The Best Yoga Retreats In Bali (And Where To Book Them)

Are you considering travelling to Bali for a yoga retreat?

When it comes to yoga retreats, Bali has a lot to offer. There are many reasons why yoga retreats are becoming more popular by the day!

Chances are that, if you have come to read this article, you are looking for the best yoga retreats in Bali – and I will help you find them!

Apart from connecting you with nature and disconnecting from technology (heck, yes, we all need that!), the best yoga retreats in Bali can help you deeply transform your life and inspire you to more mindfulness in your daily life.

Bali is a true hotspot for yoga retreats in Indonesia and possibly in all of Southeast Asia.

People come from all over the world travel to Bali to deepen their practice and immerse themselves in the spirit of local tradition. Ritual is woven into the lives of Balinese people, with practices to welcome cleansing and protection that form a central part of the culture of the island.

You can feel it in the energy in the streets, the jungle and the beaches; spirituality is alive in Bali. It’s impossible not to feel a sense of being a part of something bigger than yourself.

I've personally been to a few retreats and they are all very different, so read til the end and do your research so you get the most out of your chosen Bali yoga retreat.

Why Choose Bali As A Yoga Retreat Destination?

Why is Bali so special when it comes to yoga retreats?

Apart from the incredible scenery of the island that makes you immediately find peace of mind, Bali has a predominantly Hindu culture. Therefore, Bali has a rich history of yoga and the Balinese culture is known for its appreciation of combining spiritual life with nature.

In addition, Bali is a great place to easily combine yoga with things like surfing and other outdoor activities, as well as shopping opportunities and hanging out in beautiful cafés serving up amazing healthy food.

There are many awesome places for a yoga retreat in Bali. You could join an Ubud yoga retreat, practice yoga in stylish and sophisticated Seminyak or visit my all-time favourite spot for yoga, Canggu.

Bali is the perfect place for a yoga retreat, if you…

• Like sunshine, warm weather, and plenty of fresh coconut water
• Crave the drama and greenery of the jungle, but tempered by the serenity of a stunning sandy beach
• Want to practice yoga and meditation in a spiritually rich culture (and perhaps take part in a local ritual or two)
• Want to boost your health with delicious vegetarian or vegan food (there's an abundance of that in Bali!)
• Enjoy a welcoming vibe that makes you feel at home, even in a culture that feels different from your own
• Want to find a yoga retreat with something extra; for example, you’ll have no trouble finding an Ayurveda retreat or a surf retreat in Bali

If you'd like to combine your yoga retreat in Bali with seeing the island, I recommend you read my ultimate Bali itinerary for first-timers.

The Best Yoga Retreats In Bali

Even though yoga didn't do it for me in the distant past, I quickly became an addict after joining my first yoga class in Canggu a few years ago.

Since then, I made it a mission to travel and discover other Bali yoga studios, classes, and retreats all over the island.

So here’s the full lowdown and my picks of the best yoga retreats in Bali, with something to suit every budget and every yogi, whether you’re new to yoga or you’ve been practicing for years.

1. Best Yoga Retreats In Ubud

Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Ubud and discover the best yoga retreats in the heart of Bali. Nestled amidst lush green rice terraces and serene surroundings, Ubud is renowned for its spiritual ambiance and abundance of healthy raw, vegan and vegetarian food cafes and shops, making it an ideal haven for yoga enthusiasts.

Whether you seek rejuvenation, self-discovery, or simply a peaceful escape, the best yoga retreats in Ubud provide an unparalleled experience with expert instructors, breathtaking settings, and a variety of holistic practices to nourish your mind, body, and soul.

Adiwana Resort: 6 Days Rejuvenating Meditation and Wellness Yoga Retreat

This peaceful Ubud yoga retreat has a focus on rejuvenation and pampering, set in the exotic gardens of the Adiwana Resort.

Benefit from healing Ayurveda and personal wellness consultation.

• Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
• Location: Adiwana Resort Jembawan
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from US$1,545 per person
• What makes it special? A total of 10 Ayurvedic treatments and spa sessions are included.

FireFly Resort: 7 Days Wellness Yoga Retreat

An Ubud retreat to suit a more modest budget — but with plenty of life-enhancing goodness to enjoy.

Relax in the gorgeous FireFly Resort, and choose how you’d like to spend the afternoons after your daily yoga practice. Discover the local community or take time to reflect and re-center.

• Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
• Location: FireFly Resort
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $400 per person
• What makes it special? You’ll be able to take part in traditional local customs, a Bali retreat rich in authentic spiritual experience.

Bagus Jati: 6 Days Detox Retreat with Meditation and Yoga

Bagus Jati Retreat is located in Bali’s untouched tropical jungle. It offers an incredible view over the surrounding valley.

