THE TRAVEL YOGI
Bali Yoga Adventure
Trip in One Word: Rejuvenation
What You’ll Experience in Bali
Bali is a world-renowned yogi paradise. But, for The Travel Yogi, it’s just paradise. Brimming with culture, mysticism, magic, and nature, this yoga adventure is for the beach-loving yogi seeking backroads biking, ocean vibes, and cultural exploration. We don’t care how much you’ve practiced breath of fire, Bali’s beauty will truly take your yogic breath away. Learn more about our Bali yoga retreat.
How You’ll Experience Bali
Our Bali yoga retreat adventure is a journey filled with wonder. We will take you off the mat to experience the rich and luxurious beauty of Bali—from its people to its many sacred temples. You’ll explore by bike, wave, tastebuds, and foot across the island, imbibing in the ancient and magical energies. Dine with locals, rejuvenate in the healing waters of the ocean, and witness verdant hillsides and green rice terraces. You’ll have time to relax, explore, imbibe, and mingle with new friends and travelers—and, of course, integrate it all on the mat.
How You’ll Feel When You Return Home
When you get home (unless you decide to stay!) from your Bali yoga retreat you’ll have a little piece of magical, soulful, iridescent Bali in your heart to match your memories and photos. Expect body and mind rejuvenation and residual happy vibes from this magical island.
Bali Yoga Retreat Details
UBUD
CANGGU
DENPASAR
Upcoming Bali Yoga Retreat Dates
Sarah Beston
Sarah Beston
Sarah Beston is a yoga and meditation teacher, Inner Wellness Coach and writer based in Los Angeles. Through her teachings and guidance, Sarah hopes to inspire others to overcome self-imposed limitations, helping them to uncover their individual truths and (re)discover their most authentic selves.
Sarah’s Body Wisdom™ coaching programs and retreats blend ancient wisdom with modern science while pulling from the traditions of yoga, spiritual healing, positive psychology, somatics, and mindfulness.
In her classes, Sarah promotes a welcoming and safe environment that realigns her students with the natural gifts within—vitality, strength, joy and intuitive intelligence. She brings her love of dance and choreography to creative vinyasa flow sequences. Through refined attention to breath, physical strength and mindful movement, Sarah connects her students with the expansive freedom and potential of the body-mind-spirit connection. She believes a consistent practice offers the practitioner a pathway back to his or her own divine, radiant nature.
Sarah holds her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Spirituality and Mind Body Practice from Columbia University.
She received her yoga teacher training certifications through Yoga Mittra in Manhattan Beach and Laughing Lotus in New York City. She has completed multiple advanced trainings in trauma-informed yoga, yoga for post traumatic stress, Ayurveda, and Mindfulness Based Strengths-Practice (MBSP) through the VIA Institute on Character.
Sarah is an instructor at Columbia Business School’s Venture for All program, where she teaches courses on spiritual entrepreneurship and venture creation.
Debbi Murphy
Debbi Murphy
Exploring the mind-body connection is Debbi’s life work. After years in academia researching and teaching subjects that elevated one or the other half of that equation (doctorate in exercise science, master’s degree in counseling psychology), she turned her attention to the study of yoga – a perfect nexus of both.
Throughout her years in academia, Debbi studied with leading yoga masters to deepen her knowledge and hone her practice. Her alignment based, mindful flow style evolved from early work with Rodney Yee, Annie Carpenter and Shiva Rea. But the heart of her teaching comes from Erich Schiffmann, whose message of self-trust and the transformative power of yoga really resonated with her background.
Through more than 40 years of study and experience, including a dozen as creator and director of Shanti Yoga Teacher Training, Debbi found that the best approach to mind-body vitality is informed by both western science and the spirit of eastern yogic philosophy. Whether you’re attending her popular local classes (which won her the title of Boise’s Best), national conferences, or international retreats you can expect an artful blend of sound science, ancient wisdom, and mind-body-spirit integration woven together in the beautiful, juicy flow of the vinyasa tradition.
Debbi also shares her message online in various blogs and trainings. You’ll also find her informative and inspirational posts on her website, and her Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds.
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What's Included
- Yoga most days (as listed in the itinerary)
- Luxury Balinese yoga retreat locations in Ubud and on the coast
- Guided Bali bike tour
- Immersion in the cultural daily offering ritual & lunch with a local family
- Guided exploration of Bali’s historic & ancient temples and shrines
- Special visit to Tanah Lot Temple
- Surfing lesson and hang ten time
- All meals both on property and while on excursion
- Transfers to and from Denpasar airport (on arrival and departure days)
- Free wi-fi
- Yoga mats and props
What's Not Included
- International airfare to Denpasar (DPS)
- Entrance visa
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Optional excursions
- Souvenirs and items of a personal nature
Accommodations
Our Bali yoga retreat will encompass two very different areas of the island but we’ll be staying in luxury all the way. Our Ubud accommodations are set back in multiple acres of beautiful green hillsides and each villa has stunning views from a private veranda. Our coast location in north Canggu keeps the chilled-out luxury going with spacious rooms and a private pool for each room.
Itinerary
Our Bali yoga retreat is a full itinerary designed to give you the immersive experience of living for a week on this beautiful island. You’ll dine with local families, bike the backroads and soak up all the natural and cultural wonders Bali offers along the way.
