Adventure and Wellness Yoga Escape in Ubud, Bali

Yogalayaa runs this retreat out of a modern Balinese resort in Ubud, combining a substantial daily yoga schedule with guided excursions to the area's biggest sights. Each day follows a similar rhythm: a 7:00 AM practice, breakfast, a four-to-five-hour excursion, an evening meditation or yoga session, and dinner. The excursions rotate through jungle trekking, white-water rafting or a jungle safari, the Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul temple, Goa Gajah Cave, a waterfall and swing, a rice field walk, and a Beach walk. One evening in the week is reserved for the Kecak dance performance, a dramatic retelling of the Ramayana by a large chanting chorus.

The yoga offering is broad—styles include Ashtanga, Hatha, Nidra, Vinyasa, and Vipassana, so there's something for every level from beginner to advanced. The retreat is led by two experienced teachers: Yogi Ranjan, a Yog Aacharya and Isha Foundation alumnus with over a decade of practice, and Ishani Ghate, who holds a Master's in Yoga Therapy and 500-hour RYT certifications across Power, Ashtanga, and Hatha yoga.

What sets this retreat apart is the balance of structured practice and genuinely enjoyable outings. The excursions aren't bolt-ons—they're the backbone of the afternoons, and the yoga is scheduled around them. The location in Ubud means you're never far from the area's famous sites, yet the resort itself feels tucked away in the greenery.

A certificate of completion is included, which some guests use toward their own teaching ambitions, and the whole thing is wrapped up with a free airport pickup from Ngurah Rai International Airport, about 45 minutes away.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Daily yoga and meditation sessions - Daily excursions (jungle trekking, rafting, waterfall, temples, etc.) - Airport pickup from DPS - Certificate of completion - Yoga kit

What's not included

- Visa fee - Travel insurance - Additional treatments - Additional activities not in itinerary - Personal expenses