“A deep, magical journey to your innermost self”
8 Day Love, Beauty, and Compassion: Christmas Wellness Retreat in Bondalem, Bali
Prana Veda Bali Sanctuary, Jalan Arcana, Bondalem 81173 Bali, Indonesia
Indonesia Wellness Retreat
Explore profound transformational, healing energies, a holistic remedy for the body, mind, and soul. Start your mornings with yoga, meditation, and music. Enjoy the daytime with massages in the Ayurvedic spa, swimming and snorkeling in the ocean directly in front of Prana Veda, sunbathing, or just being. In the afternoons, you will discover sound and vibration together with Aqua healing in the 35 degrees warm Watsu pool!
Meet the instructors
Renate
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Highlights
- 6 yoga and live music sessions in the morning
- 5 hours of massage - Ayurveda Abhyanga or Balinese
- Water meditation with sound healing - aqua healing - in the afternoons
- Breathing meditation including live music
- Enjoy a special candlelight dinner, concert, and celebrations on Christmas Eve
- Introduction to Balinese culture and various joint activities
- Daily full board meals will be provided
- 7 nights of accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Airport transfer included:
Ngurah Rai International Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Facilities
- Spa
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Free Wi-Fi
Prana Veda Sanctuary
A small, spacious, hidden retreat oasis on an endless lava sand beach, away from mainstream tourism, on the north coast of Bali with a beautiful coral reef at your doorstep for swimming, snorkeling, standup paddling, and dolphin watching. Come and enjoy:
- The elegance of nature in a traditional setting
- Insight into the magic of Balinese culture
- Inspiring community vibes
- Connection to the elements and yourself
- Deep nourishment for all your senses and soul
- Relax, reconnect, be pampered, heal, or just be
- Coming home to your natural wholeness
- Perfectly suitable for singles, couples, and retreats
Prana Veda Sanctuary is an organic manifestation of the owner's life dream and vision. “Live your dream” was always deep inside the owner and the vision to create a space of healing with her passion for community and love for people. A life guided her to Bali and to this place of tropical beauty by the Indian Ocean. After deep meditations and lots of dreams, she designed it from the ground up.
Then, together with the Balinese from the village, with their great craftsmanship, they built it to serve as a sanctuary, guesthouse, holiday retreat, healing place, and a social children’s association. They feel very blessed and thankful for this gift. Prana Veda Sanctuary was opened in 2010 to connect people from east and west, to learn, grow, heal, and just be.
The rooms
Retreat guests are accommodated in beautiful rooms in the main building. All rooms of the main house have wooden floors and are furnished in Balinese and colonial style with antique furniture and decorated with Indian silks.
- The Orchid Room - A beautiful garden-level air-conditioned room, ocean view, double bed (2x2 meters) with mosquito net, single bed (1x2 meters), dressing room, and a natural stone bathroom with hot water and 40 meters squared terrace with a sitting area and hammock.
- The Jasmine Room – A beautiful garden level room with ventilation, oceanview, a double bed (1.80x2 meters) with mosquito net, a single bed (1x2 meters) with mosquito net, a natural stone bathroom with hot water, and a 40-meter-squared terrace with a sitting area and hammock.
- The Sunrise Room – A beautiful room on the 1st floor, next to the yoga and meditation room with an antique bed (1.40x2 meters) with a mosquito net and a magnificent view across the ocean, and a natural stone bathroom with hot water.
- The Sunset Room – A beautiful room on the 1st floor, next to the yoga and meditation room with an antique bed (1.40x2 meters) with a mosquito net and a magnificent view across the ocean, and a natural stone bathroom with hot water. This room has one additional bed (1x2 meters).
- Lotus Room – A small (9 meters squared) single room with its own balcony facing the garden and sea, a single bed (1x2 meters) with a mosquito net, fan, and a private bathroom with warm water.
The Balinese team
In the Balinese team, there are 13 warmhearted and loving staff members who take care of the wellbeing of guests. Most of them are from the village and many of them have been part of Prana Veda since the beginning. The familial atmosphere is very much appreciated and contributes to guests feeling so much at home in paradise.
The staff knows all guests by name and you can understand why people from all over the world grow so fond of them. Their wonderful open smiles during work are always touching. They are very thankful for each of the staff members who co-create the image of Prana Veda with their renowned Balinese kindness.
Environment
In 2014, they created the permaculture garden which provides organic fruits and vegetables. They strive towards sustainability and are aware of their social responsibility (solar system, LED lamps, waste separation, learning projects in local village schools, copper ionization and salt for the pools instead of chlorine, support for the coral reef protection project, and use of local resources).
