7-Day Eco Wellness Escape: Yoga, Meditation & Balinese Village Life in Bali

The week is anchored by Watukaru yoga, a traditional Balinese style taught here by local practitioners who treat asana as a path to stillness rather than a workout. Each morning session blends Hatha, Yin, or Healing Yoga with breathwork, chanting, and guided meditation. The afternoon session is slower and more restorative. If you’ve never done yoga, that’s fine — classes are demonstration-led and adaptable to any level.

Between sessions, the retreat fills your time with optional activities that give you a real feel for the culture. You might join a coconut oil-making workshop, learn to prepare a Balinese dish, or take a class in making the palm-leaf offerings you see everywhere. Some days there’s a walk to a waterfall or a swim at a nearby river. Evenings often finish with Tai Chi or a village stroll through the rice fields.

The teachers are the heart of this place. Krishna leads with mantra chanting and a warm, funny style; Komang has over a decade of experience in Ashtanga, Hatha, and Vinyasa; and Nyoman brings singing bowls into her meditation sessions. Adi, a 30-year veteran of Watukaru yoga and 20-year Tai Chi teacher, rounds out the team. All are Balinese and deeply connected to the traditions they’re sharing.

What really sets this retreat apart is its setting. Sesandan is not on the tourist trail — it’s about 30 minutes inland from Tabanan, surrounded by working rice paddies and coconut groves. You’ll hear roosters, not traffic. The retreat supports the local economy by employing village residents, and the owner is from Sesandan itself. If you want to understand Bali beyond the beach clubs, this is where you do it.

What's included

- 6 nights/7 days accommodation - 2 daily yoga classes (60 min each) - 2 daily meditation classes (30 min each) - 1-hour massage - Daily Tai Chi & Qigong classes - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Transportation during the retreat - Group excursions and cultural activities - Wifi connection

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Airport transfer (available for ~€30) - Visits to shaman, healers, or palm readers - Day excursions to Ubud, temples, hot springs - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional spa treatments or laundry services