EMBODY BALI BLISS ~
Join us for this spectacular 7 day Yoga & Transformational Healing Retreat, outside of Ubud, Bali
March 22-29, 2020
(Optional Add-On Retreat Extension in Sideman, Bali: March 29-April 2, 2020)
Sisters Kara & Cedar Sorensen are offering their fifth retreat in Bali, at Bagus Jati Resort & Spa. Their passion is to share the gifts of yoga, wellness & healing; as well as the adventure of travel; & the unique, deep & rich culture of Bali, in a way that honors and respects the land and the people. After have spent time traveling to Bali over the past ten years, Cedar & Kara have discovered many gems & hidden treasures not so apparent to a newcomer, and they are thrilled to share these gems with you. While you are on retreat, all of the planning is taken care of, so that you are able take full advantage of your time away to deeply relax and enjoy all that is on offer.
"Take a retreat with Cedar and Kara and experience Paradise!"
Our retreat centre for the week long retreat is a luxury resort spa, north of Ubud, Bali in a sacred valley in the high country. We are nestled in a natural tropical river valley, enveloped in lush greenery, organic gardens, gentle breeze & birdsong. This setting allows a rare opportunity to truly retreat from the hectic pace of life & immerse in a more natural flow. Here, supported by this healing environment, the lovely Balinese people, and taking part in healing practices each day, you will have the opportunity to enjoy making connections with like-minded new friends and reconnecting with yourself. We set the conditions and support you to come back home to yourSELF.
Each morning begins with a yoga & meditation class in the open air studio, in touch with the vibrant sounds of the jungle. After a delicious organic breakfast, with views of the beautiful Mt. Agung and surrounding mountains, we move in meditation to the wonderful flow of AiChi (water Qigong) in the infinity pool. Afternoons may be spent by the pool, participating in one of the Balinese ceremonies, visiting water temples, creating offerings or elixirs, relaxing or in meditation. The choice is yours, whether to simply relax & Be - perhaps lying on your canopy bed - or to chose the offerings that best suit you. Our schedule for the week also includes a Self Care class with Kara, RMT; a complimentary Janzu (water healing bodywork) session with Kara; an evening Restorative Yoga with Thai Massage and a"Yin & Tonic" (yin yoga with massage) class, and a group session in Aletheia Transformational Breathwork with Cedar. These practices, along with the peaceful, nourishing setting; the gracious, kind and ever-smiling Balinese people, create the conditions for you to revitalize, reawaken, renew & restore in this tropical paradise.
For more information on the 4 night "Add-on" in Sidemen, please click here.
Join us for this spectacular 7 day Yoga & Transformational Healing Retreat, outside of Ubud, Bali
March 22-29, 2020
(Optional Add-On Retreat Extension in Sideman, Bali: March 29-April 2, 2020)
Sisters Kara & Cedar Sorensen are offering their fifth retreat in Bali, at Bagus Jati Resort & Spa. Their passion is to share the gifts of yoga, wellness & healing; as well as the adventure of travel; & the unique, deep & rich culture of Bali, in a way that honors and respects the land and the people. After have spent time traveling to Bali over the past ten years, Cedar & Kara have discovered many gems & hidden treasures not so apparent to a newcomer, and they are thrilled to share these gems with you. While you are on retreat, all of the planning is taken care of, so that you are able take full advantage of your time away to deeply relax and enjoy all that is on offer.
"Take a retreat with Cedar and Kara and experience Paradise!"
Our retreat centre for the week long retreat is a luxury resort spa, north of Ubud, Bali in a sacred valley in the high country. We are nestled in a natural tropical river valley, enveloped in lush greenery, organic gardens, gentle breeze & birdsong. This setting allows a rare opportunity to truly retreat from the hectic pace of life & immerse in a more natural flow. Here, supported by this healing environment, the lovely Balinese people, and taking part in healing practices each day, you will have the opportunity to enjoy making connections with like-minded new friends and reconnecting with yourself. We set the conditions and support you to come back home to yourSELF.
Each morning begins with a yoga & meditation class in the open air studio, in touch with the vibrant sounds of the jungle. After a delicious organic breakfast, with views of the beautiful Mt. Agung and surrounding mountains, we move in meditation to the wonderful flow of AiChi (water Qigong) in the infinity pool. Afternoons may be spent by the pool, participating in one of the Balinese ceremonies, visiting water temples, creating offerings or elixirs, relaxing or in meditation. The choice is yours, whether to simply relax & Be - perhaps lying on your canopy bed - or to chose the offerings that best suit you. Our schedule for the week also includes a Self Care class with Kara, RMT; a complimentary Janzu (water healing bodywork) session with Kara; an evening Restorative Yoga with Thai Massage and a"Yin & Tonic" (yin yoga with massage) class, and a group session in Aletheia Transformational Breathwork with Cedar. These practices, along with the peaceful, nourishing setting; the gracious, kind and ever-smiling Balinese people, create the conditions for you to revitalize, reawaken, renew & restore in this tropical paradise.
