Join Christy Linson and Roxanna Smith on this restorative retreat in Bali. Whether you are looking to get away from it all, be held in a nurturing space of healing, or you’d like to immerse in the rich Balinese culture and many natural wonders, this retreat is just the thing to nourish yourself: body, mind and soul. This intimate journey is limited to 8 participants.

Many unique experiences have been curated for you, including Balinese healing treatments, time with medicine elders, water temple ceremonies. There are gorgeous waterfall hikes just out the front door, daily opportunities for Yoga & Meditation, delicious meals beautifully prepared and lots of time to get pampered! We have our own private villa with a full staff, devoted to your comfort and enjoyment, complete with infinity pool and jungle Yoga Shala.

Our private villa is removed from the busy city of Ubud, but close enough for excursions to see artisan crafts, make purchases and have a meal.


“I have very few words to describe the magic of Bali, or the transformational power of traveling to this gentle country. We stay in a luxurious villa with multiple opportunities to nourish our bodies, minds and souls. The sheer natural beauty is restorative. The food is exceptional. The morning yoga is a spiritual and physical invitation. The staff that assists from the moment we arrive to the time of our departure is stellar. We stay in our own private villa, and the accommodations are breathtaking.

The entire time I was in Bali, I kept repeating out loud “Heaven on Earth” as each new vista unfolded before my eyes. The rice fields, the plumeria blossoms, the sounds from the jungle as I was lulled to sleep, the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, the waterfalls. I arrived a stressed out shell, I left transformed.

The people of Bali will welcome you with smiles and you will feel comfortable and at peace. Bali is a tropical paradise steeped in culturally rich traditions.  It’s a land known for its devotional ceremonies, kind people, and some of the world’s most pristine beaches. There is an attention to detail and an appreciation of beauty that speaks to the soul. Let me show you.” - Roxanna

This private villa is nestled in the jungle where time stretches out.

In this week’s home we will:

  • Practice Yoga daily with Roxanna & Christy in the jungle Yoga Shala*

  • Take a guided hike to a local waterfall

  • Enjoy excursions to Ubud, Virgin Beach, and a secret destination

  • Eat healthy food that has been lovingly prepared

  • Feast our eyes on beauty; from the purple sunsets, green terraced fields, and ornate water temples to the gracious people of Indonesia

  • Greet the day each morning with the juice/water/coffee/tea station which is set up for replenishment

  • Spend your free time conversing, reading, or listening to bird song by the infinity pool

  • Meditate each evening with moon and stars overhead

  • Drop in with local healers and receive soul restoring body treatments

*There will be walking, hiking and steep steps to/from the jungle Shala.  Participants need to be able to walk and ascend/descend stairs.  



Your Retreat Includes:

  • 9 Days/8 nights at our private villa (based on shared occupancy)

  • Full time villa staff

  • Coffee, tea, drink service beginning at 6am

  • Large buffet style brunch, daily

  • Mid-afternoon snack, daily

  • Dinner, daily

  • Daily Yoga & Meditation

  • All yoga equipment (mats, blocks & bolsters)

  • Transportation for activities included in the retreat

  • Room freshening 2x per day

  • 1 Complementary massage

  • 1 Complementary chakra balancing with local healer

  • Filtered water dispenser in room

  • Luxury organic bath products

  • Learning to make traditional Balinese offerings

  • Excursion to Virgin Beach

  • Surprise amazing 5 star group excursion

  • Balinese Melukat (sacred water purification ritual)

  • Guided hikes to waterfalls, water temple, rice field & rainforest

  • Tour of village and craftspeople

  • Shopping Day in Ubud

  • Dinner in Ubud (two nights)

  • Mala Making

  • Closing Ceremony & Farewell Dinner

Your Retreat Does Not Include:

  • Travel Insurance (required)

  • International flight to Denpasar, Indonesia

  • Airport Transfer to/from Villa (easy taxi ride)

  • Personal expenses

  • Alcohol

  • Tip to villa staff (suggested amount $100)

  • Additional body treatments


ACCOMMODATIONS

Bhavana Suite

The Sanskrit translation of Bhavana is “the cultivation of sensitive spiritual connection through creative contemplation.”

