29 of the Best Wellness Retreats in Bali

Have you ever dreamed of waking up to a stunning sunrise, surrounded by the sounds of birds and a refreshing ocean breeze?

You can make that dream come true in Bali – an island known for its peaceful jungles and breathtaking beaches.

Bali is a hub for wellness retreats from yoga, meditation, spiritual healing, fitness, and even surfing.

This island is my go-to destination for retreats. I’ve experienced yoga, meditation, and various wellness retreats in Bali. I find them holistic, deeply spiritual, and highly transformative.

In this guide, I’ll share the best wellness retreats in Bali including the ones I’ve experienced myself. I’ll provide their focus, inclusions, price, duration, and location to help you choose the perfect retreat.

Are Bali retreats worth it?

Before you decide on a specific retreat, you might be wondering if it’s worth it. After all, what makes Bali so special as a retreat destination?

Let me share a few reasons why millions of people visit Bali each year for a much-needed spiritual reset.

Religion, Culture, and People

Balinese culture is innately associated with spirituality, silence, and a love for all living things.

Their faith, mostly influenced by Hinduism touches almost everything they do daily. After all, it’s the island of Gods.

During my stay here, I’ve seen them create daily basket offerings for different deities, meditate inside the island’s many temples, and even practice spiritual beliefs honoring harmony with nature.

With many sacred spaces and traditions they have protected for many years, you are sure to feel a distinct level of peace on your wellness retreats in Bali.

Plus, you’ll be surrounded by people who practice spirituality as a way of life.

Weather

Bali is a tropical island known for its mild weather which makes it perfect for both exploration and relaxation. The temperature is neither too hot nor too cold, allowing us to focus on rest and rejuvenation. 

According to experts, exposure to sunlight and warmth increases serotonin and Vitamin D production in our bodies, which helps put us in a relaxed and joyful mood during our stay.

I’ll share more information on Bali’s weather and the best season to go to Bali below. 

Landscape

The Balinese hold a belief that the spirits of their ancestors and gods inhabit the mountains, volcanoes, and vast forests of the region. Among these, Mount Agung, Tegalalang Rice Terraces, and Karang Boma Cliff are known famous spots that are also highly spiritual.

When I saw how majestic these sights were, I understood why people believed they were holy. Being surrounded by nature during a retreat can completely change one’s perspective on life.

It makes us realize that our problems are small compared to the endless beauty of the world around us.

Food

Vegetarian and vegan options are widely available on the island. Retreats usually offer a diet with fresh and organic ingredients to support the mind-body connection. 

This is in line with Ahimsa diet that is practiced by most believers of Hinduism and Buddhism. Ahimsa meals prioritize nutrition and energy derived from nature without harm to any living creature. 

Best Time To Join Wellness Retreats in Bali

Bali has two seasons. The wet season is from October to March, while the dry season is from April to September.

Dry Season

The dry season is the ideal time for most retreats, especially those involving outdoor activities like morning walks or hikes.

The weather is generally sunny and makes for a perfect day at the beach or for garden meditation.

Wet Season

the wet season can be a good time to visit Bali. You can make the most of yoga classes, spa treatments, or workshops that can be quite enjoyable during this time. The island is also less crowded and the scenery is lush and green!

PRO TIPS:

• It is best to avoid peak tourist seasons, typically in July, August, and the New Year as prices tend to be higher and places are more crowded. If you prefer a quiet retreat experience, it might be better to avoid these seasons.

• Scheduling your visit around specific events like Nyepi (the Day of Silence) can enhance your experience as Bali hosts various yearly spiritual festivals.

The Best All-Inclusive Wellness Retreats in Bali

The hundreds of wellness retreats in Bali can be overwhelming. To help you choose, here are the best all-inclusive retreats, sorted by type so you can find the perfect one for you.

Best Yoga Retreats in Bali

Yoga retreats are the most popular wellness retreats in Bali. Whether you’re a seasoned instructor or a beginner yogi, these retreats will rejuvenate your mind and body.

