The Bucket List Bali Retreat
As Much Yoga as You Like
On this retreat, you have the option of doing yoga twice a day with Ted Roseen on a 2000 square foot yoga platform overlooking the Indian Ocean. You are welcome to do as much or as little yoga as you want.
RETREAT DETAILS
Roseen studied at the Shri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India, and has been teaching his unique blend of Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Vinyasa yoga in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota for nearly 20 years.
He has enjoyed working with a wide demographic of students from kids to the elderly, from professional athletes to people who are more sedentary, from celebrities to those who feel more comfortable in the back of the room. From beginner to advanced, all can feel safe, strong, and free in a YogaTed class.
You don’t need a retreat to find mindfulness, but it sure can help to cultivate it. Sometimes we need to leave the context of our lives to begin to really remember who we are, beyond what we do. Sometimes we need to get out, to dive in. Sometimes we need to go to Iceland, or Italy, or Mexico, or Bali to find out who belongs to these eyes that are seeing these wonderful waterfalls, who belongs to these ears that are hearing the school kids laugh, and who belongs to this heart that beats with the nervous, excitement of walking a new path of adventure.
This is what Sharon Picasso and Ted Roseen strive to help their students do in the yoga retreats that they’ve been leading globally over the last 10 years. But, they don’t have to do much. The moment around you is already there for the taking. The yoga that Ted brings to the platform is one of challenge, but of softness, where students of all ability levels can feel safe and strong.
The yoga facilitates an openness of the senses, so that one can really immerse into the beauty around them, where each second can equal a second, each minute a minute, each day a day.
This is not camp. This is not a yoga immersion. This retreat gives the attendees the space that they want, to make the journey they want. Sharon and Ted, and Floating Leaf will unlock the door, you turn the knob, you open that door. Return home with a broaden perspective of the world, of you, and of the moment that you’re in, and cross one more thing off of your bucket list.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Accommodations and meals at the beautiful Floating Leaf Eco-Luxury Spa
- The option of 2 yoga classes/day with master yogi Ted Roseen
- Day trip to Ubud
- Coffee Plantation
- Purification Ceremony
- Tampak Siring Water Temple
- Trip to the rural painting village town of Keliki
- Charity event
- An expert concierge team that will assist you to plan additional adventures and activities. Possibilities include surfing, scuba, snorkeling, Balinese dance classes, horseback riding on the beach, cultural excursions, waterfalls, learning any of the Balinese arts from a master artist, and just about anything they may dream up.
- Intro to Balinese Culture
- Art and Shopping Tour
- Offering Making Class
- 1.5-2 Hour Private Session with a Gifted Balinese Healer
- $2409 USD/person for a Double
- $3253 USD for a Single
ABOUT YOUR RETREAT LEADER
Albert Einstien once said, “Play is the highest form of research.” Minnesota yoga instructor, Ted Roseen has been teaching his unique blend of yoga around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St.Paul for over 15 years. One of the primary components that sets him and his classes apart from the hoards of yoga teachers and yoga classes out there is his sense of “play.” Roseen encourages his students to use their mats as a playground to re-discover that childlike sense of confidence, exploration, and joy that many of us have buried deep under layers of cynicism and ego. It’s important to be sincere in one’s practice, but he encourages you not to get that confused with seriousness.
Ted teaches a mix of Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga. The biomechanics of Iyengar, the strong poses and repetition of Ashtanga, are bound together with the gentle flow of Vinyasa. This combination creates a fun, yet challenging balance for students of any level. As a marathoner, triathlete, and rock climber, Roseen understands the importance of an open body, the benefits of a positive and quiet mind and the powerful resource that is tapped when that open body and quiet mind are connected through the vehicle of the breath. He has studied under a number of gurus, including Saraswathi Rangaswamy, daughter of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India and local yogi Dec Barry. Ted was acknowledged for his efforts and abilities in yoga in the Mpls/St.Paul Magazine “Best of the Twins Cities 2007,” the March 2010 issue of Twin Cities Statement, and was one of the featured Minnesota Master teachers at the 2016 Minneapolis Yoga Conference. Roseen enjoys working within the studio setting, but also beyond. He works with actors at the Guthrie Theater, and has worked with the likes of the dance company STOMP, the band My Morning Jacket, and athletes from high school age to professionals, such as Zach Parise of the Minnesota Wild. But, beyond trainings with fancy gurus, or accolades, or teacher training hours, YogaTed just really enjoys yoga, and tries to help others find that similar joy through their own path.
