8 Day Luxury Stress Relief and Wellness Retreat in Ubud, Bali

The retreat revolves around a structured program of 17 Ayurvedic treatments, scheduled almost daily between the yoga sessions and mealtimes. These include the Balinese boreh ritual, abhyanga oil massages, shirodhara, herbal steam baths, and a compress massage, all performed by the resort's trained therapists. On arrival you meet with the on-site Ayurvedic practitioner for a consultation, which helps tailor the treatment schedule to your own needs — the published program can shift a little depending on what comes out of that chat.

The yoga and meditation classes happen each morning in one of the two open-air pavilions, surrounded by the resort's tropical plantings. The classes are led by Adi Gunawan, a Balinese Ashtanga and Hatha yoga teacher, and are open to all levels — first-timers and experienced practitioners alike. Nobody checks your flexibility at the door. The teaching is gentle and adaptable, designed to ease you into the day rather than push you to your limit.

The food deserves its own mention. All meals are plant-based, prepared fresh by the resort's chefs, and served three times a day with an afternoon tea slot as well. Meals are hearty rather than fussy, and the kitchen handles most dietary requirements if you tell them in advance. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner all happen in the resort's restaurant, with plenty of fruit, vegetables, and traditional Balinese dishes on the rotation.

The Adiwana Jembawan is a boutique property of 37 rooms, with a typical Balinese garden, two swimming pools, and a spa where most of the treatments take place. The atmosphere is calm and discreet — this is a place people come to switch off, and the staff are used to hosting guests who want nothing more than to be left alone with a pool and a good book.

What's included

- 7 nights luxurious accommodation at Adiwana Resort Jembawan - Airport pickup and drop-off - Welcome drink on arrival - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) plus afternoon tea - 1 x wellness consultation with an Ayurvedic practitioner - 1 x 2-hour Balinese boreh ritual - 2 x Abhyanga oil massage (full body) - 4 x Bashpasweda bath (herbal steam bath) - 2 x Shirodhara (forehead oil flow) - 1 x Open Chakra massage - 1 x Pada Abhyangam (leg and foot massage) - 1 x Shiroabhyangam (head, face and neck massage) - 1 x Snana bath (therapeutic herbal bath) - 1 x Compress massage - 1 x Abhyanga fruit massage - 1 x Talapotichil (head treatment) - 1 x Ayurvedic facial - 2 x half-day excursions (cultural tour or cooking class) - Daily morning yoga and meditation classes - Free Wi-Fi throughout the resort - Free parking on site - Pre- and post-retreat support

What's not included

- International flights - Visa fees - Travel insurance - Additional treatments not listed in the itinerary - Personal expenses and souvenirs