North Bali Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat

• Shuttle service from Ubud to Gaia Oasis and back to Ubud or the airport
• Lunch at a banquet on the way from Ubud to Tejakula
• Six nights accommodation
• Yoga twice a day, in the morning and late afternoon
• Mindfulness twice a day, in the morning and in the evening
• All activity fees include the Sunrise Boat Trip, Waterfall Walk, and Water Blessing Ceremony
• Complimentary spa treatment (1 hour)
• Buffet breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner (including the 'Feast' on the final evening)
• Daily cleaning service
• Towels and bed sheets made of 100% cotton
• All yoga equipment
• Daily shuttle bus service between the venue and the beach or local village
• Free internet in public areas

Getting there - On the Sunday your retreat begins, you have the option of booking a seat in a courtesy car from a pick-up point in Ubud. Pick up will be at approximately 11am. From here you will be driven for 1.5 hours, to share a buffet lunch en route at Mt. Batur, before arrivng at Gaia Oasis around 3pm.

Getting home - Following a light lunch on day 7 of your retreat (Saturday), you will again have the option of a seat in a courtesy car returning you to Ubud around 2pm or to Ngurah Rai International Airport to connect with flights from 3.30pm onwards.

FOOD 

Daily buffet breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner is served from a dining terrace that overlooks a beautiful pond teaming with fish and adorned with lotus flowers and out over the verdant valley. The menu is entirely gluten free, with a chicken or fish option offered daily and abundant choice for vegetarians. Extraordinary flavours, authentic spices and wonderful service, meal times will leave your taste buds tingling with delight and smiles all around. As well as delicious, your meals will be highly nutritious and prepared wherever possible with produce from Gaia's own organic gardens. Herbal teas, fresh fruit, Balinese coffee and cocoa are available all day. Specialised coffees and other delicious non-alcoholic drinks are available to purchase at your own expense.

THE VENUE

Gaia Oasis Abasan Mountain Retreat is situated on 10 acres of organic gardens and home to a small village of farmers, numerous chickens, ducks etc. Amid its tropical gardens are many peaceful areas to rest. The dining area located above the tranquil teaching space also provides a comfortable and airy lounge area with expansive views of the surrounding valley and sea.

Profits from this resort are directed to not-for-profit activities managed by the 'Gaia Foundation', which funds a range of local cultural, environment and community development projects.

ACCOMODATION 

There are three accommodation options - solo, twin share or double occupancy. All rooms have a daybed, dining area, private open-air ensuite, small verandah / patio, effective mosquito netting, a kitchenette and personal safe. All linen is provided and rooms are cleaned daily with fresh flowers scattered lovingly around. The Guest Houses and Bungalows are all set in lush gardens, carefully positioned across the property, linked by stone paved pathways, offering a sense of both privacy and neighbourly connection.

Bungalow - Double (Good for 2)

Traditional Balinese design with queen bed. Secluded with private garden. King-size bed, hot/cold shower, private terrace, fridge, fan, mosquito net, kitchenette, safe and all linen.

$4,250.00 for two

Bungalow - Twin Share 

Traditional Balinese design. Each bungalow has two twin share rooms and a shared outdoor living space. Hot/cold shower, private terrace, fridge, fan, mosquito net, kitchenette, safe and all linen.

$2,200.00 for one

Solo Room - Single 

Traditional Balinese secluded bungalow or room in guest house. King-size bed, hot/cold shower, private terrace, fridge, fan, mosquito net, kitchenette, safe and all linen.

$2,550.00 for one

During our stay you can also choose to join the following special activities:

Onsite Activities

- Welcome dance performed by children attending local culture school
- Introduction to ‘House Temple’ to learn about Balinese ‘ceremony’ (meaning and etiquette)
- Balinese cooking workshop
- Walking tour of resort’s extensive gardens and explanation of abundant flora
- Extensive wellness offerings at in-house spa
- Bonfire night (weather permitting)
- Final night banquet including high quality music/dance/poetry performance
- Swimming in large saltwater pool

Off-Site Activities

- Sunrise Boat tour on local fishing boats
- Participation in Balinese Cleansing Ceremony at local water temple
- Walking tour of local village
- Swimming / snorkelling at sister foreshore resort
- Shopping in local village
- Excursion to traditional weaving / dyeing cooperative
- Excursion to local turmeric farm
- Excursion to local galleries
- Appointment with local traditional healer

You may join in the activities or choose to take some time for yourself.

