Yoga and Meditation in Ubud Bali

Week 1: Introduction to Bali

Mandatory Orientation Day

On the Monday of your first week at this location, you will join our orientation day, to familiarise yourself with the surroundings as well as local culture. Thereafter, your programme will continue as usual from Tuesday onward throughout the rest of the week.

Orientation Schedule – Monday

• Welcome, introduction to Indonesia, House rules, Code of
• Conduct and handling of documents
• Culture Lesson
• Lunch
• Project meeting and Preparation

Daily Schedule

Tuesday

• 8.00 Breakfast
• 9:30 Balinese Language Class
• 12:00 Lunch
• 14:00 Village Walking tour (Visit rice terrace, art village and beauty hills by walking)
• 17:30 Dinner

Wednesday

• 8:00 Breakfast
• 9:30 Balinese Language Class
• 12:00 Lunch
• 13.00 Batik painting class
• 17:30 Dinner

Thursday

• 8:00 Breakfast
• 09:30 Cooking class
• 12:00 Lunch
• 14:00 Balinese flower offering Class
• 18:30 Welcome and Goodbye dinner

Friday

• 8:00 Breakfast
• 9:00 Spiritual Tour: visit the famous temple PuraTirtaEmpul, the holy water temple. Enjoy a shower in the Holy Water
• Late Lunch at the house/snacks or drinks in the temple)
• 13.00 Lunch
• 15.00 Project meeting
• 17:30 Dinner

Week 2 Yoga and Meditation

Monday to Friday

Each day, you will follow the same routine through which you can get more training in yoga and meditation. You will start the morning with a yoga and meditation session. After the morning session, you will get a break to enjoy eating fresh fruits and drink tea. Following breakfast, you will have some free time where you can relax further and make your body and mind ready for the afternoon yoga and meditation session. After lunch, you will then commence the afternoon yoga and meditation session. The session will end followed by the serving of some fresh fruits and tea. Your free time is yours to do as you please, with a relaxed mind and body obtained from yoga and meditation.

Your days may look like this:

Monday

• 06:00 Introduction to Yoga and Meditation
• 08:30 Breakfast and free time
• 12:00 Lunch and free time
• 16:00 Afternoon Yoga and meditation
• 18:00 Break with fresh fruits and tea
• 18:30 Dinner

Tuesday

• 06:00 Morning Yoga and meditation
• 08:30 Breakfast and free time
• 12:00 Lunch and free time
• 16:00 Afternoon Yoga and meditation
• 18:00 Break with fresh fruits and tea
• 18:30 Dinner

Wednesday

• 06:00 Morning Yoga and meditation
• 08:30 Breakfast and free time
• 12:00 Lunch and free time
• 16:00 Afternoon Yoga and meditation
• 18:00 Break with fresh fruits and tea
• 18:30 Dinner

Thursday

• 06:00 Morning Yoga and meditation
• 08:30 Breakfast and free time
• 12:00 Lunch and free time
• 16:00 Afternoon Yoga and meditation
• 18:00 Break with fresh fruits and tea
• 18:30 Dinner

Friday

• 06:00 Morning Yoga and meditation
• 08:30 Breakfast and free time
• 12:00 Lunch and free time
• 13:00 Relaxing with massage at the spa and free time
• 18:00 Dinner

Evenings and Weekends

At the end of your day as a volunteer, you can choose to explore the area or simply relax with new friends back at your accommodation. Many of our volunteers enjoy mixing with their new volunteer friends during the week and plan their weekend adventures together!

Please Note: Bali is a tropical country with occasional storms and heavy rains. During such times, the above schedule may be subject to change.

During your stay on our Yoga and Meditation programme in Ubud, Bali, you will be accommodated in one of our houses in the village of Penestanan Kaja. Located on the outskirts of Ubud, you will get a good chance to immerse yourself in typical Balinese life.

About the Accommodation

The accommodation is located in Penestanan Kaja which has shared rooms, sleeping 4-8 and including facilities such as hot showers and Wifi –  as well as enough space for you to socialise and relax in the evenings. Actually, we have 2 centres in Pejeng – Santi Rahayu and Melati – which are especially furnished with our volunteers in mind. In addition, you can opt for private accommodation, where you will have a private room and attached bathroom. However, these rooms are limited, so do let us know your preferences at the time of booking.

Food Arrangements

Indonesian food is delicious and you can expect to experience a whole new world of flavours during your stay!  Typically, dishes include mie goreng (fried noodles and vegetables), nasi goreng (fried rice and vegetables) or gado gado (mixed vegetables with a satay sauce). For those who do not eat meat, Indonesian does, in fact, use a lot of tofu and tempeh (soybeans). Further, breakfasts usually include pancakes, fresh fruit, and toast. Meanwhile, tea, coffee and purified water are available throughout the day in the house.

Facilities

From your accommodation, it will take about 15-20 minutes to reach the centre of Ubud. In addition, you’ll find some grocery shops in the village, and a 24hr mini-mart in Ubud centre.

Restaurants and Cafes

If you want to eat out occasionally, there is a wide selection of restaurants with international and local cuisine, 20 mins walk from the centre. Also, you’ll find several cafes in the village, where you can relax and hang out with other volunteers in the evening.

Swimming Pools

If you fancy a dip, there is a swimming pool which can be reached in 10 minutes by taxi from the centre. In addition, there are also several gyms around the Ubud area to keep yourself fit!

Clinic and Hospital

The clinic UPT Kesmas is open 24hrs, and is located in Tampaksiring about 4 km away. It takes about 10 minutes by car and the hospital Ari Canti hospital Rumah Sakit is about 8 km from the centre.

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