fat like it’s starving.
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Ghrelin: The Other Half of the Equation
Ghrelin is the hunger hormone. It tells your brain when it’s time to eat. Sugar and processed foods tend to spike ghrelin, making you feel hungry even when you’re not.

Combined, leptin resistance and elevated ghrelin create a vicious cycle of overeating, cravings, and metabolic dysfunction.
The Good News: You Can Reset These Signals
You don’t need extreme diets or willpower. You need strategy. Here’s what helps:
Prioritize whole, nutrient-dense foods
Eliminate refined sugar and processed carbs
Improve sleep and lower stress
Balance your blood sugar throughout the day
I’ve helped hundreds of people reset their hunger cues and take back control of their health with my 7-Day Sugar Cleanse.
It’s not just about quitting sugar-it’s about balancing your hormones from the inside out. Get started now—link in bio.