Sacred Arts

Fivelements Retreat Morning Yoga

75 Min
Per person – Rp 200,000 *non resident guest

8:00 am on scheduled mornings
*Complimentary for in-house guests

Through diverse (though deeply intertwined) practices, yoga helps us nurture a heightened sense of awareness through our senses that can lead to a wondrously surprising ability to be present in the moment. To move in the world with more flexibility and to learn to free ourselves from the physical and emotional limitations we yearn to release, yoga can help us find the freedom of spirit and joyfulness within that we all crave. The practice of yoga offers blessed ease and comfort in the body and peacefulness in the mind. More than just exercise, it is a path to personal well-being, expanded consciousness and a renewed sense of self-acceptance. Dedicated practice can lead not only to flexibility of body, but resilience of mind; not only to strength of body, but courage of character; not only to physical balance, but emotional trust, groundeness, stability of spirit, profound humbleness, letting go of burdens and a sense of universal compassion for others and the world.

Our yoga teachers come from unique backgrounds and experiences. They are dedicated to sharing the wisdom of yoga in its fullness as a generous and evolving ancient system from their own personal and wholehearted practices. They have experienced yoga’s nourishment through their own lives; during their own painful, dangerous and challenging experiences and remain somehow passionate to pass on valuable life skills; letting go of judgement and pain, accepting love, sitting still, healing from the past, gaining patience and quieting our monkey minds.

*The morning Yoga schedule is available at the Wellness Concierge.
** The price of Fivelements Retreat Morning Yoga includes 75 min of playful Yoga and a Sakti Green Energy Smoothy.

Hatha Yoga

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,250,000
Private Groups 3-6 – Rp 1,550,000

Classic and gentle yoga movement focusing on balancing the body, mind and spirit.
“Hatha” is generally means the physical practice of yoga. In Sanskrit it comes from the word “ha” and “tha” which means “the sun” and “the moon”. It also represents the sense of keeping balance throughout all practices that is being conducted throughout the practice of yoga.

The practice of Hatha Yoga asana is essentially bringing up the importance of creating the correct alignment of the geometric shape of the body during the practice of yoga asana. Each of the correct line of geometric shape that is created during the asana practice awaken the energetic charge in the body, which opening the sense of natural healing process within itself. It is important to keep the breath steady and balance while moving through the asana. Keep the breathing calm, soft, gentle and long through the inhalation and exhalation brings the peaceful sense to the mind. In this way, the healing process starts from the mind-fields where there is the process of recognition, realization and observation for the healing become holistic process.

Yin Yoga

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,250,000
Private Groups 3-6 – Rp 1,550,000

A feminine style of yoga asanas practice with prolong hold incorporated with the traditional Chinese healing technique to increasing one’s self-awareness.
Practice of asana yoga incorporating the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Approaching the alignment of Meridien Line in the body to stimulate and rebalance the body energetically. Technically the practice of Yin Yoga is conducted by holding the pose for minimum 1 minute at the same position, following the natural geometric shape of the body. By staying in the same position for prolonged time, it stimulates the pole of energetic level in the body. When the holding is being released, it creates burst of energetic fields in that area. The burst of energetic field in certain part of the body helps to induce balance and helps the body to come back to the nature healing process and also elevate the sense of relaxation.

Yin Yoga is very beneficial to help the body in the healing process, by approaching the calm sense of the mind and rising up the awareness of the breathing patterns during practice. The slow-paced movements give comfort to the joints, muscles and bones allowing the body to come once more to the sense of safety. At this point, given the opportunity for the Mind to experience the liberation of the present moment.

Yin Yoga & Sound Healing

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,250,000
Private Groups 3-6 – Rp 1,550,000

A practice to elevate the vibration level and the frequencies of the body, mind and Emotion to achieve an inner peace.
Powerful combination of yin yoga practice and sound healing to elevate the vibration level and frequency of the body: physically, emotionally and energetically. If this is your first practice, it is the best time to enjoy the flow and allow yourself to indulge your hearing consciousness by bringing your perfect attention towards the many kinds of sounds through instruments and mantra singing that helps the mind to calm down. Try not to struggle yourself during the session, and allow yourself to flow with the most comfortable sense of openness.

The yin practice is being conducted by entering an easy stretching posture to awaken the energetic flow in the body. Once the energetic flow is opened, it will become easier for the body to feel relaxed and being open to new experiences and sensations.

The sound healing is being conducted by the combination of metal and string instruments awaken different parts of energetic levels of the body. Different kinds of frequency occurred during the session brings many levels of experience the body and the mind.

Yin & Yang Balance

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,250,000
Private Groups 3-6 – Rp 1,550,000

Practice balancing of the fire and water elements in the body trough meditative and dinamic movement.
Practice balancing of the fire and water elements in the body though meditative dynamic movements and relaxation posture at the end of the practice. The dynamic sequence awakens the fire elements in the body, creating sense of heat and activating the organs. Slowly come to restorative and relaxing poses at the end of the practice to induce deeper and subtler of the mind. The subtle mind brings sense of clarity and balance.

The Yin Yang Balance practice helps to rebalance and bring the sense of tranquillity to the busy mind-state. Slowly the sense of relaxation sinking in the body and finally the body comes to deeper sense of restfulness. The slow-prolonged and gentle breathing practice which being done during the session helps to create deep calmness mind-state. Yin and Yang Balance practice is the practice of both awakening the muscle and bring the muscle into deeper relaxation process. It helps to re-organize the energetic fields within the body and induce relaxation. come once more to the sense of safety. At this point, given the opportunity for the Mind to experience the liberation of the present moment.

