BALI, INDONESIA
A place of captivating ceremony, beautiful coastlines, and mysterious rain forests.
Come see why Bali is one of our favorite locales. We get to explore two locations for a taste of this amazing island.
Why do we love Bali?
If we had to describe Bali in a word we'd just say "special" as there's something that one feels when walking around the people and the land that seems to rise above the everyday spiritual plane. It's filled with customs, traditions, and ceremony at every turn and with every activity and the land brings a simple tranquility that allows its guests to find a peace and introspection alongside stunning scenery and rich cultural immersion. Our retreats in Bali are carefully planned so that we get a balanced taste of the cultural aspects, relaxation, nature visits, pampering, free-time, and more - and these are just the daytrips and activities. On top of that we are working on ourselves, our health, well-being, and enjoying a time that we hope is unforgettable.
Where do we stay in Bali?
Depending on which retreat you choose we spend our time at one or two incredible locations at award-winning luxury boutique hotels. One is on Bali’s east coast, where we stay in a beautiful village area of Manggis along the sea. Here guests can recuperate from their travels, enjoy a less touristic area of the island, watch amazing sunsets over the beach, and listen to the waves lapping up on shore. We also spend time in the cultural center of the island in Ubud amongst the rainforest. Here we are just outside of the main town center, just over a river in the lush canopy of forest trees. In the misty mornings rising over the rice fields and temple roofs, one gets a full sense of the spiritual setting and mystical atmosphere that hangs in the air.
Why join us for a wellness retreat in Bali?
We believe that yoga can be experienced both on and off the mat, and that it is a practice that can improve our lives and lead us into the present moment. Traveling to a new place and experiencing a new culture also helps lead us to the present moment by heightening our senses and putting a mixing up our day to day. In Bali, one feels this yoga spirit, the spirit of connection, throughout the island, and it’s hard not to be pulled deeper into that sense of ceremony that is so pervasive in the culture. From the daily yoga classes to the activities such as cooking classes, market and temple visits, fire ceremonies, boat trips to secluded beaches, walks through rice paddies, and indulgent spa days, one will feel that wellness is what this island exudes and that it will naturally make its way into one’s own life during the time here.
FEATURED BALI BLOG POSTS
GUEST BALI TESTIMONIALS
CURRENT BALI RETREATS
BALI GIVE-BACK PARTNER \ THREADS OF LIFE
For our retreats in Bali, we pledge 10% of our profits to THREADS OF LIFE. Threads of Life is a fair trade business that works with culture and conservation to alleviate poverty in rural Indonesia along with the Bebali Foundation. The heirloom-quality textiles and baskets we commission are made with local materials and natural dyes to an exquisite standard usually seen only in museums. This Indonesian non-profit organization helps hundreds of weavers who live in remote, under-developed villages turn textiles, crafts, and other expressions of their local cultures into badly needed income in a way that is environmentally sustainable, promotes cultural integrity, and empowers women. The weaving communities we work with have provided the foundation with a “mandate” of issues that they want addressed, in three general areas: incubating community businesses, managing forests and natural resources, and nurturing traditional culture.
We work directly with over 1,000 women on 11 islands across Indonesia, helping weavers to form independent cooperatives, to recover the skills of their ancestors, to manage their resources sustainably, and to express their culture identity while building their financial security.
At EPM we absolutely love animals! We find their spirits to be both calming and loving while at the same time curious and adventurous. On retreat we get to encounter a variety of different animals from around the world, interacting with some and just marveling at the beauty of others.