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Blissful Ubud: 7days of Yoga, Healing & Sacred Connection
”Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.”- Hermann Hesse
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ABOUT ''BLISSFUL UBUD'' YOGA RETREAT
Escape into a 7-day sanctuary in Ubud—where the sacredness of Bali's lush hills meets embodied, mindful practice. This retreat blends a rich tapestry of yoga styles: Ashtanga Mysore and led classes, Vinyasa flow, Yin and Restorative sessions, plus Iyengar-inspired alignment workshops—all thoughtfully designed to nurture strength, flexibility, relaxation, and deeper awareness.
Surrounded by emerald rice terraces, gentle rivers, and the stillness of Ubud’s spiritual energy, each practice invites you home to yourself—awakening clarity, presence, and inner calm. Ubud isn’t just the backdrop, it’s a living guide—its traditions call you inward, its peaceful rhythm encourages slowing down, and its vitality ignites creativity and inspiration.
Your days begin with sunrise practices blending breath, movement, and meditation—guided by birdsong and Bali’s first soft glow. Evenings may include alignment-focused technique workshops, breathwork sessions, or space for quiet contemplation.
Between sessions, savor nourishing plant-based cuisine—as healing to the body as the practice is to the mind. Retreat at the serene Amori Villas, a hidden sanctuary amid Petanu River valleys, saltwater infinity pools, spa spaces, and open-air yoga shalas—all designed for deep rest and soulful connection.
This 200-hour teacher training is more than a certification. It’s a transformational experience—a chance to make real, lasting changes in your life. You’ll strengthen your practice, your voice, your understanding—and step fully into your role as both a student and teacher of yoga.
RETREAT PRACTICES OVERVIEW
Ashtanga Primary Series
Led & Mysore
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Mysore style: Self-paced, allowing participants to move through the Ashtanga sequence at their own rhythm. Personalized guidance and adjustments from the teacher.
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Led Ashtanga: Instructor-led Primary Series with postures called out in Sanskrit. Cultivates unity, discipline, and focus in a group setting Structured environment to refine technique and alignment.
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Preparatory Postures and Modification postures of the difficult asanas for health in alignment.
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Respecting the tradition: Opening & Closing mantras
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Technique & Alignment Workshops: These classes will bring safety, awareness, and mindfulness to your practice.
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All Levels Welcome!
Vinyasa Yoga
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Flowing with the breath.
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Dynamic Flow: Experience a continuous sequence of poses synchronized with breath, creating a rhythmic and energizing practice.
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Varied Sequences: Classes may include sun salutations, standing poses, balancing postures, backbends, and seated stretches, offering a comprehensive full-body experience.
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Mind-Body Connection: Emphasis on linking movement with breath to cultivate mindfulness and enhance mental clarity.
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Physical Benefits: Improves strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular health.
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All Levels Welcome!
Pranayama & Raja Yoga
(Breathing, Mental Training & Meditation)
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Breath Control Techniques: Learn to regulate the breath through various techniques, enhancing the mind-body connection.
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Physical Benefits: Improves lung capacity and respiratory function. Enhances oxygen absorption and detoxification. Regulates blood pressure and heart rate.
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Mental & Emotional Benefits: Reduces stress and anxiety levels. Promotes better sleep quality. Increases mindfulness and emotional resilience.
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Holistic Integration: Incorporate pranayama practices into daily life to maintain balance and well-being
Traditional Hatha Yoga:
Sivananda
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Each class follows a traditional sequence designed to build strength, flexibility, and inner peace.
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Pranayama (Breathing Techniques): Techniques like Kapalabhati and Anuloma Viloma to cleanse and energize.
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Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar): Dynamic sequences to warm up the body.
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12 Basic Asanas: Foundational poses such as Cobra, Shoulderstand, and Triangle Pose.
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Final Relaxation (Savasana): Deep rest to integrate the practice.
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Enhances physical health and flexibility. Reduces stress and calms the mind.Promotes emotional well-being and self-awareness.
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All Levels Welcome!
Yin & Restorative
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Slow-Paced, Deep Stretching: Hold poses for 3–5 minutes to target deep connective tissues, enhancing flexibility and joint health.
