Founder, Pele Awakening
Building Pele Awakening as a home for wellness, culture, and connection in Hawaiʻi.
Ying Wang is the founder of Pele Awakening, a Hawaiʻi-based wellness company dedicated to helping people reconnect with nature, movement, and themselves through authentic cultural and healing experiences.
Originally trained as a software engineer, Ying spent more than seven years building products at LinkedIn before pursuing a new vision inspired by Hawaiʻi. Her passion for travel, wellness, and human connection led her to create Pele Awakening — a place where traditional wisdom and modern life come together.
Ying loves staying active, exploring new places, and trying new things — whether it’s running, dancing, surfing, hiking, yoga, or discovering different cultures around the world. Through her own journey, she discovered the profound benefits of Tai Chi — not only as a form of movement, but as a practice that brings calm, clarity, and balance to everyday life.
Working alongside experienced teachers and practitioners, Ying is building Pele Awakening as a platform for authentic experiences, including Tai Chi, Traditional Chinese Medicine, wellness therapies, local cultural activities, and immersive Hawaiʻi retreats.
Her vision is simple: to create meaningful experiences that help people slow down, recharge, and return home feeling healthier, happier, and more connected.
The best way to understand Pele Awakening is to spend time inside it.