BALI BLISS YOGA RETREAT with MICHELA - 28 Feb - 7 March 2020 8 nights in a private location in Balian Beach - YOGAMI

BALI BLISS
YOGA RETREAT with MICHELA
            28 Feb - 7 March 2020
          8 nights in a private location in Balian Beach

        Deepen your practice
       Transform your journey
     Become strong and centered
               ∞∞∞

                   After the tremendous success of the Bali Bliss
                   Yoga Retreat in 2019, I am delighted to be
                   able to offer this magical opportunity again.
                   Expect to dive deep into your practice, to tap
                   into your inner strength and to unveil your
                   true potential. We will be surrounded by
                   nature and supported by the best Balinese
                   staff. We will stay in a private location so we
                   have the whole space only for ourselves. The
                   Ocean will support us on the path to
                   awakening.

Balian is a secluded black sand beach on the West
                                           Coast, famous for its sunsets and surf. To get there you
                                           drive approximately 3h from the Denpasar
                                           international airport. Already the drive will open your
                                           senses, all the colors, the people and temples you will
                                           see will make you land already heart open. Balian
                                           Beach is an explosion of green, black and blue colors,
                                           different textures and elements of Nature! The
                                           powerful element of Water will support magnificently
                                           your yoga practice during these 9 days. Balian is a laid
back surfer town with a couple of accommodation possibilities and restaurants. The Balian River,
which ends its journey here, is an amazing and very clean fresh water river. When I was there, I
used to swim in it every day. By the way, Balian means "healer", and still today the locals perform
healing ceremonies on the shores of the river.

We will be staying in aprivate location               , not a hotel or B&B. This is important for me,
so we can really feel free and undisturbed as a group to grow our yoga practice day after day. The
property consist in several small houses to sleep in, an amazing yoga shala with views over river
and ocean, a small swimming pool and a common area where we share meals. We will have a cook
who prepares vegetarian meals with fresh, local products and love and have staff to keep things
organized and clean.

This is how Ben, the owner, describes it: “The house was the first house to be built at Balian, it was
built back in the day when there was no electricity, no road, only a track though the coconut trees.

                place for friends to come and hang out
It was built as a                                                                      , have a
good time, and enjoy the pristine surf and spectacular sunsets. This is pretty much what still what
happens here today, except now there are few more bedrooms so instead of bunking down on
mattress's on the Bale floor or in hammocks strung from the eves, we can accommodate larger
groups more comfortably. But the essential charm and the way we do things has not changed at
all.”

The rooms/houses are simple but clean, there
is no A/C. There are 4 double/triple/quadruple
rooms with private bathroom, the other 2
rooms share a bathroom. The houses are all
different in traditional Balinese/Javanese style
and are spread over beautiful green and lush
grounds, there is plenty of space to “just be”.
Don’t expect luxury, we are guests of Ben’s
amazing house and he has picked us to stay
with him. Ben is a surfer, craniosacral therapist
and international jeweler. He opens his house
to groups only when he knows the teachers
and feels their work is in line with his own.

We will practice Yoga twice a day, start the day with an invigorating, complete Hatha Flow Practice
of 2.5 hours and at the end the day with a Yin Yoga class of 2 hours. Teachings will include breath
work, sitting and mantra. This retreat is not suitable for beginners.
For more information on my teaching style, visit my website www.yogami.ch

Michela will teach in English and/or Italian depending on the group.

About MICHELA
I teach retreats internationally since 2014
and I am a passionate Ocean and Bali lover. I
have been visiting the island of the Gods
already on 6 occasions, and each time a piece
of my heart stays when I leave. Balian means
a lot to me, I lived there for 2 months in 2018
and had the chance to meet many locals and
teach at the local hotel shala. I am delighted
to share my love for Bali with you! For more
info about me, visit my website or come on
one of my classes.

