Advance Together: Our Collective Learning Series
This retreat is an opportunity to take your practice on vacation with you, alongside the familiar faces of the Yippie Yopi Yoga community. Participate in exciting excursions to beautiful sights, hang out at the pool, deepen friendships, or simply take time for yourself. Choose your rhythm! You are welcome to fully immerse in the rhythm of twice-daily practice and the excitement of excursions. Alternatively, you can take a slower, more relaxed approach if that suits your pace.
We’ll begin each day with a heated practice at the stunning Ubud Yoga Centre, which is just a short walk from our hotel.
Our second class of the day will be in an unheated jungle setting to help us wind down from our adventures and the heat of the day. We’ll strike a supportive balance between energetic, yang practices and soothing yin styles during this trip.
Accommodation
Our home-away-from-home will be the Bali Spirit Hotel, which looks out over a lush river valley. We love the BSH for its attention to comfort, customer service, authentic Balinese decor, and 2 swimming pools to lounge near. All rooms have an en-suite bathroom with shower and toilet as well as air-conditioning.
BSH is located in an area of Ubud, Bali called Nyuh Kuning. Nyuh Kuning has a mix of charming local family homes, tasty restaurants, small shops, and massage places. It’s a great area to immerse in “real Bali,” while having all the amenities that a tourist might want.
This article gives you a nice glimpse of why we love this area.
Typical Schedule
This is not a concrete schedule- expect the schedule to differ each day depending on what we are up to. This is a sample of the flow of a day.
meditation / pranayama /mantra
morning hot class
10am brunch
free time / excursion / yoga clinic / reflection
4:30pm chill out yoga class or relaxing activity
6pm dinner
Experiences
Exploring Bali is completely magical! Below are some of the excursions we’ll get up to. The exact itinerary will be communicated to you in Bali, as we are always working with variables such as the weather.
Jungle hike with breathtaking views
Hot spa/cold plunge in the most unique spa we’ve ever visited!
Shopping afternoon- the Balinese are incredible craftsmen
1-hour treatment of your choice at our favourite day spa
Rice terraces walk
Temple visit / making traditional offerings
Monkey Forest visit
FOOD
Post-class brunch will be served at the Bali Spirit Hotel and is included in your retreat. Each evening we’ll visit a different local restaurant together. Expect fresh, nutritious, delicious food prepared with a lot of love and care. Eating in Bali is always a highlight! Vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters will all be satisfied. Allergies or other restrictions can be catered for if you let us know in advance.
TRANSPORT
The closest airport is the Denpasar International Airport (DPS.)
Arrive: August 21 (anytime, but ideally by 1pm in order to be able to join the first class and group dinner.)
Depart: August 28 (anytime, although departing later in the day will give you a more relaxed final morning of the retreat. We do a morning class on this day for those who can join.)
Round trip airport transportation is included in your retreat. If you wish to arrive early or stay extra days in Bali, we’ll honour the transfer on whatever day you wish to go. Extra nights can also be arranged at the the hotel- we recommend booking them through us to take advantage of our group rate.
$3120 NZD/person
Twin room (2 beds) with a private bathroom
Bring a friend or be paired with a same-sex roommate (If no roommate is available, you’ll be asked to pay the single-room cost)
Extra bed can be added to this room for 3 friends who want to be together- ask us for pricing
Retreat Pricing
$3560 NZD/person
Queen room with a private bathroom
Nature view with private terrace or balcony
Upgrade available- ask us for details
$6290 NZD/couple
Luxurious king room with a private bathroom
Garden or river view
It's possible to add an extra cot or crib to this room for families
Frequently Asked Questions
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7 nights of accommodation at the Bali Spirit Hotel
Round-trip airport transfers
Daily brunch at the BSH
60-minute massage or other body treatment
hot/cold spa session
1-2 daily yoga classes as well as posture technique, meditation, and reflection sessions
Excursions to local sites and all associated entry fees
Purified drinking water at both the hotel and yoga studio
2 dinners (we’ll go to restaurants together the other nights, but you’ll pay your own bill)
Tshirt memoir of the trip
Yoga towels
Daily post-hot class fresh coconut
Daily yoga wear washing
A few surprises!
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You can make it completely your own by choosing how much yoga you'd like to do, and opting in or out of excursions as suits you.
The week could be quite active if wanted, or you could simply snooze by the pool!
The property has quite a few stairs, and Balinese streets tend to be uneven. Those with mobility challenges should chat with us before signing up, but we can make it work for you! -
Yes! All costs associated with excursions like transport and entry fees are included. Additional snacks, souvenirs, and tips are on you.
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You'll pay a $500 USD (approx $860 NZD) deposit upon booking, which will hold your spot.
50% of your balance is due on April 15, 2027, with the remainder due July 1, 2027. Payment plans that would suit you better than this will also be considered- just ask. -
The $500 deposit is refundable for 30 days
After 30 days and until April 15, 2027, your deposit is transferable to another retreat with HYTC, but it is not refundable.
After April 15, ALL PAYMENTS are non-refundable and non-transferable.
We make these strict policies in order to work with the agreements we make with our host venues. Should unusual last-minute circumstances arise, we do our very best to create a favourable financial outcome for you. That being said…
we suggest all guests set up good travel insurance that covers COVID and other potential problems that could prevent you from traveling and require reimbursement for expenses made.