1. Traditional Watakaru Yoga by Balitrees Retreats

Watukaru Yoga is one of the oldest types of yoga in the world. It was created by master yogis who practiced in Mount Batukaru, the beautiful Balinese mountain that inspired its name. 

Your four days in a rural Balinese village will be a deeply relaxing experience that follows the principles of Watukaru. The five yoga styles included in the retreat are perfect for beginners!

You’ll also be immersed in village life with the locals. Choose between rice farming, a language workshop, waterfall purification, and more for a truly holistic experience. 

2. Relaxing Yoga Retreat Within the Rice Fields

Ever dream of practicing yoga every day while being surrounded by green rice fields? Surf & Yoga Bali offers this unique experience in the peaceful Padonan region of Bali.  

Their six-day retreat includes two yoga sessions per day, incorporating Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Power Yoga. They welcome yogis of all experience levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. 

Plus, you’ll be only 10 minutes away from the stunning beaches of Canggu where you can enjoy surfing. The retreat really connects you with all four elements!

3. Blissful Retreat by Yoga Barn

Whenever I am in Ubud, I visit Yoga Barn several times during my stay. They offer yoga classes like Hatha, Vinyasa, Kundalini, Piyo Yoga, Sound Healing, and more. You can even combine a yoga session with a tour around Ubud!

If I have time for more than one class, I highly recommend trying their one to three-day Blissful Retreat package. This package is designed to reset, relax, and realign the mind and body after a buildup of stress.  

During the retreat, you will enjoy healthy meals, organic drinks, and restorative massages that will boost the healing power of their yoga classes.

Best Meditation Retreats in Bali

Meditation improves self-awareness, stress management, and sleep. These wellness retreats in Bali offer various meditation styles for emotional well-being and overall health.

5. Silent Meditation Retreat by Samyama Meditation Center

This wellness retreat in Ubud is centered around the simple concept of silence, yet it has so many complex benefits. 

Samyama Meditation Center draws inspiration from a variety of spiritual practices from around the world, such as Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, as well as Christian and Jewish traditions.

Over the three-day retreat, you will learn and experience how silence can help you connect deeply with your inner self, across cultures.

6. Silent Zen Meditation & Yin Yoga Retreat

What better way to connect with nature than through mindfulness and silence?

Zen meditation allows us to connect at a deeper level with our hearts and minds and our surroundings.

This four-day retreat in Northern Bali offers zazen (Zen meditation), yin yoga, and mindful walks to help us connect with ourselves, away from daily distractions.

After all, we often find the answers we seek within ourselves, in the depths of our being.

7. Kundalini Meditation and Yoga Retreat

Kundalini is believed to be an energy coiled at the base of our spine. It represents power, potential, and freedom.

By awakening it through meditation and yoga, we can live a healthier and more fulfilling life free of repressed energy.

This three-day wellness retreat in Ubud is designed to do just that. It uses techniques from Hatha yoga, bhakti meditation, yoga nidra, classical tantra, and more to offer a holistic meditation experience that awakens our kundalini.

8. Detachment Meditation Retreat with Maitreya

It is often hard for us to experience peace in our lives because our minds run away from the present moment.

Our minds are always busy worrying about the future and holding on to things from the past.

Maitreya’s detachment retreat uses breathing and visualization techniques to release the ego. I had the opportunity to experience this transformative retreat myself in Sidemen, Bali – a village with stunning rice terraces. 

Maitreya was our meditation teacher in a Yoga Teacher Training in Bali. He is an incredibly skilled healer, and his guidance made the experience truly magical for me.

I participated in a cacao ceremony, saw my death during a death meditation, and even experienced Osho chakra meditation. 

9.  Zero-Gravity Flotation Therapy at Solace Float

Letting go is easier said than done. It’s not easy to turn off the constant chatter inside our heads and focus on the now. But when we do manage to let go, it feels truly liberating. 

