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Retreats | Bali New Year Yoga Retreat 2017
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Bali New Year Yoga Retreat
1st-6th Jan 2017 This new year make it your resolution to join this 6 day/5 night yoga and meditation retreat in a magnificent private retreat centre high in the hills above the jungles and rice terraces of Ubud, the spiritual and cultural heart of Bali. |
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Bali Yoga Bliss
Sunday 1st January - Friday 6 January 2017, 6 days/5 nights. If you're ready for optimal wellbeing, healing and relaxation. Staying in a luxurious small villa resort near Ubud, this is a deeply nourishing and restorative retreat program delving into the still, quiet centre of both Bali and your own spiritual essence. A program designed to restore inner balance, cleanse and bring healing to the physical, mental and emotional bodies through the calming, healing practices of hatha and raja yoga; the gentle healing sounds of the rainforest; a Balinese water blessing ceremony at natural water temple; and bathing in a spectacular waterfall. A retreat to truly rebalance, rest, heal and prepare yourself for the year ahead. |
What's included
Your time is precious, we take care of everything
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We know how busy you are managing your life (and probably that of others too) and we respect that your time is precious. On these retreats everything is taken care of ensuring you get the most from every moment.
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Beautiful & serene venuePuri Gangga is a boutique resort near Sebatu Ubud village and right by one of Bali's most sacred water temples set amidst the forest and rice paddies. The resort overlooks a lush green valley and rice fields. It is comprised of luxurious villas with their own bathrooms, terraces and complete privacy. The resort has been designed for tranquility and healing with staff who provide 5 star care.
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Your daily routineWe overcome stress early - by establishing a rhythm and routine to bring calmness to your body, mind and soul. The schedule for your days and evenings is taken care of, allowing you to relax deeply, immersing yourself in the program and the retreat process.
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Meditation & PranayamaWe start each day at sunrise with Mano Yoga - a powerful healing meditation practice. At sunset we practice Raja Yoga meditation and pranayama. You'll learn the subtleties of the techniques and be guided in your practice. In the evenings you'll be lulled into a deep, blissful state of relaxation during fully guided sound healing and meditation sessions before sleeping peacefully to the sounds of the rainforest.
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Bodywork & HealingBali is known for its healing and spiritual traditions and gifted indigenous healers. Our retreat centre has a dedicated spa who's staff are experienced therapists and bodyworkers. You receive one 1 hour massage as part of each retreat package. You are welcome to book additional sessions and receive a 10% discount off their usual price.
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Healing Power of NatureOn both retreats we take time to deeply experience nature. From the jungle right outside your bedroom doors to a sunrise trek to the rim of a volcano, to bathing in hot thermal springs and treks deep into the jungle to visit spectacular waterfalls - you will experience the healing power of immersion in nature.
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Yoga was traditionally practiced in the ashrams of India under the guidance of a Guru - away from distractions and outside influence. On our retreats we leave behind all those concerns and distractions to deeply and profoundly realise the spiritual and material benefits of yoga, returning to our lives with renewed energy and focus.
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Retreat Itinerary
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Delve deep into the still quiet centre of Bali and your own spiritual essence. A retreat to shed stress and everything that no longer serves you. You will leave refreshed, renewed and ready for the year ahead. Here is the full itinerary...
