BALI BLISS:
A Women’s Retreat to the Sacred
June 1-8, 2025
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Join Sheila Ewers for a week in Magical Bali, Indonesia
Treat yourself to a week of yoga and exploration at the astonishingly beautiful Bagus Jati Spa Retreat in the mountains of Ubud, Bali. Deepen your practice. Nourish your body with Ayurvedic and traditional Balinese spa treatments. Connect with like-minded women, and reconnect with all that is sacred to you.
Bali is the most popular island holiday destination in the Indonesian archipelago. The island is home to an ancient culture that’s known for its warm hospitality, exotic temples, and palaces set against stunning natural backdrops. Its cultural tradition is rich with ceremony and artistic expression, and its landscape is diverse and inspiring. I traveled the entire island in January to find the perfect location for our week of retreat and renewal, and I’m happy to say that this is not only the most beautiful resort I’ve encountered in Bali but is at the top of the list of the most beautiful places I have visited in all the world.
Our Destination, Bagus Jati, is set in 13 acres of hillside gardens amongst lush tropical forests in the mountains of Ubud, Bali, where the days are warm and the temperature at night will be 65 – 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Nearby are the famous rice terraces of Tegallalang, the charming Taro Village, the remote and tranquil Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple, and the famous holy springs of Tirta Empul. The bustling city center of Ubud is just 20 kilometers away, and transportation is provided there daily.
What’s Included:
7 nights accommodations
Daily yoga and meditation
Daily Breakfast and Dinner with fresh organic regional and seasonal ingredients
1 hour Balinese Massage
Traditional Balinese Blessing at Bagus Jati Temple as Opening Ceremony
Free participation in Resort Retreat Activities according to schedule
Plate of Fresh Balinese Fruit supplied daily in room
2 complimentary bottles of mineral water supplied in room daily
Free scheduled transfer to Ubud
Unlimited Wifi
21% Tax and Service Charge
Unlimited use of pool and facilities
What’s Not Included:
Airfare
Transfers to Bagus Jati
Extra spa treatments
Optional Excursions
Travel Insurance
Accommodations
As a guest at Bagus Jati, you will stay in a Superior Villa. Villas are 750 square feet with a spacious bedroom, indulgent full bath with tub, views of the forest and mountains, and a beautiful outdoor deck.
The resort features a complete health and wellbeing center focused on traditional Balinese healing rituals and authentic Ayurveda treatments. Villas are set beside organic gardens and a gourmet restaurant with views of distant volcanos. Every turn of the head reveals a beautiful detail, a sacred offering, or the gracious hospitality of the hosts.
Bali Travel Details
US Citizens traveling to Bali, Indonesia need a current passport. Check the expiration date to make sure that it does not expire within 6 months of your trip. A 30 day visa known as VoA (Visa on Arrival) is also required and can be obtained easily by completing an online application HERE 2 weeks befoe your arrival in Indonesia.
Flying into Bali
The local airport is Denpasar International Airport (DPS) – located in the south of Bali and very near to most of Bali’s main tourist areas. The international and domestic terminals are next to each other. Most flights to Bali involve a layover in South Korea, Japan or Singapore. It’s a long haul, but well worth it!
If the retreat is your first stop in Bali, Bagus Jati resort can make arrangements for pick up and transportation at the cost of $45 per person each way. If you would like this option, please let me know, and we will handle the booking for you. If you are planning to arrive in Bali prior to the retreat and need a driver, we can also make those arrangements with a driver we know and trust who will make your trip special.
Since it takes such a long time to get to Bali, we highly recommend adding a few days to the beginning or end of your trip.
Some of the resorts and locations we highly recommend are:
Mimpi Resort Menjangan: Hot Springs and nearby incredible snorkeling in the Northwest corner of the Island
Puri Bagus Candidasa: The sister property to our retreat location, located on the water with the same level of customer service and excellent dive and snorkel training
The Yoga Barn, Ubud: Simple accommodations in the heart of Bali’s Yoga Center
If you arrive very light at night, as often happens with international travel, there is a lovely hotel right at the airport: Novotel Bali Ngurah Rai Airport. It provides a simple way to rest and refresh with a good night’s sleep so that you are ready for your adventure the next day.
We understand that booking transportation can be daunting! Don’t let that stop you from fulfilling a travel dream! Sheila is more than happy to guide you through the travel booking process if you need help. Email Sheila with any questions you may have.
About Your Host
Sheila is an ERYT 500 and YACEP teacher certified through Yoga Alliance. She trained at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and has been practicing and teaching for more than 20 years. In 2011, she created Blue Lotus Yoga, LLC which operated in two physical location in Johns Creek and Duluth, GA, Under Blue Lotus, she also launched a comprehensive online studio platform and developed Sweet Tea Yoga Festival in Alpharetta, GA. She is a published author and served as Yoga Editor for Natural Awakenings Atlanta Magazine from 2019 through 2021.
Today, Sheila owns and operates SEEK Yoga and Travel, a full service yoga platform designed to help students and seekers of all sorts develop tools for deepening consciousness, developing connection and living lives of joyful embodiment. Sheila holds additional certifications in Meditation, Yin Yoga, Thai Yoga, Bodywork, and Yoga Nidra and has trained with dozens of internationally known yoga and meditation teachers. She leads Yoga Teacher Training at both the 200 and 300-hour levels, hosts retreats and workshops both domestically and internationally and provides spiritual and professional coaching. As a former Professor of American literature, Sheila loves to explore the intersection between philosophy, poetry, religion, nature, and yoga and often brings that synthesis into her work. She continues to take advantage of every opportunity to train and learn and will forever consider herself a student of this ancient and beautiful practice.
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