Flamehill Yoga Retreat

• 8 yoga classes (in the morning and afternoon, over 4 days of teaching
• 4 early morning led practise yoga sessions
• 2 evening talks on yoga topics and issues
• 4 pranayama sessions in the later afternoons, preceded by some restorative yoga
• unlimited access to 4 pranayama breath meditation training videos by Senior Teacher Chris Lalor
• 10 FREE weekly pranayama classes after retreat, with Senior Teacher Chris Lalor (in-studio or online)
• 6 nights accommodation in the delightful, modern Pondok Pisang Bali resort, loved by Flametree Yoga students for many years
• 3 delicious vegetarian meals a day, for 6 days (including a vegan option)
• a day off in the middle for relaxing at the resort, sightseeing, or shopping
• If you wish, the last day (when you’re likely to flyout), for extra shopping in area like Kuta
• Time for yourself to swim, snorkel, relax with friends, visit the local village, and more
• Time to chat privately with your empathic and highly trained yoga teachers.

​Airport transfers to and from airport

You can arrange a taxi to pick you up at the airport and take you direct to the resort.

Obviously, if you’re arriving at the same time as others, you can have up to 4 in a taxi. (If you wish, check with us and we may be able to put you in touch with others on your flight. Alternatively, mention it on the Meet & Greet chat we’re all having before the yoga retreat, as mentioned above).

To arrange a taxi, we suggest you contact the Pondok Pisang resort direct on manager@pondokpisang.com OR, phone the resort on + 62 363 41065.

Or, you can also try the private driver that several of us have used for many years. He drives very well, and speaks good English. You can message him, or call him, via free Whatsapp, on +62 878 6314 6433. (We’ve spoken to him recently, and he knows this Flametree Bali yoga retreat is on).

Let me know if you have any trouble reaching any of the above.

Here are a few items you may not otherwise think of. By way of background to your packing, this Bali yoga retreat resort has a fully dedicated yoga room with bolsters and mats. There’s also some yoga swings, yoga ropes, & some blankets.

• 1-2 foam yoga bricks and a yoga strap
• 2 thick beach towels, & ideally a blanket (for pranayama)
• Your own yoga mat if you have one (but they’re also provided)
• Favourite swimmers and / or sarong
• Whatever yoga clothes you prefer, & other casual clothes
• Phone charger and conversion plug (WIFI is available)
• Mosquito repellent (they’re not a big deal, but just in case)
• Shawl or light jumper
• Shoes for walking
• Your own coffee (if you don’t happen to like the Balinese style of coffee)
• Your own “designer” tea bags like the Pukka brand or whatever you may especially like
• Any snacks you want in your room (in sealed containers)
• Any medications, & own travel first aid items like headache pills, betadine anti-septic ointment, & Band-Aids
• Books you’re reading.
• Washing powder (but very low cost clothes washing is also available).

By the way, if you’re serious about coffee, consider taking own, as we mention above. Maybe even include your own plunger, or at least higher quality coffee bags. Most Bali coffee is weak by Westerner standards.

Let’s know if your own list has extra’s that you want to share about.

Please also let us know if you’re in Darwin and happy to carry a couple of extra yoga ropes. (It’s useful to have some reserves).

Passports and vaccinations

Remember, Indonesia requires that you must have 6 months of passport validity (& no tears in the passport).

From 9 June, Indonesia is no longer requiring COVID vaccination. This is reported at many sites, including this set of useful Bali information (https://bali.com/)

So, try the best affordable yoga retreat Bali has, including the best vegan yoga retreat Bali option.

30 tourist visa & customs declaration

To travel to Indonesia, you will need a 30-day tourist visa. You can apply online for an e-Visa here or purchase on arrival at Denpasar airport. The cost is AUD$50.00.

You will also need to complete a Customs Declaration form. You can either do this 3 days before departure here and save the barcode on your phone, or you can complete it on arrival at Denpasar airport. This is free of charge.

Travel insurance and medical insurance is recommended

We suggest you have both travel insurance and medical insurance.

Here is a useful guide from the Australian Government, including Choice, about travel insurance.

Obviously, we make no recommendations on the insurance providers to use. However, this medical evacuation insurance blog post has much useful information.