I experienced flotation therapy in Solace Float, one of the high-rated wellness retreats in Bali.

They use a float tank with 600 kilos of Epsom salt solution that makes you feel weightless, allowing for a deep state of mental and physical relaxation. 

Best Healing Retreats in Bali

Healing retreats in Bali will introduce you to the world of alternative medicine.

These retreats often include activities like meditation, yoga, and therapeutic workshops in nature. They help people relax, heal from stress or trauma, and adopt healthier habits.

11. Nervous System Connection Program

Our nervous system is exposed to a lot of stimulation every day. This can leave our minds in chaos. 

This seven-day nervous system connection program aims to reverse this trauma and restore harmony with our bodies.

The retreat will focus on the different elements – air, water, earth, fire, and ether – each for one day.

12. Self-Love, Emotional Release & Healing Yoga Retreat

When you love yourself unconditionally, you become unstoppable. 

This six-day self-love retreat in Bali is designed to help you achieve self-acceptance through various techniques, including restorative yoga, vinyasa yoga, yin yoga, and aromatherapy.

By the end of the retreat, you will have processed any inner child traumas, released pent-up emotions, and gained a strong sense of self-love that can’t be taken away from you.

13. Healing Oriental Medicine Retreat

Have you heard of oriental healing therapy? Also known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this therapy works with our inner energies to restore the mind, body, and spirit. 

In this five-day healing retreat, your treatment plan is based on a diagnosis from their Oriental Healing Therapist.

They will provide you with the best protocol for your needs, which includes acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, or electrical stimulation therapies. 

14. Mind & Body Detox Program

This four-day cleansing retreat is meant to help you cleanse yourself from the stresses of daily life. It is located in the heart of Bali’s stunning rice fields and jungles, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. 

Apart from treatments that help slow the physical signs of aging, the retreat also focuses on improving your emotional well-being, providing you with a lasting effect.

Every day begins with an hour of yoga practice and a shot of jamu, a traditional Indonesian drink made of turmeric and ginger, which helps you wake up and prepares you for the day ahead.

15. Deep Healing Yoga Retreat with Aroma Psychology

Looking for a more in-depth healing experience? Search no further than this yoga retreat in Bali.

This 12-day program includes aroma psychology workshops and self-awareness games to help transform your mind, body, and spirit.

During an aroma psychology session, you’ll select your preferred essential oils based on their scent. You’ll then receive a healing blend tailored to your preferences for use throughout your stay.

Best Ayurveda Retreats in Bali

Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in India. It believes all diseases arise from an imbalance between the body and the environment.

Ayurveda retreats are designed to restore this imbalance through workshops and lectures on Ayurvedic principles, cooking classes, herbal medicine, and lifestyle management.

The goal is to provide participants with the knowledge and tools they need to lead a balanced and healthy life.

16. 8-Day Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat

Ayurveda has been around for a long time for a reason. It reminds us that good health isn’t just about the physical aspect.

Our path toward wellness should involve our mind, body, soul, and the environment we live in.

This eight-day Ayurveda retreat offers daily consultations, massages, nutrition advice, and personalized treatments based on your current health and dosha. You will also get to enjoy organic meals that complement your experience.

17. 15-Day Ayurveda Panchakarma Retreat

Many people visit Ayurvedaga Bali, a retreat center located in Ubud, to find peace and heal from physical ailments or recent injuries. Even if you’re well, spending two weeks in silence can be very beneficial for your body.

Ayurvedaga’s wellness retreats in Ubud will make you feel right at home. The mornings start with energizing walks across the lush rice paddies of Tegallalang, followed by a cleansing ritual, yoga asana, and a detoxifying breakfast.

Best Spiritual Retreats in Bali

Spiritual retreats in Bali provide a perfect sanctuary for self-discovery.

These retreats focus on local healing practices, meditation, and yoga to help people find inner peace and self-discovery.

