JOYFUL Yoga Retreat II

With Marije E. Paternotte

After the success of last year, the Joyful Yoga Retreat is back! The Joyful Yoga Retreat II is all about exploring joy. The joy of yoga, the joy of moving freely, the joy of being alive.

Retreat Inclusion
  • 6 nights of comfortable accommodations
  • 3 daily delicious meals
  • Twice daily yoga and Let Your Yoga Dance™ classes
  • Day of silence
  • Purification ceremony at Tirta Empul Temple
  • A Spa Mandi Treatment
  • Rice fields walk and organic lunch at Sari Organic
  • A daytrip to Nusa Lembongan, for snorkeling, beaching and relax time!
  • Tax and service fees
The Price

The price is inclusive of everything described above
The tuition fee is calculated in Indonesian Rupiah
Use the following exchange converter for today's accurate rates.

CURRENCY CONVERTER

Currency Single Twin/per person
Indonesian Rupiah Rp 15.345.000 Rp 13.020.000
US$
(fixed rate)		 US$ 1,682 US$ 1,427


" Joyful Yoga Retreat II, for 7 days and 6 nights

General Information
The Joyful Yoga Retreat II is all about exploring joy. The joy of yoga, the joy of moving freely, the joy of being alive. This all-inclusive retreat on the magical island of Bali, will be a joy for the 6 senses! Daily yoga classes and Let Your Yoga Dance™ classes, 3 delicious meals per day, a luxurious spa treatment and ample time for relaxation and contemplation. The traditional Balinese purification ceremony at the Tirta Empul temple, a walk through the magical rice fields, and a snorkel adventure in the turqoise waters of the idylic island of Nusa Lembongan will give you the opportunity to not only connect with yourself, but also with the spirit of the Island of Gods.

Testimonials previous retreats

THE YOGA
This retreat offers a unique combination of Kripalu Yoga and Let Your Yoga Dance™. Everyone is invited to join. Open to all yoga levels.

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Marije E. Paternotte
For ten years, Marije worked as a lawyer serving big corporations and wealthy individuals, both in The Netherlands and in Curaçao. Though she enjoyed the challenges and rewards of the work, she also felt the accompanying stress. It was during this time that she discovered the benefits of yoga and a window to a new way of life was opened. A way that would bring her joy and peace of mind. With 8 years of yoga experience, Marije is a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, trained at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts and she is registered with Yoga Alliance (RYT200). Additionaly, Marije has graduated from the world renowned Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica as a Let Your Yoga Dance® teacher. Read more about Marije.

 

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THE PLACE

The ten bedroom Holistic Retreat is located 1.5 km from the heart of Ubud in Bali. Bordered to the west by a small creek, the eco-friendly retreat is surrounded by jungle and rice fields. The retreat centre offers 2 swimming pools, dining room, Spa and a 100 sq. meter Yoga studio open to nature. Each room is air conditioned, has its own terrace with garden, mini-bar, bathtub and shower. Comfortable yet unpretentious. For our guests' ultimate serenity, everyone above the age of 14 is welcome at the retreat.

THE YOGA

Marije teaches Kripalu Yoga and Let Your Yoga Dance™.
The word "Kripalu" means "compassion". The focus of Kripalu Yoga is on developing non-judgmental awareness or so-called witness consciousness. This is the ability to observe ourselves from a distance and witness what we are thinking, feeling or saying without judging it. Noticing what is happening but not labeling it as "good" or "bad". Classes begin with meditation, warm-up movements and breath awareness to prepare you for yoga postures. The heart of each class is a sequence of postures that stretch, strenghten and balance your body. Each class ends with deep relaxation.

Let Your Yoga Dance™ is a fusion of chakra-yoga and joyful breath-based power movements; combining yoga and classic dance steps and rhythms with music from many cultures. It is a dance of the multi-dimensional self, bringing levity and healing to the seven energy centers (the chakras) and the body in its entirety. This inspirational dance of yoga is for everyone, every body and for all ages.

