Indonesia

Village Above the Clouds and Soulshine

with Yogascapes

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Yoga Bali Retreat | May 9-17, 2014

Your first stop on your Balinese adventure will take you off the beaten path and into the most spectacular beauty at the Village Above the Clouds. In the foothills of Munduk Andong, just one hour northwest of Ubud sits the eco-boutique hotel, Desa Atas Awan (Village Above the Clouds). Perched on the tip of an ancient valley sprinkled with terraced fields of rice, flowers and vegetable gardens, you will be immersed in tranquility and breathtaking views with clarity all the way to the ocean. Designed for the traveler looking for an extraordinary and authentic balinese experience.

Your next stop will take you deeper into the rich Balinese culture of village life near Ubud while diving deeper into yoga and the good life at Michael Franti's oasis Soulshine.

Soulshine Bali is a villa, retreat oasis and cafe, nestled between stunning rice field terraces of the village of Ubud and the Tukad Bembeng river. A chic and playful boutique getaway, Soulshine is the perfect way to seal in our yoga retreat in Bali. Chill out with a refreshing juice poolside and enjoy a wide range of Balinese, contemporary organic, or vegetarian delights from the Soulshine Cafe and explore the life changing village of Ubud.

• 9 nights/10 days accommodation
• 1-2 yoga classes daily
• 2-3 meals daily
• Transportation from Village to Soulshine
• Purification Ceremony at Temple
• Visit to hot springs
• Village tour of Ubud OR nearby

Who is this trip for?

This trip is for anyone who has been aching to get to Bali for the first time or for anyone who's already been and wants to explore more deeply through incredible yoga and our handpicked inspiring hotels. We encourage all levels of yoga and travel experience and typically get a mix of of beginners and experienced yogis alike. Food will play an important roll in this experience so if you like food this culinary exploration will be delightful. Our first stop won't exactly be a 5 star resort experience but it will be beautiful, charming and authentic. Our second stop will take it up a notch in luxury, but we're not fans of over the top - but if you like good design, comfortable living, delicious food and amazing staff - you'll love Soulshine.

Village Above the Clouds

Village Above the Clouds is an unique eco-boutique hotel nestled in the foothills of Munduk Andong, just one hour northwest of Ubud. Designed by local architect I Ktut Laksamana Baktinadi, Desa Atas Awan (Village Above the Clouds) is perched on the tip of an ancient valley sprinkled with terraced fields of rice, flowers and vegetable gardens. You are immersed in tranquility and breathtaking views with clarity all the way to the ocean. Designed for the traveler looking for an extraordinary and authentic balinese experience. Love to hike, run or cycle? Go out for and adventure and challenge yourself on the multiple trekking and cycling paths in the area, then soak your body in natural hot springs located nearby. Walk to the source of a fresh water spring and traditional water temple in a bamboo forest. Melt everything away. Reconnect to the simple things in life. Reconnect to simplicity of natural living.

Soulshine

Soulshine Bali was created by two friends, Michael Franti and Carla Swanson who's shared love of balinese culture inspired them to create a place where others could come and enjoy the magic of this beautiful island. "Our goal is to create a place of happiness where you can come relax, play, eat great food and just get back to being yourself." The exquisitely designed main building and grounds hosts a river, tropical gardens and several ornate ponds with accommodation up to 26 people - perfect for intimate retreats or family and group vacations. After your yoga practice, enjoy a refreshing dip in the swimming pool and pick fresh fruit from an abundance of mango, jackfruit, banana, mangostein, rambutan, papaya and coconut trees.

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Our mission is to bring a small group of individuals together in a beautiful natural setting who feel the same way, and have the time of our lives. One part travel, one part adventure, YOGASCAPES spice up the age-old “yoga retreat” by combining today’s most vibrant and energetic yoga and wellness teachers with in-tune adventure guides, local culture, some tasty food, and a crew of similar minded fun-loving people from across the globe. Best of all, the party always goes down at one of our hand picked, off-the-beaten path destinations amidst breathtaking natural beauty. These ain’t your mama’s escapes, they’re YOGASCAPES. Ben Crosky leads yoga retreats around the world. Driven by his curiosity about the conversation between yoga, travel and adventure he creates unique trips to exotic destinations by teaming up with some of the most inspiring teachers in the world. Our latest project is a series of farm to table yoga dinners in the Bay Area. Full profile Leave a Review


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