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Sunday 1st JanuaryArrival
You will be met by a representative who will take you directly to our venue near Ubud. The drive is approximately 45 minutes through scenic villages, jungle and rice terraces. on arriving at BeingSattva you will receive a welcome drink and 15 minute massage. You can check in and relax in your room from 2pm. The afternoon is free to enjoy the venue facilities including the pool overlooking the jungle. Afternoon tea is served at 4pm. 5pm Yoga We meet in the Upstairs Yoga Room for a 1 hour yoga session to stretch our limbs after the flight and driving. 7.00pm Dinner Enjoy a sumptuous vegetarian dinner and get to know your fellow retreat participants. 8.00pm Opening Circle; Meditation We will formally open the retreat and introduce ourselves before being guided in a restful healing meditation. |
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Monday 2nd January6.00am Wake & Sunrise Meditation
For the early risers...Sunrise Meditation and Gayatri Mantra. 6.30am Tea & Fruit Enjoy tea and fruit on the terrace. We maintain sacred silence until breakfast. 7.00am Healing Meditation Deeply healing Mano Yoga Meditation practice. 8.00am Hatha Yoga Morning Hatha Yoga sessions are dynamic (yet gentle), strengthening (yet cultivate softness) and focus on: meditation flow for prana activation, restoring inner balance and equilibrium, deepening mind/body connection, releasing tension and blockages, activating relaxation response. 9.00am Breakfast Fresh, vital, living food breakfast 10.30am Workshop Empowering Morning Session on Retreat Theme: Sound Silence Stillness. You'll learn powerful yogic techniques and insights to cleanse, renew and heal on every level - to emerge ready for the year ahead. 12.30pm Lunch Sattvic and delicious vegetarian lunch 2.00pm Water Blessing Ceremony We walk to nearby to the Pura Sebatu Temple where we participate in a traditional water blessing ritual. Balinese people believe these rituals cleanse and heal our bodies, minds and souls on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels. The temple priest oversees the ceremony chanting mantras in ancient Sanskrit. Following the mantras, you are invited to receive a holy water cleansing in the waterfall. 4.00pm Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea with a selection of Balinese cakes 5.00pm Healing Hatha Yoga Afternoon yoga sessions are blissful and restorative with a Yin focus to restore vital life force, release muscle tension and tightness in connective tissues; cultivate mindfulness in movement; deep, deep relaxation. 6.00pm Meditation Half an hour of meditation and pranayama 7.00pm Dinner Vegetarian dinner 8.00pm Relaxation Guided meditation with healing focus |
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Tuesday 3rd January6.00am Wake & Sunrise Meditation
Sunrise Meditation and Gayatri Mantra. 6.30am Tea & Fruit Enjoy tea and fruit on the terrace. We maintain sacred silence until breakfast. 7.00am Healing Meditation Deeply healing Mano Yoga Meditation practice. 8.00am Yoga Hatha Yoga Session 9.00am Breakfast Fresh, vital, living food breakfast 10.30am Workshop Morning Session on Retreat Theme: Sound Silence Stillness. 12.30pm Lunch Sattvic and delicious vegetarian lunch 2.00pm Rice Paddy & Village Walk Guided orientation walk through the rice paddies to the nearby village and its temples and family compounds. 4.00pm Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea with a selection of Balinese cakes is served at 4.00pm. 5.00pm Healing Hatha Yoga Restorative, calming Hatha Yoga 6.00pm Meditation Half an hour of meditation and pranayama 7.00pm Dinner Vegetarian dinner 8.00pm Relaxation Sound Healing Journey and Meditation |
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Thursday 5th January6.00am Wake & Sunrise Meditation
Sunrise Meditation and Gayatri Mantra. 6.30am Tea & Fruit Enjoy tea and fruit on the terrace. We maintain sacred silence until breakfast. 7.00am Healing Meditation Deeply healing Mano Yoga Meditation practice. 8.00am Yoga Hatha Yoga Session 9.00am Breakfast Fresh, vital, living food breakfast 10.30am Workshop Morning Session on Retreat Theme: Sound Silence Stillness. 12.30pm Lunch Sattvic and delicious vegetarian lunch 1.00pm Afternoon Free You are welcome to stay at the retreat venue to swim, relax or receive your one hour massage. Alternatively you may like to take the shuttle bus (or private taxi) to Ubud town centre to explore this delightful town or use the resorts bicycles to explore the immediate area. Attractions within Ubud include the marketplace, palace and monkey forest. There are many shops and restaurants and cafes. 4.00pm Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea with a selection of Balinese cakes is served at 4.00pm. 5.00pm Healing Hatha Yoga Restorative, calming Hatha Yoga 6.00pm Meditation Half an hour of meditation and pranayama 7.00pm Dinner Vegetarian dinner 8.00pm Relaxation Guided Healing Meditation |
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Wednesday 4th January6.00am Wake & Sunrise Meditation
Sunrise Meditation and Gayatri Mantra. 6.30am Tea & Fruit Enjoy tea and fruit on the terrace. We maintain sacred silence until breakfast. 7.00am Healing Meditation Deeply healing Mano Yoga Meditation practice. 8.00am Yoga Hatha Yoga Session. 9.00am Breakfast Fresh, vital, living food breakfast 10.00am Waterfalls tour We go on a journey of healing and discovery swimming, bathing, meditating and picnicking at some of Bali's most spectacular waterfalls and thermal pools. 4.00pm Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea with a selection of Balinese cakes is served at 4.00pm. 5.00pm Healing Hatha Yoga Restorative, calming Hatha Yoga 6.00pm Traditional Balinese Healing Ceremony Powerful ceremony to release negativity and past karma and set new intentions. 7.00pm Traditional Dinner Our final night dinner is traditional celebration feast |
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Friday 6th January
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6.00am Wake & Sunrise Meditation
Sunrise Meditation and Gayatri Mantra. 6.30am Tea & Fruit Enjoy tea and fruit on the terrace. We maintain sacred silence until breakfast. 7.00am Healing Meditation Deeply healing Mano Yoga Meditation practice. 8.00am Yoga Hatha Yoga Session & Closing Circle 9.00am Breakfast Fresh, vital, living food breakfast 11.00am Retreat Closes Time to say goodbye and check out from our resort. Private transfers to the airport or hotel. |
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Our venue
Puri Gangga is a charming, luxurious villa resort located by the village of Sebatu Ubud, immediately next to the sacred and magical Sebatu Temple, a holy spring water temple. Here is a little of what you can expect...
