Inspire the Goddess within you with a Bali experience that will spark your spirit. Join our retreats to discover Bali to unlock local secrets: temples, healers, creativity, sightseeing tours and nature’s jewels are awaiting!
Personalise your retreat from a wide variety of cultural and wellness experiences that beckon your inner Goddess. Each Retreat package offers a selection from the list of ‘Bliss Activities’ listed below.
Experience an authentic Water Temple Purification Ceremony. Travel to the renowned Tirta Empul water temple at Tampak Siring. Immerse yourself in its sacred waters, that have been visited for centuries in spiritual cleansing rituals. You’ll be given a traditional Balinese ceremonial outfit (a sarong, sash and a kebaya) to wear into the water and be guided through the cleansing and blessing by your guide. You will complete your purification through prayer and a blessing with the High Priest in the sacred inner temple.
*This is included as a Bliss day option in many of our retreat packages.
Experience your own ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ moment. 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 education and fun!
You will begin your Countryside Cycle Tour in Penestanan Kaja (a small village northwest of central Ubud), cycling alongside the rice fields, which have inspired painters and poets for centuries.Along the way, you will see local farmers, ducks, exotic tropical birds like the kingfisher, small lizards and lots of dragonfies & butterflies. You will see banyan trees, temples and special sacred sites, which might be wrapped in a special black and white checkered cloth called poleng.
You will enter small, narrow alleys, which zigzag across stone paths, the trail then opening onto a landscape where the colors change according to the period in the cycle of local rice cultivation.
These rice fields, known as padi, form the core of the Balinese diet. Small, green shoots are planted directly into the muddy, fertile water, which over time, having matured and turned a golden color, may grow well over a meter in height.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs. This is also an individual option that can be added while on your retreat program for an additional fee. Subject to availability.
Journey down jungle paths away from tourists, visiting four powerful healing temples. Immerse yourself in authentic Balinese culture, a heart-centered spiritual tradition handed down for centuries. Meditate and receive blessings with cleansing ceremonies from temple priests, including a special secret holy spring temple. Truly a transformative Balinese spiritual experience.
*This is a Bliss Day Option at our Ubud retreat location
Travel to the Pyramids of Chi. Built to the scale of the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, they are the combination of ancient sounds, sacred design, magnetic positioning and water surrounds, resulting in a rewarding healing & relaxing experience. Located in Balinese village of Bentuyung, 3 kilometres north from the centre of Ubud. The Pyramids of Chi are floating on water, surrounded by rice fields. This area was the location of the film ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. T two large pyramids of the Moon and Sun are built so you may discover complete relaxation and awareness of inner-self through the ancient sounds inside these healing structures. Sound healing is known to reduce ‘beta-wave’ brain waves and increase the ‘theta-waves’ within the brain. This means that the vibrations from the sounds can help boost the immune system, relax the sleeping patterns and put you into deep meditative relaxation. The frequencies generated from the ancient instruments played in the pyramids, such as the enormous gongs, large pow wow drum, Himalayan bowls or the very emotive didgeridoo have healing effects and relaxing results. Sound has long been recognised as a method for healing, and is often one of the most successful ways to rebalance and harmonize inner health.
Visit one of Bali’s most sacred sea temples, Tanah Lot, and take part in a traditional offering to the Gods. Tanah Lot has been part of Balinese mythology since the 16th century and is dedicated to the guardian spirits of the sea. The view from Tanah Lot temple is extraordinary. The temple is built about 300 meters offshore on a large rock, which at high tide makes it appear to float in the ocean. At low tide, you can approach the temple’s holy spring for a traditional Balinese blessing and even touch the holy snake, as the waves crash offshore and fragrant incense sticks burn around you. During this Bliss Day activity, you will also learn about the Hindu culture and have the chance to receive a blessing ceremony from the temple’s high priest.
*This is a Bliss Day Option retreat programs – Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess and included in our Wellness Goddess program . This is also an individual option that can be added while on your retreat program for an additional fee. Subject to availability.
If you love mountain adventures, Mount Batur offers an unforgettable sunrise trek. Begin before dawn, driving to Kintamani for a guided 2-hour hike up to the 1,717-meter peak. At the summit, witness the breathtaking dawn over a stunning lake. On clear days, see as far as Mount Rinjani on Lombok. Capture these magical moments and savor the views before descending. Perfect for thrill-seekers and nature lovers!