Program
This retreat is for anyone who would like to share a wonderful, loving Christmas week, guiding you into deeper relationships and self-love. Couples and singles are most welcome. There will be surprises and a special Christmas dinner including a concert for the group, the Balinese staff, and their children.
6 yoga and live music sessions in the morning and breathing meditation including live music
On the 1st floor, there's a 63-meter-squared room with a teak wood floor, which invites you to yoga, meditation, and dance with a spectacular view across the ocean. There is also a yoga shala in the garden area where guests can practice yoga and meditation on their own, outside the retreats.
Prana Veda provides high-quality yoga mats, meditation cushions, blocks, bolsters, and belts. Prana Veda is a perfect place for small groups (4-12 people), who wish to be in a familiar atmosphere. Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophy of life and the Sanskrit word “yoga” means union. It is the foundation of well-being and is effective in achieving and maintaining holistic health.
Yoga harmonizes the body, mind, and spirit through physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), as well as concentration, and meditation. The practice expands the consciousness and guides you to a freer spirit, while the exercises cleanse and rejuvenate your tissues and cells. Daily yoga and meditation classes in small groups are included in the retreat weeks.
The yoga instructors teach Hatha yoga influenced by traditional yoga techniques, Vinyasa flow, therapeutic, and Yin yoga. The morning yoga sessions are adapted to the individual needs of the participants, combining physical postures and movements with guided breathing practices and meditation.
In this offer for the afternoon sessions, Yin yoga, and Restorative yoga are included and you'll practice different kinds of meditation: guided and silent meditations, breathing meditations, aquatic floating meditations, as well as dancing meditations in the open air. Yoga brings joy and harmony and a fulfilled life.
Water meditation with sound healing, aqua healing in the afternoons
A unique experience of weightlessness to infinity. Aqua healing is a beautiful inner journey into yourself immersed in warm water at body temperature. Simply step into the 35 degrees Celsius heated pool and let yourself relax into a state of free-floating, stretched and held by a therapist while allowing the water to carry you into powerful stillness.
By means of three-dimensional movements and stretches in complete weightlessness and lightness, you will be transported into a state of deep relaxation and freedom. Aqua healing often leads to an expansion of consciousness and a completely novel and blissful experience. It can be practiced on the surface of the water or/and underwater wearing a nose clip.
Aqua healing borrows elements from watsu, water dance, healing dance, dolphin dance, Ayurveda, shiatsu, craniosacral, manual therapy, osteopathy, and physiotherapy, which bring further refinements and therapeutic potential to this holistic aquatic bodywork. Gradually, your cellular memory is going to be awakened to its original wholeness. Aqua healing is for anybody wanting to experience relaxation and stillness and seek beauty, freedom, and surrender.
It is especially healing for stress symptoms, limited body movements, arthritis, rheumatism, back pains, chronic pains, headaches, migraines, insomnia, post-operative rehabilitation and accidents, trauma, fear of water, and pregnancy. A session lasts 1 hour and requires a further hour for quiet integration.
In all retreats, Prana Veda offers floating meditations or Aqua healing workshops where you can experience floating and holding somebody in the water and be floated and held yourself. A deep experience of connectedness. Dive into the deepness of being, into the stillness of now, and meet with eternity, reconnecting to your soul, floating into bliss, and returning with the treasure of peace in your heart.
Introduction to Balinese culture
Making Balinese offerings and a Hindu ceremony with a priest.
Christmas eve
There will be a special candlelight dinner, concert, and celebrations.
Joint activities
Enjoy an excursion to a waterfall, cooking class, etc.
Included excursions
Day excursion
Get an up-close experience of Bali's beauty with a fun and adventurous trip to a waterfall.
Cooking class
You can learn to prepare delicious Balinese dishes like Tempeh, vegetable dishes like Urab or Gado-Gado, and fish dishes together with chef Iluh and the kitchen staff. It is great fun chopping together, trying the mortar, and looking over the shoulder of the women while they are preparing the food.
Instructors
Renate Eisenmann
Renate is the founder of Prana Veda Bali Sanctuary and it is her intention to provide you with a very special place and offer you the necessary tools so that you can activate your self-healing potential and realize your natural state of wholeness. Renate’s field is holistic healing and energy work. Her path guided her from physiotherapy to psychotherapy, yoga, meditation, breath, and bodywork both in water and on land.
Location
Bali, the island of the gods and demons in the Indian Ocean, always fascinates its visitors. The special energy of this Hindu island, with all its rituals and traditions, accompanies its inhabitants from birth to death and further on. It is the basis of the families and the village communities. It creates the order of the family life and the ethical guidelines of the whole nation.
