The best way to experience another country is with inside information and we have just that for the perfect trip to Bali. My friends Richard and Sara have been living in Bali for several years and will be my co-hosts for this trip that explores both the mountains and the beaches of Bali. 

Richard is a surfer and yoga teacher from the USA and his wife, Sara, is a yoga teacher from Shanghai, China. I met them both when I was living in Shanghai and I am so excited to be co-hosting this retreat with them. As residents of Bali, they know all the places to go, all the food to eat, and everything to experience to make a trip to Bali truly memorable.

We will spend half of our time exploring Ubud, a city in the mountains of Bali, and the other half relaxing in Canggu, a beach town with great surfing - the entire time being steeped in daily yoga and meditation, wellness activities, and cultural highlights. We'll balance fun group activities with time to relax by the pool and venture out on your own if you wish. 

If we're missing a highlight or there's something you REALLY want to do, let us know! We want this trip to be memorable for everyone.

Sara Pei

A student of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the top prenatal yoga teachers in China, as well as a renowned teacher of Vinyasa Yoga and AcroYoga. Her practice and teaching are based on helping students reconnect to the heart through breath, movement, meditation and practical philosophy rooted in personal life experience. As the mother of a child with special needs, she stresses love, patience and self-acceptance in her teachings, while inspiring students to pursue their highest goals. Sara regularly travels to Tibet to study with her teacher, but ultimately believes the guru resides in the heart. Sara teaches in Chinese & English.

Richard Baimbridge

Richard Baimbridge is a lifelong surfer who lives in Bali’s surfing paradise of Uluwatu. Formerly based in Shanghai, he is one of China’s most renowned yoga teachers, focusing on intelligent and intuitive alignment-based Vinyasa. He’s also a certified AcroYoga teacher and Thai Massage therapist, trained in both Bali and Thailand. Richard’s classes are fun, playful, challenging and based on creating a joyful connection between students and their practice, whether it’s partner AcroYoga, Thai Yoga Massage, Iyengar-style therapeutics or flowing Vinyasa. He has a deep connection to Bali and its sacred culture, having explored the island for over a decade. Richard often teaches together with his wife and partner, Sara Pei, specializing in Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Programs and yoga/wellness retreats. Richard teaches in English & fluent Mandarin. When not teaching yoga or surfing, he covers Global Business as a reporter for BBC News.

Christine Fenerty

Christine is a certified nutrition coach, health & wellness coach, pilates instructor and yoga teacher. A culinary school graduate and a student of Ashtanga, she loves to cook at home and she loves to share the practice of yoga. A graduate of the University of California Santa Barbara in English Literature, Christine is also the editor of David Kyle's Rocket Yoga book, a style of yoga that she practices as well as teaches. Between baking and sun salutations, she sparks others to follow their purpose through wellness coaching, international retreats, and helping others to bring their projects to fruition.