7 Day Balinese Watukaru Yoga Teacher Training and Retreats in Bali, Indonesia
Yoga Teacher Training in Indonesia
You will share these beautiful 7 days with like-minded people from around the globe, open your mind to the diversity and beauty of cultures, philosophies, practices, and beliefs. The spiritual energy of this peaceful village of Sesandan will elevate your spirit and renew your body, mind, and spirit. During your training, you’ll learn and practice traditional Balinese Watukaru yoga, meditation, pranayama, and chakra opening. Run only by local people in a traditional Balinese village away from other tourism, this is the perfect place for you to arrive, to learn, and to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Course materials and certification upon successful completion of the program
- Daily afternoon Balinese Watukaru yoga and meditation session
- Daily morning general yoga session
- Morning Balinese Culture Workshop activity after the yoga session
- Simple Balinese Hindu waterfall purification
- Daily authentic Balinese cultural excursions
- Complimentary 1-hour massage treatment
- 6 nights accommodation with daily Indonesian and Balinese meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Types
7 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Shopping
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free bicycle
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
Balitrees Retreats
During your retreat, you can choose to stay in a shared or private guesthouse room or homestay room. Guesthouse rooms are located within the retreat center, surrounded by stunning rice paddies and coconut trees that will take your breath away.
There is also a newly built pool, spa center, meditation garden, reception, lounge, and yoga shala at the retreat site.
Rooms
The guesthouse rooms are traditional Balinese style bungalows decorated with a unique bohemian touch. Each ensuite room has a flat-screen TV, air-conditioner, bathtub, shower, toilet, wardrobe, desk, and beautiful beds fitted with soft Egyptian cotton beddings. All the artworks in the rooms are beautifully done by artists from the own village, of whom they are very proud.
Homestay rooms are located only a short walk away from the retreat center (5 to 8 minutes). They are part of local Balinese people’s homes. Staying in these super comfy homestay rooms offers the guests a great chance to be part of the village life and connect deeper with Hindu culture and people.
Each room has a garden-facing terrace, a lounge area, air-conditioner, shower, wardrobe, desk, and cozy beds with Balinese style beddings.
Program
About the Program
The programs are combinations of yoga, meditation and culture retreats, together with Balinese yoga style teacher training.
This training is based on Balinese Yoga Organisation system of Watukaru Yoga, not affiliated with others organisation, such as Yoga alliance, World Yoga Alliance, etc. After the completion of the retreats and training, guest will have their own Balinese Yoga Training Certificate.
There will be 6 sessions of Balinese Watukaru Yoga Teacher Training on the afternoon by 4 pm. While the others 6 session in the morning by 8 am, will be a general Yoga retreats session, together with others guest who just do Yoga and culture retreats.
Join this retreat and Balinese yoga teacher training for a truly traditional and unique Balinese yoga and meditation teacher training. Get close and involve yourself in Sesandan village community's daily cultural activities. Balitrees Retreats serve guests in family and village environment, welcoming them to be part of the family and, at the same time, to be part of Sesandan village community. There are a lot of things that you could do if you join this yoga teacher training besides the main programs which are yoga and meditation.
Learn and spread the wishdom of Balinese ancient yoga, treat yourself with daily yoga and meditation and experience the Balinese culture workshop. Connect with who you are on a deeper level and explore what it truly means to relax, recharge, and look after your body and mind (and have fun!).
Join Balitrees Retreats on an authentic cultural experience into a spiritual world of self-awakening through yoga training, meditation and Culture workshop.
General Schedule:
Daily morning village culture / activities schedules by 11:00
- Sunday: Learn Balinese music or Balinese language class
- Monday: Making Balinese Hindu offering or visiting local waterfall
- Tuesday: Learn Balinese ceremonial dance or coconut oil making
- Wednesday: Morning beach yoga, beach fun and relaxation, if great weather condition, depart around 08:30 after breakfast
- Thursday: Visiting local waterfall or learn Balinese music
- Friday: Making coconut oil or cook your lunch
- Saturday: Morning beach yoga, beach fun and relaxation, if great weather condition, depart around 08:30 after breakfast
Daily afternoon activity scheduled by 18:00.