18. Chakra Balancing Retreat

Santhika Retreat offers one of the most holistic wellness retreats in Bali. Their eight-day chakra balancing retreat focuses on restoring harmony to the body’s chakras, which are seen as energy centers vital for overall well-being

During the retreat, you will participate in daily meditation sessions and have the opportunity to explore the local culture and natural surroundings.

This includes watching traditional Balinese dance performances and visiting the beautiful Sembongan Village.  

19. Soul Revival Premium Spiritual Retreat

This Ubud wellness retreat provides a premium experience to help you overcome external pressures and revive your soul.

You will spend a week in a luxurious estate and participate in purification ceremonies, breathwork, yoga, and other healing activities.

Two pilgrimages to sacred water temples are scheduled throughout your stay. On the fifth day, you will experience Silent Day, a time to reflect without any distractions.

Best Fitness Retreat in Bali

Looking for a more active retreat? Bali is also home to fitness retreats with daily workouts, healthy meals, and outdoor adventures

20. Pure Active Fitness Holiday Experience

A fitness vacation can be just as effective as a spiritual retreat to rejuvenate the mind and body.

This seven-day retreat is designed for individuals who aim to enhance their strength and flexibility and achieve a higher level of fitness.

Each day, the training will focus on a different theme, including strength and cardio, core and flexibility, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and yoga.

Best Surfing Retreat in Bali

Want to experience Bali’s healing waves first-hand? This surfing retreat provides the perfect venue, the best instructors, good food, and everything in between.

21. 6-Day Tailored Surf Program

This retreat is a bit different from other retreats in Bali that focus on yoga and meditation. Let Bali’s waves thrill you and heal you in this six-day surf program in Canggu. 

This program provides an immersive experience in nature and a chance to bond with fellow surfers and competent instructors.

You will work on improving your surfing techniques and spend most of your day in the water or doing video analysis with your instructor.  

Best Luxury Retreats in Bali

Bali offers luxurious retreats that blend elegance with spirituality. Expect the best amenities throughout your healing stay in these wellness resorts in Bali.

22. Rejuvenate, Replenish & Align by Fivelements Retreat

For a luxurious wellness retreat in Bali, head to Five Elements and experience four days of traditional healing experiences.

Their therapies follow the Balinese healing principle of Sekala-Niskala, which aims to achieve harmony between the conscious world (Sekala) and the psychic world (Niskala).

23. Eco-Lux Yoga, Meditation, Ayurvedic Wellbeing Retreat

Looking for a complete healing retreat? Then look no further!

This private villa is located amid Bali’s vast rice paddies and lush forests, offering you a peaceful environment to indulge in Ayurvedic healing.

To give you the best service, you will have a detailed consultation and questionnaire before your arrival. The De Moksha team of healers will then prescribe a list of activities. However, your schedule is entirely up to you. 

Affordable Yoga Retreats

A rejuvenating retreat doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are three of the most affordable yoga retreats in Bali for the budget yogi. 

24. Serene Yoga and Wellness Retreat

This week-long yoga retreat takes place in an ashram, a peaceful dwelling used by Hindu sages for their daily practice.

You will be surrounded by the beauty of holy springs and rivers, farmlands, and the kindest people. 

Your morning and afternoon yoga practices will cover more than five different types of yoga, including Vinyasa and Dynamic Yoga.

Between these sessions, you’ll be immersed in cultural activities that will open your eyes to the Balinese way of living. 

25. Epic Fun, Local Culture, Yoga & Spa Wellness Retreat

This three-day retreat in Bali is perfect if you only have a few days on the island. It has a little of everything, from daily meditation classes to adventurous cultural excursions. 

Alongside daily yoga sessions and healthy meals, you can choose two activities from over ten options available.

Wrap-Up: Wellness Retreats in Bali

Everyone needs a spiritual cleanse and reset every once in a while. Whether it’s a yoga, fitness, or spa retreat, it’s a worthy investment that can clear those emotional blockages preventing you from living your life to the fullest. 

If any of these wellness retreats in Bali resonates with you, why not take a few days off and go on that life-changing trip?