Nyepi Retreat

With Rachel Roberts & Mer Hogan

Join international yoga and meditation teachers Rachel Roberts and Meredith Hogan for this amazing offering on the island of gods, Bali, Indonesia. This retreat takes place over Nyepi, the Balinese New Year. This auspicious day is celebrated on March 12, 2013, and is observed as a day of silent reflection for the entire island. Three million people sitting in stillness, silence and reflection for an entire day - it is one of the most powerfully restorative events you could ever experience and we invite you to join us for this beautiful tradition.

This will be Mer’s third and Rachel’s seventh retreat at Kumara Sakti and when asked why they return every year Rachel said “Kumara’s staffs and management ensure that all of our students are relieved of the duties of decision making the very moment they are picked up at the airport. They anticipate the needs of the students and retreat leaders with such amazing promptness that no one is ever longing. The location, the food, the therapists are all unrivaled. Simply put, Kumara is the perfect setting for a week where yogis can truly unplug, restore and relax. I have never found its equal and as long as they will have me... I will always return!”

The Nyepi Retreat features daily meditations, Ashtanga/Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga practices led by two inspiring master teachers. We will honor the tradition of Nyepi with a day of Mauna - silent reflection. Retreat participants will experience healing temple ceremonies, bathe in the warm waters off of Nusa Lembongan and in the holy water springs in the island’s center. Rice terrace walks and farm to table meals will ensure that you see and taste the best of Bali. Spa treatments offer the ultimate in restoration for the mind and spirit. Luxurious accommodations and the attentive staff will provide everything you could need to relax completely.

This is not just a vacation, it is a week of restoration, renewal and reawakening that will gift you tools to use in your daily life so that the balance and harmony you find in Bali can be yours everyday.

All levels of yogis are invited to join.

Retreat Leaders

Retreat Inclusion

• 6 nights of comfortable accommodations
• Most meals
• Daily Yang morning practice and Ashtanga Vinyasa style
• Daily evening Yin Yoga/Restorative practices
• Silent day
• 2 spa treatments
• Rice field walk and organic lunch
• Nusa Lembongan snorkeling activities
• Purification Ritual and Blessing Ceremony
• Government tax and service

Price

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

CURRENCY CONVERTER

Currency	Single	Twin/per person
Indonesian Rupiah (fixed rate)	IDR 22,190,000	IDR 18,450,000
USD (approximately)	USD$ 2,350	USD$ 1,950

 

" Nyepi Retreat " for 7 days and 6 nights

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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

A daily asana practice, grounded in the traditions of Ashtanga Vinyasa and Yin, will help to invigorate and reconnect you with your body.

THE MEALS

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

SPA

During your retreat you will enjoy a Spa Mandi Treatment and a Facial treatment.

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.

Herbal Aromatic Facial - 1 hour
This age-old treatment softens, moisturizes and firms the skin, promoting new cell growth.

First a refreshing cleanser is applied, followed by a peeling and exfoliation treatment using a natural herbal scrub. Next, a face, neck and shoulder massage with a steam treatment followed by manual extraction. After the application of a facemask you can relax deeply for 15 minutes while it does its wonderful work! The treatment concludes with an application of a refreshing iced towel and moisturizing cream.

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Program Itinerary

Day 1

Check in from 2 pm

Late afternoon: Meditation and Retreat Debriefing

Dinner

 

Day 2

Yang morning practice & Ashtanga Vinyasa style

Breakfast

Time for Spa Treatments, free time or exploring Ubud

Lunch

Afternoon Yin Yoga/Restorative practice

17:00 Early dinner

18:00 Go to the center of Ubud to watch the Ogoh-Ogoh parade

Today, the Balinese celebrate the "Ngerupuk Day", the day before the Balinese New Year. On this day, there will be a big parade of Ogoh-Ogoh (demonic statues made from paper mache or bamboo) at night. The Balinese will take the Ogoh-Ogoh around the streets and at the end of the parade the statues will be burned. This celebration is meant to destroy all the bad things in the past year and to welcome a new year. 

 

Day 3 - Nyepi

Day of silence

Nyepi is celebrated on March 12, 2013, and is observed as a day of silent reflection for the entire island. Three million of people sitting in stillness, silence and reflection for an entire day – it is one of the most powerfully restorative events you could ever experience and we invite you to join us for this beautiful tradition.

This 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.

Yang morning practice and Ashtanga Vinyasa style

      

Breakfast

Lunch

Afternoon Yin Yoga/Restorative practice

Dinner

 

Day 4

Yang morning practice and Ashtanga Vinyasa style

Breakfast

Morning activity - Walking the rice fields of Bali

   

Organic lunch surrounded by rice fields

Lunch

Afternoon Yin Yoga/Restorative practice

Dinner

 

Day 5

Yang morning practice and Ashtanga Vinyasa style

Breakfast

Afternoon and evening to explore Ubud / relax at the resort / indulge in spa treatments

Dinner

Evening meditation and purification ritual

   

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.

Good night and sweet dreams!

 

Day 6

Yang morning practice and Ashtanga Vinyasa style

Breakfast

Snorkeling trip to Nusa Lembongan

   

Afternoon Yin Yoga/Restorative practice

Final dinner

 

Day 7

Yang morning practice & Ashtanga Vinyasa style

Breakfast

Closing Ceremony

End of journey