Inspire the Goddess within you with a Bali experience that will spark your spirit. Join our retreats to discover Bali to unlock local secrets: temples, healers, creativity, sightseeing tours and nature’s jewels are awaiting!
Personalise your retreat from a wide variety of cultural and wellness experiences that beckon your inner Goddess. Each Retreat package offers a selection from the list of ‘Bliss Activities’ listed below.
Experience your own ‘Eat, Pray, :Love’ moment. This journey offers an insight into a Bali that is not commonly seen, and allows you to experience the charming culture of rural Bali. A fantastic day out packed with education and fun!
You will begin your Countryside Cycle Tour in Penestanan Kaja (a small village northwest of central Ubud), cycling alongside the rice fields, which have inspired painters and poets for centuries.Along the way, you will see local farmers, ducks, exotic tropical birds like the kingfisher, small lizards and lots of dragonfies & butterflies. You will see banyan trees, temples and special sacred sites, which might be wrapped in a special black and white checkered cloth called poleng.
You will enter small, narrow alleys, which zigzag across stone paths, the trail then opening onto a landscape where the colors change according to the period in the cycle of local rice cultivation.
These rice fields, known as padi, form the core of the Balinese diet. Small, green shoots are planted directly into the muddy, fertile water, which over time, having matured and turned a golden color, may grow well over a meter in height.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Ubud Wellness Goddess, Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess. This is also an individual option that can be added while on your retreat program for an additional fee. Subject to availability.
The best way to experience a culture is to taste it! Bali is well known and loved for its delicious flavours and fragrant cuisine using many herbs and spices.
Our cooking class is a unique lifestyle experience seeped in hundreds of years of tradition. Visit our organic permaculture garden farm that is located on site to harvest some of the fresh ingredients you will use in your cooking.
(We offer you the choice of a plant based option of this cooking class which is a wonderful way to discover new ways to make amazing tasting vegetarian food.)
Spend a wonderful morning preparing dishes, that are part of a ritual and everyday life on the magical island of Bali. Complete your class with a beautiful lunch experience in our Balinese garden pavilion, surrounded by butterflies and bird song.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Wellness Goddess Ubud Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
If you love climbing mountains, then Mount Batur offers an incredible sunrise adventure. You head off hours before dawn and drive to Kintamani for a guided 2-hour trek up to the peak that soars 1,717 meters into the clouds. Once you reach the summit you’ll watch the sun rise over a stunning lake. If the weather is clear, you can even see as far as Mount Rinjani, on the island of Lombok, east of Bali. Capture the moment and take in the views before the trek back down. Enjoy hot spring visit after your trek.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Ubud Wellness Goddess, Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
Visit one of Bali’s most sacred sea temples, Tanah Lot, and take part in a traditional offering to the Gods. Tanah Lot has been part of Balinese mythology since the 16th century and is dedicated to the guardian spirits of the sea. The view from Tanah Lot temple is extraordinary. The temple is built about 300 meters offshore on a large rock, which at high tide makes it appear to float in the ocean. At low tide, you can approach the temple’s holy spring for a traditional Balinese blessing and even touch the holy snake, as the waves crash offshore and fragrant incense sticks burn around you. During this Bliss Day activity, you will also learn about the Hindu culture and have the chance to receive a blessing ceremony from the temple’s high priest.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess. This is also an individual option that can be added while on your retreat program for an additional fee. Subject to availability.
This option is an ideal way to try out the sport of surfing. For beginners learn to surf with expert surf instruction from our surf coaches and soaking up the rays by the sea. You will be up and riding waves like a pro before you know it!
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
Stand-Up-Paddle lessons are a great way to have fun and get fit at the same time. For your SUP adventure tour, we will take you to the clear calm waters of Sanur Lagoon, a safe and protected place to learn and build your confidence before advancing to the ocean. But be warned – once you try it, you will be hooked!
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
This full-day snorkelling adventure tour will take you to the wonderful under-water world of Bali. Discover an enchanting variety of colorful marine life in clear tropical waters.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Ubud Wellness Goddess, Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
Like meditation in action, the art of Batik centers the mind and liberates the heart through creativity. Explore the simple and exciting process of Batik painting and create a rewarding piece of art to bring home from your travels in Bali. In this unique workshop your teacher, Pak Widya, will help you use this ancient art form to create contemporary designs. Widya’s gentle and patient instruction helps the student discover in physical form the images that all of us carry in our hearts.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Ubud Wellness Goddess, Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
Enjoy this space to explore your emotions and creativity as you create your own unique healing blend with crystal roller to take home.
Visit a healing aromatherapy workshop and learn from a qualified aromatherapist how to make unique aromatic combinations with essential oils and crystals that can awaken the goddess in your and touch your soul. More than simply perfume, aromatherapy has powerful benefits by regulating our nervous system to:
*Included as a choice on our Ubud Wellness Goddess Retreat Bliss Day.
