14 Day ‘Free yourself' Spirituality, Authentic Culture, Tai Chi & Yoga Retreat in Tabanan, Bali

Facilities

The retreat is run only by local people in a traditional Balinese village away from other tourism. It is the perfect place for you to get away from busy tourist parts of Bali to unwind, recharge, and rejuvenate your body, mind, and soul. Most importantly, this retreat is about you. It’s about taking time for yourself to observe yourself, to understand yourself, to reconnect with yourself, and to love yourself in a kinder way.

Take this incredible journey for yourself, and come to help Baliuma Retreats spread the love for Traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga, share ancient Balinese wisdom, and support the local community! Traditonal Balinese Watukaru Yoga is one of the oldest yoga practices in the world. It is said that thousands of years ago, 13 yogis from India (each practice their own style of yoga) came to Bali to practice on the top of Mount Watukaru, also known as Batukaru Mountain.

The spiritual energy of Bali (the Island of the Gods) inspired the 13 yogis, who took the best of their own yoga practices and created Balinese Yoga. They gave it the name Balinese Watukaru Yoga to pay tribute to the beautiful mountain on which they practiced together. Beauty, grace, spirituality, and strength are some of the stunning features of traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga. It focuses on the mind and one's spiritual awakening, hence the emphasis on meditation and the inner flow of energy in its practice.

Held by traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga practitioners that believe without meditation and chanting, yoga is just an exercise/sport and the physical practice of yoga is the preparation for meditation, which helps you to silence your mind and heal your body. During this retreat, you will have access to one of the oldest spiritual ashrams in the world, Pasraman Seruling Dewata, which still conserves all of the original 13 styles of yoga exactly how they have created thousands of years ago in the Himalayas.

Apart from your two daily yoga classes followed by meditation, you can take part in two villages or cultural activities every day, such as rice farming, waterfall purification, coconut oil making, Balinese cooking class, Balinese language workshop, traditional Balinese dance performances, and so many more! You will share these beautiful four days with likeminded people from around the globe, open your mind to the diversity and beauty of cultures, philosophies, practices, and beliefs.

The spiritual energy of this peaceful village of Sesandan will elevate your spirit and renew your body, mind, and soul. A beautiful opportunity to experience authentic Balinese Hindu culture while practicing yoga and self-love! Baliuma Retreats can't wait to welcome and grow with you!

Sample Program schedule

Day 1

• 14:00 - 15:00 Arrival and Settle in
• 15:00 - 16:00 Afternoon Traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga & Meditation session
• 16:00 - 18:00 Afternoon Balinese Cultural Activity
• 18:30 - 19:30 Dinner

Day 2 - 13

• 08:00 - 09:30 Morning Traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga & Meditation session
• 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 13:00 Morning Balinese Cultural Activity
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Afternoon Traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga & Meditation session
• 16:00 - 18:00 Afternoon Balinese Cultural Activity
• 18:00 - 20:00 Dinner

Day 14

• 08:00 - 09:30 Morning Traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga & Meditation session
• 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 13:00 Morning Balinese Cultural Activity
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 - 15:00 Departure

All of the amazing cultural activities/excursions are listed below to choose from:

• Local waterfall purification
• Jungle trekking
• Visit to the Shaman to seek answers and a blessing ritual
• Trash Hero activity (join local folks to make their village cleaner and more beautiful!)
• Yoga & meditation on the beach
• Watch the sunrise
• Coconut oil making workshop
• Balinese drawing class
• Visit the village butterfly park
• Balinese martial arts class
• Balinese Tai Chi class
• Balinese music class
• Balinese cooking class
• Traditional Balinese Ceremonial Dance Performance
• Rice farming
• Balinese Hindu offering making workshop
• Balinese language class
• Balinese herbal tea making workshop
• Visit the village swing
• Balinese pastry-making class

Baliuma Retreats is a peaceful sanctuary away from other tourism located in a spiritual village, close to Mount Watukaru, in the middle part of the magical island of Bali, Indonesia. They are about 30 minutes from Tabanan city, 45 minutes from Tanah Lot Temple, and around two hours from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS).

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To all of those who share this beautiful journey of life with Baliuma Retreats, they offer an experience of profound beauty, grace, authenticity, wholesomeness, human warmth, respect, and care. They are passionate about nutrition, a healthy diet, and food as medicine - you need to eat healthy to be healthy. You know what your body needs, and they are here to provide the care and nourishment your body deserves.

Every day, Baliuma provides wholesome, abundant and delicious vegetarian and vegan cuisine, made with only local and organic produce. What's more, with each meal, you will heavenly tropical fruits like dragon fruit, guava or snake fruit! It is Baliuma's firm belief that the key ingredient of amazing food is always love. If you have any allergies or special requests, please kindly get in touch with them before your retreat. 

You can also opt for other activities with extra costs, such as additional spa treatments, visit a traditional Balinese Shaman healer for a blessing ritual, tour to Watukaru mountain temple and Penatahan Hot Spring, or tour to two of the most famous temples in Bali, Ayun, and Tanan Lot beach temple, and surfing or sunset horseriding on the beach/rice terrace lessons.

Enjoy a pampering personalized spa treatment to deeply relax, recharge, and rejuvenate your body and mind. You can choose from Balinese deep tissue massage, modern massage, or traditional massage by a village healer.

• Twice daily Balinese Watukaru yoga and meditation practices
• Pranayama, chakra opening work, Tai Chi, and Martial Arts lessons
• Pampering spa treatments to melt away every tension in your body
• 14 days, 13 nights accommodation among stunning tropical nature
• Twice daily authentic Balinese cultural excursions such as rice farming, trekking and waterfall purification
• Daily wholesome meals made with love and care
• Unlimited supply of freshwater, tea, and coffee
• Trip to a stunning local waterfall for purification
• Yoga on the beach with outside Asian dinner
• Transport during the retreat
• Internet access
• Bicycles free to use

• Additional requested activities
• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Insurance
• Personal expenses

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 22% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on departure.