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Transformative Yoga, Bali Culture & Natural Wellness Activities

Our philosophy at Bali Goddess Retreat is to make being in your body fun! Our retreats provide the opportunity to not only experience a truly transformative yoga retreat, but also break out of the 'gym mentality' where working out is 'work' in a static unchanging environment. Instead all our daily activities are opportunities to not only get in shape and feel great, but engage your mind and spirit for a holistic and long term sustainable approach to wellness.

Our core program is made up of twice daily yoga classes, accompanied by three excursions which include varied exercise options that encompass natural human function, always considering movements that incorporate full body movement in changing environments both on land and water. Through changing modalities we encourage resistance training, which will enable your body to perform a combination of stability, functional movement, balance, core strength, and flexibility.

We specialize in a yin and yang approach to movement. The yin is the more inwardly focused activities such as restorative yoga and meditation. The Yang the more outwardly focused, in the world activities and dynamic yoga traditions such as Ashtanga yoga.

We encourage guests every day to assess their individual body and listen to what it requires for each day. For those who desire more pampering than exercise, a variety of spa treatments and exotic cultural activities are also offered as an alternative to our fitness choices, so you can create the perfect program for you as an individual.

This combination during your stay of both Yin and Yang activities ensures that you will restore a sense of balance in both your body’s biochemistry and calm your mind. Our program is designed to assist in balancing and regulating the hormones in women's bodies, our movement activities aim to reduce any overload on the adrenal system that may compound pre existing stress related symptoms. Our exercise and wellness program is ideal to assist in the management of lifestyle stress.

Transformative Yoga & Meditation

The Bali Goddess Yoga Journey is a physical and philosophical practice to promote your evolution as a strong, conscious, energized being.

We offer our unique style yoga which is designed to facilitate a transformative mind, body and spirit connection. It is a combination of traditions - Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow.

Through acknowledging the whole person, each session engages the student at every level. Body, intellect and heart are opened by a practice embracing the full potential of yoga as a tool for personal transformation.

We welcome all levels of experience and teachings are shared in a supportive environment that invites exploration and encourages growth.

Yoga sessions typically begin with a warming flow to stretch and energized the body and then progresses through more challenging yoga postures. The session then focuses on deeper stretches and a relaxing meditation.

The yoga sessions are progressive, being taught in the workshop style of traditional Indian yoga retreats - blending Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow and Yin yoga forms. Sessions are followed with the opportunity to dive deeper into meditation as a way to self transformation.

During the yoga retreat we provide all your equipment including, yoga mats, bolsters, straps, blocks & eye masks.

Surf Lesson

We love introducing women to the sport of surfing for the first time! We will teach you how to easily jump and ride your board with control in the first lesson! Enjoy a wonderful days riding Bali's warm water waves as one of your retreat's fitness options.

Stand Up Paddling (SUP)

Stand-Up Paddle lessons are a great way to have fun and get fit at the same time! For your SUP adventure we will take you to the clear calm waters of Sanur Lagoon as it is a safe and protected place to learn and a great way to build your confidence before advancing to the ocean. Be warned as once you try it, you will be hooked

 

Eco Walking Tour of Bali Heartland

Join us on a walk of cultural, ecological, archaeological and natural discovery as we explore ancient ruins, lush jungle, traditional villages, local plantations and trek through rice paddies in the spectacular heartland of Bali.

Our experienced, English speaking guides will enlighten you with their knowledge of local mythology and point out the local flora (fruit and spice trees) and explain their role in Balinese society. We then trek into a local village where you can view, spectacular temples and local craftsmen at work.

From then on its views of stunning rice paddy panoramas as we trek through the fields experiencing rural Balinese going about their daily chores (have the camera handy). We see locals planting and harvesting rice, ploughing fields, tending livestock and reaping the labours of local plantations. Our guides will explain all facets of the life of the Balinese living outside tourist areas. We finish our tour with a walk through a shady bamboo grove emerging into a traditional village, where we visit a Balinese compound (Balinese home and meet the family). Walking through this village, which is isolated from tourism, gives you a feel of traditional village life and many photo opportunities.