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* there are limited places on this retreat so please book early to ensure you secure a place.
Inclusions & Cost
Sound Silence Stillness 1st - 6th January 2017 |
1800* |
*Price is per person sharing room Additional discount for booking both retreats. Price in Australian Dollars. Approx equivalents: USD$1370 / Euro €1230 / GBP £1020 |
5 Nights Stay in Queen / Twin Suite Daily breakfast Nightly set menu Vegetarian Dinner Daily set menu Vegetarian Lunch Daily Sunrise Healing Meditation Daily Morning Hatha Yoga, Pranayama 3 Empowering Morning Sessions on Retreat Theme. You'll learn powerful yogic techniques and insights to cleanse, renew and heal on every level - to emerge ready for the year ahead 3 afternoons free for relaxation, bodywork, outings Sunset Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama Evening Relaxation and Sound Healing Sessions Scheduled shuttle to Ubud Centre (25 minutes) Balinese healing ceremony & Traditional Dinner (last night) One 1 hour massage 1 Day Tour: Water blessing at Pura Sebatu Temple and swimming and yoga at spectacular waterfall Afternoon rice paddy / village trekking Daily afternoon tea/coffee with assorted Balinese cake Free wifi 2 bottles of mineral water in room daily 15 minutes welcome massage and 10% discount for further treatments Airport transfers to and from retreat centre Personalised assistance from local Retreat Organiser |
Cost for retreat in a single room
if you want a luxurious private room to yourself!
Facts & Questions
Why choose Kookaburra rETREATS?
- Established, reputable business. Kookaburra Retreats are offered by Kookaburra Creek Yoga - a yoga centre and program directed by Robert Becker and Mandy BeckerKnox in Perth, Australia. Kookaburra Creek Yoga is well established having been operating for twenty years.
- Retreat management experience. Kookaburra Yoga have offered professionally organised and facilitated international retreats for over ten years. Each retreat is carefully planned to ensure the safety and comfort of participants.
- Local expertise. Kookaburra Yoga's international retreat program is coordinated by local, licensed travel agents who manage the logistics, transportation, bookings and take care of the practical needs of participants. The organisation and management of retreats is mainly invisible to participants enabling them to focus on their own inner and outer journey.
- Health & Safety. Our venues are carefully selected to ensure they are of a high standard to support the health and wellbeing of participants. When travelling we take every precaution to ensure the hygiene and health of participants. We carry a first aid kit and keep our first aid knowledge up to date.
- Quality food. Food is an integral part of our retreats and menus and ingredients are planned and considered to ensure they are nourishing, health-promoting and conducive to yoga and meditation.
- High quality program. Directors Mandy and Robert facilitate all Kookaburra Yoga Retreats. They are both exceptional yoga and meditation instructors with decades of continuing education, self-enquiry and practical teaching experience. They have literally taught thousands of people yoga and to meditate and how to effectively apply the knowledge gained to enhance and transform lives.
- Professional leadership. Both Robert and Mandy have worked professionally in high-level leadership positions in government and the not-for-profit sector and are leaders and skilful group facilitators able to guide individuals and groups safely through peak experiences and the transformational change which often occurs on retreat.
- Value for money. Retreats are fully inclusive with meals, transport, accommodation sightseeing taken care of and included in the cost. We are upfront about any potential additional costs allowing participants to budget and plan.
- Culturally sensitive. We do our best to adapt to our environment and educate our guests to be attuned and respectful of customs and cultural sensitivities.
