9 Day Gaia Bali New Earth Immersion Retreat in Indonesia
Yoga & Wellness Retreat in Bali
Step into a 9-day portal of transformation in Bali. Awaken your body, free your breath, and open your heart in the lush rice terraces and oceanfront of West Bali. Guided by Lisa & Raphael, this immersion blends yoga, breathwork, ceremony, and Balinese ritual into a tapestry of deep healing and remembrance. You will release what no longer serves, root into your truth, and rise as part of a new tribe. This is more than a retreat — it’s a sacred gathering for visionaries, seekers, and lovers of life who feel the call to embody a New Earth.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga, embodiment, and breathwork journeys
- Emotional release and trauma-informed practices
- Balinese ceremony and sacred ritual
- Kirtan, mantra initiation, and sound journeys
- Two eco-resorts: Kusfarm and Rejuvenate beachfront
- Guided excursions to hidden sacred places
- Small intimate group with personal guidance from Lisa & Raphael
- 8 nights between rice terraces and ocean in West Bali
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
9 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
During this immersion you will stay in two eco-resorts that embody both grounding and expansion:
- Kusfarm Eco Resort (6 nights): Nestled among rice terraces and hot springs, Kusfarm offers spacious double rooms with private bathrooms, natural wooden design, and views of tropical gardens. It is a sanctuary of stillness where you begin your journey.
- Rejuvenate Beachfront (2 nights): Located directly at the ocean in Pekutatan, this resort features bright, comfortable rooms with modern amenities. Here, you close the retreat with the power of the sea, sunsets, and community.
Both accommodations include daily housekeeping, fresh towels, and welcoming communal spaces for connection and relaxation.
Program
There comes a time when the soul grows weary of noise, when the endless striving of the world feels hollow, and something whispers deep within: there is another way. Perhaps you, too, have felt it: the longing for silence, for truth, for the companionship of kindred spirits, for the forgotten embrace of earth and sky. The Gaia Bali Immersion is such a threshold.
Nine days in the heart of Bali, where rice terraces breathe in ancient rhythm and the ocean sings of eternity. Here, you do not chase, you do not perform - you remember.
Many people have lived long under the weight of false idols: money, speed, comparison, and empty victories.
But the heart longs for what no market can sell: belonging, love, and a life woven with beauty. This immersion is for those who feel that longing.
For the ones who wish to be free of their old wounds and limitations.
For the seekers who sense that true strength lies in softness, that true wisdom lives in the body, and that true joy is found in connection. You are not lost. You are being called home.
The Journey
For nine days, you will walk together, not as strangers, but as companions of the soul.
At dawn, you breathe with the rising sun, your body unfolding in yoga, your voice soft in silence. By day, you dive into practices of release and awakening: sonic neural breathwork, somatic healing, and archetypal & kundalini practices. You learn to cross our edges and discover new facets of ourselves: authentic, wild, radiant, and untamed.
By night, you gather in ceremony: the fire crackles, cacao warms your hands, and song and dance rise from your hearts.
You celebrate the mystery of life, you remember that joy is sacred, and you weave your stories together into a single tapestry.
And always, the earth is with you. You walk barefoot on volcanic sand, you plant trees as prayers for the future, and you enter Balinese ceremonies where spirit and tradition entwine. This is not tourism. This is devotion.
Sample schedule
- 07:00 Morning practice: dynamic yoga & breathwork to awaken body and spirit
- 08:30 Breakfast: nourishing plant-based buffet
- 10:00 Workshop / embodiment session: somatic release, kundalini kriyas, or transformational teachings
- 12:30 Lunch: seasonal Balinese-inspired vegetarian meals
- 14:00 Free time / rest / optional treatments: relax by the pool, journal, or book a massage
- 16:00 Afternoon circle: breath journeys, sound healing, or sacred rituals
- 18:30 Dinner: fresh, organic, plant-based community meal
- 20:00 Evening ceremony: kirtan, meditation, fire ritual, or yoga Nidra
Arrival:
- All day, depending on flight times or earlier arrivals
- 17:00 Retreat opening & collective dinner
Departure:
- 11:00 Retreat closing after collective breakfast
Included excursions
- Become a living part of the Gaia Bali Tribe through the Sacred Tree Planting Ceremony (Upacara Penanaman Pohon)
- Balinese ceremony
- 2 trips to our most beloved and especially hidden sacred places, for an authentic and relatable connection with the Balinese culture and their power of devotion
Instructors
Raphael Mathes
Raphael Mathes – Gründer von Creative Spirit Yoga, 900 HR Instructor des Breathwork und diverser Yoga-Ausbildungen (u. a. Ashtanga, Hatha, Kundalini), Handpan Spieler und New Earth Guardian. Seine Klassen sind präzise, tiefgehend und kraftvoll. Raphael begleitet dich mit Klarheit, Herz und dem Spirit, dich über deine Grenzen hinaus wachsen zu sehen. Mit seinem visionären Community-Spirit und seinen kosmischen Handpan Klängen öffnet er dir ein Portal in dein eigenes schöpferisches Universum.
