Yoga Retreat Bali

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Get ready for coconuts, palm trees, sunrise yoga classes, evening yin, cool dips in our tropical pool, hikes through rice fields, smoothies in the coolest cafes, hidden beaches, relaxation, laughter and so much more on this Shine Yoga retreat to beautiful Ubud, Bali.

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Welcome to a very special yoga retreat in Ubud, Bali. On this yoga retreat you’ll energise, recharge and revitalise in the most inspiring and peaceful surroundings with uplifting and revitalising yoga classes taught by Shine Yoga founder Jen Austin.

You’ll nourish your body with massages and beautiful healthy meals, feast on local fruit and vegetables and drink lots of fresh coconuts!

You’ll stay in unique and stylish accommodation. And you’ll explore beautiful Bali with trips to ancient temples, see a mesmerising traditional dance performance, chill out under a palm tree on the best of Bali’s famous beaches, trek through the rice fields in the early morning and eat out in Ubud’s array of health food cafes.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR BALI YOGA RETREAT

8 nights accommodation
Luxurious 75 minute massage (an incredible mix of deep tissue massage, thai massage and reflexology)
Transport to and from the airport
Daily breakfast
5 healthy nourishing vegetarian dinners

All yoga classes
Yoga nidra deep yogic sleep session
Traditional Balinese dance performance at the Royal Palace
All linens, bath & pool towels
Unlimited Aqua drinking water

ACCOMMODATION

A Villa with a View

On your yoga retreat in Bali you’ll stay in the most incredible house nestled amidst the rice fields close to Ubud. Comfortable, tranquil and with astounding views of the surroundings our Balinese yoga retreat home is a place for deep relaxation.

Enjoy resting within the tranquil garden and cooling off in the pool surrounded by tropical flowers and sipping fresh coconut water!

About the house

Get ready to experience a retreat home that’s a tropical dream of style, comfort and tranquillity. Nestled in the emerald green rice fields minutes from the heart of magical Ubud it’s in a dream location.

Architecturally stunning, tranquil, beautiful and decadently comfortable, it is a house befitting it’s island paradise location.

A blend of New York loft style, Javanese antiques and french farmhouse comfort let yourself sink into the magic of your own new home. Tropical gardens surround the pool and farmers meander by tending to rice and ducks.

About the location

Or yoga retreat house is tucked in the rice fields behind the small traditional rural village of Kumbuh. Every day ceremonies and offerings are part of daily rituals, and village life is taking place as it has for generations. Wander through Kumbuh and you will be greeted with smiles and waves.

Whilst staying in the serenity of the countryside you are only minutes from Ubud, the arts and culture center of Bali. In Ubud you’ll find temples, the Royal Palace, nightly performances, yoga classes, markets, boutiques and some of the best dining in Bali.

YOGA

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On your yoga retreat in Bali you’ll start the day with a vibrant vinyasa flow yoga class. This fluid, dynamic and invigorating form of yoga will leave you energised and glowing! In the afternoon you’ll love the deeply calming and restorative yoga class. A mix of yin, hatha and restorative styles. You’ll float out of these classes feeling revitalised and relaxed.

Classes are suitable for all levels from total beginners.

About Your Yoga Classes

Over the Bali retreat there will be 8 yoga classes, and a yoga nidra session. You will have two days free to try some of the incredible classes on offer locally or to take a longer day trip.

Your yoga classes will be filled with accessible teachings and ideas to inspire you and help you reconnect with what’s important to you and to feel so good about yourself.

You’ll also experience meditation sessions and guided relaxations to leave you feeling serene, centered and with a new perspective on meditation.

About Your Yoga Teacher

Your yoga teacher, and Shine Yoga founder, Jennifer Austin passionately believes that yoga classes should feel fun, relaxed and inclusive. She loves to create exciting, flowing, original classes with careful sequencing in a joyful atmosphere. Her classes include laughter, new challenges, wisdom, music, meditation, poetry and anything else she can think of to make you feel really good. Read all about Jen here.

INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES

We’ve planned your yoga retreat in Bali to include the most beautiful, inspiring and authentic experiences. Get ready for a yoga retreat filled with the most unforgettable experiences and incredible adventures…

White Sand Beach

Spend the day relaxing on one of the prettiest beaches in Bali, swim in the sea and eat lunch at one of the local ‘warungs’.

Campuhan Terrace Walk

A 2 hour trek that will take you through several villages and some of the most picturesque locations in the region.

Balinese Dance Performance

A vibrant element of Balinese cultural, you’ll go to the Royal Palace to experience the dramatic and dazzling traditional dance.

Two days of the retreat will be free from classes so you get to take a longer day trip or explore the local area more fully. Our favourite options for these days are a trip to White Sand Beach and a spa day in Ubud. You can also try some of the incredible array of local yoga and meditation classes available in Ubud or simply relax and do nothing at all!

INVESTMENT

Triple Room
Shared room with two other guests.
£699
Loft Room for 1 Person
Room on mezzanine level with double bed, adjoining shared triple room.
£799
Twin/Double Room
Shared room with one other guest.
£899
Private Room
Your own beautiful room.
£999

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“A truly fabulous retreat! Everything was perfect and surpassed ALL my expectations! The accommodation and food were just amazing. I made fabulous new friends to share such amazing experiences with. A totally perfect mix of yoga, relaxation and cultural experiences. The inspiring and challenging yoga classes sent me home completely recharged, revitalised, with a new confidence in myself and wanting to develop my practice . Such an amazing experience. I’ve made memories for a lifetime.” ~ Laura

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Through this retreat you can help save lives

For each person that books on a Shine Yoga retreat we'll make a donation to the Against Malaria Foundation to provide 5 mosquito nets to help protect people in need.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your Questions

Can I come on my own?

Absolutely, lots of guests on every retreat arrive independently. There is a warm, kind and friendly atmosphere with communal activities and plenty of opportunity for you to take some quiet time for yourself too. You can chose to share a room with another independent traveller or have your own room.

What's not included?

Your flights
A yoga mat (please bring your own yoga mat with you).
Travel insurance
Dinner on two evenings.
Lunch, you can shop for food to prepare at the house or sample some of the beautiful health food options in Ubud cafes.
Additional activities and taxis not on the list of what’s included.

Will I meet people like me?

One of the most rewarding and awesome things about yoga retreats is the amazing like minded people you will meet on the retreats. Everyone goes away with pages of their notebook full of books to read, films to watch, podcasts to listen to as well as new friends. The week is filled with laughter and conversation and fun and you’ll be amazed how quickly you make wonderfully supportive friendships.

Do I have to do all the activities?

Not at all, this is your retreat and you can choose to participate in as many or as few activities and excursions as you like.

Can I walk to the local village and shops?

Yes it’s a 30 minute walk in to Ubud or a short drive.

Your Journey

You are welcome to arrive any time after 3pm on Saturday. The first yoga class will be on Sunday morning. Checkout from your rooms is by 11am on the Sunday of our departure day.

Transfers to and from the airport are included in the retreat, if you are travelling from elsewhere on the island let us know and we can help to organise transportation for you.

Fly in to Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport. From here we will arrange your transfers to the retreat. It is around a 90 minute drive from the airport to the retreat.

With respect to flights, we always find the skyscanner webpages to be very helpful.

“Sitting arm to arm around the communal dining table after each morning vinyasa flow amongst women I can now easily call friends, and feasting upon nourishingly colourful breakfasts was no doubt a highlight of each day for all.”

“Jen, was never to be seen without a smile on her face throughout the whole stay, and her belief that ‘yoga classes should feel fun, relaxed and inclusive’ radiated with every posture, adjustment and flow.”

Read the full A Life to Live blog post here for an amazing insight in to Shine Yoga’s retreat to Bali.