Travel to the Pyramids of Chi. Built to the scale of the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, they are the combination of ancient sounds, sacred design, magnetic positioning and water surrounds, resulting in a rewarding healing & relaxing experience. Located in Balinese village of Bentuyung, 3 kilometres north from the centre of Ubud. The Pyramids of Chi are floating on water, surrounded by rice fields. This area was the location of the film ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. The two large pyramids of the Moon and Sun are built so you may discover complete relaxation and awareness of inner-self through the ancient sounds inside these healing structures. Sound healing is known to reduce ‘beta-wave’ brain waves and increase the ‘theta-waves’ within the brain. This means that the vibrations from the sounds can help boost the immune system, relax the sleeping patterns and put you into deep meditative relaxation. The frequencies generated from the ancient instruments played in the pyramids, such as the enormous gongs, large pow wow drum, Himalayan bowls or the very emotive didgeridoo have healing effects and relaxing results. Sound has long been recognised as a method for healing, and is often one of the most successful ways to rebalance and harmonize inner health.
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat and Ubud Wellness Goddess Retreat packages and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess
Many would say that you haven’t been to Ubud if you haven’t been to the Royal Palace and Saraswati Temple. Situated in the central of the town, the palace is the official residence of the royal family of Ubud. The town is known to be 1 of the 2 regions in Bali that were reigned by a king. Visitors are invited to view the outer courtyard of the palace, decorated with admirable intricate stone carvings originally made by a Balinese legendary sculptor, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad. The courtyard is where royal events, such as weddings, ottomans (Balinese birthdays) and numerous Balinese-Hindu ceremonies, are held. In the same area, Puri Saraswati Temple was built by the Ubud royal family as a dedication to the goddess of learning, Goddess Saraswati. This temple is notable for its lotus pond.
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess
Enjoy a visually spectacular rafting tour down the Ayung River as you travel to the jungle interior of Bali. This adventure is a wonderful mix of excitement, breath-taking views and well-guided, informative sightseeing.
As you carve through some of Bali’s most appealing landscape, the Ayung River provides a thrill that begins the moment you push off from the riverbanks. As you switch between Class I and II rapids, you will wind through deep valleys with cascading waterfalls and towering cliffs of prehistoric significance.
On the more leisurely stretches through tropical forests, you will see Hindu shrines that are brightly decorated on ceremonial days of prayer. Just as you think it is all coming to an end, the unpredictable Ayung River propels your raft into yet another rapid! This wonderfully exhilarating morning adventure is followed by a deliciously prepared local lunch in Bali’s mountain area.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Ubud Wellness Goddess, Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
Eat, pray, love and walk in nature and balinese culture.
Immerse yourself in nature as you trek through Bali’s forest where your guide will show you how to forage for growing edibles along the way, finish with a meditation & purification ceremony at an ancient Balinese temple.
Here’s the truth: love is all about cultivating deep self-love and appreciation for all of life. During our temple ceremony, you will experience devotion to this real love. The real love for yourself and mother nature!
*This is a Bliss Day Option on our Ubud Wellness Goddess Retreat program
We’d love to invite you to immerse in our Balinese culture, a heart-centered spiritual culture that has been passed down to us from our ancestors for centuries.
Trek through jungle paths far from the regular tourist trail as your visit four of Bali’s powerful healing temples.
At each temple, meditate and receive a blessing with cleansing ceremony with the temple’s priest. Including a very special secret holy spring cleansing temple.
*This is a Bliss Day Option on our Ubud Wellness Goddess Retreat program
Experience an authentic Water Temple Purification Ceremony. Travel to the renowned Tirta Empul water temple at Tampak Siring. Immerse yourself in its sacred waters, that have been visited for centuries in spiritual cleansing rituals. You’ll be given a traditional Balinese ceremonial outfit (a sarong, sash and a kebaya) to wear into the water and be guided through the cleansing and blessing by your guide. You will complete your purification through prayer and a blessing with the High Priest in the sacred inner temple.
*This is included in our Ubud Wellness Goddess Retreat package.
Visit a Master Balinese silversmith’s workshop in Ubud, the cultural centre of beautiful Bali, Indonesia. Enjoy this relaxed and fun space to explore your creativity. It’s the place to make that piece of silver jewellery that you’ve been dreaming about! Learn to make beautiful, organically inspired jewellery with silver and semi-precious stones. Learn traditional silver-making techniques and make designs, that are inspired by nature and simplicity, using the natural shape and properties of semi-precious stones. Be inspired to make your own spiritually connected jewellery. After your class, you will be picked up and taken for lunch at one of the most-loved cafes in the village of Ubud. You will also have some time for the iconic Ubud Traditional Markets or Sacred Monkey Forest.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Ubud Wellness Goddess, Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat (Seminyak) package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Activity for Bali Goddess, Surf Goddess and Fitness Goddess while on your Bali Seminyak retreat program.
If you are feeling burnt out, and a day of complete relaxation and pampering sounds like heaven, then this is the choice for you. Enjoy a self-care day with your choice of 3 uninterrupted hours of therapeutic spa treatments. Complete your day by relaxing poolside at your villa, a nourishing floating lunch and delicious juices prepared especially to complement your spa experience.