Retreat location
This retreat takes place in two unique locations in West Bali – combining the grounding energy of the inland rice terraces with the expansive power of the ocean.
- Kusfarm Eco Resort (Tabanan): Surrounded by endless rice fields, sacred temples, jungle rivers, and natural hot springs, this area is the green heart of Bali. Here you feel the pulse of traditional village life, far away from tourist crowds, with fertile soil and deep cultural roots.
- Rejuvenate Beachfront (Pekutatan): Just a short journey from Kusfarm, the coastline opens up to black-sand beaches, powerful ocean waves, and golden sunsets. Nearby lies the laid-back surf village of Medewi, known for its authenticity and the longest left-hand wave in Bali.
This rare combination of mountain energy and ocean energy makes our immersion a truly unique experience — guiding you through two sacred landscapes, both reflecting different stages of your inner journey.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Food style:
vegatarian
pescetarian
vegan-available
gluten-free-available
Look forward to holistic nourishment:
Our immersion provides you with pranic, satvic and detoxing foods, most of all - besides the enriching practices, the embracing community and the clarity-revealing workshops and happenings.
We will enjoy balinese or Ayurvedic-styled morning meals such as millet, rice or nutritious seeds with the whole coloured-plate of fruits filled with sunlight and vitamins, vegetable juices and herbal tea, chai milk, and caffein-delivering matcha or coffee as well as activating caffein-free medical mushroom milk drinks.
Our lunch will be high-in-energy, raw or cooked and mostly detoxing and we will happily enjoy it in between our daily calming but also challenging events - either in community or as eating in meditation. Natural fruit juices will always be available for extra energy.
In the evenings we will be warmly embraced by soups, curries and cooked goodness, that will softly slow down our metabolism for a rejuvenating night recovery. Energetic eating and the Yoga Of Nutrition is a big matter of ours.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
- Pescatarian
- Lactose Free
- Whole food
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
What's included
- 8 nights accommodation (6 nights at Kusfarm Eco Resort, 2 nights at Rejuvenate beachfront)
- Daily yoga (multi-style), embodiment & meditation sessions
- Transformational breathwork & Kundalini kriyas
- Emotional release & somatic workshops
- Sacred rituals, ceremonies & mantra initiation
- Kirtan, sound healing & yoga nidra journeys
- 3 plant-based meals daily + healthy snacks & drinks
- 2 guided excursions to hidden natural and cultural sites
- Airport transfer (arrival & departure) + all inner transfers
- Professional retreat photos
- Retreat integration booklet & Spotify playlist
- Tree planting ceremony (Gaia Bali Tribe ritual)
- Our Bonus for you:
- Receive your ceremonial Bali blessing
- Your Gaia Bali Spotify Playlist – to keep your experience alive at home
- Supportive Integration Booklet for your departure
- A 50 $ voucher for a Gaia Bali Online Course
- Become a living part of the Gaia Bali Tribe through their Sacred Tree Planting Ceremony (Upacara Penanaman Pohon)
What's not included
- International flights to and from Bali
- Travel insurance (mandatory for all participants)
- Visa costs and extensions
- Additional massages, osteopathy, or 1:1 sessions (available at extra cost)
- Personal expenses and shopping
- Optional extra activities outside the program
- Balinese massages tailored to your needs
- Osteopathic & kinesiological therapy tailored to your individual needs
- Individual somatic / energetic 1:1 sessions with Lisa or Raphael
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Ngurah Rai International Airport
33 km away from your destination
We will organize your airport pick-up and drop-off for you, so you can relax and simply arrive. Our driver will meet you at Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) with a sign and bring you directly to our first retreat venue in Tabanan.
The drive takes around 2.5–3 hours and leads you through rice terraces, villages, and the Balinese countryside — your first glimpse into the slower, authentic rhythm of West Bali.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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