Wake-up times vary, but most guests choose to arise at about 7am and shower ready for the 7:30am meditation.
Meditation comprises two parts. A powerful deep breath excercise, followed by a chakra meditation. Each meditation session goes for about half an hour and guests will feel the benefits before they leave the retreat. Our main aim for meditation on retreats is to show people a simple, effective way to quiet their body and mind. A practice that is too complicated will be abandoned by most on returning to their daily routines.
Meditation is followed by a healthy breakfast using only fresh produce bought from a traditional market. We’re not going to force feed raw vegetables or make you chew on lemons.
You need to enjoy breakfast. There will be beautiful fresh juices you may never have tried before and healthy organic food. If you wish to have coffee, that is your choice. Our food is like life, you have the choice to make healthy or not so healthy decisions. We’re all about helping your awareness, not about forcing change.
Each morning’s activities will be different and include meditation, Tai Chi, Yoga, Sound Healing Group Sessions and Deep Breath Training.
We also introduce you to traditional healers. As an integral part of our efforts in presenting to you the most authentic Bali experience; a highly respected Balian Healer visits each guest for a private one-on-one session. He diagnoses each guest and administers ancient and proven healing techniques that are truly amazing. This is not some ‘show’ for tourists, but authentic, life-changing advice and healing that really works.
The morning of our day trip to the Ubud region will be spent at the Pura Mengening Temple for a full cleansing / blessing ceremony. Holistic Retreat Bali guests will never be just tourists with a camera passing through. It is our goal to fully immerse you in a spiritual adventure that will be in harmony with what you are seeking and offer you memories and insight to draw upon for the rest of your days.
Our day trip to the Ubud region continues after a delicious local lunch at a beautiful venue boasting waterfall views, with a trip to the home of our ‘listrik’ healer. There is no name for, or school of learning to teach the gifts this beautiful Balinese lady possesses. She has a unique style of healing which she believes was granted to her by God. She is guided by spirit to those areas in your body that need attention and love. Her body is charged with electrical current. When she lays hands on you, there is no mistaking the energy emanating from them and through you. At times you will physically and involuntarily jerk from this healing energy.
The retreat venue is ‘Villa Paradise’. Please enjoy the array of pictures above. In the interests of integrity, they have not been photo-shopped, touched-up or edited in any way. The place is beautiful and colours even more vibrant than our humble little camera can duplicate. There are 2 x 3 bedroom villas connected. The area is very quiet, leafy and perfect for healing and a relaxing environment. There are 2 private swimming pools. WIFI and plenty of ‘tucked-away’ areas to sit and contemplate should you wish to. The bedrooms are huge and all have large en-suite, full bathrooms. Air conditioning and fans are available in each room.