Ted Roseen and his partner Sharon Picasso run their retreats similarly to his teaching style, with an emphasis on creating a positive environment that is conducive for students of all abilities to take the journey that they need as an individual, to help to discover more greatly who they are, instead of someone else telling them. Roseen and Picasso have been leading retreats all over the world for the past 10-years. Join them for an experience that feels safe, inviting, and fun.
Mysore-trained Roseen handles the yoga instruction in a refreshingly easygoing yet still vigorous Ashtanga style, infused with laughter from a few well-timed one-liners. His teaching has a solid deconstructionist theme without all the over-formal nonsense you find in some studios. – Twin Cities Statement, March 2010
WHAT TO EXPECT WHILE IN BALI
Where You’ll be Staying
Far from the bustle and noise of southwest Bali, yet close enough for shopping and dining, Floating Leaf Eco-Luxury Retreat sits nicely among the rice fields of Bali’s Gianyar region.
The beauty, atmosphere and artwork of the property make it a perfect retreat for yoga, health, wellness and happiness. It’s open air design keeps guests comfortable while the many nooks provide for private reflection and meditation.
From the 2000sf open air yoga studio, the large healing pool, our 2 award -winning spas and luxurious rooms, not to mention the many peaceful lounge areas throughout the premises and 5-star staff, Floating Leaf was designed to give you unequaled comfort and an authentic connection to the people and culture of Bali.
Nutritious, Organic and Delicious
Naturopath, nutritionist and other professional specialists will provide delicious, nourishing meals, specially created for your nutritional benefit.
All gourmet meals are prepared on site, and cooking classes will help you prepare easy, nourishing meals once you return home. Floating Leaf has been heralded as one of the world’s healthiest destinations as we use the freshest, organic ingredients available and grow as much as we can in our on-site organic permaculture gardens.
The Intersection of Traditional and Modern
Each room is well appointed with modern luxury and convenience, yet maintains a peaceful Balinese feel. Enjoy spectacular views of the Indian Ocean, holy Mount Agung volcano and the surrounding rice fields. The spacious, well-appointed bedrooms at Floating Leaf provide luxurious comfort and a perfect home base in which to enjoy all the wonders of Bali
- Sweet Sleep beds with luxurious imported mattresses, pillows, sheets and towels
- En-suite bathroom with biodegradable organic toiletries
- Eco-efficient air-conditioning
- Private terrace with sweeping views
- Traditional batik robes and slippers
- In-room safe
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property
Eco Has Never Been So Luxurious
Floating Leaf is located in a traditional seaside village near some of the best surf on the planet and features…
- “The Sanctuary”- A 185 m² (2000 ft²) green yoga studio/classroom with dramatic ocean and volcano views
- Two Balinese Spas
- Deluxe Eco-Luxury accommodations
- The Ultimate Relaxation Pool with waterfalls and meditation areas
- Farm-to-Table Restaurant featuring organic locally grown gourmet spa cuisine
- Organic permaculture garden
- Award winning, deeply authentic cultural experiences
- 5-Star service and high quality organic amenities
The Joy Professionals
Quick to smile and easy to laugh, the Balinese are experts at living a life of joy and fulfillment. They live in the moment, neither regretting past events nor vexing on what has yet to happen.
Perhaps nowhere else on Earth lives a better example of truly living in a joyful state than in Bali. Life here is interwoven with spirituality, delight in daily rituals and appreciation for all surrounding them.
We live, work, play and grow in harmony with our local community, the people of Sukawati village. Their support and encouragement for Floating Leaf was a driving force in our development and we involve the community in deciding exactly which philanthropic efforts will be of most help and interest to them.
DISCOVER BALI: Yoga and Culture Retreat
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