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs
The best way to experience Bali’s vibrant culture is through its cuisine! Join our unique cooking class, where you’ll harvest fresh ingredients from our on-site organic permaculture garden. Immerse yourself in centuries-old traditions, learning to prepare delicious, fragrant dishes. Enjoy a plant-based option and discover amazing vegetarian flavors. Conclude your culinary journey with a delightful lunch in our Balinese garden pavilion, surrounded by nature’s beauty.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day option on our retreat programs
Visit a Balinese silversmith’s workshop in Ubud. Enjoy this relaxed and fun space to explore your creativity. It’s the place to make that piece of silver jewellery that you’ve been dreaming about! Learn to make beautiful, organically inspired jewellery with silver. Learn traditional silver-making techniques and be inspired to make your own spiritually connected jewellery.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our retreat programs – Ubud Wellness Goddess, Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
Like meditation in action, the art of Batik centers the mind and liberates the heart through creativity. Explore the simple and exciting process of Batik painting and create a rewarding piece of art to bring home from your travels in Bali. In this unique workshop your teacher, Pak Widya, will help you use this ancient art form to create contemporary designs. Widya’s gentle and patient instruction helps the student discover in physical form the images that all of us carry in our hearts.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our retreat programs
This option is an ideal way to try out the sport of surfing. For beginners learn to surf with expert surf instruction from our surf coaches and soaking up the rays by the sea. You will be up and riding waves like a pro before you know it!
Stand-Up-Paddle lessons are a great way to have fun and get fit at the same time. For your SUP adventure tour, we will take you to the clear calm waters of Sanur Lagoon, a safe and protected place to learn and build your confidence before advancing to the ocean. But be warned – once you try it, you will be hooked!
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our retreat programs
Many would say that you haven’t been to Ubud if you haven’t been to the Royal Palace and Saraswati Temple. Situated in the central of the town, the palace is the official residence of the royal family of Ubud. The town is known to be 1 of the 2 regions in Bali that were reigned by a king. Visitors are invited to view the outer courtyard of the palace, decorated with admirable intricate stone carvings originally made by a Balinese legendary sculptor, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad. The courtyard is where royal events, such as weddings, ottomans (Balinese birthdays) and numerous Balinese-Hindu ceremonies, are held. In the same area, Puri Saraswati Temple was built by the Ubud royal family as a dedication to the goddess of learning, Goddess Saraswati. This temple is notable for its lotus pond.
*This is included in our Ubud Wellness Goddess Retreat package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess
Discover Bali’s vibrant underwater world with our East Coast snorkeling adventure. Dive into clear tropical waters, exploring dynamic reefs and rock formations. Encounter a stunning array of marine life in their natural habitat. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, this snorkeling trip offers an unforgettable glimpse into Bali’s aquatic beauty.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our retreat programs
Enjoy a thrilling, visually spectacular rafting tour down the Ayung River into Bali’s lush jungle interior. This adventure blends excitement, breathtaking views, and informative sightseeing. Carve through stunning landscapes with Class I and II rapids, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls, and towering prehistoric cliffs. Discover the beauty of Bali’s tropical forests during leisurely stretches. Join us for an unforgettable rafting experience that begins the moment you push off from the riverbanks.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our retreat programs
Embark on a guided therapeutic journey with a certified aromatherapist. Discover the profound benefits of aromatherapy beyond mere scent – enhance sleep, boost relaxation, alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression. Explore your emotions and creativity as you craft your own unique blend of essential oils and crystals that awaken your inner goddess with your personalised roller to bring home..
*Included as a choice on our Ubud retreats.
Eat, pray, love and walk in nature and balinese culture.
Immerse yourself in nature as you trek through Bali’s forest where your guide will show you how to forage for growing edibles along the way, finish with a meditation & purification ceremony at an ancient Balinese temple.
Here’s the truth: love is all about cultivating deep self-love and appreciation for all of life. During our temple ceremony, you will experience devotion to this real love. The real love for yourself and mother nature!
*This is a Bliss Day Option on our Ubud Wellness Goddess Retreat program
Shirodhara literally means ‘head flow’ and is one of the most desired Ayurvedic treatments. Beginning with a head, neck and scalp massage, you will begin the calm the wandering mind. Meditative bliss will occur as a slow pouring of medicinal oils cascade over your sixth chakra , stimulating your third eye. This treatment is recommended for calming headaches, insomnia and anxiety.
*This is included as an option for some Goddess Retreats packages. This can also be an added as an additional treatment upon request.
Wrap yourself in a self-care cocoon for the day with a luxuriously long Body Bliss spa session that includes our Balinese herbal body treatment and massage, your choice of facial with LED light therapy and foot massage, followed by a beautifully prepared floating lunch by the pool
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our retreat programs
This is a gentle acupuncture session that will help to sooth aniety, regulate your stress response and balance your energy.
Acupuncture is an ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where very fine (and so almost painless needles) are used to stimulate the Qi (energy) flowing in your body’s meridians. By applying this stimulation to certain points, it will rebalance the energy flow, to prevent and eliminate diseases and improve overall health. This treatment is perfect if you suffer from stress related symptoms such as:
Your treatment may include one choice of the following:
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat (Seminyak) package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Activity for Bali Goddess, Surf Goddess and Fitness Goddess while on your Bali Seminyak retreat program.
