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Special Yoga Tour Bali

Unity in Diversity, is a term that strikes deep into the heart of this dynamic and attractive Southeast Asian nation. Few places offer such cultural variety and geographical complexity as Indonesia, and no two journeys here are ever alike. Indonesia is composed of thirty thousand islands, of which seventeen thousand islands are inhabited. More than 200million people live in this predominantly Muslim nation. The Malay peninsula and Indochina are situated to the north-west, and the continent of Australia lies due south. Northward lie the Philippines and Micronesia.

The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia's constellation of islands straddles the divide between the Asian and Australian continental plates over 5000 miles. As a result, the islands offer a stunning variety of topographies and ecologies.

Mist-shrouded volcanoes and mountains, unexplored rain forests, thousands of miles of beaches, and endless offshore reefs support a dazzling abundance of wildlife, making Indonesia an ideal destination for adventure and eco-travel. Bali is an Hindu island and has been at the top 5 tourist yoga holidays destination of the world for many years.

"Yoga Bliss In Bali " With Kirtan
featured by Travis Eliot and Sarah Ivanhoe

www.yoganation.com

Saturday 16th August - Saturday 23rd August 2008
8 days and 7 nights

US$ 1,700.-

"Small groups, great guides, superb holidays"
(Included Meals, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

For bookings Yoga Bliss Tours Bali please click here

Day 1 - 16th Aug (Sat) : Bali (Indonesia) > The Bukit

Most flights will arrive just after lunch time. You willbe met by Sara, Travis, and Michelle, the founder of Yoga World Tours, your personal guide during your stay in Bali. Airport pick up in our private mini coach. 30min drive to our location overlooking the Indian Ocean, experiencing your first sunset on the "Island of the Gods" as Bali is often referred to.

Light snacks and a massage awaits your arrival.During your tour with us you have 3 full body treatments that are included in this yoga tour. We will spend our first evening meeting fellow participants, discussing itinerary followed with a sunset kirtan and a light dinner before getting settled for the night. Full Moon. (D)

Activity of the day: Massage
Our accommodation: Bingin

Day 2 - 17th Aug (Sun) : Bukit (Indonesian Independence Day)

Almost every day your morning session consists of waking up at around 06:30 with a warm cup of tea. (selection herbal and green teas) At 07:00, we will commence with our chanting and meditation session, soaking up mother nature at her best. Afterwards we will have more tea with a special fruit salad from the island. Here you will be introduced to some local tropical fruits drizzled with ginger, honey lemon juice, warming the body from the inside out! At around 08:30 we will start with our yoga session until about ten am. Breakfast will be served until 11:30 am , giving you plenty of time to freshen up. You will have free time to relax, explore the environment or have a massage. Lunch will be on your own as there is plenty to sample in many of the beach stalls, some of which are run by westerners enabling you to try some of the local vegetarian dishes.

We will meet up at 17:00 for our pm yoga session prior to getting ready to visit Uluwatu Temple where you will be introduced to some of Bali's famous Hindu ceremonies. You will receive a blessing with holy water from the high priest followed by the famous Kecak dance (trance chanting with dance performance) which is performed right on the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. Michelle will explain to you in more detail about these customs. Some light snacks, fresh juices hot Maca drinks, awaits you when we get back from this mind-blowing experience.
(B, D)
Activity of the day: Kecak Full Moon Ceremony, Temple visit with tour blessings Accommodation: Bingin

 

Day 3 - 18th Aug (Mon) : Bukit

We will start out day with our usual am sadhana session. For those interested you can take a refreshing walk led by Michelle and dip in the healing rock pools located on the beach. There will be more free time to read, to journal, to go within. Lunch will be on your own as there is so much to choose from and sample.

Our afternoon session will involve a Surya Namaskara Chakra Journey, Ayurveda discussion involving key principles followed with a Sunset Kirtan and dinner. (B,D)

Activity of the day: Optional guided reef/beach walk
Accommodation: Bukit

Day 4 - 19th Aug (Tue) : Bukit > Ubud

After a couple of days with lots of down time we will pack up to go to our next destination, Ubud, a little village up in the hills, known for its breathtaking terraced rice paddies, artists of all kinds, great vegetarian food, temple ceremonies, colorful cultural parades and great markets.
We will have our normal morning session followed by a life juice breakfast.Free time until 13:00, after that we will leave the Bukit and make our way down the hill. We will stop on the way for lunch at a special local restaurant. Taking the back roads of Ubud, we will stop at a rather eccentric art village.