Talk about disconnecting from all the worries that trouble you carry with you! The unique architecture amplifies the love that has been put into building this health and wellbeing retreat.

This is a brilliant yoga retreat in Bali for beginners who want to kickstart their wellness practice and detox their bodies. Daily yoga and meditation practices are accompanied by body treatments and a specially tailored healing diet.

Reach a level of relaxation and rejuvenation that is difficult to find elsewhere in this world. Apart from yoga, you can also relax in the hot tub, the spa or sauna, and in the outdoor swimming pool or lush garden.

This is a brilliant yoga retreat in Bali for beginners who want to kickstart their wellness practice and detox their bodies. Daily yoga and meditation practices are accompanied by body treatments and a specially tailored healing diet.

• Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
• Location: Bagus Jati Retreat
• Experience level: Beginner
• Price range: from $2,478 per person
• What makes it special? A range of treatments are available, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle counseling sessions.

Fivelements: 8 Days Luxurious Rejuvenation, Meditation, and Yoga Retreat

Fivelements Puri is an award-winning yoga retreat located just a short 20 minutes away from Ubud.

This luxury yoga retreat offers a complete wellness experience surrounded by tropical greenery, this eco-conscious wellness retreat simply abounds with peace and relaxation.

The open-concept villas are equipped with WiFi, iPod docks, a spa and outdoor pool.

You can enjoy your yoga classes at the healing center and combine them with an amazing Balinese massage which will make you come back for more each day, guaranteed!

• Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
• Location: Fivelements Puri Ahimsa Retreat
• Experience level: Beginner
• Price range: from $4,540 per person
• What makes it special? Included are massage, energy, and water healing sessions, as well as a special healing consultation and Balinese blessing ceremony.

Soulshine Bali: Holidays In An Independent Yoga Retreat Hotel

Located just 10 minutes away from Ubud Center, Soulshine Bali is a luxury yoga retreat.

The passion for beauty and luxury can be seen everywhere, starting from the handcrafted furniture and combined with the antique pieces you will find in each room. And you don't want to miss their infinity pool!

The menu will surprise you with local flavours offering delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes. As soon as you finish the yoga session, you can use your newly found energy to jump on a bike tour, cooking class, or simply explore the surroundings by scooter.

• Duration: Various, depending on running retreats
• Location: Soulshine Bali
• Experience level: All
• Price range: Depending on time spent at the retreat
• What makes it special? Interior and attention to detail are unparalleled and you can book a room for a night or two and participate in yoga classes or book in spa treatments as you please if you don't feel like going on a full-on yoga retreat but rather want to combine a comfortable holiday with a few yoga classes and wellness.

Azadi Retreat: Yoga Teacher Trainings & More

Azadi Retreat is located approximately 4 kilometers away from Ubud and a popular location for yoga teacher trainings in Bali.

Therefore, if you want to stay connected with the city’s sights and sounds, you can easily access it from here. Combine yoga sessions with tours to the most popular Bali destinations.

The services of this top Bali yoga retreat are unrivalled. The hotel has 9 guest rooms where you can benefit from wifi, air conditioning, room service, etc. You can fill your daily schedule with massage therapies and spa.

If you are looking for an adventure, you can book in for horseback riding or a day trip to the ocean to go snorkelling or surfing.

• Duration: Various according to different retreats held
• Location: Azadi Retreat
• Experience level: All
• Price range: Depending on the season and retreat held
• What makes it special? Practice yoga and meditation surrounded by rice fields.

The Yoga Barn Ubud: Practice At Southeast Asia's Full Service Yoga Studio and Holistic Healing Retreat Center

The Yoga Barn is an Ubud institution and will impress you with its calm and quiet from the first minutes you enter.

Stay at your preferred accommodation nearby the Yoga Barn or, if there is availability, you can choose from various rooms or stay in a dorm room featuring 4 beds. There is a swimming pool to cool off and friendly room service.

Enjoy a rich breakfast served at the Garden Kafe, located just a stone's throw away from your room.

Plus, you have access to the Ayurvedic spa, massage, detox sessions, and a variety of daily yoga classes and workshops.

• Duration: Various according to different classes and retreats held
• Location: The Yoga Barn
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: Depending on classes and retreats that are held
• What makes it special? Practice yoga, meditation with a great variety of classes and retreats taught by excellent teachers from all over the world.

2. Best Yoga Retreats In Canggu

Pelan Pelan Bali: 15 Days Relax Pack Meditation and Yoga Holiday

This unique Canggu yoga retreat is all about culture and community (with daily yoga and meditation, of course). This makes Pelan Pelan a perfect retreat for solo travelers as well as couples who like to be social.

If you want to experience the spirituality of Bali and the taste of traditional food combined with being close to the ocean, look no further.

