Dates and Location
November 14-19, 2019 at Seraya Shores, West Seraya
November 19-24, 2019 at Bali Eco Stay, Kanciana Village, Bali, Indonesia
Rate
- Regular bookings as of May 15, 2019 is 1259 Euro
- Prices are per person for Yoga classes, meditative exercises, accommodation in a double room (surcharge for single occupancy, available on request), including full board with vegetarian food, tea/coffee and water.
- Maximum 12 participants
Additional Activities
In addition to the intensive yoga practice, there will be enough time to explore Bali’s nature & culture: trekking in the rice fields, chocolate groves, coffee plantations, etc.; visiting the Tirta Gangga Palace, Batukaru Temple or taking a jukung (a traditional Indonesian fishing boat) to the White Sand Beach (Candidasa). Or if you simply wish to relax, you might indulge yourself with a Balinese Massage, read a book or just enjoy the beautiful views of the ocean (at Seraya) or the rice paddies (at Bali Eco Stay).
Yoga
In the mornings and evenings, we practice Yoga for about 90 to 120 min. Sessions include Pranayama (breathing techniques), classical Hatha Yoga asanas, sun salutations and other dynamic movements with synchronized breathing, and deep relaxation. The complementary singing with harmonium accompaniment and/or just the sound of the nature facilitates a deeper involvement and feeling of the asanas. Some Yoga experience is preferred.
Yoga Instructor Sandra Bicker
Sandra is a certified Yoga Instructor with 720 hours of teacher training. She has studied and practiced Yoga since 2002 and continues to deepen her knowledge and understanding in a variety of Yoga and Yoga Therapy styles through ongoing trainings and workshops. Her classes include Pranayama (breathing techniques), classical Hatha Yoga Asanas (body postures), therapeutic sequences and deep relaxation. Sandra’s approach to teaching is mindful, loving, and focused throughout – the intensity of the class is crafted to match the class and location needs (sometimes more dynamic, sometimes more relaxing). Sandra has taken vocal training in Germany and India and often sings and plays harmonium when she leads Yoga retreats in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Accommodation
Our Yoga Retreat begins on November 14 at Seraya Shores, a boutique beachside resort in East Bali. Nestled on the shores of the Lombok Straits with its own private coastline bay, you will stay in one of four unique Bali villas built with natural carved timbers and thatched grass roofs, with spacious decks to relax in. We will be pampered with a rich variety of vegetarian dishes inspired by Indonesian cuisine. Asides from all the comfort of a beach resort, Seraya offers one of the best views in Bali for a yoga practice at its outdoor yoga space, with coconut timber flooring under the shaded alang-alang grass roofs. With the accompaniment of the gentle waves on the shore, no music is necessary for a beautiful and inspiring practice here.
On the 19th of November we will move to Bali Eco Stay, a small boutique mountain resort with eight uniquely designed Balinese bungalows and pondoks, each with a distinctively different character. The resort is situated on the southern slopes of Mount Batukaru, north Tabanan, central Bali. The resort is hidden in a remote valley with views to the ocean south of Bali, surrounded by stunning organic rice fields, mountain fed streams and cascading waterfalls. This beautiful Eco Lodge has its own private waterfall on site! We will be pampered with freshly farmed and prepared vegetarian Balinese cuisine and pure volcanic spring water.
Meals
We will be pampered with delicious healthy food for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Not Included
- Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to Denpasar Airport (DPS), Bali. We can help arrange direct transfer to Seraya. The drive from the airport to the resort takes about 2 to 2,5 hours and costs about 35 Euro.
- We recommend that participants acquire travel cancellation insurance.
- Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond the date of departure from Bali. Majority of countries receive a free 4-week visa upon arrival (you are responsible to check for latest updates)
- Room occupation at Seraya begins upon arrival on Thursday, November 14. We will meet in the late afternoon/ evening for welcoming introductions as well as a first (soft) yoga session.
- We will depart from Bali Eco Stay on Sunday, November 24.
