Ubud Spirit Journey Retreat

Welcome! Please be prepared to meet in the lobby at 5:30 P.M. to depart for your welcome dinner. The dinner reservation time will be finalized closer to your trip date. If you plan on arriving today, we recommend flying into DPS.

In the morning, yoga workshop space is available for rent upon request. Start time for today’s activities will vary depending on the morning workshop. You’ll take a short transfer to Nadis Herbal where you will walk around their gardens as well as sit down for a herbal medicine making class. Then you’ll take a short transfer back to the hotel where you will enjoy the day remainder of your day free at leisure.

• Jamu Herbal Medicine Making Class

  Take a 15-minute transfer to Nadis Herbal where you will be greeted with a welcome drink. You’ll then learn more about herbal ingredients as you walk through their gardens. Then you’ll sit down for a hands-on experience on how to make Jamu and body scrub from these ingredients. Jamu is a traditional Indonesian herbal medicine that encompasses a wide range of traditional recipes and remedies, often using a combination of roots, herbs, spices, and fruits. It has been an integral part of Indonesian culture for centuries, valued for its holistic approach to health and wellbeing. After the class, you’ll take a 15-minute transfer back to the hotel.

  10:00· 120 min· Ubud

In the morning, yoga workshop space is available for rent upon request. Start time for today’s activities will vary depending on the morning workshop. Today, you’ll get hands on experience on how how to make a traditional Balinese offering and the importance of these offerings to the daily and religious lives of the Balinese people. Afterwards, you'll take a short transfer to partake in a sound healing session. Then you’ll spend the rest of the day free at leisure.

• Balinese Offerings Workshop

  Today you’ll learn how to make a traditional Balinese offering or Canang. Canang is a traditional Balinese offering crafted with great care and symbolic significance. These small, square baskets are meticulously woven from coconut leaves and filled with a combination of flowers, rice, betel nut, and other symbolic elements, representing gratitude and devotion to Hindu deities.

  14:00· 120 min· Ubud
• Sound Healing Session

  Sound healing is a holistic practice that utilizes the therapeutic qualities of sound to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being. Through the vibrations of singing bowls, the harmonious sounds are believed to positively impact the body, mind, and spirit, facilitating a sense of balance and healing.

  16:00· 60 min· Ubud

In the morning, yoga workshop space is available for rent upon request. Then you’ll take a transfer to Mengening Water Spring Temple where you will get to participate in a water purification and blessing ceremony. You will be getting wet today so be sure to pack or wear a swimsuit, and a change of clothes.You’ll want to dress conservatively (the temple will also provide sarongs for cover ups). Note that if you are menstruating, or bleeding from an open wound of any kind (male or female), you will be prohibited from entering the temple under Balinese tradition. Then you’ll take a short transfer to the Tegalalang Rice Terraces to enjoy the view as well as take photos on the insta famous swings if you would like (at your own expense). You’ll then take a transfer to lunch before hopping on your last transfer of the day back to the hotel.

• Water Purification Ceremony

  You’ll take a 30-minute private bus north to Mengening Temple. For thousands of years, Balinese people believed that the water that comes from these springs heal and purify people’s inner and outer self. You will learn about the purification ritual and get to participate in it yourself. You’ll present offerings, that will be prepared for you in advance, and then get into the pool under the flowing fountains for the purification. Then you’ll finish off with some guided prayer. You can wear your swimwear underneath a provided sarong for the purification ritual. Note that you’ll want to dress conservatively (guides will provide sarongs for cover ups as needed). Also, if you are menstruating you will be prohibited from entering the temple under Balinese tradition.

  09:00· 180 min· Ubud
• Tegalalang Rice Terraces

  From the restaurant, take a private transfer to the famous Tegalalang Rice Terraces. They are a breathtaking example of traditional Balinese Subak (irrigation) system and agricultural ingenuity. The lush green terraced landscape, sculpted by generations of rice farmers, creates a stunning visual spectacle against the backdrop of the surrounding tropical forests. You will also get a chance to take a photo on the iconic swings if you would like (at your own expense).

  14:00· 90 min· Ubud

In the morning, yoga workshop space is available for rent upon request. Take part in a healer encounter experience at the hotel. Here you'll learn to Integrate practices of Chakra Healing with the technical approach of palmistry, numerology, and face reading as part of the spiritual journey. After the healing experience, you’ll head to Pomegranate Cafe for a sunset drink before heading back to the hotel.

• Healer Encounter Experience

  Take part in a healer encounter experience at the hotel. Here you'll learn to Integrate practices of Chakra Healing with the technical approach of palmistry, numerology, and face reading as part of the spiritual journey. The healing is an effort to optimize the flow of energy in each chakra with the aim of achieving balance and harmony in the bodies and minds. Meanwhile, Palmistry provides insights into each life through the interpretation of lines and shapes on their hands. Numerology calculates numbers based on participants’ names and birthdates. Face Reading provides understanding of their character, personality, and potential.

  09:00· 180 min· Ubud
• Sunset Drink and Dinner at Organic Farmer Restaurant

  Take a 30-minute transfer to the starting point of the trek. We will enjoy the slow walk in the middle of rice field with the finish point being to Organic Farmer Restaurant for a sunset drink. One non-alcoholic juice and shared snacks are included.

  16:30· 180 min· Ubud

In the morning, yoga workshop space is available for rent upon request. When evening falls, you’ll join the group for a final farewell dinner. Depending on the final hotel, transit time from the hotel to the activities will be varied.

All good things must come to an end, but only until your next adventure! Enjoy a final breakfast and then make your own way onward. If departing directly from the hotel, we recommend flying out of DPS.