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Mindfulness Focus: Cultivate patience and mental clarity through stillness and breath awareness.
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Complementary Practice: Balances more dynamic styles like Vinyasa, promoting overall well-being.
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Restorative Deep Relaxation: Utilize props to support the body in restful poses, held for 5–20 minutes to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
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Stress Relief: Reduces anxiety and promotes emotional balance through gentle stretching and mindful breathing.
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All Levels Welcome!
Iyengar Yoga Elements
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Precision & Alignment: Focus on anatomical details to ensure each posture is performed with optimal alignment, enhancing effectiveness and safety.
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Use of Props: Incorporating props like blocks, straps, and blankets to support proper alignment and make poses accessible to all practitioners.
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Therapeutic Benefits: Designed to systematically cultivate strength, flexibility, stability, and awareness, with potential therapeutic effects for specific conditions.
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Mindfulness & Focus: Emphasis on holding poses for extended periods to develop concentration, mental clarity, and a meditative state.
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All Levels Welcome!
Bhakti, Nada & Karma
Yoga
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Sacred Sound Practice: Engage in the repetition of specific sounds or phrases (mantras) to focus the mind and elevate consciousness.
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Sound Immersion: Experience sound baths and resonance techniques to release tension and promote relaxation.
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Deep Relaxation: Guided meditation practice inducing a state between wakefulness and sleep, promoting profound rest.
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Emotional Release: Facilitates the release of stored emotions and promotes emotional well-being.
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Spiritual Upliftment: Facilitates a deeper connection to one's higher self and spiritual growth.
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Community Connection: Participate in group chanting to foster a sense of unity and shared energy.
Sattwic Yogic Lifestyle
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Yogic Ethics in Practice
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Three gunas: spiritual and energetic effects. Lifestyle for advanced hatha yoga practice. Introduction to Ayurveda.
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Healing based on a type-related lifestyle. Healthy Lifestyle & Holistic Life.
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During our retreat we will learn all about the benefits of implementing a sattvic yogic diet into our daily lives and the deep connection of Yoga and Ayurveda philosophies, while following a vegetarian balanced food that will optimize our spiritual and physical yogic practices.
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To prepare yourselves for the retreat we advise you to abstain from using drugs, alcohol, tobacco, onion, garlic, meat and fish.
Sattwic Yogic Lifestyle
RETREAT'S INCLUDED EXTRAS & HIGHLIGHTS
THREE ADDITIONAL INCLUDED WORKSHOPS:
Daily Optional extra Hands On Assists, Anatomy & Adjustments Workshops
Opening & Closing Circles
Daily Optional extra Philosophy Sessions and discussions
ALSO INCLUDED IN THE TRAINING:
One Hour Traditional Balinese Massage
Sacred Fire Ceremony
One Hour Temple Guided Walk to Dukuh Kawan
Shuttle Transport to Central Ubud Area
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Airport - Venue Transfers
Accommodation, 3 daily vegetarian / vegan meals and daily unlimited fresh coconut drinks, bottled water, tea/coffee or ginger-mint tea with banana bread.
NOT INCLUDED:
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Flight tickets
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Travel Insurance
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Extra Activities not mentioned above
DAILY SCHEDULE
Each day of the Blissful Ubud Retreat is carefully curated to balance invigorating practice, deep relaxation, and authentic Balinese experiences.
Mornings begin with meditation, mantra chanting, and pranayama to awaken the body and focus the mind, followed by energizing yoga practices such as Ashtanga Mysore or guided Ashtanga led sessions.
Late mornings and afternoons offer a variety of optional workshops designed to enrich your journey—ranging from technique and alignment exploration, hands-on assists and adjustment learning, yoga philosophy discussions, yoga anatomy, or even inspiring documentary screenings. These sessions allow you to deepen your practice at your own rhythm.
Evenings are dedicated to gentle Yin, Sivananda, restorative, or yoga nidra practices, nurturing profound rest, integration, and inner stillness. Outside of practice, there’s space to wander through Ubud’s lush rice fields, colorful markets, sacred temples, and vibrant cafés, embracing the unique spirit of Bali.
