Life as Art Nature Culture Yoga Adventure Retreat

Life as Art, Nature, Culture & Yoga Adventure Retreat

When you can truly see life, including yours, as art–in that you create it with every thought, belief (conscious or subconscious), action, word and feeling—you remember you have a choice in how you experience it and how you affect this world. This retreat is meant to awaken your inner knowing and appreciation of this opportunity called life, your canvas. All your senses will immerse in art of many forms—exquisite cuisine, intriguing music and dance, nature’s wonders, heartfelt devotional practices, breathtaking architecture, colorful language, diverse scenery and engaging conversation, just to name a few.

  • May 27-30, 2019
  • $1600 – $2300
  • Michelle Chua

RETREAT DETAILS

Life as Art Retreat offers you…

  • A flavorful travel experience that connects you with authentic Bali and fellow worldly yoga adventurers
  • Guided practice of happiness habits including yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices to spark your appreciation of life as art
  • Personally-researched itinerary balancing team-building, nature adventures, soulful reflection and structured and free time, with room for spontaneity
  • Accommodations in neighborhoods where you can walk and explore the area, living like a local
  • Nurturing space that welcomes diversity and down-to-earth fun-loving interaction
  • Root 2 Rise Yoga’s intention to promote grounding Self-study and inspire individuals to thrive in their uniqueness, contributing to our planet’s greater well being
  • Heart-led facilitation by a balance-minded host, who loves creating opportunities for adults to unleash their inner child’s appreciation for life’s myriad miracles everywhere daily.
  • Yoga, meditation and mindfulness guidance for all levels of experience and abilities with positive clear instruction

What to Expect

  • 3 Unique retreat sites—eco-luxury retreat center in Sukawati near the beach,a traditional homestay off-the-beaten path and a bed and breakfast in the heart of Ubud, renowned spiritual and art town
  • Ground transportation between airport, retreat sites and included excursions
  • Most meals, including homemade local cuisine and farewell restaurant dinner
  • Welcome dinner with traditional music and dancers
  • Introduction to Balinese culture
  • Temple visit and purification ceremony
  • Painting village, art and market tour
  • Community outreach for underprivileged local children
  • Balinese foot massage
  • Traditional village lifestyle immersion
  • Hot springs visit
  • Sekumpal Waterfalls Trek for 10-day guests
  • Open-level Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Meditation, Restorative Yoga and Hike + Meditate with Michelle Chua
  • Traditional Balinese Yoga with local teacher
  • Community-building activities and personal reflection on Life as Art

Payment Plans & Pricing

Early Bird Rates through September 15, 2018:

  • 7 Days Shared: $1600
  • 7 Days Single: $2100
  • 10 Days Shared for: $1800
  • 10 Days Single: $2300

Regular Rates after September 15, 2018:

  • 7 Days Shared: $1850
  • 7 Days Single: $2350
  • 10 Days Shared: $2050
  • 10 Days Single: $2550

Secure your space with a non-refundable deposit of $500, and pay the balance by February 15, 2019. See website for registration details and cancellation policy.

ABOUT YOUR RETREAT LEADER

Michelle Chua, Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher & Founder of Root 2 Rise Yoga is inspired by movement from and for the soul, Michelle Chua sees yoga as the practice of union between inner and outer self, nature, divine consciousness and humanity. She is dedicated to her personal practice of living yoga to serve as truthful conduit of body and heart wisdom. As yoga instructor and retreats leader, she appreciates the opportunity to facilitate deep connection within and between individuals, tuning into their inherent nature of joy as they cross paths along their journeys.
Michelle formally began practicing yoga in 2001 during her careers as credentialed California schoolteacher and dancer. Through challenging periods in her life– yearlong recovery from a dance injury, passing of loved ones and volunteer teaching in underprivileged communities in Ghana and Costa Rica, she experienced the healing power of yoga and discovered her passion to share it. Initially certified to teach alignment-based yoga, she furthered her studies in yoga lifestyle and awareness, mindful leadership, mindfulness psychology and practice, intelligent asana sequencing, dance as healing modality, meditation, plant-based cuisine and practical spirituality. She transitioned careers and founded Root 2 Rise Yoga in 2010, offering yoga through weekly classes, community wellness events in nature, soul movement (freeform movement meditation) workshops. She has organized retreats in California and abroad, celebrating five annual yoga retreats in Costa Rica in June 2018. Infusing her love of the arts, healthy lifestyle and world cultures, each retreat and community gathering is a dynamic, grounding and uplifting adventure.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHILE IN BALI

LIFE AS ART NATURE CULTURE YOGA ADVENTURE RETREAT

This retreat is meant to awaken your inner knowing and appreciation of this opportunity called life, your canvas.