Bali Kundalini Ashtanga Yoga Retreat: Akasha Ellis

This March Come Celebrate Nyepi, Bali's New Year 

In Paradise with Akasha and Friends

On the Island of the Gods

Ubud, Bali 

Come and shake off the cold winter months in the north and the hot summers nights of south and experience peace in a magical land that permeates harmony, beauty and balance with mother nature and its people.  

This will be a wonderful time to give thanks to our past and release that which no longer serves us making room for the new.  Our retreat auspiciously coincides with Nyepi (“to keep silent”), Bali’s New Year, a six-day celebration welcoming new beginnings and a freeing of heaviness and darkness.  On Mar 28^th a day of silence will be honored by the entire island of Bali.  This is the third day of Nyepi, the day after the new moon (dark moon) of the spring equinox when the day and night are approximately equal in duration. 

Surya Kembar Villa is located on the Sacred lands of Kangdangan, 5 minutes from Ubud along the TitiBatu River overlooking rice fields.   It offers us an idyllic setting to reflect, rejuvenate and still our minds.  A tranquil place where we can relax, heal and remember our love of self and beautiful mother earth.

There will be time to play, explore, relax and enjoy our surroundings.

The center features a few private pools, hot tubs, and spa to receive a massage.

We will explore our body mind and hearts through yoga, breath, chanting and meditation.  Healing areas within us that call our attention to our truth that we are love.

Our mornings will begin with Kundalini Yoga Sadhana, then a nutritious smoothie and a warm Ashtanga yoga Practice followed by an amazing brunch and fun-filled afternoons like hiking, swimming, waterfalls, kayaking, temples, cooking classes, reading, massage and napping.  

In the evening’s will offer ourselves a restorative and healing practice followed by a nice meal.  And a restful nights’ sleep. 

During our visit, we will explore many of the culinary treats that Ubud offers.   Reserve a culinary Raw Food cooking course with renowned Moksa, Bali’s #1 Restaurant. 

Visit Tirta Empul Water Temple “holy water spring” -during the New Moon on March 28th. 

Scheduled Activities: This is a tentative schedule. All sessions are optional.

Morning:
5:00 am-7:30 am Morning sadhana (kundalini yoga, pranayama and meditation/chanting)
8:30 am:-9:00 am Smoothie/Fruit
9:00 am-10:30 am Led Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow

Afternoon:
11am-12:30 Brunch
12:30-4:30 Free time

A few late afternoons 4:30-6pm will meet once again to practice Kundalini/restorative/Yin/Somatic Yoga that will leave our muscles relaxed, our hearts open and our minds and bodies ready for a restful night. 
 

This retreat is open to all levels.

Please send questions to [email protected]

**RETREAT PRICING**

Single Room Rate

$3000 US pp

Double Room Rate

$1450 US pp before Feb 28th 2017

$1600 US pp after Feb 28th 2017

Your price is based upon twin share accommodation. Each room is unique. 

All are 5 star. Couples can have a King Bed but the rate pp is the same.

Payment options

Pay in full or pay 2 installments if paying before Jan 25th.

Full Balance is due Jan 25 2017.  If registering after Jan 25th full payment is due upon registration.

What this includes:-

3 yoga classes per day. 7 nights accommodation. Check in 2pm March 26th, 2017. Check out 12 ish, April 2 - it’s always Bali time so don’t feel rushed!

5:00am - 7.30am Morning Sadhana. Kundalini Kriya yoga set including Jap Ji and Mantra Chanting - All Levels

7.30-8.30am - Juice/Smoothie time. All refreshments are included coconut water, juices, smoothies – 

9:00am -10.30am Ashtanga Yoga - All Levels  

10:30am - 12 midday Brunch - A full buffet brunch with breakfast and Indonesian lunch items, kitchadi, noodles as well as granolas, muffins, pastries, fresh fruit, juices, eggs, pancakes.

4:00pm -5.30pm Restorative, Kundalini, Yin, Somatics Meditation yoga class - All Levels - Class time subject to change to accommodate afternoon activities

Evening meals will be provided except for 2 nights where we will be dining outside the center.

All villas have full modern kitchens and refrigerators.

Passports are required for travel to Bali.  A free 30 day tourist visa is available at Denpasar airport upon arrival.

PAYMENT POLICIES: Half payment or full payment holds your place.

 Pay in full or pay 2 installments. Full Balance due Jan 25 2017. After Jan 25th full payment is required for Registration.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS

Travel Insurance: if you are concerned that you might have to cancel your trip and forfeit some or all of your registration and travel costs, you might consider purchasing travel insurance.

 1. TRANSFER: If you are unable to attend the retreat but know someone who wants your spot, you can transfer the full amount to the 3rd party, as long as we are notified by both parties and registration/waivers are signed.

 2. CANCEL MORE THAN 60 DAYS (Jan 25th 2017) PRIOR TO RETREAT. A $300 fee will be forfeited but the balance of your fees paid will be refunded to you.

 3. CANCEL LESS THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO RETREAT AND YOUR PLACE CANNOT BE FILLED: (Jan 26th, 2017) You will forfeit the entire amount paid.

 NO REFUNDS AFTER 60-DAYS PRIOR TO THE RETREAT.

In 2000 Akasha was encouraged by his teacher to share his heart and love with others.  He became a student of the renowned master teacher of Kundalini yoga, Yogi Bhajan, at the age of 11. In his early twenties, he studied Ayurveda with Vasant Lad, and while living and working in India, Akasha was introduced to Ashtanga yoga with Pattabhi Joi’s nephew, Vishwanath.  A few years ago he began studying Hanna Somatics and has begun integrating these wonderful teachings in his classes and privates.   Akasha currently offers classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings. He is the owner of Birmingham Yoga studio.  He believes we are always a student and a teacher and that “a teacher must teach what they know” and in turn this will ground the practice for both the student and the teacher one cannot be without the other.  This retreat will reflect his personal approach and include the traditions of Kundalini, classical Ashtanga and Somatics for a heart-centered retreat that will leave the student centered and full from the inside out.

In our emptiness, we begin to fill and in fear and anxiety we begin to love to unify and to heal our wounds of separateness and emptiness.  Let us come together to celebrate and live in gratitude and joy as we vacation and play on this magical mother earth.  

In the light of all that is may we find beauty, harmony and love at all times.    

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