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Some people turn to spirituality when they hit hard times. Jeff Ammerman turned to fitness. “Sunday beach workouts are my church,” he says. “It’s my spiritual reset and network of support.” Mr. Ammerman, 37, had been living a “rocker party” lifestyle on Oahu, struggling with depression and alcohol. In 2015 he moved to Maui hoping for a fresh start. A personal vacation planner for Westin Maui Resorts, he overhead a resort concierge talking about Kiakahi.

Kiakahi workouts fuse Polynesian cultural practices with functional…