Vinyasa Yoga

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,250,000
Private Groups 3-6 – Rp 1,550,000

Dynamic and flowing yoga asanas incorporated with the deep breathing to improve body strength, flexibility and peace of mind.
“Vinyasa” is Sanskrit words means “keep moving”, just like the breath itself. Just like life, it never stopped. Also, when we are practicing yoga asana, the physical practice of yoga, we keep moving as the breath keep flowing. In vinyasa practice, it is the practice of synchronizing the breath and the movements. As we inhale and exhale slowly, the movements also become slower. When the movements and the breath are slow, it is easier for the mind to be calmer and sense of peaceful would be achieved.

The slow movements give the opportunity for the mind to observe the present moment and at the same time, helps the body to strengthen the earth elements in the body. The earth elements are all aspect in the physical body that we can see and touch such as the muscle, the bones, and the joints which easily be connected through the conscious movements.

Vinyasa practice helps to awaken the fire within our body. The dynamic meditation movements improves the body circulation physically, emotionally and energetically. After practicing vinyasa, you are expected to feel energized as well as grounded, for your mind become calmer, your breath become lighter and your body become stronger.

Ananda Meditation With Dada

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,250,000
Private Groups 3-6 – Rp 1,550,000

Ananda means joy or bliss, the happiness that is sought in all human feelings and desires. According to Tantra Yoga philosophy, ananda is achieved by illuminating the soul with the radiance of Divine Love within. In this session, Acarya Vibhakarananda Avt. (“Dada”), an enlightened Balinese spiritual teacher, will share insightful teachings based on the ancient philosophy of Tantra (one’s expansive journey into ananda) and a powerful meditation practice for invigorating the mind and soul with compassionate love and devotion. This is an informative session intended to share useful tools for creating greater peace, harmony and happiness in your daily life.

Dada is a warm and compassionate man devoted to a path of love. He began searching for spiritual answers as a young child, and after several years working in the corporate world, Dada’s strong vision for One-ness led him to leave his job and immerse himself in the path of yoga. He went on to pursue training in India as a sanyasin, senior yoga monk. He then began teaching yoga and meditation in Taiwan and Australia and eventually returned to his native island of Bali, bringing his devotional work home. Dada is a gifted teacher of the heart whose commitment to share the wisdom of Tantra continues to support people through gentle transformation and the awakening experience of ananda.

Mindfulness

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,700,000

Mindfulness is a process of slowing down and touching deeply into life moment by moment. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and all that you are doing. Utilizing conscious breathing techniques, we focus awareness on the present moment, calmly observing thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations, without forcing, judging, or hiding from anything. We discuss what emerges along the way, allowing for greater self-awareness. Practicing this kind of presence assists you in listening to the still, small voice within you, opening to new experiences, making important changes and wise decisions.

Mindfulness & Sound Healing

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,700,000
Private Groups 3-6 – Rp 2,200,000

Powerfully re-connect with the present and to improve physical and emotional health and well-being.
Dive deep into the colours of sound vibrations. This practice offers the experience starting with voice activation, allowing our physical body to experience vibration of sound and mental sensation to absorb the cultivation of deep emotion and finally find peace and relaxation state of mind. Content with the sense of being at the present moment, and learn to observe momentarily objects that arise in different state of consciousness without judgement. Experiencing the arising and passing away each moment with perfect attention, coming deeper into the process of trust and surrender.

QIGONG & Singing Bowl Meditation with Pak Surya

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,700,000
Private Groups 3-6 – Rp 2,200,000

The Chinese traditional technique involving body movement, breathing and concentration to release the blockage emotion.
A yogi since childhood and had bean teaching in several Asian country include Thailand, Philippine and Japan. Mastered the qigong practice and share his expertise in several 5 stars hotel in Bali. Energy transmission is one of the specialities of him. It is a blended qigong practice with basic healing yoga asanas practice.

Qigong practice typically involves moving meditation, coordinating slow-flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm meditative state of mind. People practice qigong worldwide for recreation, exercise, relaxation, preventive medicine, self-healing, alternative medicine, meditation, self-cultivation, and training for martial arts.

Healing sound gently massage the internal organs, clear the stagnation and the blockage energy from the body, this releases stress and anxiety, harmonises the emotion to create a state of an inner peace.

Aikido, the Way of Harmonious Spirit

90 Min 
Private (1-2 guests) – Rp 1,250,000
Private Groups (3-6) – Rp 1,550,000

A modern Japanese martial art, Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba and is a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy and beliefs. In this session, you will learn the foundation of Aikido from the perspective of harmony or unity of life energy with self, with others and our environments. Through hands on practice, you will come to embody the lessons of harmonizing, centering, peaceful mind, respect, understanding, opening and staying in one’s power – invaluable tools for every day life.

Arie, a native of Yogyakarta (Central Java, Indonesia), fell in love with aikido at Samurai Dojo Bali when he first started practicing in 2006. Through his devoted journey, Arie discovered much more than a martial art. He learned that aikido is an art of peace and a way of life. His passion for aikido led him to train in different dojos to improve his knowledge, skill and understanding about this extraordinary peaceful practice. Arie later founded the Kagura Dojo in Yogyakarta, Central Java and the Terakoya Aikido Dojos in Bali.

“Aikido is a life long practice and a journey of life.”

Ristie Darmawar, co-instructor, assists Arie in this dynamic session. With over eight years of dedication and practice, aikido has expanded Ristie’s way of thinking about life. A family physician with a masters in anti-aging medicine and an international certified personal trainer by the International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA), Ristie has embraced aikido as an integral part of her life.

“It is never too late to start Aikido as it is a lifetime training. Practice with good spirit, respect others and help each other.”