At the end of the trek we drive a short distance to our restaurant overlooking the rice paddies where we have a sumptuous Balinese feast that the guide books rave about. This tour is not just an adventure, but a cultural, ecological, culinary and learning experience designed to show visitors the Bali they want to see...pure natural entertainment and beauty.

Countryside Bicycle tour through Bali villages to Ubud

Spend the day on our most popular day adventures as you get to escape to the cooler climates of Bali's Mountain region. Start the day with brunch served up beside an ancient volcanic lake high in the mountains, then Using brand new mountain bikes and safety equipment, wind your way down the trail from Mount Batur through sleepy villages along little-used roads and tracks.

Frequent stops are made along the way giving you the opportunity to view aged temple compounds and shady plantations bearing a variety of crops. Local women regally carry festive offerings of fruit and flowers to appease the Gods, whilst village ducks are herded in humorous orderly processions. Young boy's cut grass to feed the family cow whilst weathered old men gossip at the roadside stall sipping glasses of aromatic mountain ground coffee.

An air-conditioned escort vehicle is on standby at the end of your trip to take you to enjoy a replenishing buffet luncheon before returning to your hotel. All of the guides come from the surrounding regions and are trained to entertain and educate by sharing a broad depth of knowledge in Balinese culture and lifestyle. This journey offers an insight into a Bali that is not commonly seen, and allows you to experience the charming culture of rural Bali. A fantastic day out packed with interest, education and fun! This wonderful morning is followed by a deliciously prepared local lunch in Bali's village of Ubud (the village made famous by Elizabeth Gilbert's book ‘Eat, Pray, Love).

Jungle River White Water Rafting

Enjoy a visually spectacular rafting trip down the Ayung River as you travel to the Jungle interior of Bali. This adventure is a wonderful mix of excitement, breath taking views and well guided, informative, sightseeing.

As you carve through some of Bali's most appealing landscape, the Ayung River provides a thrill that begins the moment you push off from the riverbanks. As you switch between Class I and II rapids, you will wind through deep valleys with cascading waterfalls and towering cliffs of prehistoric significance.

On the more leisurely stretches through tropical forests you will see Hindu shrines that are brightly decorated on ceremonial days of prayer. Just as you think it is all coming to an end, the unpredictable Ayung River propels your raft into yet another rapid! This wonderful morning is followed by a deliciously prepared local lunch in Bali's mountain area.

Gourmet Indonesian Cooking Classes

Our cooking class is a unique lifestyle experience that speaks of hundreds years old of traditions, of the beautiful humbleness and the exotic richness of Indonesian dining and cooking culture, all at the same time. The classes are held by Iboe Soelastri, an Indonesian chef who has begun to learn cooking from her grandmother when she was just 4 years old. Spend a wonderful afternoon preparing dishes that are part of ritual and everyday life on the magical island of Bali and finish with a true Waroeng lunch experience, eating surrounded by oil lamps, stone grinders, and traditional steamers on wood-fire terra-cotta stoves in the open kitchen accompanied by soothing, intimate Javanese music.

 

Windsurfing

Enjoy an afternoon windsurfing on Sanurs azure blue lagoon.

 

Bali Cultural Market Tour

Come and join us on a fascinating tour of Bali's main Traditional Market. This traditional market is apposite to the village temple that is one of three biggest temples in Denpasar and is a hub for the islands famous handicrafts, handmade fabrics, fresh fruits and flowers and so much more. Wafting through the air is the heady aroma of incense and spices. Hunt for exotic treasures and learn about the culture of Bali as you explore the vibrant sites and sounds of this colourful asian market place.

 

Even More Pampering!

For those who just love getting pampered choose to pamper yourself with another 3 hours worth of spa treatments at the villa for a truly blissed out day! You will choose from: