Bali Retreat 10-17 September

Enjoy an uplifting and inspiring retreat with both energetic sisters Michelle & Clare Merrifield on the magical island of Bali. The retreat includes; daily yoga, pilates, meditation, pranayama and yoga philosophy lesson. A day trip to Belayu an ancient village to enjoy reflexology, meditation in the temple and a blessing ceremony with the high priest. Another day trip to the heart and soul of Bali, Ubud to soak up the fresh mountain air, walk through rice fields and take pleasure in the traditional culture that makes this island of the gods so unique.

With return economy class airfares with Singapore Airlines (ex BNE, SYD,MEL), VIP Visa on arrival, return airport transfers (private cars), welcoming and farewell dinner, 6 nights luxury accommodation at Pantai Lima in Villa Waringin & VillaSound of the Sea you can be sure to have the experience of a lifetime.

Total cost $3199 per person (Twin share). To enquire or make a booking, please contact: Ainsley Elliott Travel Associates on 07-55300022 or email ainsley_elliott@travelassociates.com.au 

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Bali Spirit Festival: Day 1

Words can’t possibly give justice to the feeling you get here at the Bali Spirit Festival. The four day festival is filled with yoga, dance, music and healing from every corner of the world, all whilst listening to the natural sounds of the environment and soaking up the hot tropical heat!

The setting is unbelievable, absolutely breathtaking I feel like I have just died and gone to Yoga heaven! I have never been in such an uplifting environment in my entire life. This will now be an annual pilgrimage for me to re-inspire, recharge and reinvent not only my yoga practice but my spirit.

Today I practiced with some great teachers I had never heard of such as Patrick Creelman from Hong Kong and Katy Appleton from the UK which was amazing. To top off the 7.5hrs of yoga we finished with Shiva Rea and did an ancient Balinese Monkey Chant Kecak which is older than the religion Hinduism!

Here is a short excerpt from the best documentary on the planet Baraka. If you haven’t seen it yet, you must! I watched it 8 years ago and it definitely was a major influence on who I am today.

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Boiling in Bali

I arrived in Bali today for the Bali Spirit Yoga Festival and its so hot I have sweat dripping down my legs as I sit here at the internet café!

I’m so excited to practice with Shiva Rea and Duncan Wung as they are some of the worlds most renowned and respected Yoga gurus. I promise to come home and share all of my new tricks and tips to my amazing students…. so get excited!

It’s been just over a year since I have been to this magical island and I forgot just how amazingly friendly these people are, it blows me away. They will do anything for you! For example today I was walking around sweating profusely with my luggage as I didn’t book a hotel (silly me) and got a little lost as my driver dropped me off in shopping central. So I asked a local where the hotels were and he said “Jump on my motorbike and I will take you.” Saved!

As he drove off I discovered that the hotel he dropped me at was full and a then another angel arrived, I felt like I had been blessed by the Balinese gods! He also offered me to jump on his motorbike and took me and my luggage to different hotel! Both trips were totally free and with the biggest smile ever 😮

I have to admit I have a soft spot for the Balinese people and their culture. I even dated a very nice Balinese guy Satria for a few months before meeting my husband Matt.

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