4-Day Art of Rest Residency for Women in Ubud
Four days of sound, somatics, and nervous system rest in a private villa. Mornings start slowly; nothing is compulsory.
A four-day residency for women in a private Ubud villa, built around nervous system regulation, deeper sleep, and unhurried living.
The Art of Rest moves through sound, somatics, fascia work, breathwork, and sleep rituals — practising rest as something layered and learnable, not just the absence of effort. Morning tea ceremonies, long lunches, a floating sound bath under the stars, and plenty of time with nothing scheduled at all.
Small, guided, and completely held. You arrive; everything else is taken care of.
The Residency Experience
The Art of Rest unfolds across four days, each one slower and more spacious than the last. You arrive, exhale, and the villa holds you — a slow welcome dinner, easy conversation, the particular quiet that settles when you realise you have nowhere to be and nothing to perform. The nervous system begins its work before the residency has even formally begun.
From there, the days move through different layers of rest. Morning tea ceremonies and gentle fascia movement wake the body without pushing it. Long lunches and unstructured afternoons by the pool. A floating sound bath under the stars, with Himalayan bowls, gong, and tuning forks played as you float on water in the open air — sound moving through the body in a way that is difficult to describe until you feel it. Body vibrational sound massage. Sleep rituals. A nature immersion outing among greenery and rice terraces. Creative sessions that ask nothing of the mind. Long pauses with nothing scheduled at all.
Chef-prepared meals are served throughout, designed to support the body in deep rest rather than distract from it. The pace is slow. Nothing is compulsory. No one is watching or waiting for you to have a breakthrough.
By the final morning, something has shifted — quietly, not dramatically. You leave with simple, practical tools drawn from everything you experienced: breathwork, sound, somatic movement. Techniques that work in real life, not just in a villa in Bali.
Program
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
A typical day might include:
- Gentle breath and fascia movement to start
- Unhurried breakfast
- Time to rest, journal, or sit with nature
- Guided nature immersion among greenery and rice terraces
- Chef-prepared lunch and spacious downtime
- Massage, pool time, or deep rest
- Slow dinner
- Floating sound bath under the stars
Benefits
- Nervous system regulation through sound, breathwork, and somatic movement — shifting from fight-or-flight into genuine rest and repair
- Deeper sleep learned through evening rituals and body vibrational sound massage you can continue at home
- Physical release via fascia work and somatic practices that address stored tension
- Sensory grounding in nature, sound, and stillness — bringing the whole system back to the present moment
- Practical tools for managing stress and burnout that work beyond the retreat
- Community with a small group of women in a private, unhurried setting
Meet your facilitator
What's included
- 3 daily meals, chef-prepared
- Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day
- Welcome drink
- Daily meditation sessions
- 1-hour treatment
- Pre- and post-retreat support
- Transportation during the retreat
- WiFi
- Specialised workshops
- Accommodation
- Airport pickup and drop-off
What's not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Additional treatments beyond the included 1-hour session
- Activities not listed in the itinerary
Accommodation
Private King Room (Solo Occupancy)
Spacious king bed, soft linens, serene setting. Single occupancy.
Shared Room with Single Bed
Comfortable single bed in a shared room. Personal sleeping space in a calm setting with a sense of community.
Private King Room (Shared with a Friend)
Spacious king room with room to spread out. Double occupancy for friends sharing the experience.
Food & meals
Three chef-prepared meals daily: unhurried breakfast, lunch, and a slow dinner to connect. Meals are designed to nourish and support the body in deep rest.
Dietary requirements can be accommodated.
Location
A private villa in the heart of Ubud, surrounded by rice fields, palms, and the sounds of nature. Mornings bring birdsong and mist rising over the jungle.
Minutes from Ubud's cultural centre — close enough for easy access to temples, cafés, and local life, far enough for seclusion.
About the organizer
Zara Nikolic
Mellow Habits is a wellness practice centred on rest, nervous system regulation, and sensory care. It creates unhurried experiences that help the body slow down without effort — through sound, gentle breathwork, somatic fascia practices, and carefully curated environments.
The work supports deep rest, improved sleep, and a sense of calm that goes beyond surface relaxation. Sessions and retreats are intentionally slow, sensory, and spacious, designed for people who carry a lot and rarely give themselves permission to stop.
Mellow Habits offers immersive sound baths (including floating and on-the-body experiences), nervous-system-led breath and somatic practices, small luxury retreats, and collaborations with hotels, venues, and corporate teams.
Highlights
- A floating sound bath under the stars — Himalayan bowls, gong, and tuning forks played as you float on water in the open air
- Body vibrational sound massage and sleep rituals you can take home
- Chef-prepared meals in a private villa, with long lunches and unhurried downtime
- Nature immersion among rice terraces and jungle greenery
- A small group of women, a slow pace, and nothing compulsory
You come for the rest. You leave with the tools to keep it.
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