• Duration: 15 days / 14 nights
• Location: Pelan Pelan Bali
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $1,265 per person
• What makes it special? Six massage sessions, a manicure/pedicure and two facials are included.

The Chillhouse Canggu: A Bali Surf And Yoga Retreat

Considered one of the first-ever places in Canggu and one of the most popular Bali retreats.

The Chillhouse successfully combines yoga classes with surfing, and body and soul treatments. The organic food is absolutely delicious, completing the house’s mission for improving body and spiritual health.

The Chillhouse attracts people between 25 and 40 years to find peace and fun while living together.

Lay your head at their stylish accommodation, which is located a little outside the busy main area of Canggu and includes 2 yoga sessions per day, plus a rich and healthy breakfast as well as fruit all day long.

• Duration: Your choice, you can stay 1 night, 1 week or 1 month
• Location: The Chillhouse
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: Depending on the length you choose
• What makes it special? It's super stylish and you can mix and match your yoga and surf classes however you wish.

Pineapple House: 7 Days Simply Yoga Holiday

Pineapple House is a welcoming yoga resort in Bali with a focus on simplicity and a holistic lifestyle.

It’s a wonderful place to feel like YOU again — with a sense of creative Zen and a program tailored to your experience level.

• Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
• Location: Pineapple House
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $1,092 per person
• What makes it special? You’ll get two 1-on-1 yoga sessions to improve your practice.

Mind Body Soul – Surf Bali: 6 Days Surf and Yoga Holiday for Everyone

Looking for a great surf and yoga retreat in Bali? Mind Body Soul Surf has you covered.

The ongoing yoga and surf package allows you to delve into your practice on the mat and on the water — with delicious food, a warm community, and opportunities to get out in the community too.

• Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
• Location: Mind Body Soul – Surf Bali 
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $734 per person
• What makes it special? Feel pampered and peaceful with spa treatments, a swimming pool and a hot tub

Desa Seni: A Village Resort Focused On Creating A Holistic Wellness Experience

Desa Seni is much more than just a meditation retreat in Bali. If you want to discover the traditions and local culture in Indonesia, this is the place to be.

This is why, here you will meet the best of the best yoga teachers, who are ready to take your practice to the next level. Join one or more of the daily yoga classes and then indulge your senses in their holistic spa and have a delicious organic lunch.

The prices range from $10 for a drop-in yoga class to $50 for 6 yoga classes. You can also opt for a private yoga teacher for approx. $60 per session too.

• Duration: Various
• Location: Desa Seni Village Resort
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: Depending on time spent and retreat
• What makes it special? Desa Seni is internationally accredited by the Yoga Alliance and highly regarded in Bali

The Palm Tree House: A Boutique Villa Yoga & Surf Retreat

The Palm Tree House is an all-women's yoga retreat in Bali's up-and-coming hotspot Canggu.

Are you into a healthy lifestyle close to the ocean, combining yoga with surfing and that, preferably while walking barefoot all day? The Palm Tree House is your ultimate health retreat in Bali!

In addition, you can enjoy the daily spa treatments and spoil yourself with unique moments of relaxation. The staff is very friendly, making you feel part of the family, even if you are travelling by yourself.

When it comes to accommodation, you can choose one of the luxury villas that are part of this boutique Bali retreat. Each of them has a bar area with free ice tea and cucumber water. Plus a private pool and shaded areas with beds to relax in, read a book or just enjoy the silence.

• Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
• Location: The Palm Tree House
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $2,095 per person
• What makes it special? You combine yoga classes with other activities as well as massage, delicious meals, and city tours

3. Best Luxury Yoga Retreats In Bali

Floating Leaf Eco Retreat: Named One Of The World's Best Yoga And Wellness Retreats By Conde Nast Traveler

Come for a yoga vacation with breathtaking views over the holy Mount Agung, at this sanctuary called Floating Leaf Eco Retreat.

This eco-luxury retreat is not only pretty generous to accommodate yoga classes, lectures and performances, it also features stunning rooms and pool in an inspiring atmosphere, which heralds it one of “Asia's best places to practice yoga”.

Furthermore, you can also participate in healing ceremonies or adventure yourself down to the beach for a day trip to the best diving spots, surfing and snorkelling. 

• Duration: Various
• Location: Floating Leaf Eco Retreat (30 minutes north of Sanur)
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: Various, depending on the chosen retreat experience
• What makes it special? Join the Balinese Priestess on a volcano spiritual pilgrimage and find your inner self at the Purification center

Udara Bali: 10 Days Mind, Body, and Soul Recharge Yoga Retreat

Yoga retreats in Bali tend to have relaxation as a common theme, but if it’s rest and rejuvenation you’re after, this one will absolutely deliver.

Improve your strength and flexibility with the guidance of experienced teachers, and align your mind with the philosophical side of yoga.

Udara Bali is an absolutely insane place, the building structure and various offers every day of the week is absolutely mind-blowing. 

• Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
• Location: Udara Bali in Seseh (15 minutes from Canggu)
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $2,647 per person
• What makes it special? You’ll be able to enjoy 24 yoga classes in a range of different styles, plus traditional Balinese and hot stone massages.

The Sukhavati Estate: 11 Days Luxury Revive Program

A healing retreat in Bali can be a profound experience as you discover powerful practices in an inspiring setting.

This program at the Sukhavati Estate is the ultimate healing getaway, with twice-daily yoga, a private Ayurvedic consultation and Ayurvedic treatments prescribed to suit your unique needs.

• Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
• Location: The Sukhavati Estate (20 minutes north of Canggu)
• Experience level: Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $5,366 per person
• What makes it special? Authentic Ayurveda. Benefit from a consultation with an Ayurvedic expert, leading to personalized treatments as well as a tailored healing diet.

Como Shambala: A Holistic Wellness Retreat

This Ubud yoga retreat is exactly what you need if you want to change up your life. The yoga experts, Ayurvedic doctors and dieticians are here will make this the best yoga experience you’ll ever have.

You can also enjoy other activities such as hiking, biking and climbing. No matter, if you want to enjoy a yoga vacation for singles, or go together with your friends, partner or family, Como Shambhala is a good choice to combine a holiday in Bali with yoga, wellness and Ayurveda.

You can opt for several packages, make sure to check out the 3-night package to get the most out of their wellness, Ayurvedic treatments and cleanse program offering. Trust me, you will come back as a new person after this yoga holiday!

• Duration: various, it's your choice!
• Location: Como Shambala Estate
• Experience level: Any
• Price range: Depending on time spent at the retreat
• What makes it special? Every little detail is taken care of here for an extensive wellness experience that combines healthy food, daily activities and customised treatments.

4. Best Yoga Retreats In Bali For Beginners

Serenity Eco-Guesthouse: 7 Days Unlimited Yoga Holiday 

This Bali retreat is perfect for tight budgets as well as beginner yogis.

Stay at a gorgeous sustainable guesthouse and immerse yourself in daily yoga, meditation, Balinese massage treatments and a nourishing menu of light, healthy meals.

• Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
• Location: Serenity Eco-Guesthouse, Canggu
• Experience level: Perfect for beginners, though Intermediate and Advanced students are welcome too
• Price range: from $135 per person
• What makes it special? Experienced teachers offer classes in a range of different styles — so you can discover the yoga style that suits you best.

H2O Yoga: 4 Days Beginners “Bucket List” Unlimited Yoga Retreat

This short and sweet beginners yoga retreat at Bali’s H2O Yoga and Meditation Center will give you a beautiful introduction to yoga practice and the yogic lifestyle on the island of Gili Air, just a boat ride from Bali.

Stay in a peaceful poolside bungalow and try yoga classes in a variety of styles — including Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, and deep relaxation in yoga Nidra.

• Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
• Location: H2O Yoga and Meditation Center
• Experience level: Beginner
• Price range: from $150 per person
• What makes it special? Although you’ll likely be happy to settle in at the retreat center for the duration, there are plenty of options for day trips here; including ‘island hopping’ by boat around the Gili’s.

Balitrees: 5 Days Natural Balinese Life, Culture, and Yoga for Beginners

Discover the 16 flows of Chandra yoga, and experience the local culture in the village of Sesandan Megati.

The vegetarian or vegan food is mouthwateringly good, and this retreat is the perfect opportunity to fall in love with yoga while immersed in an environment that will shift your perspective.

• Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
• Location: Balitrees Retreat in Sesandan Megati Village (about 1 hour from Canggu)
• Experience level: Beginner
• Price range: from $320 per person
• What makes it special? The retreat gives you access to one of the oldest spiritual ashrams worldwide called Pasraman Seruling Dewata, which has been conserving the original 13 types of yoga just like they were created thousands of years ago in the Himalayas.

The Best Yoga Retreats In Bali – Final Words

Each Bali yoga retreat is different, offering you a unique experience.

Meditation and wellness retreats are extremely helpful in our busy world to find peace and allow us to slow down. I find that a lot of great ideas come to your mind while relaxing at a yoga retreat for a week in Bali.

So, if you feel you are at a crossroads right now, you better pack your essentials and go book that flight to Bali.

One more thing…

Although yoga and meditation retreats take place in Bali all year round, the best time to go is between April and September, when the weather is dry.

We hope you find your dream retreat on this list — and enjoy beautiful Bali!

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