Program
28                                  Individual arrival              Hatha Flow Yoga      Dinner
February                            from 12.00                      17.00-19.00          19.00
29 Feb -      Hatha Flow            Breakfast 10-11 Light Lunch     Yin Yoga 17.00-      Dinner
6 March       Yoga 7.30-10                          13.30           19.00                19.00
7 March       Hatha Flow      Brunch/Lunch          Closing &
              Yoga 7.30-9.30  10.00-11.00           departure
                                                    12.30
On one day we will go for a half day trip, Yoga schedule subject to change. Other activities are
possible, with extra charge.

*Subject to change in order to cope with the given conditions.

Price
From 930 to 1050 CHF for the 8 nights retreat in BALIAN BEACH - in a shared room. Prices vary
according to room option/room occupancy. The 930 CHF price includes stay in a shared triple
room with no private bathroom. We have only one single room available (price: 1120 $ with
shared bath). Spaces are limited to 12, the retreat takes place from a minimum of 8 participants.

ALL IS INCLUDED
- 8 nights ACCOMODATION AND ALL MEALS (incl. snacks and all beverages like herb tea, juice, etc)
- YOGA twice a day, total of 36 hours of yoga
- 2 Balinese MASSAGES
- 1 half day trip
- Beach, Fun and lots of Nature!

Activities in BALIAN BEACH
In Balian you can walk, stand up paddle in the river, swim in the river, run for kilometres on the
beach to discover lava rocks and remote fishing villages, play in the waves and get in touch with
local people. We will arrange 2 Balinese massages per person during the stay. We will also do a
half day trip either to a water fall or a temple, is subject to change due to weather conditions. Let
me know if you are interested in any other trip/activity and we can arrange it.

How to get there / Practical information

Weather. March in Bali is the very end of the rainy season, on the coast it rains less then
inland. It’s hard to predict, but generally there are days of sun with no rain and days with a bit of
rain and some days with heavier rain in the afternoon. Generally everything dries out very quick
after the rain and the sun comes out. It’s tropical climate: everything changes in writhing minutes
sometimes! It’s hot, there’s about 30-32° Celsius during the day.

HOW to get there. Flights to Denpasar/Bali international airport are fairly cheap in
March. February/March are indeed low season. I normally use Qatar Airways from Zurich or Milan.
Check Zurich, it’s often cheaper than Milan. Also Emirates and Singapore Airlines offer good deals.
For a taxi from the airport do Denpasar to Balian Beach count 40-50 US$. It will be easy to share if
you arrive on a same flight like someone else in the group. We can help you arrange a taxi in
advance.

What else? There are almost no mosquitos or other bothering animals. No vaccination is
 needed. Generally no Visa is needed for stays under 30 days, but please check if your case applies
 here:
 https://www.bali.com/visa-indonesia-entry-requirements-bali.html
 Closer to the trip, I will send you a list of what to take and what is important to know!

Conditions and Cancelation policy
v Please note that flights, taxi rides (or bus rides), alcoholic beverages and extra meals are not
      included in the price. Transportation from the airport to Balian beach and back is not included.
v As soon as you get the confirmation e-mail after your booking, the registration is binding. A
      deposit of 500 CHF is due within the following 15 days. The balance, according to room
      occupancy and type of room, is due by 15 January 2020.
If for any reason, you have to cancel your trip, please note the following cancelling conditions.
       a) Cancellation before 12 December 2019: course fee (if paid) minus half of the deposit of 500
           CHF will be refunded.
       b) Cancellation 12 December 2019 – 12 February 2020: course fee (if paid) minus the deposit
           of 500 CHF will be refunded.
       c) Cancellation 12 February 2020 – 27 February 2020: no refund unless you find another
           person who will participate at the course at the same price and general conditions.

 We highly recommend a travel insurance that covers the fees in case of cancellation.

 If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time.
 Michela Montalbetti - www.yogami.ch - +41 79 103 74 43 info@yogami.ch