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MAUI MANIA

ABOUT ifu Kali immigrated from the Philippines at the age of twenty
and explored various fields of endeavor from banking to
welding! She eventually discovered her true passion for physical
fitness and martial arts at the age of 35. Her realization was
KALIMAYA Sthat it’s never too late to start exercising and it doesn’t have to
be boring. This changed her life and “life style” as well as the hundreds
HERRERA of students she has taught and motivated throughout the years. In
1987, at Point Richmond, California, she founded Exergy35
Productions, a family wellness organization dedicated to
educating and inspiring others through therapeutic massage
therapy, martial arts, positive energy, stress reducing programs, chi
meditation, breathing (inner empowering force) classes, and, self
esteem programs.

She is a personal trainer and provides youth activities for children
from K-12. An active participant in parades which includes
cultural performances, she has boundless energy. Included in her
repertoire are dance and fight choreography management using self
defense modalities with sticks and swords. On the lighter side of
things she is a renowned hula and chi instructor. Aside from
physical skills, Kalimaya has solid artistic talents as a floral and
costume designer. In the world of cuisine she manages banquets
and does catering among her numerous skills. A senior in her ‘70’s
she is a proponent of the senior fitness movement. An amazing role
model for us, she is a pride of Maui and held in high esteem and
MAUI MANIA respected for her contributions to both the Filipino and local
communities. A progressive thinker and doer, Kalimaya may well
By Edith Pendleton be found blazing new trails in her ever dynamic life! n

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