You will receive a detailed itinerary specific to your departure, but below is an outline of what you can expect. Please remember that we may need to swap things out due to Mother Nature or to accommodate a new option so yogi flexibility is appreciated.
1
DAY ONE
- Welcome to Bali!
- After passing through customs please look for your driver and off you go to our yoga retreat home in Ubud
- An evening de-plane yoga class will introduce you to your fellow yogi travelers
- Enjoy a welcome group dinner
2
DAY TWO
- Early morning yoga
- We’ll drive to Kintamani for breakfast and ooh and ahh at the views of Mt. Batur in the distance
- After breakfast we’ll hop on our mountain bikes and peddle downhill through local villages and beautiful scenery
- Along the way we’ll stop in with a family for lunch and jump into the flow of their day
- After lunch we will head to a Balinese plantation to see how locals live outside of the tourist centers
- Dig into the cultural and medicinal purposes of local plants, the coffee growing process and the spices and fruits in Balinese cooking
- Sample the fruits, herbal teas and the unusually produced and highly sought after Coffee Luwak
- Heading back in the late afternoon for our evening yoga class
- Enjoy a relaxed dinner and beautiful nighttime lights
3
DAY THREE
- Early morning yoga
- Today is a journey back in time visiting some of Bali’s most sacred temples and shrines. We will explore:
- Goa Gajah (the Elephant Cave), Yeh Pulu, Tempak Siring, Gunung Kawi and the holy spring-water temple of Tirta Empul
- Lunch will be out in town today
- Evening yoga tonight will help you absorb the days sightseeing and exploration
- Group dinner and evening free time to swim, chill and relax
4
DAY FOUR
- A little sleep in with morning vinyasa to get you going and breakfast
- This morning you can enjoy some relax time at our stunning resort, enjoy a hike on property, book a massage, relax in the pool (you get the idea)
- This afternoon we’ll dip into Balinese Hindu culture as you learn how to make a Balinese offering called a Canang
- Once created, each Canang can be offered at the temple
- Evening yoga
- Group dinner
5
DAY FIVE
- Early morning yoga
- After breakfast we’ll pack up and say goodbye to Ubud
- Journeying by bus out to the coast we will stop at Tanah Lot Temple, one of Bali’s most spectacular sites and among the most photographed temples in the world
- Arriving at the coast you’ll have time to unwind and swim in your private pool or explore
- Early evening yoga – tonight to the smell of salty ocean air
- Group dinner on property
6
DAY SIX
- Morning yoga and breakfast
- Today it’s time to hit the beach and hit the waves on a Bali surf day!
- We’ve got your cowabunga ready – surfing lessons are included for all beginners and, for you surf pros, hop on a board and take in the best of Bali surf
- Your surf lesson will teach you positioning, paddling, an understanding of the surf and how to catch a wave on shore before you all head out
- Heading back in the late afternoon for our evening yoga class
- Enjoy a relaxed dinner and beautiful nighttime lights
7
DAY SEVEN
- Morning yoga to put you in the mood for another beach day
- After breakfast you can head back out to the beach or you can decide to stroll the beach, swim and relax today
- If you’ve had enough beach time you can stroll the seaside village or do more poolside relaxing on property
- Tonight is our last yoga session and we’ll finish up the week with a lovely class and closing circle
- Our final group dinner and adventure wrap up
8
DAY EIGHT
- Morning vittles prior to departure
- Your morning will be at your leisure, depending on your flight time
- Transfer back to Denpasar airport for your flight home or onwards
- Selamat Jalan!
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Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. passport holders will need to show a passport valid for six months after the arrival date in Bali, a return ticket and at least two empty stamp pages in your passport. If you do not have the validity or appropriate number of blank pages, please apply for a new passport in plenty of time for your trip. As of June 2015, U.S. passport holders are exempt from needing to get a visa as long as the travel is strictly for tourism purposes and the stay is less than 30 days. Visa regulations have been hit or miss for travelers and the ultimate decision for the need to obtain a visa-on-arrival is up to the immigration officer when you deplane. It is recommended that all travelers carry enough U.S. cash to pay for a visa should the officer deem it necessary. The current visa-on-demand cost is $35US, however we’d recommend carrying $50 in case of a price change. Please check the State Department for up to date information. Citizens of all other countries should check with their government for entry requirements.
Make all travel arrangements into Denpasar (DPS). Please be aware that you will need to depart the US one to two days before the start of the yoga retreat, depending on the flight schedule you chose.
Bali utilizes the standard British plug (two flat blades and one flat grounding blade) and the European plug (two round pins) and is at 230V. Adapters will be necessary if you are taking any electrical items.
While we hope you’ll try and unplug… yes, there is wifi access on both of our properties.
Because of its location, Bali tends to have fairly stable weather with the ‘wet’ season occurring between October and April and the ‘dry’ season between May and September. It is generally always hot with temperatures hovering in the mid to high 80s and up.
Yes! Of course. Once you’re booked you’ll receive an email with important logistical information and a link to your invoice. You can pay any amount at any time on the invoice; you can use it as a payment plan or leave it alone until the final due date. Remember that deposits are non-refundable so, on all trips, we recommend purchasing travel insurance.
