with Angela Gavin and Jennifer Prugh
First retreat: February 14 – 21 (one room left)
Second retreat: February 22 - March 1
Join Angela Gavin and Jennifer Prugh at ZenBali, a retreat center just outside of the town of Ubud, the artistic center of the Indonesian island of Bali. You will experience Bali’s panoramic views, its rice paddies, villages, arts and crafts, ancient temples and be surrounded by beautiful mountains. The Zen Bali retreat center is located in the hills just 1.5 kilometers from the heart of Ubud, where famous artists and writers from the world over have found peace and serenity including Elizabeth Gilbert who recently wrote about Ubud in the best seller EAT PRAY LOVE.
“Journey into Nature and Fall in Love with the Balinese Culture”
Zen Bali is an eco-friendly retreat center surrounded by jungles and rice fields. The resort has a large yoga room, 2 swimming pools, a large open pavilion looking onto a gorge and river, dining room, lush gardens and wonderful views of the rice fields. There is a spa which offers high quality treatments which include their renowned Ayurvedic Chakra Dhara Massage.
Our yoga practice will include asana, pranayama and meditation. The morning class will be a vinyasa class while the evening will conclude with gentle yoga. The classes will be accessible to everyone - beginner or seasoned practitioner.
Excursions
Excursions will include a purification ceremony at Tirta empul, Bali’s most sacred water ceremony which is performed at night. It is an experience that everyone enjoys and remembers. A Balinese priest will carry the prayers, offerings and sarongs for the prayers and a cotton sarong for the purification, ginger tea and snack will follow the ceremony.
One morning we will witness the sunrise at the Volcano in Kintamani. We will hold our yoga session on the mountain and also eat breakfast. We can return by car or by bicycle, a beautiful way to see the Balinese countryside. During the descent, we will stop at a traditional village to witness the way of life in the mountains of Bali.
One day we will take a guided walk at the Ubud Botanical Gardens. Upon our return to the retreat center before each evening meal, we'll come together once again as a group to do yoga and share what we have discovered each day.
Accommodations
All accommodations are shared accommodations with the exception of one single room available for booking.
- Double Room $1695
- Single Room $1995
Sample Daily Schedule
- 6:30- 7:45am Vinyasa Yoga
- 8:00-9:00am Breakfast
- 9:15-1:00pm Half Day trip
- 1:00-2:30pm Lunch
- 2:00-5:00pm Walk, Massage, Rest, Swim
- 5:00-6:30pm Gentle Yoga
- 6:30-7:30pm Dinner
Schedule will vary to accommodate excursions.
Facilities and Services
- Zen’s Spa offering top quality treatments
- 2 swimming pools
- Dining Room
- Relaxing room overlooking the jungle and pool
- Yoga/Event pavilion
- Safety Box at the front desk
- Laundry and Pressing Services
- Complimentary shuttle services to the Ubud market
- Room service
- Tour information
- Guaranteed quietness and relaxation
All guest rooms are appointed with:
- Air-conditioning and ceiling fan
- Private mini bar with fridge
- IDD telephone
- Shower and bath Tub
- Hair Dryer
- Ironing facilities (on request)
- Private veranda with dining table overlooking the rice terrace or the garden
Included in the Price of the Trip
Seven nights shared accommodations, three meals daily, at least three excursions and two daily yoga classes. It also includes a spa treatment called ‘mandi lulur’ which is a massage, body scrub and therapeutic bath. Ground transportation to and from the airport will be provided on arrival and departure days. Please be sure to check the times before purchasing your airline tickets. We recommend booking your flights soon for great prices.
Additional Costs
We recommend looking for tickets at Expedia.com or Orbitz.com. You may wish to arrive a few days early or plan to stay a while after the program to explore Bali. While at Zen Bali, you may wish to treat yourself to a variety of health and wellness services. Appointments may be scheduled upon arrival.
To Register for the Retreat
To register, mail a non-refundable $600.00 check payable to Angela Gavin to the address below.
Cost: $1695 to $1995 everything included except flight.
Final Payment
The final payment will be due on December 15, 2008.
Contact Information:
Angela Gavin
Email: Angieanne@comcast.net
Phone: (408) 781-7998
Mailing Address: 15206 Elm Park Ct, Monte Sereno, CA 95030
Jennifer Prugh
Email: Jennifer@JenniferPrugh.com
Phone: (408) 283-8167