Cosmetic acupuncture works to reduce wrinkles, eliminating acne and scarring, buffing out fine lines and lifting sagging skin, as well as improving your skin colour and texture without use of any harsh chemicals. It works internally to optimize your health while simultaneously enhancing the natural appearance of your skin. It is a great natural alternative to treatments such as botox, chemical peels and face-lift surgeries.
During the session, tiny and fine needles are inserted along specific points along the face, releasing energy and those amazing, feel-good endorphins. How? The petite needles stimulate blood flow and cellular re-growth, producing collagen and utilising your body’s magnificent natural healing processes.
Optional: Adding electroacupuncture (a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of needles) in the Cosmetic Acupuncture treatment can give you even faster and better results.
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat (Seminyak) package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Activity for Bali Goddess, Surf Goddess and Fitness Goddess while on your Bali Seminyak retreat program.
The fundamental principle of TCM theory is based on promoting the harmonious exchange between the two polar opposite energies of Yin and Yang to restore balance in the body. This is achieved by encouraging the smooth flow of Qi in the body and by cultivating and nourishing energy, blood and other vital substances in the body.
By using techniques such as acupuncture, cupping, massage, dietary advice and herbal medicine, this ancient form of healing can treat anything from gynecological, musculoskeletal, digestive and emotional issues to boosting your immune system and harmonising your hormones.
Your treatment may include some of the following:
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat (Seminyak) package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Activity for Bali Goddess, Surf Goddess and Fitness Goddess while on your Bali Seminyak retreat program. Does not include any herbal remedies that may be prescribed to take as on going treatment after the session
Bali is famous for its long history of traditional healing therapies, known as Bali Usada. Balinese traditional healing practices use natural herbs and spices, holistic therapies and ancient wisdom to cure physical and mental illness. Traditional healing modalities are prominent in Balinese culture today, which include natural herbal remedies, massages and energy work.. Balians are viewed with the same status and respect as a western doctor and have different specialties to heal specific problems of the body. A balian taksu draws power from nature or spirits and creates medicine from holy water, flowers and plants; while a balian ketakson will communicate with spirits to seek insight into an illness, sometimes going into a trance to heal people. Applying a deeply intuitive, holistic approach, they will consider physical symptoms as well as a patient’s mental and emotional state. Treatment is seen as a journey where the individual’s willingness to heal is an integral part of the process, and may include ritual cleansing ceremonies, herbal potions or inscriptions drawn on the body. During your Balinese Traditional Healing session, you may be given natural medicine, a collection of basic healing herbs made into remedies. Popular Balinese natural medicines are: Loloh – where leaves are crushed and mixed with water to drink and boreh – ground up herbs and roots which are rubbed onto the skin.
Bali is famous for its long history of traditional healing therapies, known as Bali Usada. Balinese traditional healing practices use natural herbs and spices, holistic therapies and ancient wisdom to cure physical and mental illness. Traditional healing modalities are prominent in Balinese culture today, which include natural herbal remedies, massages and energy work.. Balians are viewed with the same status and respect as a western doctor and have different specialties to heal specific problems of the body. A balian taksu draws power from nature or spirits and creates medicine from holy water, flowers and plants; while a balian ketakson will communicate with spirits to seek insight into an illness, sometimes going into a trance to heal people. Applying a deeply intuitive, holistic approach, they will consider physical symptoms as well as a patient’s mental and emotional state. Treatment is seen as a journey where the individual’s willingness to heal is an integral part of the process, and may include ritual cleansing ceremonies, herbal potions or inscriptions drawn on the body. During your Balinese Traditional Healing session, you may be recommended natural medicine, a collection of basic healing herbs made into remedies. Popular Balinese natural medicines are: Loloh – where leaves are crushed and mixed with water to drink and boreh – ground up herbs and roots which are rubbed onto the skin.
*This is an option which is included in some retreat packages, and can be added to your retreat experience as an additional option. Any tonics or remedies recommend during consultation may be purchased for an additional fee.
We continue to support many charities in our Goddess Give Back Initiative, and for 2022 we wanted to provide some extra help to the big hearted charity Little Steps Matter that tirelessly works on reducing unnecessary suffering and the number of unwanted animals in Bali.
You have the the opportunity to choose for your Bliss Day to travel out with Sabine and her team as they do street feeding and provide medicine to Bali’s many homeless animals. The cost of your bliss day will be donated directly towards purchasing the food that you will be giving out on this day. ♡
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option
Please note that the Bali Bliss Day sightseeing and activity selections will vary depending on the Goddess Retreat location, days of the week, and season. Most activities require a minimum number of participants and are subject to change without prior notice due to the fact that we partner with local suppliers to offer them on our retreats.If you would like to find out more details on specific activities, please feel free to contact us with any questions.
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