Each day flows seamlessly between movement, mindfulness, and cultural immersion, ensuring a truly holistic and rejuvenating retreat experience in the heart of Ubud.
YOGA PROPS & EQUIPMENT
All essential yoga props for practice and teaching—including mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, Iyengar chairs, and more—are fully provided on site and aligned with the styles and traditions we teach. If you prefer to use your own personal equipment, feel free to bring it with you. It is good to bring anything you might need to take notes etc on optional included workshops you might wish to participate into.
Looking for something new?
A brand-new Manduka yoga mat can be provided upon request for an additional fee.
PRE-REQUISITES & CONDITIONS
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This retreat welcomes all levels. Many participants join simply to deepen their personal practice and understanding of yoga. While a basic knowledge of asanas, yoga philosophy, and a regular practice is welcomed, it is not mandatory—you will still benefit fully from this immersive experience.
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Participants should be in good general health and able to engage in gentle to moderate physical activity.
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The retreat will be conducted entirely in English. Participants should have a basic understanding of the language.
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This retreat is ideal for those who wish to: Deepen their personal yoga practice, explore yoga on a physical, mental, and spiritual level.
*Deposit Policy: Please note that the Deposit is Non-Refundable.
TEACHERS
(Guest Assisting retreat teachers are not participating in all retreat circles)
LEAD RETREAT TEACHER
Thina Chat E-RYT 500, YACEP®
Yoga Teacher / Founder of
Yoga Fusion Shala
Thina was into her music and performing career when she decided to move from Athens to the Netherlands in 2011. In 2012 she started studying in Yoga Vidya in the Netherlands and completed her first 2-year teacher training course in Sivananda. Followed a TTC in Ashtanga by Manju Pattabhi Jois and practices with authorized teachers Bela Lipat and Vairagya Ranko. Since 2018 she is the owner of ''Yoga Fusion Shala'' center and retreat in Ioannina, Greece, while sharing her knowledge, love for this philosophy, and her multi-year experience as a E-500RYT and YACEP educator with Yoga Alliance, through her teachers' training courses and workshops internationally...
GUEST RETREAT TEACHER
Jonas Vellas E-RYT 500
Yoga Teacher / Founder of
Studio 108
GUEST RETREAT TEACHER
Stratos Marougkas RYT 200
Yoga Teacher
THE HEART OF OUR JOURNEY AT UBUD'S SACRED HILLS
Nestled in the spiritual center of Bali, our Retreat unfolds in the lush serenity of Ubud—a place where nature, culture, and consciousness meet. Surrounded by emerald rice terraces, gentle rivers, and sacred silence, this training is more than just a course—it’s a soulful initiation into a deeper way of living and leading.
Ubud is not just a backdrop! It’s a teacher in itself. Its slow rhythm invites you to slow down. Its traditions call you inward. Its vibrant energy awakens creativity, clarity, and presence. Here, yoga becomes more than a practice—it becomes a way of being.
From sunrise meditations with birdsong in the air to afternoon philosophy sessions surrounded by nature, every moment is designed to support your personal evolution. You’ll explore the roots of yoga in a setting that naturally aligns you with balance and intention.
Beyond the mat, Ubud opens its arms with nourishing local cuisine, sacred ceremonies, and a community of kindred seekers from around the world. Every breath you take here feels like a return—to your body, your purpose, your truth.
Join us in Ubud for a journey that’s as much about self-discovery as it is about learning to teach.
Let the land hold you. Let the practice guide you.
HOME FOR THE SOUL. FOOD FOR THE SPIRIT
Welcome to Amori Retreat. Our Home Away from Home...
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ROOMS...
Elegant and airy, with a private terrace, serene valley views, and steps from the pool and Jacuzzi. Features a king bed (or twin kings), optional extra bed, and a spacious bath-comfort meets quiet indulgence.
Elegant and airy, with a private terrace, serene valley views, and steps from the pool and Jacuzzi. Features a king bed (or twin kings), optional extra bed, and a spacious bath-comfort meets quiet indulgence.
Elegant and airy, with a private terrace, serene valley views, and steps from the pool and Jacuzzi. Features a king bed (or twin kings), optional extra bed, and a spacious bath-comfort meets quiet indulgence.
