About the Program
Experience this 3-day silent day retreat of mindfulness, gentle yoga, breathwork, and zen living at Wakanda Resort in the heart of Bali.
During this retreat, you'll have the opportunity to practice yoga and meditation in a supportive and welcoming environment. You'll also have the chance to enjoy some well-deserved rest, without the distractions of daily life.
It just happened once a year in Bali " Day of Silence " aka NYEPI. These mandatory religious prohibitions include no pleasure (amati lelangon), no traffic (amati lelungan), no fire (amati geni), and no work (amati karya). This year, Nyepi Day falls on 29-30 March 2025.
One day before Nyepi, Pengerupukan Day, there will be a nearest Ogoh-Ogoh parade performed by their neighboring villagers in the evening. Ogoh-Ogoh is the manifestation of a person, an object, or anything that disturbs human lives. This parade is an exorcism ceremony at the main village crossroad, the meeting place of the demons. Beforehand, there will be a Perang Api (fire war) to start the parade with.
"Perang Api (Fire War) is usually performed by young men one day before Nyepi Day. Using fireballs of dried coconut husks, the men throw the flaming balls at each other symbolizing the courage to drive demons away. The sparks of fire from the Perang Api symbolize that a man's biggest enemy is himself and when he can overcome this, he will have the ultimate happiness."
You are more than welcome to witness this ritual parade before dinner time. You will be gathering at the Lobby at 18:00 on the 28th of March 2025.
Experience the quiet and peaceful rhyme of silence with Shakti Wellness Retreat at The Wakanda Resort Ubud.
Nyepi Day
Please notice that you will be staying with them during Nyepi Day, kindly be informed of the below situations during Nyepi Day:
- The silence begins at sunrise around 06:00 of the 29th of March 2025 and will go on until the next 24 hours
- All shops are closed on Nyepi Day
- Guests have to stay inside the resort area
- When listening to music or watching TV in the villa, keep the sound at a minimum level
- There will be no traffic on that day in the whole Bali island
- Ngurah Rai airport will be closed on 29th March 2025, so there will be neither arrival nor departure in the airport on that day. All connecting airports around the globe have been informed in advance about this.
- Across Bali, the activities are allowed only in emergency rooms maternity sections of hospitals, and the arrival section of the airport. Any emergencies are taken into consideration and tolerated. The whole island is in silence.
Itinerary:
The activity for retreat guests will start on the 10th with an opening meditation and Yin yoga. The sharing circle is a starter to begin the silent retreat journey.
On the 10th you will be joining as well to watch the celebration in the neighborhood "Ogoh Ogoh Festival" before dinner time.
Day 1
- 14:00 Check-in
- 16:00 Opening sharing circle, meditation, and Yin yoga
- 18:00 Joining the Ogoh- Ogoh Festival
- 20:00 Dinner
Day 2
- 06:30 Meditation and Zen Walk
- 07:00 Vinyasa / Hatha yoga and pranayama
- 08:30 Breakfast
- Free time you could join balinese dance lesson or making offering
- 13:00 Lunch
- 16:00 Yin yoga
- 17:00 Sound Healing meditation
- 18:00 Dinner
- The restaurant will close at 19:00
Day 3
- 06:30 Meditation
- 07:00 Vinyasa / Hatha yoga
- 10:00 Breathwork and Icebath session and continue for closing ceremony
- 12:30 Check out