This air conditioned suite, which sits at the property’s highest vantage point and offers breathtaking valley views, is ideal for a couple or 2 friends.  A sense of seclusion and privacy is amplified by a private entry surrounded by lush gardens.  The king size bed and sheer white canopy, a wood-paneled walk-in closet and lavish marble bathroom with freestanding shower all contribute to the utmost comfort of this spiritual sanctuary. 

Investment

SOLD OUT



The Ananda Villa

The Sanskrit translation of Ananda is “bliss, the transcendent state of profound well-being,

perfect happiness, and serene contentment.”

This two-story air conditioned Villa, is divided into 2 suites. The Ground Level Suite welcomes you with three full sized beds, a sitting room with couches, a writing desk, and a professionally designed contemporary marble bathroom with a spectacular outdoor garden shower. 

The open platform stairway leads to the Upstairs Suite, with two full sized beds and featuring spectacular views of the valley vistas, dual walk in closets, a luxurious bathroom, and a writing desk. 

Investment

Ground Level Suites - $3,050 (based on shared occupancy)- 1 Bed available (2 Have Been Reserved)

Upper Level Suites - $3,050 (based on shared occupancy)- 1 Bed available (1 Has Been Reserved)


The Sattva Suite

The Sanskrit translation of Sattva is “luminosity, signifying the light, clarity, and insight that is the fruit of virtuous living in tune with nature.”

This air conditioned suite, which opens to an outdoor garden with a covered pagoda, is accessed via a private entry on the ground floor.  Perfect for couples and friends alike; Sattva offers a substantial dressing area, dual walk in closets, a writing table, and a lavish marble bathroom with freestanding rain shower.  Contemporary Balinese décor welcomes with teak furniture, authentic artefacts and hand-loomed fabrics.

Investment

SOLD OUT


The Sundara Suite

The Sanskrit translation of Sundara is “lovely, indicating the radiance of both inner and outer beauty.”

This tranquil air conditioned suite was created to showcase the distinctive charm of traditional Balinese décor.  The hand-carved Java doors open into a brightly colored space adorned with exuberantly crafted Balinese and Madura furnishings.  The intricately carved wood, locally sourced shells, and traditional fabric harmonize with the Balinese architecture of Villa Selat.  Sundara offers an outdoor deep soaking stone bathtub and rain shower allowing guests to harmonize with their surroundings. 

This room has one Queen bed and one single Daybed.

Investment

SOLD OUT


The King’s Room

The King’s Room is a beautifully-constructed Uma Tidor conical hut; truly representing its Timorese roots by being “consistent but diversified.”

This suite was built with the adventurer in mind. A play between outdoor living and traditional interiors, this cliff side suite overlooks the jungle below and offers the sounds of a babbling brook and the sounds of Balinese nature. The King’s Room offers a private outdoor rain shower with living wall overlooking the vast jungle allowing guests to harmonize with their surroundings. Although not air conditioned, there is a fan available and the evening breezes are delightful.

Investment

SOLD OUT


Reserve Your Space

To reserve your space either payment in full (save $100) or a $500 non-refundable deposit with 2 additional scheduled payments is required. If you are sharing with another person, both people need register in order to hold your room. Please include the name of the person you are sharing with in your message and which Suite you are reserving. If you are interested in double occupancy and are looking for a roommate, please contact us so we can help you find one!

Payment

If you are making scheduled payments, the list of dates are as follows:

Half of your remaining balance is due 4/1/24 and the remaining balance is due 6/1/24.

We accept Visa, Master Card, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or personal check. Please Note: a 4% processing fee will be added to all credit card and Paypal Service payments.

Upon receipt of this form, we will contact you for payment.


September 8-12 Amed Beach Retreat Add-On

Want to see more of this Island Paradise?  Join us for our Amed Add-On!

On September 8, we will travel east through the rice-terraced countryside, and arrive in Amed for 4 days.  Located on the East side of Bali, Amed is renowned for its clear turquoise water and abundant marine life, making it one of Bali’s best spots for snorkeling and diving.  You can snorkel right from shore.  It’s a place of beautiful sunsets, warm waters and delicious seafood.  It is a quiet beach town lined with fishing boats and small hotels.