- On Sunday, Wednesday, Friday: Extra meditation session
- On Monday, Thursday: trekking / inside the village excursion
- On Tuesday: Walking around the rice farming
- On Saturday: Village trash hero activity
The Schedule:
Note: this sample of daily schedule and times are subject to change depending on the weather condition, host availability, guests present, etc.
Day 1
- 13:00 - 14:00 Arrival and lunch
- 16:00 - 17:30 Afternoon Balinese Watukaru yoga and meditation session
- 18:00 - 19:00 Afternoon activitie
- 19:00 Delicious dinner
Days 2 - 6
- 08:00 - 09:30 Morning general yoga with all other retreat guests
- 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast time
- 11:00 - 12:00 Daily morning village culture / activities
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 16:00 - 17:30 Afternoon Balinese Watukaru yoga and meditation session
- 18:00 - 19:00 Afternoon activitie
- 19;00 Yummy dinner
Day 7
- 08:00 - 09:30 Morning general yoga with all others retreat guests
- 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast time
- 11:00 - 12:00 Daily morning village culture/activities
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 Departure
Included excursions
- One trip to a local waterfall
- One trip to a local beach for beach yoga session
Instructors
Krishna
Krishna is a traditional Balinese Watukaru yoga and meditation teacher. She's been studying and teaching Balinese yoga, meditation, pranayama, and charka opening for the past ten years. Her hands-on approach, passion for teaching, and loving smiles are mind-blowing and will certainly help you deepen your yoga and meditation practice. She's the kindest, most fun, and passionate teacher and friend you'll ever meet!
Dewi
From a rice farmer and wife who worked over twelve hours in the rice paddies every single day in addition to taking care of a family of six, Dewi transformed her life by studying English and the practice of yoga. Now, she not only manages Balitrees, but teaches Traditional Balinese Watukaru Yoga to both western guests and women and children from her local community. She believes yoga is a way of life that can lead you to find more peace and joy from within yourselves. When in a class, she teaches with her heart and soul, giving all of her love, warmth and authenticity to her students.
Adi
Adi specializes in the Watukaru yoga tradition, Balinese traditional healing meditation, yoga therapy, chakra opening, pranayama, and Balinese Penck Silat Martial Arts. He is one of the disciples of the ninth generation of Perguruan Seruling Dewata in Bali, one of the oldest spiritual ashrams in the world. He's been practicing Traditional Balinese Watukar Yoga for the past three decades. He dedicates his life to the conservation and teaching of Balinese Watukaru Yoga and has developed his own system of yoga therapy designed especially to boost immunity and heal the body in a holistic way.
Location
Tabanan Regency, Bali
This program will take place in the Tabanan Regency of Bali.
About the Location
Balitrees Retreats is located at Megati, Sesandan, Bali, Indonesia. It is located in the original spiritual village, close to Mount Batukaru in the middle part of Bali island. About 45 minutes from Tabanan city, one hour from Tanah Lot Temple, and two and a half hours from the airport.
Nearby places
- Tabanan city - 45 minutes
- Tanah Lot temple - 60 minutes
Features
Activities
- Spa
General
- Dining area
- Garden
- Meditation garden
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Tour assistance
Food
Daily Meals
During the retreat, you will be served 3 times daily meals on your preference, regular, vegetarian, or vegan meals. Most of them based in Balinese and Indonesian culinary.
Tea, coffee, and water, will also be available.
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:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Lactose Free
Things to do (optional)
You can also opt for other activities with extra costs, such as additional spa treatments, tour to Watukaru mountain temple and Penatahan hot spring, or tour to two of the most famous temples in Bali, Ayun and Tanan Lot beach temple.
Spa treatments
Enjoy a pampering personalized spa treatment to deeply relax, recharge, and rejuvenate your body and mind. You can choose from Balinese deep tissue massage, modern massage
Spa treatments
A complimentary 1-hour massage treatment is included.
What's included
- Course materials and certification upon successful completion of the program
- 2 daily yoga and meditation practices
- Daily authentic Balinese cultural excursions
- Simple Balinese Hindu waterfall purification
- Complimentary 1-hour massage treatment
- 1 unique Balinese gift for everyone
- Internet access
- Transportation during the retreat
- Unlimited supply of fresh water, tea, and coffee
- Daily wholesome meals made with love and care
- 6 nights accommodation among stunning tropical nature
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
- Additional requested activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 35 per person
Ngurah Rai International Airport
34 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on departure.
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