Ground and center your soul while learning and exploring Bali's culture, scenery, and spirituality. Explore this lush tropical island, in a safe, fun atmosphere.
Your retreat takes place over 8 days in a breathtaking Balinese retreat center located in Ubud, the cultural and spiritual center of the island. The Ark Bali is surrounded by amazing rice fields and lush jungle scenery, yet still within easy access to hustle and flow the city of Ubud . Yoga, meditation, friendly faces and authentic loving guidance will greet you daily as you expand your whole-self: heart, spirit, and physical body. Nourish yourself with fresh, locally prepared meals a day, gentle all-levels yoga, and insight into your whole self.
We will spend six days exploring culture, creativity, and connection to self, through yoga, movement, sound healing, waterfalls, and temples, and two days in self-care with massages, shopping, saunas, and whatever fills your cup.
This retreat is geared for people who like to explore the world around them, and immerse themselves in new experiences. If you like climbing waterfalls, differing perspectives of the world , and searching your soul, this is a bucketlist style opportunity.
See the itinerary below for additional details about your adventure.
Return Policy
$200 deposit is non-refundable
100% refund available (minus $200 desposit) until December 31, 2021
Unfortunately no refunds are available after January 1, 2022
Organic fresh-pressed juices, vegan, raw whole food, and Balinese cuisine options available! Breakfast daily, then lunch or dinner depending on the days planned activities
Allow us to welcome you with special goodies and island momentos.
We will tailor your daily practices to fit the vibe of the group. Always optional. Deep Stretch, Hatha, Yin and Restorative yoga for the most novice yogi through the seasoned bender.
To and from daily excursions with our local tour guides who provide insight and meaning to our adventures.
Learn to make fresh traditional Balinese cuisine taught by several local women
Holy Water Temple purification ritual will open our trip
A traditional Balinese Kecak performed at a local temple
Cool off and catch some rays at your own leisure!
Detox. Pain relief. Relaxation.
As a welcome to the island and The Ark, a local Balinese priest will be coming to our retreat center to give us insight to the island, the energy, and the traditions of Bali. This is a time to be welcomed, ground and center yourself, and align your energy for an amazing week
We will begin our day with a yoga class and meditation tailored to the vibe of the group, in order to help our bodies and minds recover from traveling. Our morning will be spent learning how to prepare offerings to bring with us to temple. Our evening will be spent a short drive from our retreat center to a purification ritual at Tirta Empul- the holy water temple.; A perfect beginning for cleansing and setting our intentions for the week ahead!
We will begin Day 3 with morning yoga and meditation, and then move into a study of Ayurvedic nutrition, including lessons on the 3 Doshas and how the balance of the elements effects your mental body, as well as your physical body. We will learn about what foods and elements do and don’t work for the individual person based on their dosha type. In the afternoon we will be attending a Raw Foods cooking class, with the evening free in town to explore the Ubud culture.
Morning yoga practice and meditation tailored to the vibe of the group. Following will be a fun lesson on the 7 Chakras of the body- Discussions on the balance and imbalance of the chakras, and the strengths they bring to the centering of our energetic body. In the afternoon, we will journey to swim and hike at the Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Tekud Cepung Cave Waterfall and surrounding villages, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the inland Bali. Waterfalls require the ability to climb stairs in excess of 120 steps.
For our focus on the local day 4 we will be visiting a couple of "must-do" Bali destinations: a coffee plantation tour (are you up for cat poop coffee), a visit to the famous Tegalalang Rice Terrace and the famous Bali Swing .We will venture to the marketplace in the afternoon before concluding our day in Ubud with the monkey forest, dinner and an exploration of the local night life.
Today, allow us to fulfill your wishes for the perfect day. Optional trips we can arrange include snorkeling with Manta Rays, laying on a black sand beach with a mimosa, laying poolside with a good book, or book massage, facials, and hair baths at a spa focused on all-natural ingredients. What does your soul need on this day? Let us know, and let us plan your perfect day in paradise.
The evening will be spent seeing the most amazing sunset at Tanah Lot temple and a traditional temple Kecak ceremonial dance.
An early morning road trip to the North side of the island will include hiking and exploring island beauty. The afternoon involves visits to local villages. In Bali, each village has a specialty trade, we will visit a woodworking village, silversmiths, and the local batik for locally woven cloth. The option to take a silver class or a Batik class will be made available as an add-on to this retreat.
We will conclude the day with a traditional spiritual cacao ceremony.
Final breakfast together, and a time to say good-bye. We will close out our retreat with a local sound and Theta healer. . . meditation and healing guidance surrounded with singing bowls. This is an experience that will resonate through your whole body bringing our amazing week to a close.
