Have you been overworked lately? Do you want a holiday where you can reconnect to your body and nature? Through a guided series of breathing and stretching exercises, yoga is one of the best ways to do this while building that killer bod, and there is no better place to train than in Bali.
Whether you are a seasoned yogi or buddying enthusiast, and regardless of whether you prefer the beach or mountains, Bali has all the best resorts for you to retreat and get your “om” on. Here are the six best resorts to get a retreat from your busy life at.
Om Ham Retreat and Resort
An escape to nature is our first stop, with Om Ham Retreat and Resort. Located just 20 minutes drive from Ubud City Centre, in the village of Junjungan, enjoy your personal oasis in the middle of plantations.
Yogic master Guru Ketut Arsana will lead you through the discipline of Kundalini Tantra Yoga which combines yogic styles of Kundalini, Astanga, Hatha, and Sivananda. They also have aromatherapy and traditional Balinese massage to restore the body after exertions.
Address: Jalan Tirta Tawar No.Road, Banjar Junjungan, Kec. Tegallalang, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Phone: +62 361 9000352
Zuna Yoga
If downward dogs, trikonasana and savasana are part of your daily vocabulary, you may want to consider taking your practice up a notch by partaking in yoga teacher training. Zuna Yoga has just the facilities you need, holding 200 to 500 hours of training retreats.
Healthy food is specially prepared by their kitchen during the retreats and rooms are designed to be comfortable in a minimalist Scandinavian fashion.
Address: Jl. Tirta Tawar Petulu, Kec, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Phone: +61 7 5641 4131
Blooming Lotus Yoga
For those whose practice is just starting to bloom, this center provides just the right mix of leisure time and serious yoga training. In between your morning and evening sessions, you can choose to take the shuttle bus down to Ubud center for some shopping and sightseeing or indulge in theoretical classes of the study of yoga.
Address: Br. Mawang Kaja, Lodtunduh, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 29553600
The Chill House - Bali Surf and Yoga Retreat
Ever wanted to do yoga on a beach? At the Chill House, you will get plenty of opportunities to mess with sand as you attempt to tackle yoga poses from the hatha, vinyasa, yin and kundalini styles.
This retreat mixes it up with surfing classes at the beach right at your doorstep. Beginner surfers will appreciate the easy waves and shallow waters while the more advanced can take a short walk to the reefs nearby for a challenge.
Address: JL. Kubu Manyar 22 , Br Pipitan, Canggu, 80361 Bali, Indonesia
Phone: +62 812 3958 3056
Floating Leaf Eco-luxury Retreat
Attention tree huggers, this retreat will check all your boxes. All food served has been grown organically and a portion of profits from the courses are given back to local farmers to aid them in keeping to their traditional methods of growing crops. This allows them to keep the environment clear of chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides.
Electricity is generated through solar energy, recycling for all sorts of waste is available, and even the walls and roofs are “green”, saving energy with natural cooling systems. We could go on about how easy it is to reduce one’s carbon footprint in this retreat but it’s for the best that you check it out yourself.
Address: Jl. Pantai Purnama No.42, Sukawati, Kec. Sukawati, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80581, Indonesia
Phone: +62 811-380-202
Firefly Resort
“Living like a local” is the name of the game at this resort. In between the daily yoga practices, there are many workshops for you to learn the local traditions and crafts of the locals. They hold temple tours and you can partake in religious ceremonies as well as visit local schools and rice fields.
Address: Jl. Suweta No.Br, Bentuyung Sakti, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Phone: +62 812-1925-0870
And there you have it, the six best yoga retreats in Bali that will rejuvenate your soul and condition your body. At the end of the day, yoga is not just an exercise but a practice of mindfulness in every aspect of your life.