A tranquil haven with sweeping valley views, private balcony and a sunken bath beside a peaceful fishpond. Features a vaulted ceiling, elegant king bed, indoor-outdoor showers, air-conditioning, and a serene writing nook.
A tranquil haven with sweeping valley views, private balcony, and a dreamy sunken bath beside a fishpond. Features a vaulted ceiling, elegant king double bed, indoor-outdoor showers, air-conditioning, and a serene writing nook by the window.
A tranquil haven with sweeping valley views, private balcony, and a dreamy sunken bath beside a fishpond. Features a vaulted ceiling, elegant king bed, indoor-outdoor showers, air-conditioning, and a serene writing nook by the window.
A tranquil haven with sweeping valley views, private balcony and a sunken bath beside a peaceful fishpond. Features a vaulted ceiling, elegant king bed, indoor-outdoor showers, air-conditioning, and a serene writing nook.
Private and peaceful, with a garden courtyard, terrace, and daybed. Features a spacious bedroom with king bed (or twin king singles), optional extra bed, marble bathroom, and garden-view shower. Fully enclosed and air-conditioned.
Private and peaceful, with a garden courtyard, terrace, and daybed. Features a spacious bedroom with king bed (or twin king singles), optional extra bed, marble bathroom, and garden-view shower. Fully enclosed and air-conditioned.
Secluded and serene with sweeping views, a king four-poster bed, walk-in dressing room, and indoor-outdoor bathroom with open-air terrazzo tub. Air-conditioned with ceiling fan. Single or Double Occupancy.
Secluded and serene with sweeping views, a king four-poster bed, walk-in dressing room, and indoor-outdoor bathroom with open-air terrazzo tub. Air-conditioned with ceiling fan. Single or Double Occupancy.
Spacious and flexible, with a king or twin bedroom, lounge with sofa bed (optional extra bed), and a verandah with daybed. Features a large indoor-outdoor bathroom with bath and showers. Air-conditioned with ceiling fans. 2 - 4 people shared.
Spacious and flexible, with a king or twin bedroom, lounge with sofa bed (optional extra bed), and a verandah with daybed. Features a large indoor-outdoor bathroom with bath and showers. Air-conditioned with ceiling fans. 2 - 4 people shared.
Restored 100-year-old Japanese wooden houses with modern comforts, twin beds, daybed, optional extra bed, and spacious bath. Air-conditioned, with serene river views and calming natural sounds. 3 - 4 people occupancy.
Restored 100-year-old Japanese wooden houses with modern comforts, twin beds, daybed, optional extra bed, and spacious bath. Air-conditioned, with serene river views and calming natural sounds. 3 - 4 people occupancy.
Restored 100-year-old wooden house with modern comforts, twin beds, daybed, optional extra bed, and spacious bath. Air-conditioned, with serene river views and calming natural sounds. Single or Double Occupancy.
Restored 100-year-old wooden house with modern comforts, twin beds, daybed, optional extra bed, and spacious bath. Air-conditioned, with serene river views and calming natural sounds. Single or Double Occupancy.
JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETABLE JOURNEY
Set in a serene jungle haven, Amori Villas offers the perfect environment for deep practice and renewal. Our open-air yoga shala overlooks the valley, creating a sacred space for movement and stillness. Nourishing vegetarian meals are prepared daily with fresh, local ingredients to support your yogic journey. In your free time, relax by the infinity pool, unwind in the Jacuzzi, or enjoy your complimentary1-hour massage at the on-site spa. Every detail is designed to nurture body, mind, and spirit...
FROM GARDEN TO PLATE ... THE ORGANIC EXPERIENCE
Amori Villas delights the senses with nourishing, beautifully presented cuisine served in an open-air communal dining pavilion overlooking the lush Petanu River valley. Mornings begin with a generous breakfast featuring fresh juices, healthy regional dishes, and options for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten‑free diets. Throughout the day, the open kitchen invites guests to engage with the chefs or even join a cooking class, while casual poolside snacks and refreshing (non-alcoholic) drinks are available at the bar. Meals celebrate organic ingredients—some from the villa’s own garden—and encourage community through shared dining, perfectly complementing the wellness ethos of your yoga journey.
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