THE MEALS

Healthy, organic meals are provided, which are prepared by our well trained chefs. All dietary requirements are catered for.

SPA TREATMENTS

During your retreat you will enjoy a Spa Mandi Treatment. This 17th century Javanese royal treatment will make you feel on top of the world! Mandi lulur is the luxurious pre-wedding ritual of Indonesian women. This treatment moisturizes and restores the natural PH balance of your skin. It begins with a traditional body massage, followed by a body scrub to exfoliate dead cells using a mixture of turmeric, sandalwood and rice powder. Then, yoghurt is applied to refresh and open the pores of your skin. The treatment ends with a fragrant blossom bath.

PROGRAM ITINERARY

Day 1 - Sunday

Afternoon - arrival at Kumara Sakti

17:30 Welcome ceremony, retreat orientation and meditation

Dinner

Sweet dreams!

 

Day 2 - Monday

7:00 - 9:00 Meditation and gentle Kripalu Yoga

Breakfast
Relax for the rest of the morning and familiarize yourself with your surroundings.

Lunch

Read a book, hang out at the pool or schedule a spa treatment, to name some options...

16:30 - 18:00 Kripalu Yoga

Dinner

Purification ceremony at Tirta Empul Temple
After dinner, we will be taking you to Tirta Empul, Bali's most sacred spring pools for a purification ritual. This mystical place is visited by Balinese from all over the island, a local mangku (priest) will carry out the prayers. An exceptional way to begin the retreat.

Day 3 - Tuesday

7:00 - 9:00 Meditation and Gentle Kripalu Yoga

Breakfast

Free time to enjoy!

Lunch

Time for spa treatmentsor...
maybe schedule an appointment with a local healer (not included)

16:30 - 18:00 Yoga History and Philosophy

18:00 - 19:00 Let Your Yoga Dance™

Dinner

 

Day 4 - Wednesday

7:00 - 9:00 Meditation and Kripalu Yoga

Breakfast

10:00 Snorkelling Adventure to Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan is a small island near Bali, which can be reached from Sanur by a 40 minute-boat ride. Leaving Ubud after breakfast we reach Lembongan by noon, just in time for a snorkelling adventure followed by lunch on the beach. After lunch, a second snorkelling experience at a different place and we are back in Ubud by 18:00.

Dinner

20:15 - 21:15 Introduction to the Chakras, meditation, and preparation for the Day of Silence

 

Day 5 - Thursday

LOOK AT IT, FEEL IT AND ALLOW IT TO BE!

Experiencing a day in silence (Optional)
Today is a day for contemplation and to concentrate on your inner self.
Silence helps one to reach a different level of consciousness and a better understanding of the self. The results are usually very enlightening and can be amazing.

7:00 - 9:00 Meditation and Gentle Kripalu Yoga

Breakfast

Write in your journal, contemplate, meditate or simply do nothing...

Lunch
Today, enjoy lunch in the privacy of your own table and in silence!

Afternoon to contemplate some more...

17:30 - 19:00 Meditation and Let Your Yoga Dance - 6th Chakra

Dinner
Candlelight dinner served on your own terrace

20:30 - 21:15 Meditation-in-Motion (optional)

 

Day 6 - Friday

7:00 - 9:00 Meditation and Kripalu Yoga (silence remains until breakfast)

Breakfast

Guided walk through the rice fields of Bali
Followed by an organic lunch surrounded by rice fields

Time to do what you haven’t done yet...

17:30 - 19:00 Meditation and Let Your Yoga Dance

Last Dinner

 

Day 7 - Saturday

7:00 - 9:00 Meditation, Kripalu Yoga and Let Your Yoga Dance™

Breakfast

Closing ceremony

Transfer to your next destination

End of journey

- this program schedule gives you an idea what to expect, however the exact content of the yoga classes is subject to change -

 

Participants privillege
Extra night prices prior or after the retreat

Currency
Single
Twin/per person
IDR
IDR 880,000 IDR 480,000

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