Bali belongs to the Lesser Sunda Islands and has a size of 5561 kilometers squared and a population of 4.5 million. From north to south, the island is 95 kilometers long and from east to west, 145 kilometers wide.
The climate is tropical. The temperatures by the coast are between 24 and 32 degrees and most of the time there is a pleasant breeze. The wet season is from November to March, which is very smooth compared to other monsoon areas. The north coast is in the shadow of rain and has an average rainfall of only 1000 milliliters, whereas, in the mountains, they can get up to 3000 milliliters of rain.
These originally warm-hearted people with their smiles in combination with tropical vegetation, gardens of Eden, beautiful rice terraces, countless temples and temple dances, impressive volcanic landscape, beaches, and the handicraft of the artists and healers make this island unique.
Most of the mountains in Bali have a volcanic origin and about 3/4 of the island is covered with volcanoes. The volcano Gunung Agung (“Big volcano”) is the highest volcano on the island of Bali measuring 3031 meters. In the Balinese culture, Gunung Agung is home to all the gods. Furthermore, this volcano is the center of the Balinese coordinate system.
The volcano last erupted in 1968 where 2000 people were killed and countless villages and (rice) fields were destroyed. West of Agung joins the 10-kilometer-wide caldera of volcano Batur massif with Gunung Abang as its highest elevation at 2153 meters. Inside the crater lie mount Batur (1717 meters), a young cone that erupted four times in the 20th century, and the crater sea, Danau Batur.
Bali is the only region next to India, Nepal, and Mauritius that has a majority Hindu population. Most Balinese people belong to the Agama Hindu-Dharma religion, which is the “Balinese version” of Hinduism. On the island, religion and life are closely intertwined: religion is life and life is religion. Religious ceremonies and celebrations are part of everyday Balinese life from birth to death.
Even beyond one’s death they play an important role. It is these traditions and ceremonies that hold Balinese families together and structure communities. They come into life with the foundation of every village and function as moral and ethical standards, which the people have to live by and act according to. All public holidays, gatherings, and celebrations always begin with a temple ceremony.
When the Indian Brahmans brought the Hindu gods to Bali in the 10th century, the Balinese culture was already highly developed. Therefore, the Balinese did not replace their religion with the Indian belief system but rather integrated elements of the Indian religion into their own.
The new cultural influences from India did not push away existing traditions and ceremonies but rather melted into them, creating an even richer and unique Balinese religion. The belief in the power of nature, the animation of the environment, and the worship of ancestors remained and together with the Hindu influences have created a complex, yet harmonious Hindu-Balinese religion.
Bali is also referred to as “The island of a thousand temples”. In the majority of cases, the temples are decorated elaborately, even those that are far away in more remote areas of the island. Because every temple is carefully looked after and thoughtfully decorated by its people, even the smaller temples can compete with renowned ones.
In addition to the big and small temples each house has a family temple and you will find countless little versions of a temple on street corners, Banyan trees, etc. Sometimes, a simple offertory box is used.
Features
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Massage
- Snorkeling
- Spa
- Stand up paddle boarding
- Swimming
General
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
Food
Daily full board meals and a special candlelight dinner on Christmas Eve are included. The highly appreciated organic food and delicious dishes, as well as the sharing of meals in the community, contribute to the overall well-being and contentment of guests. The tasty food is freshly and healthily prepared with herbs, salads, vegetables, and tropical fruits, partly from their own organic garden, where they harvest every day, and from the local market, where fresh produce is bought every morning.
The team prepares the meals with a lot of joy, mindfulness, and love. It is a synthesis of health aspects and enjoyment. They offer homemade yogurt and jam from tropical fruits, home-baked bread, and fresh fish, directly from the fishermen. You can choose from a Western or Ayurvedic breakfast. For lunch and dinner, they will treat you to delicious traditional Balinese, Thai, and Italian dishes.
You can order special coffees, cakes, and fresh juices from fruits, vegetables, and healing herbs. Mineral water, a variety of teas, Bali coffee, and fruits are included in the room price. Your meals can be served on your private terrace or in the restaurant, a Balinese Bale, by the pool and ocean. On request, they serve lactose and gluten-free food, as well as vegetarian and vegan food.
In case of food intolerances, meals will be adjusted. They also serve Ayurvedic food. As many of the guests asked about the delicious recipes of the Prana Veda kitchen, they decided to create a cookbook in 2015. It includes the vision of Prana Veda, the philosophy of life, and lots of tasty Balinese recipes.
Recently, the cookbook is also available as an English version and you can order the book directly. Parts of the fresh ingredients are harvested from the fruits and vegetable garden which was created using permaculture principles. In order to have as many organic ingredients as possible from their own garden, they are continuously working on its improvement.