We will stay at a beautiful seafront hotel, nestled on the shore of the Indian Ocean, and immediately next door to our snorkel/dive operators.  Indonesia is home to some of the best SCUBA and snorkeling in the world, with pristine ocean conditions for viewing sea life.  



What’s Included:

*Transportation to/from Amed  (from Villa on 9/8 and back to airport on 9/12)

*4 nights at Seamount Hotel (based on shared occupancy) 

*Breakfast daily at hotel

*Daily yoga in late afternoon

*4 Dinners

Does Not Include:  

*Lunch (scuba pricing includes lunch)

*Snorkel package  (boats launch right from the beach)

*Scuba package  (boats launch right from beach or they provide transport to dive site)

*Alcohol

Snorkel and Scuba is not included in the price, but we’ve listed them here for you to plan.

Snorkel Rates:

$6 Equipment rental per/person

$20 Boat Rental (1-4 people)

$13 Guide (1-4 people)

(if 4 people go it is $15/per person for a 2 hour excursion)

Diving Rates: with C certification - e.g. PADI

$67 per day (includes all equipment, 2 dives, dive master & lunch)

Fun Dives (beginners, trying it out, non-certified)

$85 per day (includes all equipment, instruction, 2 dives, dive master & lunch)


Exciting News:  You DO NOT need to know how to SCUBA dive if you would like to participate in this beautiful opportunity to see an underwater playground in paradise.  There is a special resort course offered with our expert dive team.  Choose from Snorkeling, diving with a C-card (e.g. PADI), or a Fun Dive for beginners without certification.  

NOTE:  We would like to know what you are interested in participating in by 8/8/2024 in order to reserve the guides, dive masters and boats.


ACCOMMODATIONS IN AMED

Deluxe Garden View

Double Occupancy* $500  (based on shared occupancy)

Single Occupancy* $650 (based on single occupancy)

Note:This pricing is an add-on to the Selat Pricing

*Prices go up after 10/31/2023 when the Hotel switches to 2024 pricing


Deluxe Ocean View

Double Occupancy* $600 (based on shared occupancy)

Single Occupancy* $750  (based on single occupancy)

Note: This pricing is an add-on to the Selat Pricing

*Prices go up after 10/31/2023 when the Hotel switches to 2024 pricing

TRAVEL

AIR TRAVEL

The airport in Bali is Denpasar International Airport (DPS).  There are several airlines that fly to Denpasar.  As Indonesia is a long way from the United States, there are no direct flights to Bali.  Most flights go through Singapore.  It is a very long travel journey.   One of the more comfortable airlines is Singapore Airlines.  Their Economy class is quite comfortable and it is recommended that you pay for “extra leg room” option.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • As of September 2023, there are no Covid vaccine requirements for entry into Indonesia.

  • You must have a valid passport good at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.

  • There is a Visa requirement to enter Bali.  We will send you a link for the e-Visa and instructions.

AIRPORT VIP SERVICE -

For a nominal fee, you may arrange to be greeted by a VIP agent at the airport who will facilitate your entry into Bali.  You will be fast-tracked through customs and immigration.   If for any reason your luggage is delayed, they will act as translator to ensure your bag makes it to our villa.   This agent can also assist with options such as visa extension, sim card purchasing, immigration assistance, luggage retrieval, money changing and escorting you to the Blue Bird taxi stand.

https://balifasttrackservice.com/product-category/fast-track-on-arrival/

TAXI SERVICE TO VILLA

We recommend Blue Bird Taxi service, which has a booth prominently displayed at the exit of immigration, before you exit the airport.  You will not miss the signs.  The ride to the villa is approximately $35 US  Make sure you have the address and phone number of the villa incase the driver needs to call the villa for directions.


WE ARE:

Roxanna Smith teaches yoga, meditation and dance in the Bay Area. 

She is a skilled group facilitator and retreat leader, who loves to hold space for personal growth.  She leads retreats in India and Bali and it is her personal dream-come-true to partner with Christy.  

Christy Linson is a Yoga teacher and studio owner in Northern New Jersey. She is an enthusiastic student and teacher who loves to gather healing tools, connect with people, and cheer them on their path through classes, workshops, trainings and retreats. She is beyond thrilled and honored to be collaborating with Roxanna in this beautiful offering and can’t wait to share it with you.