5-Day Balinese Sound Healing, Breathwork & Spa Wellness Escape

This retreat is built around a handful of practices that actually do something. Morning yoga is Balinese Watukaru, an older style that pairs movement with breath and meditation — taught by local instructors connected to a nearby ashram, 'Master Ky' brings over twenty years of martial arts and Tai Chi practice. There's no forced intensity; it's about arriving in your body before the day begins. Hatha and Vinyasa are also offered depending on who's teaching.

The centerpiece is the breathwork. Charlotte, a SOMA® Breathwork facilitator and Reiki master, leads an emotional release session where the intention is to let go of stored tension, not to perform a technique. If you're up for it, the breathwork is followed by an ice bath session — staying present through the cold is its own kind of reset. A separate evening is set aside for sound healing, where Ayu, a practitioner with over a decade of experience, uses gongs and singing bowls to settle your nervous system. The daily hour-long Balinese massage is not a nice-to-have; it's the backbone of the week, included every single day.

The location is a working eco-sanctuary of seven bamboo houses, each shaped like a different animal and built using 'biomimicry' principles. The retreat was founded in 2017 as a response to the Mount Agung evacuation, later helping local people train as bamboo builders. There's no air conditioning — the rooms use fans and open-air design instead — which sounds rough but actually keeps you cool and connected to the environment. Cultural activities rotate daily: cooking class, painting, a trip to a waterfall, or volunteering at a local orphanage. You can pick and choose, or skip them entirely. The week ends with a final massage and checkout, and the hosts genuinely hope you leave feeling settled rather than exhausted.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation in a private bamboo ensuite room - Airport pickup (limited time offer) - Daily homemade vegetarian/vegan breakfast, lunch and dinner - Daily 60-minute Balinese healing massage (one every single day) - Daily Balinese Watukaru yoga and meditation session - 1 Emotional Release Breathwork session with Charlotte - 1 Breathwork + Ice Bath session with Charlotte - 1 Sound healing journey session with Ayu - Daily cultural activities (cooking class, waterfall trip, coconut oil making, etc.) - Water, tea, coffee and detox water throughout the day - Wifi access

What's not included

- Flights to Bali (Ngurah Rai International Airport, DPS) - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Airport drop-off (available at extra cost, USD $35) - Extra optional activities (horseriding on the beach, healer visits, pottery, etc.) - Additional meals or snacks outside the set menu