The gardeners passionately take care that the flowers are blooming and the fruits and vegetables are thriving well. In the afternoons, the chef is harvesting fresh organic vegetables, herbs, and spices for dinner.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
- Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- As an option, detox can be booked additionally with every retreat package.
- Stand-up paddleboarding
The direct access and the calm ocean also invite you to stand-up paddling. Enjoy the sunrise on the board out on the ocean.
- Boat trip with the local fishermen
See the sunrise and watch the dolphins. You can go with the local fishermen and their traditional boats out on the open sea at dawn. Experience the magnificent spectacle of a sunrise over the sea. Take a unique view of Bali from a different perspective. In most cases, you can watch the cheerful play of the dolphins.
- Slackline
You can find or test your balance in a playful way in the garden of Prana Veda on your own slackline; not so easy.
- Visit the local market
It is an exciting experience to join one of the staff members to go to the local market at 6 a.m. and observe the vivid market life. The market awakes in the early morning hours at 4 a.m. and people can buy fresh fish, exotic fruits, spices, as well as Balinese sweets, flowers, and incense sticks for the offerings. A visit to the market is possible every day.
- Mount Batur trekking (On the summit of the volcano for sunrise)
Mount Batur (Gunung Batur) is situated in the northeast part of the island, near Kintamani. The ascent of the 1.717-meter high active volcano, whose last minor eruption was only in 2000, is a unique experience. You ascend for two hours in the cool of the night with torchlight on small trails towards the crater. The last meters of the ascent is quite steep.
On the summit, you will wait for sunrise while having a nice cup of coffee or tea and a small breakfast. And don’t miss out on a volcano-boiled egg! Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views across the surrounding volcanic landscapes at dawn. On a clear day, you can even see the mountains of Java and Lombok. This brilliant outlook compensates for the strenuous ascent.
- Day excursions
Prana Veda will be happy to arrange your trips to the volcano, temples, walks through the rice fields, diving, shopping, rafting, and a roundtrip of Bali to hidden magical places. Departure is usually at 10 a.m. after breakfast and you will be back around 6 p.m.
- Swimming and snorkeling
Prana Veda has direct access to the ocean. The sea just in front of the property swarms with colorful tropical fish and coral beds, an ideal place to swim and snorkel.
Spa treatments
During this retreat, 5 hours of massage (Ayurveda Abhyanga or Balinese, 1 hour each) and water meditation with sound healing, aqua healing, in the afternoons are included:
Ayurveda Abhyanga massage
It is a flowing, soft whole-body massage with hand-pressed, warm coconut oil from their land, which makes the body soft and supple. It detoxifies and gives you renewed vitality and freshness. This massage includes Marma therapy, a scientific technique from southern India based around the vital-energy points of the human body, and can both create additional energy, as well as release blocked-up energy.
Balinese massage
In Indonesia, massages have their deep roots in Chinese, Hindu, and Ayurvedic origins. They involve deep tissue work with kneading techniques that reach the deeper muscle layers of the muscles and relax the body, mind, and spirit. This treatment is given on a massage table and uses oil, the aroma of which you may choose yourself.
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation
- 6 yoga and live music sessions in the morning
- 5 hours of massage (Ayurveda Abhyanga or Balinese) - 1 hour each
- Water meditation with sound healing - aqua healing - in the afternoons
- Breathing meditation including live music
- Introduction to Balinese culture, making Balinese offerings, and Hindu ceremony with a priest
- Special candlelight dinner, concert, and celebrations on Christmas Eve
- Airport transfers
- Joint activities: excursion to a waterfall, cooking class
What's not included
- Airfare to and from Bali, Indonesia
- All other services, activities, and/or items not indicated in the package inclusion
- Service charge
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DPS
Ngurah Rai International Airport
72 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Pleae arrange your flight to arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS). Several airlines fly to Denpasar, the international airport of Bali. Coming from Europe, you’ll have a stopover on the way, e.g. in Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, or Doha. Flights can be booked at travel agencies or online. The retreat starts on Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. with a guided house tour and introduction, therefore, they ask for your arrival between 2 and 4 p.m.
When you come directly from the airport, they recommend that you book a flight that arrives in the morning or around midday in Denpasar, so that you can enjoy the beautiful drive to Prana Veda before it gets dark outside and so that you are here in time for the introduction tour. The drive takes three hours and passes traditional Balinese villages, beautiful rice fields, volcano landscapes, and coconut palm tree forests.
Prana Veda will gladly pick you up from the airport or from any other place on the island.
Airport: Ngurah Rai International Airport
Airport transfer included: Ngurah Rai International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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