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Ubud Wellness Goddess, Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
This is a gentle acupuncture session that will help to sooth aniety, regulate your stress response and balance your energy.
Acupuncture is an ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where very fine (and so almost painless needles) are used to stimulate the Qi (energy) flowing in your body’s meridians. By applying this stimulation to certain points, it will rebalance the energy flow, to prevent and eliminate diseases and improve overall health. This treatment is perfect if you suffer from stress related symptoms such as:
Your treatment may include one choice of the following:
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat (Seminyak) package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Activity for Bali Goddess, Surf Goddess and Fitness Goddess while on your Bali Seminyak retreat program.
Cosmetic acupuncture works to reduce wrinkles, eliminating acne and scarring, buffing out fine lines and lifting sagging skin, as well as improving your skin colour and texture without use of any harsh chemicals. It works internally to optimize your health while simultaneously enhancing the natural appearance of your skin. It is a great natural alternative to treatments such as botox, chemical peels and face-lift surgeries.
During the session, tiny and fine needles are inserted along specific points along the face, releasing energy and those amazing, feel-good endorphins. How? The petite needles stimulate blood flow and cellular re-growth, producing collagen and utilising your body’s magnificent natural healing processes.
Optional: Adding electroacupuncture (a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of needles) in the Cosmetic Acupuncture treatment can give you even faster and better results.
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat (Seminyak) package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Activity for Bali Goddess, Surf Goddess and Fitness Goddess while on your Bali Seminyak retreat program.
The fundamental principle of TCM theory is based on promoting the harmonious exchange between the two polar opposite energies of Yin and Yang to restore balance in the body. This is achieved by encouraging the smooth flow of Qi in the body and by cultivating and nourishing energy, blood and other vital substances in the body.
By using techniques such as acupuncture, cupping, massage, dietary advice and herbal medicine, this ancient form of healing can treat anything from gynecological, musculoskeletal, digestive and emotional issues to boosting your immune system and harmonising your hormones.
Your treatment may include some of the following:
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat (Seminyak) package and can also be chosen as a Bliss Day Activity for Bali Goddess, Surf Goddess and Fitness Goddess while on your Bali Seminyak retreat program. Does not include any herbal remedies that may be prescribed to take as on going treatment after the session
Lay back and relax while you boost your health benefits by adding IV vitamin infusion therapy to your Bali retreat experience. This therapy can be done in the relaxing privacy of your own room or villa and is relatively painless using an IV line to involves to administer a high concentration of liquid vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, and minerals into your bloodstream. The therapy may be for only one vitamin or a cocktail of nutrients.
*This is included in our Wellness Goddess Retreat (Seminyak) package and can also be chosen as a bliss day activity on your Bali Goddess, Surf Goddess and Fitness Goddess Retreat packages
Bali is famous for its long history of traditional healing therapies, known as Bali Usada. Balinese traditional healing practices use natural herbs and spices, holistic therapies and ancient wisdom to cure physical and mental illness. Traditional healing modalities are prominent in Balinese culture today, which include natural herbal remedies, massages and energy work.. Balians are viewed with the same status and respect as a western doctor and have different specialties to heal specific problems of the body. A balian taksu draws power from nature or spirits and creates medicine from holy water, flowers and plants; while a balian ketakson will communicate with spirits to seek insight into an illness, sometimes going into a trance to heal people. Applying a deeply intuitive, holistic approach, they will consider physical symptoms as well as a patient’s mental and emotional state. Treatment is seen as a journey where the individual’s willingness to heal is an integral part of the process, and may include ritual cleansing ceremonies, herbal potions or inscriptions drawn on the body. During your Balinese Traditional Healing session, you may be given natural medicine, a collection of basic healing herbs made into remedies. Popular Balinese natural medicines are: Loloh – where leaves are crushed and mixed with water to drink and boreh – ground up herbs and roots which are rubbed onto the skin.
*This is included in our Ubud Wellness Goddess and Wellness Goddess Retreat packages.
We continue to support many charities in our Goddess Give Back Initiative, and for 2022 we wanted to provide some extra help to the big hearted charity Little Steps Matter that tirelessly works on reducing unnecessary suffering and the number of unwanted animals in Bali.
You have the the opportunity to choose for your Bliss Day to travel out with Sabine and her team as they do street feeding and provide medicine to Bali’s many homeless animals. The cost of your bliss day will be donated directly towards purchasing the food that you will be giving out on this day. ♡
*This can be chosen as a Bliss Day Option on our other retreat programs – Bali Goddess, Fitness Goddess, Surf Goddess.
Please note that the Bali Bliss Day sightseeing and activity selections will vary depending on the Goddess Retreat location, days of the week, and season. Most activities require a minimum number of participants and are subject to change without prior notice due to the fact that we partner with local suppliers to offer them on our retreats. If you would like to find out more details on specific activities, please feel free to contact us with any questions.
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