It’s also worth checking what’s provided by any existing private health care you may have.

If you have any tips from your own investigations, we’re happy to pass them onto others.

An ideal place for yoga lovers

Among many other benefits you’ll get, your immune system will get a boost from this yoga escape.

With the yoga and breath meditation you’ll be doing, you won’t need any focussed yoga nidra for sleeping.

Over these retreat days, if you choose, between formal clases and extra time in the yoga room, you can treat yourself to essentially unlimited yoga classes.

The healthy food, time out in the luxurious retreat, and the magic of Bali, will give you a unique experience away from your everyday life.

So, attending this retreat is a great choice for yoga enthusiasts. Get the best deal of that an affordable yoga retreat Bali has.

Cancellations and refunds

If you cancel, it must be in writing, and delivered by email to chris@flametreeyogastudio.com.au.

• Cancelling between 45-30 days before departure leads to 50% loss of total cost, (& 50% refund).
• Cancelling 30 days or less before retreat, or failure to turn up. or leaving retreat, leads to100% loss of total cost you paid.
• If a suitable replacement can be found, who Flametree agrees to, the balance payable will be refunded.

Also, any extra cost because of circumstances such as the above will be your responsibility (i.e., the yoga student).

The purchase of this retreat is on the condition that you complete and return the information form that can be downloaded. Therefore, it also contains the following Iyengar yoga retreat Bali 2023 conditions and cancellation terms, to which this sale is subject.

1. By purchasing our Flametree Yoga Studio (“Flametree”) retreat, you agree that you have read the conditions below, and you agree to them.
2. Airfares are the responsibility, or you, as an individual. You will supply Flametree with your flight details (as above).
3. Your payment includes 6 nights’ accommodation, yoga classes, & 3 meals a day.
4. Transfer to and from airport is an extra, if you require it and pay for it. (Otherwise, please arrange privately as you see fit).
5. You’re willing to share a room (but you can specify who you wish to share with, as outlined above).
6. Travel insurance is mandatory (as above).
7. Bolsters and mats are supplied at the retreat, but you’ll bring your own block/s, belt/s, blanket/s.
8. You agree to the cancellation policy below.
9. You have arranged for and gotten any inoculations your own GP recommends, and that you wish to use.
10. Flametree is not liable for any injury, loss or damage to property, cancellation costs, or disruption to programs that are beyond its reasonable control.
11. You will make your own arrangements for looking after valuables.

Please have about six months of regular yoga

To attend the retreat, by the time you actually get to the retreat in August, please have about 6 months of regular yoga (of any style). This makes it fairer to both the other students, and the teachers. It’s also easier on you.

Obviously, at the retreat, your ability to do two classes a day, for a total of 4 days, with a day off in the middle, depends somewhat on your individual flexibility, strength, and overall health.

The yoga retreat classes in the afternoon will also include some restorative yoga, and pranayama breath meditation, so that will also make the yoga schedule easier to manage.

As you’d recognise, in terms of your yoga level, what you are able to manage is to some extent an individual thing.

In general, those who started beginner yoga at Flametree in January to March 2023 are able to come along, provided they have kept up, and are keeping up regular yoga.

To prepare you best for the retreat, Flametree suggests you be doing at least 3 yoga classes a week during the months before the retreat. (In this regard, most students will find the pay-by-the-week deals are the most cost effective ways to do this type of regular yoga).

Of course, the teachers at the retreat will, as usual, customise the yoga poses for you, and yoga props are available. (If in doubt about whether your yoga level is sufficient, please talk to Belinda Hoult, the retreat teacher, or contact us).

Breath meditation is also helpful

On a related front, it would also help if you were doing regular pranayama breath meditation, such as either of Flametree’s two regular classes a week (at 6.30am on Tuesdays and Fridays). They’re online and in-studio.

If you have never done this type of mindful meditation, then please also consider learning the basics at courses such as Flametree’s existing Pranayama video mini course, or the long weekend breath meditation mini courses.

This Flametree Darwin yoga retreat is a wonderful opportunity to take your yoga and breath mediation to a whole new level, but it will work best for you and others if you are building on a sufficient foundation.