8-Day Somatic Wellness & Emotional Healing Retreat in Bali

Each morning starts with Balinese Watukaru yoga and meditation, a local tradition that blends breath, movement, and stillness. After breakfast, you'll have free time or join one of the retreat's core sessions: a breathwork and ice bath workshop on Day 3, a somatic healing session and Kundadance (chakra-based movement) on Day 6, and the two-part 'Awaken Your Joy' self-love workshop on Day 7. These aren't drop-in classes — they're longer, guided experiences meant to help you release what you've been carrying.

Every single day includes a one-hour Balinese healing massage, which guests consistently mention as a highlight. Afternoons bring cultural activities: one day you might make traditional offerings, another you'll trek through rice terraces or visit a local waterfall. The pace is unhurried, and nothing is compulsory — if you'd rather read in the garden or nap, that's fine.

The retreat is run by Sun Sang Eco Retreats, a small property near Ubud with a team that guests describe as feeling like family. The bamboo villas are open-air and naturally ventilated (no air conditioning in the original rooms), which takes a day to adjust to but fits the eco-retreat ethos. A handful of modern deluxe villas with A/C are available on request.

Instructors include Jelila, a sound healer and author who has worked at Yoga Barn and Four Seasons Bali over 30 years; Master Ky, who has taught Tai Chi and Balinese martial arts for two decades; Krishna, a local Watukaru yoga teacher with ten years' experience; and Charlotte, a breathwork and Kundadance facilitator who brings energy and playfulness to her sessions. The mix of Balinese tradition and contemporary somatic work gives the retreat a grounded, authentic feel.

What's included

- Airport pickup - 7 nights eco accommodation in bamboo villa - Daily vegetarian/vegan breakfast, lunch, and dinner - Complimentary juice detox or fasting program (up to 8 days) - Daily 1-hour Balinese healing massage - Daily morning yoga & meditation - 1 breathwork & ice bath session - 1 somatic healing session - 1 Kundadance (chakra-based dance flow) session - 'Awaken Your Joy' self-love workshop Part I (2 hours) - 'Awaken Your Joy' self-love workshop Part II (2 hours) - 1 sound healing therapy session (group) - 1 Qigong or Tai Chi session (1 hour) - Daily afternoon cultural activity or excursion (waterfall, rice terrace, painting class, cooking class, etc.) - Self-love and mindfulness books to read - Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Free wifi

What's not included

- International flights - Visa fees - Additional activities not listed in the itinerary - Additional spa treatments or private sessions - Personal expenses - Travel insurance