The Art of Living Well


General Information
Imagine a vacation where you will come home rejuvenated and more knowledgeable in the kitchen! This retreat merges the talents of famous chef Chris Salans and Iyan Yaspriyana, yoga instructor and retreat leader.

All Inclusive Program:
  • Transportation from / to Airport / South Bali
  • 5 nights of comfortable accommodation at Kumara
  • 15 well prepared meals
  • Daily rejuvenating morning Yoga + meditation classes – 1.5 h
  • 4 Cooking classes with Chris Salans
  • Guided visit of an organic garden and excursion to Bedugul
  • Guided visit at the supermarket with Chris Salans
  • 2 Spa Treatments
  • Guided rice field walk
  • Government tax and service

The Price
The price is inclusive of everything described below
The tuition fee is calculated in US$
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CURRENCY CONVERTER

Currency Single Twin/per person
US$ $1,600.00 $1,300.00



"The Art of Living Well" for 6 days and 5 nights

Spa Culinary Experience
The six days / five nights retreat begins with an orientation program and a welcome dinner prepared by chef Chris Salans. During the retreat, Chris will offer four mornings of spa cuisine hands on teaching, the healthy meals are shared at lunch time. Beside learning how to prepare the meals, a visit of a supermarket and organic farm is also offered.

Chris Salans, world renowned chef has made his restaurant Mozaic, in Bali, the first restaurant in South East Asia to be recognized as a 'Grande Table du Monde' (Best Table of the World) by "Traditions et Qualité" for it's fine cuisine and service, and the first to receive the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for it's wine cellar.

Body Conscious
Each morning yoga teacher Iyan Yaspriyana will host a 1.5 hour cession of yoga and meditation. The yoga classes are designed for beginners and intermediate participants.


ONEWORLD retreats at Kumara


ACCOMMODATION

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The ten bedrooms 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 centre offers 2 swimming pools, dining room, Spa and a spacious Yoga studio open to nature. Each room is air conditioned, has its own terrace with garden view, mini-bar, bathtub and shower. Comfortable yet unpretentious. For our guests' ultimate serenity, children under 14 are not permitted at the retreat.

THE ROOMS

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Each room has comfortable beddings, is air conditioned, and has its own terrace with table settings, mini-bar, bathtub and shower, as it is a place for totally relaxing, there are no television in the rooms. Some rooms have rice field’s views while others are surrounded by a lush garden. The place is Comfortable yet unpretentious.

MEALS

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Breakfasts and dinners are served at the retreat while lunches are served at Mozaic culinary school. Our chefs are experienced and eager to offer you the freshest and most tasteful and healthy meals. From our ‘’table d’hôte’’ you may choose to eat vegetarian or non vegetarian meals. Just like at a friend’s place, there are no menus, yet we make sure to know what you like and dislike!

SPA TREATMENTS

   

Part of your journey is enjoying the luxury of our skilled therapist’s hands.
Inclusive is an Herbal Massage OR a facial and a famous Mandi Lulur, other treatments are available onsite, you may wish to view our spa menu


PROGRAM ITINERARY

Day 1

Transfer to ONEWORLD retreats at Kumara, Ubud
From the airport or anywhere in South Bali

Dinner


     

 

Day 2

07:00 Introduction to Yoga - 1 1/2 hours

   


Breakfast at Kumara

Following breakfast, we will drive to Bedugul to visit one of Bali's popular organic farms.

   

Lunch will be taken by the lake in Bedugul and we will visit the famous Bedugul market.

   

Dinner at Kumara



Day 3


07:00 Introduction to Yoga -1 1/2 hours

      

Breakfast at Kumara

Culinary Spa Cuisine Class I

     

Excursion to a grocery store! BUYING, HANDLING & STORING the proper way to choose healthy ingredients, and to handle and store so that they remain healthy.

EATING LIVING FOODS

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of eating raw foods
along with preparing several recipes.

HAND`S ON COOKING CLASS

Mozaic's Energizer Juice
Carpaccio of Raw Vegetables
Seasonal Vegetable Salad
Hot Tossed Vegetables

     

Lunch at Mozaic experiencing the meal that was prepared during the morning

Spa treatments Herbal Massage - 1 hour 15 minutes

     

Our herbal massage is based on Ayurvedic principles, and uses warm oil and professional hands to balance the chakras, the key energy points in your body.

Dinner at Kumara

     



Day 4


07:00 Yoga and Meditation program - 1 1/2 hours

Breakfast at Kumara

Spa Cuisine Culinary Class 2

UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION

Understanding the importance of proper and balanced nutrition
and how to apply it to one's lifestyle
Learn to cook a well balanced meal through applying the basic of proper nutrition.
Learn appropriate cooking techniques that allow you to eat well at home

HAND`S ON COOKING CLASS

Low temperature cooking
Confied versus Poached Fish and Meat Marinated
Fruit Salad and Honey Yogurt Sorbet
Early Morning Juice

Lunch at Mozaic

     

Ricefields walk

     

Dinner at Kumara

 

Day 5


07:00 Yoga and Meditation program - 1 1/2 hours

Breakfast at Kumara

     

Spa Cuisine Culinary Class 3

THE TAOISM OF COOKING
Learn about the traditional Chinese approach to eating well by understanding
the Yin and Yang properties of ingredients, cooking techniques and people

COOLING, NEUTRAL & HEATING COOKING
Apply the philosophies of Taoism to contemporary western cooking and learn to prepare
ingredients which are proper to your Yin and Yang

HAND`S ON COOKING CLASS
Cooling Porridge
Heating Asian Stir Fry
Neutral Dessert Cooling vs Heating Beverage
Lunch at Mozaic experimenting the food that was prepared during the morning

     

Spa Treatments - Mandi Lulur Floral Bath - 1hour 45 minutes

     

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.

Dinner at Kumara



Day 6



07:00 Yoga and Meditation program - 1 1/2 hours

Breakfast

Culinary Spa Cuisine - Class 4

WEIGHT LOSS & LOW FAT COOKING
understanding the difference between eating well
through balanced nutrition and dieting for weight loss

TECHNIQUES OF LOW FAT COOKING
learn the importance of calories and how to control them through the proper choice of ingredients. Learn appropriate cooking techniques that allow you to prepare low cal yet gourmet

Low cal Appetizer
Opened and Closed Steaming
Low cal Dessert
Low cal Beverage

Lunch at Mozaic

End of journey

Participants privillege
Extra night prices prior or after the retreat

Currency
Single
Twin/per person
US$
 $78.20 $43.70