Complimentary with your retreat is a Bali Traditional Massage (1 hour) in the serene Abasan Rainforest Spa Centre. Additional treatments can be selected from a diverse catalogue of other beauty and health treatments – inspired by the local environment, the herbal traditions of Bali, India and the West.

1. ONLINE EVENT REGISTRATION FORM

Prior to attendance all participants will receive a link to register for this retreat, which will include all relevant contact details, emergency contact, medical declaration, dietary considerations etc. Please note this registration form must be completed before a participant can attend the retreat.

2. CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT

Check in is available from 2pm on 21/8/22
Check out is at 1pm on 27/8/22

3. COVID-RELATED

Your safety and that of the group are our absolute priorities.

(3.1) To maintain safety standards we are aiming for exclusive use of the venue

(3.2) It is currently a requirement of the Indonesian Government that all travellers are double vaxed and without any symptoms upon arrival.

(3.3) If you become symptomatic OR if you are made aware of being a close contact of a COVID positive case - you must inform the retreat organisers immediately. You will be provided with a RATest.

(3.3.1) If this RATest is positive, you will not be able to participate in retreat activities. While we support you to comfortably quarantine at the retreat centre, we will also assist you to get a PCR test to verify this result. If this PCR test is also positive we will continue to be support you to quarantine and help you access appropriate medical attention locally or arrange for transportation back to Australia if deemed necessary by medical authorities. If this PCR test is negative you will be deemed not to have COVID.

(3.3.2) If this RATest is negative but you are symptomatic, you will be able to participate in retreat activities, however will be required to continue to self administer a RATest until symptoms pass

4. CANCELLATION POLICY

We understand the uncertainty that these unprecedented times may be causing and are focused on supporting you as much as possible. However we are also needing to survive as a business and to stage events such as this requires we share some of the risks and potential inconvenience. Please read the following carefully.

(4.1) IF.....WE NEED TO CANCEL THE RETREAT at any time due either to Government restrictions or our own personal sickness or injury....THEN....We will refund you all monies paid minus a $200 contribution to costs. The reason we cannot offer 100% refund is that the resort is unable to provide us with 100% refund on cancellation and consequently we need to offset some of this cost.

(4.2) IF.....YOU HAVE TO CANCEL FOR ANY REASON (COVID-RELATED OR NOT) ....THEN....You will need to send your cancellation request to timoddie@bigpond.com. 

For requests received:

Before 23/7/22, you will be charged a CANCELLATION FEE of $500.
Between 23/7/22 - 13/8/22, you will be charged a CANCELLATION FEE OF $500 and receive 70% refund of the balance (with 30% held in credit to attend a retreat of your choice within 2 years).
Later than 13/8/22, you will be charged a CANCELLATION FEE OF $500 and receive 30% refund of the balance (with 70% held in credit to attend a retreat of your choice within 2 years).

5. TRAVEL & CANCELATION INSURANCE

(5.1) Before attending this retreat you must provide us with the name of your travel insurance provider and policy number. This information will be requested at the time of registration.

(5.2) Your travel insurance MUST include unlimited medical cover including evacuation to country of origin for any reason, including COVID-19 PLUS cancelation cover.

6. EVENT DOCUMENTATION

We will be visually documenting this event for future promotional use. Please let us know if this is a problem.

7. QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Tim Oddie on mobile 0419 313 677 or email timmoddie@bigpond.com

THE SWIMMING 

There is a salt water pool for lap swimmers and sun lovers. The ocean is five minutes away in a courtesy shuttle for those who enjoy swimming and snorkelling or strolling along quiet black sand beaches (snorkelling gear available on donation to the local fishermen’s collective).

TREATMENTS 

Complimentary with your retreat is a Bali Traditional Massage (1 hour) in the serene Abasan Rainforest Spa Centre. If you would like to book for additional treatments you can select from a diverse catelouge of other beauty and health treatments – inspired by the local environment, the herbal traditions of Bali, India and the West.