After we have settled in our location we will do some yoga followed by a sunset Kirtan and dinner. (B,L,D)

Activity of the day: Eccentric village stop, Fern tip lunch
Accommodation: Pertiwi Resort and Spa

Day 5 - 20th Aug (Wed) : Ubud(Galungan)

Today we have a fun day for you in mind. We will do our early morning Kiran session at our accommodation followed by a light breakfast. After that we will take off for our yogic adventure surfing the white water rapids of the Ayung river. Down river we will be nourished with lunch on the river banks surrounded by lush green flora and fauna. We will be back mid afternoon which is for you to spend which ever way you like too. A slow yoga stretch class will start around 5pm followed by our regular Sunset Kirtan which will prepare us for a delicious dinner where we will learn more about Ayurveda and food. (B,L,D)

Activity of the day: River bank yoga session, river rafting.
Accommodation: Pertiwi Resort and Spa
Photo made by Sobek

 

Day 6 - 21st Aug (Thu) : Ubud (Galungan)

Today you should be able to feel your legs after yesterdays fun filled day. After our usual morning session we have organized this day to be a Balinese Spiritual day. We will meet a high priest who will teaches us Balinese Healing Meditation. We will visit the Royal Court Temple of Ubud where we will learn more about the traditional Balinese offerings and blessings from the Bagvan Gita. This is a more in depth explanation of these ancient Sanskirt meanings from our first introduction to the Hindu customs unique to Bali at the Uluwatu Temple. . Lunch will be enjoyed at Wayans herbal healing restaurant, learning more about the medicinal herbs from Bali. After Lunch we will meet Melanie and go on a guided herbal walk where we will pick our own herbs and make a drink for our wellbeing according to possible ailments we might have or experience. (dosha based) (B,L,D)

Activity of the day: Free activity day, HerbWalk with Mealany, Dosha Tonic/oil
Accommodation: Pertiwi Resort and Spa

 

Day 7- 22nd Aug (Fri) : Ubud

Today we will have an other excursion to enjoy a picnic on an active volcano and dip in some hot springs. We will have an early start to get up on the volcano where we'll have our morning yoga session inspired by our environment. There will be a small hike here followed by us eating food prepared in hot volcanic sand. Kintamani, as this place is called, has a rather interesting history and houses a lake inside the crater.

On the other side of this crater is a Bali Aga village. It is here where we will experience a purification ceremony with a Balian (Balinese high priest..Manku (traditional healing priest)) who will bless each individual before departing Bali and returning back home. We will enjoy our last goodbye dinner over- looking the terraced rice fields lit up by candles and fire flies…just for us!. (B,L,D)

Activity of the day: Volcano walk, hot spring dip, purification ceremony.
Accommodation: Pertiwi Resort and Spa

Day 8 - 23 Aug (Sat) : Ubud - Airport

This morning we will have a big breakfast after our Kirtan sunrise..the last one on the Island of the Gods. We will pack a sandwich and some fruit/drinks for the way down. We will have to leave our accommodation around 11am to get a foot massage extraordinaire before departing on the flight home.

Activity of the day: Packing, exchanging addresses, foot massage extraordinaire. (you just don't want to leave after this one.)
Accommodation: Air plane
Photo buy Nick Burgoyne

 

Included at Yoga Tours Bali
- 8days, 7 nights accommodation
-7 dinners, 4 lunches, 7 breakfast
-All transport
-All Hikes and walks as mentioned
-Cultural entertainment; Kecak Full Moon Performance.
-Guided shopping and ceremony tours
-Rafting
-Ceramic painting workshop
-Massages (3 massages or 1 massage and one spa treatment)
-Foot massage at Cozy!

Not Included

1 lunch extra daily activities not listed will be optional at an additional fee alcohol tips & gratuities cancellation & travel insurance (we strongly recommend insurance)

All pictures are by Michelle Carballo except the Kintamani one, which is by Kristupa Saragih

For bookings on Yoga Bliss Tours Bali please click here

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