Healing & Connecting to the Mystery
Come Home to Yourself in Ubud, Bali
Bali has long been called the Island of the Gods — a place where the veil between the everyday and the sacred feels thin. This retreat is an invitation into that mystery: seven nights to soften, listen, and reconnect — to yourself, to others, and to something larger than the noise of daily life.
The Experience
Each morning, we’ll gather for a 2-hour yoga and meditation practice, grounded in breath and presence, designed to quiet the mind and open the heart. Practices are slow and accessible to every level, with an emphasis on inner listening rather than performance — though it helps to be comfortable bearing weight on hands and knees.
Beyond the mat, this retreat is woven through with ceremony and connection: an opening blessing to mark our arrival, a purification ritual at the sacred Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu water temple, and time spent with the land and its people — through village walks, a local school visit, and moments of shared reflection. This is a week to explore not just Bali, but the mystery within yourself.
The Setting
We’ll stay at Amori, a luxury boutique retreat center perched above the Petanu River Valley, where mornings begin in mist and mountain birdsong and evenings settle into the hush of the jungle. Amori offers more than a beautiful place to rest — it opens a genuine window into the sacred rhythms of Balinese village life, from ceremony and ritual to the quiet devotion woven into everyday moments.
- An infinity pool framed by emerald hills
- Personal transport service to Central Ubud
- Personal concierge service for extra activities
A Day on Retreat in Ubud, Bali
The Table
A private chef prepares two meals a day for our group, drawing on the fresh, fragrant flavors of Bali — ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, and coconut, rice grown in the terraces around Ubud, and tropical fruit at its ripest, from mango and papaya to dragon fruit and passion fruit. Expect colorful, nourishing plates in the Balinese tradition: fresh vegetables, tempeh and tofu, bright sambals, and dishes wrapped and steamed in banana leaf.
Meals are unhurried and shared, a chance to gather around the table after practice and exploring. One evening, we’ll head out together for a special off-site dinner.
Explore
Days here move at the pace of the river below: unhurried, attentive, alive. Between practice and stillness, you’ll wander rice paddies and village paths, swim in an infinity pool framed by emerald hills, and browse the craft villages around Ubud — home to generations of woodcarvers, weavers, and artisans.
Accomodations & Pricing
There are 5 rooms available, accommodating singles, doubles, and triples. Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
We’re unable to guarantee roommates; however, we’ll keep a list of interested participants and can connect you with them. Reach out by email to be added to the roommate list.
What to Expect
- 2-hour daily yoga & meditation practice (no class Wednesday — morning excursion)
- 2 meals per day with a private chef (including one off-site dinner)
- One 60-minute healing massage
- Airport transportation both ways
- Personal transport service to Central Ubud
- Guided village walk through rice fields and a local temple
- Primary school visit with local children, with the opportunity for service
- Campuhan Ridge walk
- Guided tour of the Tegalalang rice terraces
- Monkey Forest visit
- Opening ceremony and blessing
- Purification ritual at Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu water temple
- Personal concierge service for extra activities
- All taxes and gratuities
- Airfare to Denpasar (DPS)
- $35 USD visa fee on arrival
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Additional excursions
- Additional massages and spa treatments
Good to Know
Fly into Denpasar (DPS), Bali. Amori Villas is near Ubud, about a 90-minute drive from the airport. Airport transportation is included both ways. A $35 USD visa fee applies on arrival into Indonesia.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance. We’re unable to offer refunds for weather delays, illness, or other last-minute situations.
Should the retreat need to be cancelled due to travel restrictions or unforeseen circumstances, another date will be offered, or a refund handled through your personal travel insurance policy.
Additional activities beyond those included can be arranged through Amori once we arrive.
Additional massages and spa treatments can be scheduled prior to arrival. More information coming soon.
Most places accept credit cards, and ATMs are widely available, but we recommend bringing some US dollars as well.
Coming soon.
Policies
Refunds are not given unless the space can be filled by another registration. An administrative fee of $250 will be deducted if the room is filled.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance. We do not offer refunds for weather delays or other last-minute situations.
If the retreat needs to be cancelled due to unforeseen travel restrictions, it will be postponed to another date.
As our group forms, more details will be shared to help us connect and coordinate before we go.
Reserve Your Spot
Space is limited. Secure your room with a $500 non-refundable deposit. Full payment is due November 1, 2026.
Reserve Your SpotYour Host
Nicole draws from many styles to guide classes that are slow, deep, and safe, accessible to students of all levels — helping students balance their nervous system, cultivate presence, and move with mindful awareness. Strongly influenced by the Buddhist practices of Vipassana and Metta meditation, she invites students to practice with compassionate awareness. Practicing Hatha yoga since 1996, she leads wellness retreats in Northern California and internationally several times a year, weaving together yoga, meditation, and mindful living practices to support transformation and connection. For her, yoga’s deepest gift is connection to our true nature: coming home to the body, connecting to the heart, and resting in a place of peace and presence.