CINTA RETREAT PROPOSED ITINERARY
Curious about what you are likely to experience?
If you have never retreated in Asia, we need to let you know up front. Sometimes circumstances change beyond anyone’s control – and when we least expect it. Like the retreat space has a major electrical outage, or the weather comes in. We will email a final itinerary 3 weeks before the retreat starts. And promise to update you if anything happens the moment we know.
Finally, this is your retreat time – participate as little or as much as you want.
Now that caveats are out the road, get excited. Here is what is in store for you:
SUNDAY 25 MAY
You will be picked up at Denpasar Airport by Basundari drivers, who will have your names up for all to see. You will be taken directly to Basundari. Check in is from 3 pm. If you arrive early, bags will be stored, and you are free to wander the retreat premises and local area.
Evening welcome ceremony from a local priest elder, dinner and orientation. This is the time to book your 60 minute complementary in house Balinese massage, and to hand in any mobile or virtual connection devices. They will securely stored for the duration of your retreat stay.
Get to know your other retreat goers. Enjoy the space. See you in the morning.
Please note: Emergency contact during the retreat is through Lee and the Basundari team.
MONDAY 26 MAY
6 AM – meditation followed by gentle flow yoga. All meals at Basundari are vegetarian based. Breakfast alternates daily between Asian and Western. Ice bath and sauna open at 6 am.
8.30 AM – Go as one group to the temple for our Melukat, we can stop for lunch at a place of Lee’s recommendation.
Afternoon is at your leisure, massage, walk, chill, read a book.
5.30 pm Join in for the 1st of the 4 part Breathe In workshop with Lee.
6.30 pm Qi Gong & Sound bath with Lee & Hannah.
Dinner at your own expense and choosing. Lee can help you choose.
TUESDAY 27 MAY
6AM – meditation and gentle flow yoga. Breakfast. Chill out by the pool, hop into the sauna, take an icebath. Massages. Today is your quiet day. Do what you wish. Explore Ubud town. Just make it back in time for..
5.30pm Part 2 Breathe In Workshop with Lee
6.15 pm Yin and Sound Bath with Lee & Hannah.
7.30 pm Dinner in house at Basundari
WEDNESDAY 28 MAY
6 AM Meditation followed by gentle flow yoga.
This is surprise day – more on what is planned here later. But let’s just say it does involve Sound and something a little more.
5.30pm Breathe In Workshop with Lee
6.15 pm Qi Gong & Sound Bath with Lee & Hannah
7.30 pm Dinner in house at Basundari
THURSDAY 29 MAY
6 am Meditation followed by gentle flow yoga.
8 – 9 am – Breakfast
10 am – Today we head to Mount Batukaru, to explore a very special coffee plantation. Known for its biodynamic farming techniques, spectacular yoga sala and retreat space and vegetarian food.
Lunch at Batukaru Coffee Estate
2.30 pm – Return to Basundari
5.30 pm Breathe In workshop – the final session with Lee.
6.30 pm Yin and Sound Bath with Lee & Hannah
Dinner at your own leisure.
FRIDAY 30 MAY
6 AM Meditation and gentle flow yoga. A day of contemplation or silence for those who wish. This will mean silence at Basundari from breakfast until sun down. For those who do not wish to be in silence, this may be arts and crafts time, or time to head out and check out the float tanks or go shopping.
6.00 pm – Yin with Lee
7.15 pm – Final Sound bath with Hannah
8.30 pm Final community dinner in house at Basundari
SATURDAY 31 MAY
7 am – Our last day! Slightly later start to meditation and yoga, then our closing ceremony. Breakfast. Get our technology back, wish we didn’t have it. We love you all.
Retreat Price includes: twin share accommodation, pick up/off Denpasar Airport, twice daily yoga practice, daily meditation, vegetarian meals, always breakfast, travel to/from Melakat water ritual in a secret non tourist location, one 60 minute Balinese massage, Mt. Batukaru excursion and daily in-house sound bathing.
Price excludes: airfares, visa costs, food and excursions beyond what is specifically mentioned in retreat, tips for local staff.
