Gather with us for The Bhakti in Bali Spring Retreat with our dear friends Govind Das, Jacqueline Michelle, Rob And Melissa and Saul David Raye!

This is a very special 6-day and 5-night Spring celebration to feed our hearts with daily devotion, community, and practices on the nourishing island of Mama Bali!

Experience the magic of an unforgettable Bhakti Retreat in Bali! Bali will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the relaxation, culture, and beauty of Bali - all while deepening into our hearts with the practice of Bhakti Yoga.

We'll practice Bhakti yoga each day, sing kirtan, Chant, Meditate and Give Thanks for this opportunity to gather with one another and ourselves.

Lotus Retreats has carefully curated this retreat to combine the beauty of Bhakti Yoga with the potency of the Bali, all with lush accommodations, delicious meals & an itinerary that highlights everything you'll want to receive from a retreat week.

Retreat yourself to a week of Balinese culture, Hindu Spirituality and an abundance of unique offerings special to this island. Practice yoga daily, relax and detox by a beachside spa with Balinese massage, and explore the heart center of Ubud!

We'll offer excursions to explore The Monkey Forrest, cleanse in the Titra Empul water temple and immerse with a variety of Balinese tradition and nighttime activities including Kekac fire dances!

Govind Das and Jacqueline Michelle | The Bhakti Yoga Shala

Bhakti Yoga Shala is a west coast bhakti yoga/spiritual community, known worldwide for its devotional programming. After serving Santa Monica for 11 years in person, BYS became an online-only studio in 2020. This has allowed BYS to better serve the global community. 

Govind Das and Jacqueline aim to spread the practice of Bhakti around the world. They follow the teachings of the great saint Neem Karoli Baba, who celebrated all Gods as one. Anyone and everyone is welcome, and we are happy to serve you on your spiritual journey.

In 1989, Govind Das was introduced to the practice of meditation and the spiritual culture of the east. A few years later, while on a road trip, G listened to a Ram Dass lecture. This cassette tape changed the course of his life. Govind Das has since dedicated his life to studying and sharing the practices of Bhakti yoga.

https://bhaktiyogashala.com

Saul David Raye

Saul David Raye has been practicing and teaching yoga, meditation and healing arts for over 30 years. Primarily influenced by his studies in Yoga, Bhakti, Tantra, Thai Massage, Pranic Healing and Shamanism, Saul’s heart-centered approach to has influenced students and teachers around the world. He is able to bring alive the ancient wisdom teachings for modern seekers and create a safe space for people to connect deeply with their own authentic power, spirit and truth. He has taught and performed music at festivals and healing centers around the world and continues to share his work through online programs, teacher trainings, workshops, sacred journeys + retreats &  sacred music.

https://ritamhealingarts.com

Rob and Melissa

Rob and Melissa are kirtan singers and yoga teachers devoted to sharing the heart-opening practices of Bhakti yoga and kirtan, call-and-response chanting. Kirtan with Rob and Melissa is a fresh take on an ancient practice, where Sanskrit chants blend with modern, accessible melodies and lush harmonies to create an atmosphere that has been described as “joyful medicine,” “heart-opening bliss” and “love and devotion materialized!”

When Rob and Melissa first met, neither of them sang kirtan nor practiced Bhakti yoga. By the time they married two years later, love and devotion had become the foundation of their partnership. As these seeds of devotion to each other grew, Rob and Melissa’s Bhakti yoga practice blossomed, as well as the desire to share this love with others. Their music, teachings, and storytelling create a space of comfort, discovery, and deep joy.

Rob and Melissa are based in Seattle, WA, but their music keeps them on the move, sharing kirtan as far away as India, Europe, and Central America. When they aren’t on the road, the couple leads regular kirtans in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to sharing their music at yoga studios and festivals, they teach Bhakti yoga workshops, kirtan trainings, provide live music for yoga classes and lead retreats around the world. Find out more at www.robandmelissa.com 

Lotus Retreats is a leading retreat organization and tour group, organizing and hosting retreats in over 10 countries for the last 10 years. Lotus Retreats curates each retreat with everything from onsite support, itinerary building, meal planning, cultural immersions and support throughout the entire journey. Lotus Retreats carefully chooses retreat locations that are in alignment with local traditions, support the land and cultures visited & maintains personal relationships with each retreat property & families. From the Pacific ocean to the Caribbean sea, to the Andes mountains and the Cycladic Greek islands, all the way from the high desert peaks to the Balinese and Hawaiian islands, Lotus Retreats passionately designs itineraries and programs that are tailored to exploring the unique nature, culture, cuisine & communities of each country. All the while holding a transformative, expansive and safe container for each retreat guest to journey through their inner & outer worlds. Lotus Retreats is a loyal global family of Yoga teachers, travelers, seekers, and community leaders who aspire to bring groups together to share the magic and meditation of each retreat week.

