A typical day starts with your arranged transfer to the reformer Pilates studio. Classes are taught on reformer machines rather than mats, and guests who have written about the week rate the teaching as the strongest part of the trip. You are driven back afterwards, with the rest of the day free for spa appointments and meals.

What separates this from other Pilates weeks in Bali is the volume of spa time included. Unlimited treatments every day is unusual — most retreats include one massage in the package and charge for the rest. Here the spa is part of the daily rhythm rather than an add-on, and the team books your appointments so you are not chasing slots.

Food is handled by a private chef who prepares fresh meals each day. You eat well without thinking about it, and dietary needs are discussed with the team in advance.

The setting is Seminyak, on Bali's south-west coast — beach clubs, restaurants and shops within reach, and the beach itself a short walk from much of the area. It is a busy, built-up part of the island rather than a jungle hideaway, which suits people who want spa and studio time with a town on the doorstep.

This is a women-only week. Guests describe the group dynamic as the thing they did not expect to value as much as they did — the friendships formed over the week come up again and again in accounts of the retreat.

What's included

- Accommodation in Seminyak for the retreat - Daily reformer Pilates classes - Transport to and from the reformer Pilates studio - Unlimited spa treatments each day - Spa appointments booked for you - Daily fresh meals prepared by a private chef

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers (not stated as included) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Anything not listed as included

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