Authentic Balinese Yoga & Culture Escape in Sesandan Village

The retreat is based in Sesandan Megati, a working village near Mount Watukaru (Batukaru) in central Bali, about 1 hour 15 minutes from the airport. You'll stay in simple, comfortable rooms spread across a handful of locally owned guesthouses, all a few minutes' walk from each other, with the dining and yoga spaces at the main property. Each room has AC, a garden-facing terrace, and artwork painted by village artists.

Yoga here isn't a fitness class. Watukaru Yoga was created thousands of years ago, when 13 yogis from India each brought their own style to Bali and blended them on the slopes of the mountain. The practice is slow and meditative, with an emphasis on breath, chanting, and inner energy work, led by teachers like I Krishna, Dewi, and Gede Arya — all local practitioners who have trained for years in the Seruling Dewata tradition. Classes run in the morning and late afternoon, and every session includes meditation and pranayama.

Between classes, you'll have two cultural activities a day from a rotating list: rice farming, waterfall purification, coconut oil making, Balinese cooking, traditional dance, music, offering-making, and a voluntary "Trash Hero" village cleanup. You'll also get a one-hour Balinese massage, and you can add on extras like a blessing from a shaman, a trip to a mountain temple, or a visit to the hot springs at your own cost.

The week is small — never more than about 20 guests — so you'll get to know the other travellers and the local families who host you. The food is all home-cooked Balinese, mostly from the garden, with plenty of tropical fruit. It's the kind of place where you come for the yoga and stay for the people.

What's included

- 4 days, 3 nights accommodation among rice paddies and tropical nature - 3 wholesome Balinese meals each day - 2 daily Traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga and meditation sessions - Twice daily authentic Balinese cultural excursions (e.g. coconut oil making, trekking, waterfall visit, beach yoga) - 1 complimentary 1-hour Balinese massage during your stay - Pre and post retreat support from our team - Water, tea, and coffee served throughout the day - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Additional cultural tours with a private guide - Additional spa treatments - Optional activities (shaman blessing, temple tours, hot springs)