Sound Healing & Yoga Retreat in Ubud, Bali

Each day starts with a yoga class led by Gusti Ayu Made Sukariani (Ayu, to guests), who has been teaching Hatha yoga in Bali since 2015. She trained in the Balinese classic style with Sri Paramahamsa Isatwananda Swami. Her classes are adapted to whatever level you are, whether it's your first class or your thousandth. The morning session takes place at the hotel's yoga shala, which is open to the surrounding greenery.

The centerpiece of this retreat is the daily sound healing meditation at the Pyramids of Chi, a short drive from the hotel. These pyramid-shaped structures are positioned to create what is described as an ethereal acoustic space. The sessions combine ancient sounds, singing bowls, and breath work, and are said to leave people in a state of deep bliss. It's an unusual experience, hard to describe in words, but one that you feel through your whole body.

Alongside the daily yoga and sound healing, the retreat includes a few cultural extras. There is a Boreh class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, where you learn to make a traditional Balinese warming balm from herbs and spices. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, there is a Jamu class where you prepare and taste a traditional turmeric-based healing drink. Both classes are complimentary but need to be booked in advance.

You also get a daily 60-minute massage – your choice of Balinese, herbal compress (Kompres), or hot stone – which is a genuinely generous inclusion. The hotel also has a restaurant serving European, Asian, and Thai food, with raw options, so you are not limited to set meals. The setting is very much part of the experience: the hotel is built into a hillside between rice paddies, and the design mixes traditional Javanese joglo huts with modern comforts.

What's included

- Airport pickup (free) - 3 nights accommodation at Blue Karma Dijiwa Ubud - Daily healthy breakfast - 2 lunches included - 3 dinners included - Daily yoga class - Daily sound healing meditation at The Pyramids of Chi - Two sound healing meditation sessions (as listed) - Complimentary Boreh class (advanced reservation required) - Complimentary Jamu class (advanced reservation required) - Daily 60-minute massage (choice of Balinese, herbal compress, or hot stone) - Complimentary afternoon tea and cake - Free WiFi throughout the hotel - Complimentary shuttle to Ubud center on schedule

What's not included

- Travel insurance - Flights (unless you book them separately) - Visa fees if applicable - Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra meals, spa treatments beyond the daily massage)