For more information on the 4 night "Add-on" in Sidemen, please click here.
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"Luxurious, nourishing & wellness -focused." Delicious Balinese meals (food preferences & allergies respected) are served in a breezy open air restaurant with expansive views. Much of the food is grown on site in Bagus Jati's organic gardens. The rooms, also with views, are well-spaced over a secluded property, with a choice of a stand-alone villa or chalet. From the infinity pool, one can visit the river and waterfall below, or perched above, one can gaze at it all from the open-air hot tub, where, from a distance, you may see monkeys, swinging in the vines. Our site hosts a state-of-the-art Spa, with luxurious treatments in various modalities of massage; scrubs, wraps, facials, pedicures, manicures and more. There are traditional offerings as well as Ayruvedic, Balinese & Javanese applications - all of them administered by the wonderfully skilled & graceful Balinese therapists. Your accommodation can be a stand-alone "villa", or a new two-story "chalet". Rooms are immaculate, spacious, and private; surrounded by nature & organic gardens. All accommodation offer private balconies. They can be enjoyed as a single or shared 2 per room with 2 single beds. There is also the option of having your own "pool villa" if you are a group of 3 or 4 persons; or for 3 persons a spacious "deluxe villa" is an option. As well as all of the wellness practices & activities that we include, an immersion into the Balinese culture is our other strong focus. We share the beauty, warmth & intricacies of their healing culture through excursions, blessings, ceremonies, water temple visits, elixirs & offerings. You will leave Bali feeling a greater sense of connection, both to yourself & to a warm, healing community. This year's retreat will take place over "Nyepi", a Balinese annual day of silence & contemplation. A day of gratitude observed by the entire island! https://www.bali.com/nyepi-day-of-silence.htm. We can't wait to share with you. More about Nyepi: https://www.bali.com/nyepi-day-of-silence.htm Please join us! "Tell me, what is is you plan to do with your ONE wild & precious life? ~ Mary Oliver This wonderful healing retreat includes: 7 nights luxurious villa accommodation, and…..
Our activities are open to all levels. However, we require guests be able-bodied enough to handle a moderate amount of stairs. Villa accommodations have full baths & showers Chalet accommodations have showers but no bathtubs More about Nyepi: https://www.bali.com/nyepi-day-of-silence.htm Pricing (stay tuned for 2020 pricing): 2019 Per Person prices in Canadian dollars
A $500 CDN deposit is required upon registration. To register, please fill out the form here. The form can be scanned or copied & emailed back to us with an e-transfer of $500 CDN Kara at iskara@shaw.ca or call Kara to make other arrangements. Register early to secure your spot! **Please note that all retreat costs are in Canadian dollars RETREAT PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Full balance for the retreat, and add-on if applicable, is due by December 31, 2019. The $500 deposit, less a $100 processing fee is refundable until November 31, 2019. A 50% refund if you should cancel less than 70 days and more than 40 days prior to the retreat (Dec 2/19-Jan 21/20). No refund if cancellation received less than 40 days prior to retreat (Jan.21/20 and beyond). Accommodations for late registrants may be accommodated by special arrangement. Nature & Nurture 4 Day Add-on In Sideman March 29-April 2, 2020 Nestled within the terraced rice fields of Bali's interior, we will explore some of the charms of Balinese culture while continuing to nourish ourselves with daily wellness practices of yoga & ai chi. From our small village, we will enjoy an early morning walk to witness traditional ways of life in the surrounding countryside, and later enjoy a guided trek through the rice paddy terraces. Days in the warm infinity pool can lengthen into evening dips below the stars. We will enjoy our daily meals served from the open air restaurant that boasts a 300 degree view. This enriching stay will warm your heart. This "Add-on" package includes: - 4 nights accommodation - 2 meals per day - 3 yoga sessions - 3 ai chi sessions - a guided rice terrace walk - an early morning 3 village loop walk - daily poolside coffee & snack - transportation from retreat - free wifi - free time - beauty & relaxation 2019 Pricing for Sideman Add-On (stay tuned for 2020 pricing):
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