9-Day Yoga, Massage & Culture Retreat in North Bali
Two daily classes on an ocean-facing shala, Balinese spa treatments, and a week of excursions across Lovina's coast, waterfalls, and villages.
Nine days on Bali's quieter northern coast, built around daily yoga, Balinese massage, and a full programme of local experiences — from dolphin-watching at sunrise to a purification ceremony at a holy fountain. Two 60-minute classes a day, a mix of Hatha and Vinyasa, tailored to every level including complete beginners.
The resort sits on a black-sand beach in Lovina, away from the island's busier south. Most days blend practice with time out in the landscape: waterfalls, rice plantations, snorkelling, cycling through villages. You return to a thatched-roof villa, a fruit basket in the room, and dinners by the sea.
The Retreat Experience
North Bali sets a different pace. Lovina is a string of coastal villages rather than a resort strip — the beach is dark volcanic sand, the mornings are warm but not oppressive, and the daily rhythm of offerings and prayer is part of the backdrop rather than a performance. This retreat leans into that pace.
Your anchor each day is two yoga sessions in an open-air shala facing the sea. The teaching is Hatha with Vinyasa touches, personalised to the group — if most guests are new to yoga, the classes meet them there. Between sessions, the programme pulls you out into the region: a sunrise boat trip to watch dolphins off the coast, snorkelling at Lovina Beach, a cycle through Pemaron village, a walk to Munduk waterfall with lunch at a coffee plantation. One day includes a Balinese cooking class that starts with a visit to a local market.
The spiritual side is lived rather than taught. You will make canang — daily offerings — alongside Balinese staff, visit a meditation centre, and take part in a purification ceremony at the Sudhamala holy fountain in Singaraja, led by a priest. None of it is compulsory, but it is there for those who want it.
Rest is structured in. A Balinese massage and a warm-stone massage at Jaya Spa are woven into the week, along with the slow hours that open up between activities — by the pool, on your verandah, at the seafood grill with the ocean in front of you. Most guests leave having practised yoga daily for over a week, swum in the sea, eaten food they watched being cooked, and stepped well outside the usual shape of a holiday.
Program
The retreat runs over nine days with a steady daily structure rather than a day-by-day syllabus.
- Check-in at 4 PM, check-out at 3 PM
- Two daily yoga sessions — 60 minutes each, in the open-air shala
- Activities rotate through the week: dolphin-watching cruise, snorkelling, waterfall walk, village cycling, cooking class, purification ceremony, meditation centre visit
- Spa — one Balinese massage and one warm-stone massage scheduled during the stay
- Meals — breakfast daily, plus lunch or dinner each day at one of the resort's venues
- Free time between sessions and excursions — pool, beach, gardens, or your villa
Benefits
- A daily yoga habit — 60-minute morning and evening sessions across nine days, tailored to your level
- Hands-on Balinese culture — offering-making with local staff, a priest-led purification ceremony, a cooking class starting at the market
- Proper rest — two spa treatments included, plus long unstructured afternoons by the sea
- Time in varied landscapes — black-sand beach, waterfall, rice plantation, coffee farm, open ocean at sunrise
- Teaching suited to beginners — classes personalised to the group, with a teacher experienced in introducing yoga to first-timers
Meet your teachers
What's included
- 8 nights' accommodation at Puri Bagus Lovina
- 2 daily meals — breakfast plus lunch or dinner, served at Saraswati restaurant or the seafood grill
- Daily mineral water and seasonal fruit basket in your room
- Welcome drink on arrival
- 2 daily yoga sessions (60 minutes each)
- 1 Balinese traditional massage at Jaya Spa
- 1 warm-stone massage at Jaya Spa
- Sunrise dolphin-watching cruise
- Snorkelling at Lovina Beach
- Nature walk — Mayong rice plantation, Munduk waterfall, and coffee plantation
- Pemaron village cycling tour
- Balinese cooking class with market visit
- Jamu (traditional herbal drink) making and tasting
- Purification ceremony at Sudhamala holy fountain, Singaraja
- Canang (offering) making with Balinese staff
- Visit to Ananda Seva Dharma meditation centre
- 21% government tax and service charge
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed in the programme
- Additional spa treatments beyond the two included massages
Accommodation
All rooms are at Puri Bagus Lovina, a beachfront resort of thatched-roof villas set in tropical gardens. Each villa has an open-air verandah, indoor/outdoor shower with hot and cold water, individually controlled air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, minibar, and a daily replenished tropical fruit basket.
Superior Garden View Villa
25 m² interior plus a wide verandah with balcony chairs, surrounded by manicured garden. Available for single or shared occupancy.
Deluxe Ocean View Villa
25 m² interior with wide sliding doors opening directly to the sea. Same verandah and garden setting, with the ocean as your view from bed. Available for single or shared occupancy.
Food & meals
Meals are served at Saraswati, the resort's open-air restaurant overlooking the sea and gardens, or at the poolside seafood grill. The kitchen covers both Indonesian and international dishes.
The package includes a welcome drink on arrival, daily American breakfast, a daily fruit basket in your room, and one further meal each day — lunch or dinner — at your choice of venue. Light snacks and drinks are available at the pool throughout the day.
Dietary specifics beyond the general offering are not stated in the listing; confirm directly if you need vegan, gluten-free, or other accommodations.
Location
Lovina is a stretch of coastal villages on Bali's northwestern coast — Kaliasem, Kalibukbuk, Anturan, and Tukad Mungga. The beach is dark volcanic sand rather than the white sand of the south, and the pace is noticeably quieter.
The retreat is within easy reach of Singaraja, Bali's former colonial capital, and the highland village of Munduk with its waterfalls and coffee plantations. Nearby points of interest include Banjar village, known for its hot springs, and the historical city of Singaraja.
About the venue
Puri Bagus Lovina is a 4-star beachfront resort built in traditional Balinese thatched-roof architecture. The property holds 40 spacious villas, including two suites with private pools, spread across tropical gardens with generous space between each one.
The yoga shala is open-air and faces the ocean. The resort also has a pool, a spa (Jaya Spa), and multiple dining venues including an open-air restaurant and a poolside bar.
About the organizer
Puri Bagus Lovina
Puri Bagus Lovina is a beachfront resort on Bali's northern coast, combining traditional Balinese design with modern 4-star amenities. It serves as both the venue and the host for this retreat.
Highlights
- Sunrise on the water, dolphins breaking the surface off Lovina's coast
- A priest-led purification at the Sudhamala holy fountain — one of North Bali's most meaningful rituals
- Two spa treatments woven into the week, not bolted on at the end
- Cooking class that begins at the market and ends at the table
- Nine mornings of yoga in an open shala with the sea as the first thing you see
Black sand underfoot, offerings made by hand, and long afternoons where nothing is required of you.
Reviews
No reviews yet — be the first to share your experience.