- Socially responsible. We care for people and the planet. All our retreats cause as little harm as possible. We choose vegetarian venues (vegan where possible). We contribute generously to local organisations and charities and encourage the same of our participants.
- Personal development. Kookaburra Retreats are a wonderful opportunity for personal and professional development. You'll be gently guided to explore limitations and obstacles to achieving your potential and become equipped with the tools, techniques and practical wisdom to evolve and grow. Kookaburra Retreats are transformational and potentially life-changing!
Do I need experience in Yoga to attend this retreat?
No, we welcome anyone who is interested in embarking upon a journey of self enquiry and discovery. The yoga and meditation practices on each retreat are carefully explained and taught in a caring and respectful manner. All of the practices taught can be adapted to suit the needs of each participant.
DO I NEED to organise passport, Visa, INSURANCE and International flights?
- To enter Indonesia it is a requirement that you have a passport valid for at least 6 months from date of travel.
- You must book your own international flight to Denpasar Airport, Bali or ask your own travel agent to do this for you.
- You must have a travel insurance policy with relevant inclusions and provide us with your Certificate of Currency prior to departure. This is a condition of attending all Kookaburra Yoga Retreats.
- To enter Indonesia you may need to obtain an entry visa depending on which country you are travelling from. Visas are available on arrival and are $35USD. You must have cash in US dollars to obtain the visa. For some countries visas are not required. Please check with the Indonesian Consulate in your country.
- New year is a peak time to visit Bali so please book your flights early to ensure good prices and availability.
- You should organise your travel insurance at the time of booking your flights to ensure you are covered in the event you need to cancel.
What if I Need to cancel?
- We ask for a deposit of $500 upon booking a place on each of these Retreats.
- Your $500 deposit is your commitment to attend and is generally nonrefundable unless we can offer your place to a waitlisted person or you find someone to take your place. In exceptional circumstances we will also refund the deposit.
- If you cancel 0-2 weeks before the retreat the full amount is payable.
- If you cancel 2-4 weeks before the retreat 75% of your payment (minus deposit) will be refunded to you.
- If you cancel more than 4 weeks prior to the retreat your full payment (minus deposit) will be refunded to you.
- If you need to cancel due to ill health or the death of someone close to you, your travel insurance policy may refund your deposit and all other money paid back to you. Please check with your insurer.
- Travel insurance on this retreat is compulsory.
- If we have a waitlist and can fill your place from this, all money paid (except for deposit) will be refunded to you regardless of when you cancel.
What if I am not in perfect condition or if I get sick?
- You should be fine to attend a Bali Retreat if you are in reasonable health. Please check with your own health care provider if you have any concerns or doubts.
- If you get sick while travelling, our local organiser will ensure you receive the most appropriate and best medical attention and care as soon as possible.
what isn't included in the cost?
- international airfare
- additional massages, spa treatments
- meals other than breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea at venue
- additional outings and associated transport
- any items ordered through room service including laundry
- travel insurance (compulsory)
- visa on arrival ($35USD)
what are the payment options?
$500 deposit on booking confirms your place
- online payments only: credit card, paypal or direct deposit
- balance of payment can be paid in instalments (be in touch to arrange)
- full payment must be received by 20th November 2016 (6 weeks prior to retreat commencement)
- deposit is non-refundable if you cancel
- if you cancel before 1st December balance of payment is refundable (everything other than deposit)
- if you would like to attend but need a personalised flexible payment plan please use the contact form to be in touch with us directly
- ensure you organise insurance as soon as you book. Your insurance policy should cover you in the event you are unable to travel due to unforeseen circumstances or sickness
What is the Retreat Size?
Our venue is a small boutique resort with a capacity for up to 15-20 people. Numbers are determined by venue size.
- There are 8 single beds in twin share rooms
- There are 6 queen size beds in double rooms. Single beds can be added to these rooms
- There is additional accommodation at the 5 star Kayon Resort close by. Luxury upgrades to this resort are available.
- Retreats are subject to a minimum of 8 participants each.
What are the venue details?
- Our venue for both retreats is Puri Gangga Resort & Spa. It is a small boutique resort in charming setting in the rainforest and right by the rice paddies. There is a view to the jungle, rice paddies and down to the water temple. See their website for more detailed information: www.puriganggaresort.com
- The resort is located in the village called Sebatu Ubud and is a 25 minute drive from Ubud town centre. The venue provides a daily free shuttle bus to Ubud.
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