www.lotusretreats.com

Retreat in Ubud at a Private, Luxury Hotel! Here we will settle in for 6-days and 5-nights to share Yoga, Kirtan & Meditation daily, explore all the offerings nearby in Ubud and Zen out in the infinity pool and beautiful views. 

Our retreat center is an independent hotel focused on relaxed luxury and nestled between ancient rice terraces, temples and a lush jungle landscape, peacefully located ten minutes from Ubud center.

Each room features handcrafted furniture by local artisans mixed with antique pieces and modern decor. The kitchen serves farm to table freshness from the organic garden with a menu full of delicious vegan, vegetarian and local flavors.

Along with the inclusion of Bali’s tradition, you’ll see temples, statues and daily offerings by the local Balinese community that has welcomed this resort kindly into their heritage. 

Lounge by the infinity salt-water pool, stroll through the organic garden or ride scooters into the bustling town of Ubud to see all that this wonderful place has to offer. 

Immerse yourself in the expansive practices of Bhakti yoga each day with Yoga classes, Kirtans, Satsangs, Breath work, meditations & a Bhakti program intended to deepen your relationship with the divine through song, movement, meditation & community.

Morning Meditation and Mantra: Start each day with a sunrise meditations and chanting

Daily Yoga Practices: Partake in expansive yoga sessions led by your hosts each day to celebrate and awaken the physical & energetic body

Daily Kirtan & Satsang: Gather with our community for daily heart activations through song, Kirtan & music celebration each and everyday!

Daily Workshops: Partake in connective workshops sharing the beauty and heart of Bhakti to expand your heart and knowledge of Bhakti Yoga, chanting and many modalities to the heart -

Ceremony: Honor the sacredness of life on these lands with reverence to many elements. We'll share ceremonial moments with ourselves, the Balinese culture & our community.

Excursions and group activities are a huge part of a Lotus Retreats week! Every week offers optional activities to enjoy with the group or individually. During our time in Bali we will offer a variety of excursions to fully experience the natural, cultural and spiritual beauty that it offers!

Ubud offers a nurturing place for the soul to restore itself, also known as the heart chakra of the world, it’s feminine energy and healing qualities bring seekers from all over the world.  Its healing vortex and metaphysical abilities are one for everyone to experience on their own.

In Ubud, you'll have plenty of free time to shop endlessly through the well known Ubud street markets, spend an afternoon with a community of monkeys in the Ubud Monkey Forrest and enjoy a plethora of handcrafted vegan and vegetarian restaurants. We recommend you rent a scooter for a day or two and whip around Ubud's playground to see all that it has to offer! We will also arrange taxis and shuttles for those who choose not to ride a scooter.

While in Ubud we will also organize evening events to watch a traditional Balinese Fire Kecak Trance Dance that weaves a spiritual story in with a sure site to see! We will also offer time for those wanting to explore other well known Ubud places like the YogaBarn for an evening of Friday Ecstatic Dance with a community of Yogis in Ubud.

For our early morning adventurers, a sunrise hike to Mt. Batur followed by a morning of delicious breakfast is highly recommended.

Yoga is a practice not only on the mat, but in the kitchen! Nourishing ourselves from the inside out is a HUGE component to a Lotus Retreats week. 

You will enjoy slow, whole, and organic food influenced by the traditional Balinese kitchen. Everything is homemade, prepared carefully with much laughter and love.

Nourish your soul with daily handcrafted meals made with love for breakfast and dinner. 

Additional lunch plates are available at the resort but we also encourage lunches elsewhere in the town to taste all of Ubud’s offerings.

7:00am - Sunrise Meditation & Breath work 

9:00am - Breakfast

10:00am - Maha Sadhana & Bhakti Yoga

Free Time & Lunches

Optional Group Activity (Water Temple, Monkey Forrest, Balinese Temple)

5pm - Workshops & Evening Satsang

7:00pm - Dinner

8:00pm - Evening Kirtan